This is because purebred Maine Coons have large, and wide-set eyes that are always slightly oblique shaped. All Maine Coon kittens are born with blue eyes, but these eye color will change as they age. Maine Coon cats are very loyal felines. They enjoy being in the company of their owners. They are very affectionate and love receiving affection as well. Although females are said to be more reserved than males, a female Maine Coon can actually be very outgoing once they get comfortable and familiar.
A: While Maine coon cats are generally healthy, some inherit genetic diseases that can shorten life, cause pain or decrease mobility. The three most common inherited diseases in Maine coon cats are a type of heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy HCM , hip dysplasia and spinal muscular atrophy SMA. Due to the Maine Coons fairly laid back personality, they can be kept as either indoor or outdoor cats. Maine Coons are very intelligent, so making sure they have enough to keep them occupied whilst indoors is essential.
Maine Coons, like any other cat, can get jealous. This jealousy can be triggered by another person, animal, or even an object. An example of a common scenario is a new pet in your home taking all the attention. A most likely chance of Maine coons to get stressed and most aggressive is due to shifting of their homes. And thus their aggression is controlled somehow. One type of aggression in cats is territory aggression.
Maine Coons have a reputation for liking water but is it really true? Our last two boys drank water occasionally but other than that it held no interest for them. Our current Maine Coons are different. They all drink plenty of water and one is obsessed with splashing it from the bowl. Many Maine Coons do appear to like water, but not all of them.
Contrary to popular belief, the majority of Maine Coons only like water as a drink. They might dip their paws in their water bowls but the majority of Maine Coons do not like being placed in a bathful of water at all. Like many cats, Maine Coons can swim if they have to. However, it is rare for a Maine Coon to choose to enter a body of water for a swim.
It is definitely a needs must skill! You should not deliberately place a Maine Coon in water just to see if it can swim as this will really scare and shock it. If you own a swimming pool, make sure there is an easy way for your Maine Coon to climb out in case it does fall in.
And we all know how Maine Coons behave in water. It is a widespread belief that Vikings traveled to Maine at some point in time, and some of them mated with the American Shorthair cats. It somehow explains the similarities that they have, and the myth is beautiful because of the accuracy.
The story proceeds in the following way. The queen of France was a cat lover, and she possessed six Turkish Angora cats. During the French revolution, she was fearing for her life and decided to move to the United States. She managed to get her cats to the ship before her departure. However, she got caught and executed in He left these cats in the wild, and it is a widespread belief that the Turkish Angora cats bred with the local shorthair cats to enrise the Maine Coon breed.
You might be wondering how it is related to the love of water. It is a fact that Turkish Angora is one of the very few cat breeds in the world that likes water. It is one of the main reasons this myth stood the test of time, and we all would like to believe that our beloved Maine Coon was part of the french dynasties at some point in time.
All cats possess their quirks, and they never stop us from feeling amazed. If you have owned a Maine Coon previously, you might have seen that the Maine Coon is patting the water before drinking. No matter you pour the water in front of it, the Maine Coon will always go forward with its habit. So, we can say that it is an instinct lying deep inside their minds. Maine Coons, like any other cat, prefers freshwater.
But it is only Maine Coons who like to test this. Hence, you might say that their love for water can be out of necessity as well. Hence, you might be interested in buying a fountain for your Maine Coon. They are naturally curious breeds, and the love of water may probably be out of curiosity. If that is the case for your Maine Coon cat, you have to be extremely careful with open water sources. Your Maine Coon will not stop itself from splashing any sole water source.
Maine Coon cats have a double-layered coat, and they help these cats be warm in the coldest of winters. Another feature that fascinates us is their water repellant nature.
If you observe the fur closely, you will realize the water-proof nature of the coat. They cannot feel the water on their skin, which is why they like the feeling so much. You already know about two cat breeds who love water for one of the reasons we have mentioned. Here is a list of other cat breeds who prefer water:. Both the Norwegian Forest Cat and the Maine Coon have thick, dense as well as water-resistant coats that can keep them warm in freezing temperatures, and keep them dry when walking through snow or ice.
Their coats are thicker and more coarse around their undersides and their behinds, so that there is extra protection from snow or ice when sitting or laying down. They also have thick tails and large paws, which are resistant to sinking in snow. They use these tails to wrap around their faces and kitty-toes to shield them from the harsh winter winds.
Norwegian Forest Cats love to catch fish in streams or lakes, which could account for why these cats like to play and dig in water. Instinct is another huge reason why Maine Coons have a tendency to play in water. Cats know that fresh water is best , and that stagnant water, or water that has been standing for a while, can develop bacteria that could make them sick. So even though you know that the water you put in their bowls is okay for them to drink, their instincts are telling them that they need to check it out for themselves!
When you first get a Maine Coon kitten and you find them splashing about in their water bowl, you might think it is adorable. Everything that your kitten does is adorable because they are a kitten, but especially because they are small and the consequences are pretty manageable. It would not be uncommon for you to discover that your Maine Coon cat has figured out how to turn on the faucet, and now likes to sit underneath the stream, drinking to their hearts content.
Maine Coons have also been known to enjoy tipping over glasses full of water , in order to better play in the puddle they have created. They will not hesitate to tip over their own water bowl, or dig in their water bowls, splashing the water all over the floor.
Maine Coons will be curious about the water in the bottom of the toilet bowl , so unless you want to find an unpleasant mess in the bathroom, you better start keeping the lid of the toilet closed shut! Your kitty might not be able to resist a quick swim with their favorite human , especially since they are known to be pretty clingy and desiring of attention as pets.
If you have a Maine Coon, you may find yourself quickly tiring of walking around your house with wet feet, or finding puddles appearing all over the house. The water obsession might have some annoying side effects, but one real benefit to having a cat that loves water is that grooming can be a little easier without that typical kitty fear. You should still start bathing your cat while they are young , so that they can get used to being groomed.
Kittens might not need to be bathed, because of their finer, softer kitten fur, but once your Maine Coon reaches teenage status, you should start introducing them to the bath. With that in mind, Maine Coon cats are far less likely to have a violent reaction to being put in the water than most breeds of cats, which will come as a relief to anyone who has ever tried to bathe a cat who hates water.
0コメント