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The cat in question is a beautiful, healthy-looking Maine Coon cat with an unusual color pattern in that it has patches of gray on an otherwise orange tabby coat, and also has a dramatic split in ...
Maine Coon. Maine coon cats are large, often weighing up to 20 pounds. But they are gentle and friendly with beautiful markings. The tiny tufts of fur on each ear make them especially irresistible.
An example is the rex allele which appeared in Maine Coons in the early 1990s. Rexes appeared in America, Germany and the UK, where one breeder caused consternation by calling them "Maine Waves". Two UK breeders did test mating which indicated that this was probably a new rex mutation and that it was recessive.
The Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed. One of the oldest natural breeds in North America, the breed originated in the U.S. state of Maine, [3] [4] where it is the official state cat. The Maine Coon is a large and social cat, which could be the reason why it has a reputation of being referred to as "the gentle giant."
If you love cats, you're likely familiar with the appearance and personalities of the most popular breeds. Maine Coons captivate people with their impressive size, while Ragdolls steal hearts with ...
Egyptian Mau. The Egyptian Mau is a small to medium-sized, short to medium-haired cat breed. They are one of the few naturally spotted breeds of domesticated cat. The spots of the Mau occur on only the tips of the hairs of its coat. It is considered a rare breed. [1][2]
While all cats are unique individuals with their own personalities, there's a few things about the average Maine Coon's temperament that set them apart from your typical house kitty! 1. Maine ...
A rare predominantly black cat with odd eyes. The odd-eyed colouring is caused when either the epistatic (recessive) white gene or dominant white (which masks any other colour genes and turns a cat completely solid white) [3] or the white spotting gene (which is the gene responsible for bicolour coats) [4] prevents melanin granules from reaching one eye during development, resulting in a cat ...