The Maine Coon Blog

Feb 22, Meet Marco!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:02:38 GMT

"Three years ago, my son asked for either: a) a drum set, or b) a Maine Coon cat, for his 10th birthday. As an animal lover, option 2 was much more appealing. I went on Petfinder and e-mailed back and forth with a few rescue groups. We needed to find a cat that could blend into a household with..."(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Feb 22, Two New Additions!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:02:38 GMT

Meet Padme Fuzz! "Our new Kitty is a rescue Kitty. I found her online through Petfinders while searching for a Maine Coon. She may look like a Maine Coon but she is a tiny thing..."(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Meet Louis!"Louis came to me as a rescue kitty. It was love at first sight! I'm not 100% sure if he's pure Maine Coon, but he's got all..."(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Feb 21, Five New February Cats!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:34:53 GMT

Kidd~E!

Sylvester!

Precious!

Honey!

Bismarck!

Feb 20, Amos & Zeus

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:43:20 GMT

- The Suspected Maine Coon/Maine Coon Mixes These are my lovely baby (not so small) girl Amos and boy Zeus. She's quite a character. She has taught herself

Feb 19, Meet Angus & Wade!

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:40:23 GMT

"We rescued two brothers at a local shelter. They look like Maine Coons with the ear tufts, the fur, the mane around the neck, their rectangular shape, their big round eyes, and their personality. The only thing they don't have is..."(click the link to read more)

Feb 19, Meet Marvin!

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:40:23 GMT

"Marvin is a 4-month old kitten we adopted from an animal shelter one week ago. He was listed as a domestic medium haired kitten, but after our first vet appointment, the vet commented that he might have some Maine Coon in him. I had been before a "dog person" and know very little about..."(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Feb 16, Five New February Cats!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:33:50 GMT

Five new cats have joined the photo album today! Come meet Rambo, Dolly, Bertie, Tiberius, & Whiskers!

Feb 15, Dumped

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:59 GMT

Kathie was just getting into her truck when she heard a faint meow. She looked around to see if there was a kitten around and was about to leave when

Feb 13, New Photo Album:

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:39:25 GMT

Maine Coon Rescue Stories:
Fairy Tail Endings!

These wonderful Maine Coon rescue stories are sure to brighten your day! Sometimes we get a long get-to-know you kind of submission.

Even better, some of these are happy ending "tails" about a Maine Coon or Maine Coon mix that almost didn't have a home. Enjoy!

New Cats To Meet
In The February Photo Album:

Meet Lily Cat!

Meet AJ!

Meet Beau!

Feb 10, February Cats

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:24:22 GMT

What a day! Let's welcome Timmie & Willow, Rye, Little Miss Hellfire, Dodee Durdles, Joey, Simba & Sheba!

Feb 7, The February Album Is Growing!

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:55:52 GMT

Jonesy!

Shadow!

Kitty!

Ebony!

Feb 4, Sweet Valentine Ideas!

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:29:51 GMT

With Valentine's Day just under two weeks away, this is the perfect time to get something special for your someone special! Maybe it's a gift for your fur-baby, or maybe for the cat-lover in your life, here are some of my favorites: (I'll be getting the kitty pillow-pets for my two kiddos - kids looove Pillow Pets!)

My Pillow Pets Valentine Cat, Large	Valentine Assortment, You're the Cat's Meow, 8 Pack	Cat Sleeping Pink Heart Deluxe Watch
Mood Pendant Necklace	Best Feline Friend Tuna Too Cool Cat Food (Pack of 16)	Yeoww! Catnip Hearrrt Attack Worlds Most Potent Catnip Toy

Feb 4, Two New February Cats!

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:26:50 GMT

What A Tail!
"He's loud and a climber. He likes to climb on top of the microwave and bat the painting hanging over it to indicate he needs a treat! He's been on every bookshelf and up the..."

Meet Chloe!
"Chloe found in my open garage when she was 2.5 - 3 weeks old. She chirps like crazy and when running around playing chirps and does a trill type sound. Her purring is really..."

Feb 3, Welcome To The February Album!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:03:28 GMT

Ollie and Theodosius are kicking off the February Album! I'm sure there will be lots more, so keep checking back...

Meet Ollie!
"Ollie is now growing into his paws and ears. No fear in this cat's life. He is constantly on the attack of Ziggy our Norwegian Forest Cat..."

