The Maine Coon is classified as a semi-longhaired feline and is distinguished from others primarily by its size, its bone structure, overall rectangular shape, and flowing thickly luxurious double coat. The standards mentioned here is what judges at cat shows…
What To Look For In A Maine Coon
Assuming you are buying a cat, as opposed to a kitchen, you should be looking for a solid sturdy creature, with a silky coat that could best be described as being ‘shaggy’. The tail should be as long as, and…
Which Is Best For You – A Male or Female Cat?
Another key decision when getting a new cat or kitten is to decide whether a male or a female would suit your family and lifestyle best. Since every kitten ever born is the most adorable ball of fluff with huge…
Kids and Cats
When I first brought home our new cat Boris almost three years ago, my kids were three and six years old. They were so excited they wanted to play with the new kitten all the time. And while the older…
Can you handle having several cats?
And then there were two. Or three. Or even more. You might have planned to have more than one cat but most of the time it just happens, so how do you make it work? Think about it from your…
Cat ear care
A number of felines live all their lives without any ear problems even though their owners do not clean them. However, sometimes cats can suffer from ear mites. The most common symptom is dark stinky wax in the ears. Ear…