MAINE COON STANDARD
HEAD
Medium in length and width, with a squareness to the muzzle. Allowance should be made for broadening in males. Cheek bones high. Nose medium in length with a gentle, concave curve and no break or bump. Chin firm and in line with upper lip and nose.
EYES
Large, wide set, slightly oblique setting. Eye color can be shades of green, gold, or copper, though white cats may be blue or odd-eyed. There is no relationship between eye color and coat color. Clarity of eye color is desirable.
EARS
Large, wide at base, moderately pointed and well tufted. Set high on head approximately an ear's width apart. Lynx-like tipping is desirable.
BODY
LEGS AND PAWS
Legs substantial, wide set, medium in length, contributing to a rectangular appearance. Paws large, round, well-tufted (five toes in front, four toes in back).
Muscular, medium to large in size, broad chested. Body is long, with all parts in proportion, creating a rectangular appearance. When viewed from the rear, there is a definite squareness to the rump. Neck medium-long.
TAIL
COAT
Fur on shoulders is short, gradually increasing in length along back and sides, ending in full britches and long, shaggy belly fur. Fur is soft but has body, falls smoothly, and lies close to the body. A slight undercoat is carried. A full ruff is not expected; however, there should be a frontal ruff beginning at the base of the ears.
Coat Colors:
All recognized colors. White trim around the chin and lip permitted except in solid color cats.
Long, equal to body in length (distance from end of rump to shoulders), wide at base and tapering. Fur full, long, and flowing.
MAINE COON HEALTH
YOU MUST FOLLOW your cat's diet. In order for your pet to get enough calories, as well as trace elements and vitamins, you need to know how to count the cat's diet. Feeding on the eye can lead to overeating or lack of weight, which is extremely undesirable for Maine Coon, however, as for any other animal.The calculation of the feed rate is based on the weight of your pet. An average cat needs 60 kcal per day plus 10 grams of protein. For a medium-sized cat, the norm is 250 g of food per day. But in the process of growth the animal will need 1.5-2 times more feed.
In addition, it is important to know how many calories and proteins are contained in one form or another of food in order for the pet's diet to be as balanced as possible. The ideal composition of the feed in 100 grams should contain:
energy value - 300-400 kcal;
proteins - 40%;
fats - 10-30%;
Cellulose - not less than 2%.
This distribution of active substances allows the animal to provide the necessary elements. A balanced diet allows the cat to stay in shape and develop normally, and also prevents obesity.
It should not be forgotten that the nutritional standards for adult cats and kittens are very different. For feeding Maine Coon suitable for both dry and wet food. The use of industrial feed in the diet of the animal is the most preferred, as it contains all the necessary elements in the right quantity. The main requirement for the feed - it should not be lower than the premium class.
When choosing dry or canned food, pay attention to well-established trademarks:
Royal Canin (Royal Canin);
Hill's (Hills).
These trademarks contain in their line of food only for the Maine Coon, selected taking into account the characteristics of the organism, the development and life of this breed. To choose the right feed, pay attention to the important features:
the first ingredient should be poultry meat (chicken or turkey), as well as beef or
rabbit;
the package must be marked "Premium" or "Superpremium";
artificial preservatives should not be in the composition;
buy food only in the original packaging.
Also the menu of your cat can be supplemented with natural meat and cereals. It is necessary to take into account the number of calories and trace elements contained in the full daily diet of the animal.