Meet Theodosius!
"As soon as I came in to room he spotted me and I took him out of the cage and sat on the floor with him. He curled up and looked at me as if he was already mine.

Since bringing him home he has shown all the characteristics of..."

Feb 2, The Last Three Additions To The January Album!

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:54:18 GMT

With these three additions, the January Album is now complete. Stay tuned for the launching of our February 2012 album tomorrow!

Meet Sunday!
"We bought him a week past Sunday, hence his name is Sunday. He shares our home with 3 Bouvier des Flandres. He is a very confident kitten but we lock him up at nighttime for his own safety and also when we are out."

Meet Jax!
"I have a female cat and she got outside and got pregnant by this huge fluffy brown n black beautiful cat. She had two beautiful kittens, Princess who received a new home and Jax whom I gave a loving home to..."

Meet Mona
"I've got 3 lovely Maine Coons and I love them!"

Feb 2, She Saved My Life.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:49:12 GMT

Recently I have been in a long period of depression, and I'm diabetic. Recently separated, lost my job, and had to move to a new state. Sabrina my Maine

Jan 31, Big Savings On Amazon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:59:18 GMT

Up to 35% Off on Select Heated Pet Products - Amazon

It's snowing here in Maine today, so this seems like a perfect idea to share!:

"Keep your pets warm and cozy during the cold season with these heated pet beds, mats, water bowls, bed warmers, and more.

This offer expires around 2am EST."

Jan 31, Meet Six Beauties!

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:58:15 GMT

Pagan!

Fuzzy!

Sassy!

Jaxon!

Rubyrose!

A New Kitten!

Jan 28, A Busy Day -

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:25:04 GMT

Near the top of the January Album you can meet Tiger, Toulouse, and a cute little rescued kitten. Further down, with the Maybe-Maines, you'll find Nagira, and the collage is an update from Rockie! Clicking on the photo will take you to his page. Enjoy!

Jan 27, Three New Cats In The January Album!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:12:08 GMT

Pollux
Last week Pollux became two years old. He weighs 13 lbs and he is still growing. His colour is the same of his father, Seti, but he has a special pattern which is called "Harlequin".

He's very sweet and does a special thing: he's a registered blood donor...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Because Tiggers Are Wonderful Things
Tigger found us the past 4th of July. We live in a semi tourist area, so I've often wondered if she became separated from a tourist family. She's never acted afraid, and appeared well taken care of.

They're difficult to see in the photos, but she has "lynx tufts" beginning to show...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Our Boy MC
"MC" came to us as a stray this past summer during the hot and humid days of NE Ohio.

We noticed he was coming onto our deck and found that he was trying to stay out of the heat by laying against our screen door...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 26, Meet Talmage!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:10:06 GMT

Talmage (brother to Mason, who is below) is my big and black baby Maine Coon. He has the greatest personality. He likes to sit on the fence post and look over the fence at the neighbors. He also sits on the front step and guards the house. When I call him to come in...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 25, Meet These Three Cuties!

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:37:41 GMT

Lucky!

This is our cat Lucky. We are not sure exactly how old she is. She wandered into our yard the end of July 2011 ...She fell in love with our 2 kids and they with her. We named her Lucky as she was in luck with finding our yard. We unofficially adopted her and brought her into our home...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)
Cinnamon!

Handsome Cinnamon: Two year old Cool Man...(click the link to see more pictures)
Max!

Max is a large, loving, fluffy cat with hair tufts between his toes, and hair coming out of his ears. He has a very large fluffy tail that looks like a raccoon tail and a lion like ruff around his neck. He also has the LONGEST whiskers I have ever seen on a cat He follows us from room to room, like a puppy dog...(click the link to see more pictures)

Jan 24, Four Additions to the January Album:

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:58 GMT

Murphy

Murphy is a 3 year old Maine Coon. He's a big boy a little over 20 pounds. He loves putting his harness on and going to Petsmart...(click the link to see more pictures)
Zoe

I found Zoe when she was about 6 weeks old when I was in college. She is now 9.5 years old, and is as playful as ever!...(click the link to read more & see more pictures) Stewart

Stewart found his way up our long country driveway when he was around 6-8 weeks old,... We were not big "cat people" but boy did that change. Stewart was so hungry and terribly underweight. But right from the start he was very loving and such a charming little guy...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)
Mr. Mow at 2 Months

He's 7 months and he's bigger than our 5 year old regular female cat. He has his own personality and is extremely playful and really hyper, can somebody help me out...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 22, Four New Cats To Meet:

