Maine Coon - the Largest Breed of Cats (Video and 50 Photos)

Maine Coon is the largest breed of domestic cat. The adults look like funny lynx with their tassels on the ears and massive legs, and have incredibly long and bushy tail. Breed name comes from the resemblance of these cats with raccoons, literally Maine Coon and is translated as "Manx raccoon." Originally the breed originated in America in the state of Maine.

Large males can weigh up to 8 kg and females up to 6 kg. There are exceptions, where some of the animals of the breed lines weighed almost 12 kg. In the 19th century the breed Maine Coon has been supplanted by the Persians cats, who was loved by many breeders of that time and the Maine Coons survived only because the farmers managed to keep these big cats.

Caring for a cat is not complex enough to have a comb with wide teeth to once every 2-3 days cause his hair in order. The nature of the cat-tempered, loyal to all members of the family, rather calm and peaceful.

Kittens Maine Coon is not cheap. The price of a good tribal Maine Coon ranges from 2 thousand dollars or more. But these little giants are fascinating and charm of the cat's grace. Throughout the world, this breed has won many admirers and fans.