Do you find a Maine Coon more huggable than a smaller cat?

I have a Maine Coon, he loves to wait for me to come home, pick him up, pet him, carry him around the house and just hug him to death. I let him play outside whenever he wants, yes he's spoiled, and he comes back in the house and the first thing h... read more

Coons are indeed furrier, larger, less temperamental and therefore more huggable than other breeds. For some reason however, I don’t like them, I prefer smaller breeds. Coons are too friendly. They’re too polite and sociable. I don’t trust them, they’re up to something. read more

Once you have decided that you want a pure bred Maine Coon you absolutely have to find a quality breeder to insure that you get a healthy cat. There are a few things that you can do to evaluate the integrity of a breeder. Almost every reputable and responsible breeder will belong to the CFA. read more

Maine Coon cats are one of the most popular cat breeds in the US, which is fitting since they’re also one of the oldest natural breeds in America. Maine Coons are said to be native to the state of Maine (where they’re also the official state cat), but how they originated remains a mystery. read more