Big cats cause affection and desire to stroke a fluffy side. Certain representatives of any breed are capable to grow up large and well-fed, however there is a kind of cats who in general look larger than the fellows.
Farmer cat
Maine Coon – breed of large cats. The weight of males can reach twelve kilograms, and among fans of these animals legends of cats which weighed all fifteen go. There were these huge myshelova in a northeast part of the USA in the State of Maine. The severe climate of the region also influenced emergence of such unusual breed: best of all large fluffy cats were adapted for life in similar conditions. Local farmers as these cats perfectly caught mice and other small rodents threatening to economy supported Maine Coons.
Appearance of a Maine CoonMaine Coon – a large brawny cat with wide strong paws and large ears. On the head and a neck wool at these animals short, on a back and sides it is extended. Besides, Maine Coons possess a magnificent fluffy collar and brushes on already long ears. Color of wool at representatives of this breed can vary. Can be present at a color of cats black, white, gray, brown and also any combinations of these shades. Also bright red Maine Coons meet.
Fruit of love of a cat and raccoon"Maine Coon" in translation means "a meynsky raccoon". The breed received this name thanks to similarity of animals to raccoon-like. The people who were not understanding biology long time considered a shaggy Maine Coon with brushes on ears and a characteristic striped color result of intimacy between a raccoon and a cat. Of course, among ancestors of Maine Coons there are no raccoons, however the name was assigned to breed.
Character of a huge cat
Despite the impressive sizes, a Maine Coon – a mild and appeasable animal. These cats strongly become attached to the owner, for as got a nickname a cat dog. They can as if a devoted dog, all day to go on the house for the person, watching what it does, and patiently waiting until the owner is released and will be able to pay them attention. At the same time Maine Coons are not persuasive. They will not lay down on the keyboard when you work behind the laptop, and will not begin to get between the person and the book during your reading. Enotovdny cats usually are wary of strangers, but do not show aggression. In appearance the Maine Coon can seem slow, however actually he is very active. It is better for the people living in the houses or spacious apartments as the Maine Coon likes to run about, hunt for a ball or a bow to get this breed. Until recently ancestors of domestic cats caught mice on farms therefore hunting instincts in them are very strong.