Maine Coon Cats seem to WOW their audiences and human families by just being there; one look tells you this is no ORDINARY cat! They are clowns, they are interactive, they chirp like birds or baa like sheep, and are often referred to as the “Saint Bernards” of the cat world.
The official state cat of Maine, the Maine Coon Cat is a native American long-haired cat and is considered a National Treasure. (CFA) These gorgeous, fluffy goofballs have quirky personalities and fur everywhere. This author remembers speaking with exhibitor Wendy Brown as she was putting the final touches on her Maine Coon for the show ring: using a tiny toothed comb, she was carefully combing the tufts of fur between her cat’s toes and stated, “Well, you pay for all this fur when you get an MC, so you have to comb out all of those little curlies, not only between their legs, but between their toes!”
These beautiful felines come in practically all colors of the genetic rainbow, from solids to tabbies to calicoes, and everything in between. While all Maine Coons Cats have flowing, gorgeous fur which needs daily attention, it is the full, plumed tail and majestic ruff that give this cat a regal look. Maine Coon Cats can weigh-in anywhere from 10-15 pounds (females) to males as large as 30 pounds! As a newbie exhibitor some years back, this writer was amazed to see a huge male silver smoked Maine Coon Cat which was too big for the judge’s cage and had to be “presented” to the judge. Following the exhibitor's back to the benching area, the cat’s owner had to lift the top of the wire enclosure to put the cat back in the show cage as it didn’t fit through the door. Indeed, this was the “lord” of all Maine Coon Cats!!
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Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
Tonkinese
When You're Well and Truly Tonked
AVOIDING The Kitten Fear Period
Young kittens seem fearless.4 As soon as those eyes open and they can get their legs under them, they are off to see the world if their mama and humans let them.
No Milk For You!
Milk Issues and Kittens
Fostering Kittens
When asked if I would be interested in fostering a queen and her eight newborn kittens, I volunteered without question.
Do You present ? Polish! OR DO YOU
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS!
No Kitten! Cats Are Part of the Military!
Felines have graced the decks of boats and ships back nearly to the beginning of time, roaming freely on passenger ships, war vessels, and merchant schooners, keeping vermin at bay.
Feline Summer Movie Fun!
School is almost OUT! Huzzah! But raindrops are plunking against the window, the amusement and water parks haven’t opened yet, camping is out, and roasted hot dogs and S’mores are another month away.
Kittens Are Special...
...and so are some of the show rules for them:
Genetic Pleiotropy and the Risks in Breeding Recessive Mutations
Nearly everyone loves what’s rare and unique. A slight defect in the minting process of a coin can create a demand and a value well beyond the face value of the coin. The coin is functionally no different than its perfectly minted counterpart, but its scarcity and uniqueness alone make it more desirable than the rest.
