The Maine Coon, also known as the American Longhair, is one of the oldest cat breeds in North America. As a breed of cat with an extremely large body, the Maine Coon cat is bred extensively in the US and bred rapidly in other parts of the world.
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The origin of the Maine Coon cat
The exact origin of this breed of cat is unknown. I only know that they have been around for a long time. Many theories also suggest that the Maine Coon cat came from Europe and was bred from the Norwegian Wildcat and followed the Vikings to North America. Over hundreds of years of crossbreeding and breeding with native cats to produce the Maine Coon cat it is today.
The Maine Coon cat has a special talent for hunting mice and rodents, which is why it is popular with many people. This breed of cat is usually raised on livestock farms to hunt rodents.
However, some time later, they were forgotten by the introduction of Persian cats, exotic cats, and other imported cat breeds. At one point, the breed was even declared extinct. This is an unsubstantiated claim and after a while, when the cat fever subsided, the Maine Coon returned to its previous position. On May 1, 1975, the CFA granted provisional breed status to the Maine Coon. Immediately, just a few years later, the Maine Coon cat appeared more in competitions and won major prizes.
Characteristics of the Maine Coon cat. photo by chris scott
In 1985, the state of Maine recognized them as a state representative cat. The Maine cat is currently the second most popular cat breed after the Persian in this country.
Characteristics of the Maine Coon cat
The Maine Coon cat is known as one of the largest cat breeds in the world with a size of 25 -50 cm in height and 1m in length from head to tail, many Maine Coon cats also have large sizes. The weight of this breed of cat can reach 12 kg. They have long fur, erect ears, and a mane around their heads similar to that of a lion. Maine Coon cats come in a variety of colors from chocolate, gray, and more.
Maine Coon cats have a large body, large bones, and muscles that make them appear very strong. Their ability to move quickly and gracefully makes them enemies of mice and other rodents. With a proper diet, a Maine Coon cat can grow to full size after 2-3 years.
Maine Coon Cat Personality
Although the Maine Coon cat is a large feline, its personality is the opposite of its appearance. They are gentle, dedicated and loyal to their owners. Even so, it is difficult for strangers to approach them. This breed of cat is not aggressive but is very alert and usually does not let strangers near it. They love to be active and run to reach their full potential in the right parenting environment.
Maine Coons are also very loyal and obedient to their owners, making them easier to train than other cat breeds. Unlike other breeds, MC cats are not afraid of the bath and bathing with them is quite easy. In particular, they are sensitive and do not like rodents. So if you have a Maine Coon cat in your house, you should drop the idea of breeding more mice as hamsters…
Maine Coon cat price
Price of Maine Coon cats in Vietnam
Although very popular in the world, this cat breed is hard to see in Vietnam, most of this cat breed in the country has been bred or imported from friends such as Thailand, China, or better than other countries in Europe, America and the import price. is quite high. Particularly for female cats that have cost up to >$2000, neutered female cats cost up to >$1000. If it is an imported cat, it is usually fully guaranteed in terms of quality with the accompanying papers and certificates.
Therefore, when buying a Maine Coon cat, you need to ask the seller to present certificates and tests related to this breed of cat.
You can also look for a Maine Coon hybrid cat in Vietnam at a “cheap” seed price, but I guarantee these cats have been crossed over many generations and no longer retain the genetic resources of their parents.
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