Can a black and white cat be a maine coon cat?

When you don't go to a breeder to purchase your kitten or full grown cat, it can be very difficult to tell if your cat is a Maine Coon or not. Many cats with long, shaggy fur are mistaken for Maine Coons, simply because many people do not know that physical attribute of Maine Coons. read more

Maine Coon Cats can be any color. A Maine Coon cat is large. They are large as kittens and large as adults. They have rectangular bodies and they take about 4 years to reach full maturity. read more

Any solid color Maine Coon (expept White) can be a Smoke. The difference lies in the undercoat. A Black Smoke cat will look like a soid black cat at a first glance. read more

The first published reference to a Maine Coon was in 1861, about a black and white cat named Captain Jenks of the Horse Marines. A female Maine Coon was named Best Cat in 1895 at a cat show held in Madison Square Garden. read more