What is it like to own (or be owned by) a Maine Coon?

He was about 6 or 7 before I learned that he had the looks and personality of a Maine Coon. Before then, I just knew he was the coolest cat I'd ever owned or been owned by. He was big, as you probably know about the breed. read more

After we learned that Cisco was a Maine Coon or Maine Coon mix, we have had nothing else. I hate to pay for a registered cat (and our last one was a rescue), but I want to have the personality. As others have said, the personality is a bit of a mix between dog and cat. read more

Maine Coon can be trained fairly effectively, for example, to submit to strolling on a rope. Conclusion The brilliantly energetic Maine Coon is unquestionably a breed all its own. read more

If you can make it to a cat show, even if you have to travel a bit, you'll be able to see some Maine Coons in person and decide what breeders you'd like to work with in the future. If you're not able to see Maine Coons in person, I'd start looking at as many breeders websites as possible in order to develop an eye for what different lines look like. read more