Maine Coon

This characteristic of the old, aboriginal breed was almost eradicated from the breed due to the fact that it was an automatic disqualification in the show rings. It has now been proven that the polydactyly gene is a basic autosomal dominant gene that does not pose a threat to cat health. Nowadays, private organizations and breeders have set the goal of preventing the disappearance of polydactylym in Maine C**ns, and breed such animals separately from the main breed lines adopted by WCF and AFC.

Many of the original Maine C**n cats living in the New England area had a trait known as polydactyly (having one or more extra toes). Although some sources claim that the trait is thought to have occurred in about 40% of the Maine C**n population in Maine, polydactylism is now rare, if ever observed in Maine C**ns in the show ring because it is unacceptable by common standards. for semi-long-haired breeds in the main federations

Maine C**n wool is well adapted to harsh and cold climates. The dense undercoat on the abdomen and elongated hair on the hind legs allow you to sit on snow and ice, polydactyly and long tufts of hair between the pads of the paws, which are a mandatory feature of the breed, make it easier to walk on snow and are often compared to snowshoes. additional stability without significant additional weight. Ears with tassels and elongated tufts of hair growing from the inside help keep the ears warm.

Maine C**ns can be any color typical of ordinary domestic cats, but artificial colors, indicating a possible impurity of other breeds, such as chocolate, lavender, color point or tipping, are not accepted in all federations. For example, color point in Maine C**n colors is accepted only in TICA. The most common pattern in the breed is the brown and smoky tabby, known in Russia as the "wild" color. All eye colors are accepted according to color standards, except for the appearance of blue or heterochromic (ie, two eyes of different colors) in cats with a coat color other than white.

The Maine C**n is a long-haired cat. The coat is soft and silky, the texture can vary depending on the color of the coat and breed type. The length of hair on the head and shoulders is shorter, on the abdomen and on the sides longer, some cats have a decorative mane on the neck. As with many aboriginal breeds, Maine C**n fur is subject to seasonal changes, in summer it is lighter and shorter, in winter a little longer and with a more developed and dense undercoat.

The name "Maine C**n" is derived from two words. The first is the name of the state of Maine, and the second is derived from English. racoon, which translates as "raccoon".