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Maine Coon Mix: Is My Cat Part Maine Coon?

Maine Coon is a stocky, muscular breed of cat that can reach 100 cm in length, 40 cm at the shoulder, and weigh almost 10 kg. As a semi-longhair cat, it has a long coat with a dense, shorter undercoat.

How do I recognize a Main Coon Mix?

The coat is long, dense and water-repellent. If the Maine Coon is mixed with another breed, the enormous size usually prevails. Depending on the crossbreed, the fur is less dense or less long, the shape of the head is different or the position of the eyes is less prominent.

How Much Does a Maine Coon Mix Cost?

Main Coon mix kitten – $200 (on average)

How old do Maine Coon mixes get?

With good care and sufficient proximity to their people, the Maine Coon has a life expectancy of 12-15 years. As with all cats, regular vaccinations and parasite control are recommended to keep the Maine Coon healthy.

How long does it take for a Maine Coon mix to mature?

Maine Coon cats are late developers, only becoming fully grown at the age of three to four years.

How can you tell if you have a Maine Coon mix?

Analyze the cat’s size, eyes, tail, fur, paws, personality, body frame, and ear tufts, for clues, the cat is a Maine Coon mix. Genetic testing is the only full-proof method of identifying if you own a mixed Maine Coon, or not.

Are Maine Coon mixes good cats?

The Maine Coon Tabby Mix is very much like its parent breeds – intelligent and affectionate! Outgoing, friendly, and confident they make great pets as they enjoy human contact and playfulness. The Maine Coon Tabby Mix is very adaptable and tends to get on well with all the family, including other animals.

What 2 breeds make a Maine Coon?

Interspecies Hybrid. This story suggests that the Maine Coon breed is the result of the forbidden love between a raccoon and a longhaired cat.

How big will a Maine Coon mix get?

Typically, a Maine Coon tabby mix is slightly smaller than a purebred Maine Coon. Males can grow up to 16 inches tall while females pop up to 14 inches. In terms of length, they are roughly the same, about 40 inches long.

Are Maine Coon cats mixed with raccoons?

Some people do claim they have bred a domestic cat with a raccoon. However, there is not enough literature or evidence to support the theory that Maine Coon cats arose from the mating between a semi-wild cat, and a raccoon. Scientists argue that this is biologically impossible.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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