![]() ![]() It’s believed that the Maine Coon came about when domestic short hair cats and long-haired cats mated. It’s more logical than the other Maine Coon ancestral beliefs. There is one particular story that makes the most sense. We may never know the actual true story, but there are plenty of legends to consider. Another theory is that the Maine Coon came from domestic cats and bobcats. One states that the Maine Coon is a result of semi-feral cats mating with raccoons. ![]() There are other legends and myths about Maine Coons. The Silliest Myth of All about Maine Coons The kittens that were born with longer hair were called “Coon’s cats”, which would explain the name of the breed. This occurred in many ports throughout New England. Once the ship was docked in New England, the cats would mate with feral cats near the ports. For some reason, he kept cats on his ship. There, they bred with short-haired breeds.Īnother theory is that these cats were on Captain Charles Coon’s ships, an English seafarer. Antoinette put her six Turkish Angoras on the ship. Captain Samuel Clough helped her to fill his ship with her possessions. The legend says that, prior to her execution, Antoinette was attempting to escape. One of the legends is that the Maine Coon came as the offspring of Marie Antoinette’s Angoras. These are interesting to explore more deeply if you ever have the chance to! Plus, they have been around for a fairly long time. This is likely due to the uniqueness of the Maine Coon cat. This makes it tricky to truly track down their real origins. There are many different legends about the history of the Maine Coon and where this awesome cat originated from. They are most commonly known as the Maine Coon. These unique cats have been called many names over the years, including Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, American Longhair, American Coon Cat, Snowshoe Cat, the Gentle Giant and American Forest Cat. They are quite different than other domestic breeds because they love water and have more dog-like intelligence. The same is true of their larger size (compared to other domestic breeds). Because of this, surely there is plenty to learn about these cool cats! Because the Maine Coon is such a big cat, people are fascinated by them.Īccording to experts, these cats grew thick, long hair through natural adaptation. It is native to Maine and is the official state cat. They are also one of the largest breeds of domestic cats. The Maine Coon cat is the oldest natural cat breed in North America. She just started using the box in her room today (similar to last year, about when the kittens started walking) so hopefully that’s the end of it.Maine Coon Kittens Breeder History of the Maine Coon Cat We’re not sure if it was the motion of the car or being away from the kittens that made her feel like it was okay to go, but we’re glad we figured it our because it’s a lot cheaper than a trip to the vet.Īnyway, she did the same thing this year, so we just started taking her for quick daily car trips so she could relieve herself, dubbing the car the Pooper Uber. Luckily, we figured out that if we put her in a carrier with a litter box she would do her thing within a couple of miles. She just held it all in, and needed trips to the vet to have her bladder expressed and such. And we don’t mean that she went outside the litter box. Lily was consistent with her behavior last year, in which she refused to use the litter box after her kittens were born. ![]()
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