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:16:18 GMT

Mason

Mason is 1 1/2 years old and continues to grow. He is not quite as big as his father who also lives with me. They are both getting to be large cats...(click the link to see more pictures)
Obi Cat

Obi came to us at 8 days old with eyes still closed. He was left for dead by his mother and rescued by our youngest daughter. At first we thought he was Siamese with all the point markings. However, as he aged his fur grew...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)
My Rescue Maybe Maine Coon

My girl friend was driving about 3 years ago by our local college, The University of South Alabama. She noticed a little fur ball on the side of the road that had just been clipped by a truck. Well, she gets out and runs after it, and grabs the little guy up right before running into a street gutter. We brought him home the poor guy bled from his mouth for a few days but is now in perfect health...(click the link to read more & see more pictures) Princess Grace Kelly aka Gracie

My cat is so awesome! She was born to a litter of three females and they are all calico coon mixes. Her Mom is a Maine Coon and her dad is a domestic short hair. She loves to be rubbed, scratched, and have her picture taken. She loves to lay around the apt and frequently...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 21, New Video Of Alice & Leo

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:47:42 GMT

Today I added a brand new video of Alice and Leo to one of our top pages. This was fun to make, and I think it came out pretty nice! I hope you enjoy watching it!

Jan 21, Three New Additions To The Photo Album:

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:44:49 GMT

My New Maine Coon Boy Scooby Doo

Beautiful VERY affectionate, loves cuddles and follows us all around like a dog, even wags his tail when he is happy, rolls onto his back for a tummy rub too, sooo cute...(click the link to read more)
Sparkles The Maine Coon Mix?

I had been looking for a kitten for my daughter for a couple months but couldn't find the right one. Then one night I gave one of the women I work with a ride home. She had a bunch of cats outside her house, so I asked if she had a kitten she would like to give away. She said she had one left, and handed me a tiny ball of fluff...(click the link to see more pictures)
Our Coon Cat Boots

We were not sure if our cat boots was Coon or not until we visited this web site... Now we know for sure he is.. He is right under our feet when we wake up.. From the time the alarm goes off hes there to let us know its time to wake up with his most vocal meow... ...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 19, World's Best Cat Litter Reviews

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:57:46 GMT

Are you thinking of trying World's Best Cat Litter? Some of our readers have used it and shared their reviews. See how this natural litter performed for them.

Jan 17, Meet Sylvie!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:01:24 GMT

Sylvie was left at a vet's office with her sister, mother, and father after her breeder died and her daughter needed to clean out her house. A few days turned into weeks and when the vet's office called the daughter, she said to put the cats to sleep because she wasn't coming back to get them...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 16, Meet Birdie!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:04:34 GMT

Birdie is my 2 year old rescue. When I rescued him they said he was he was just a medium haired domestic, well they were wrong. He is the sweetest angel in the World he doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He follows me everywhere and has to always sit on my lap. I love him to pieces...(click the link to see more)

Jan 16, An Update From Oscar!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:10:53 GMT

Oscar has just sent an update, this time with a cool tip for underarm and trouser mats! (I think I will have to try this!) ...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 16, Meet Peri! (In the Christmas tree...)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:10:53 GMT

"Peri is almost 6 months old, the only female in a litter of four rescued by a friend. She found four starving kittens about 4 weeks old, no mother in evidence, cared for them and kept the runt. All four kittens have the chirpy trill and love to play in water (Peri prefers the toilet--ick!). Peri has tufts between her toes, cleans herself fastidiously, is friendly, happy and shifts into high gear about midnight..."(click the link to read more)

Jan 14, Three New Additions To The Photo Album:

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:27:44 GMT

Abbie - Beautiful, Friendly...Maine Coon?

Abbie came to live with us three years ago in a roundabout way. She was given to a woman who had COPD and could not cope with Abbie's long hair (after only a few days!). We took her in and have always wondered if she is a Coon. She has grown so much over the last few years!!! She is so long...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Pippa at 9 Months Old

Here's an update from our sweet little Pippa, now 9 months old. She loves to fetch, and loves to hide in bag. She's such a joy!...(click the link to see more pictures)

Tails aka Squish

I found him in the humane society, he was too big to fit on his shelf and he kept rolling off into his litter box. So I brought him home! He is one of the sweetest cats, upbeat personality, and all around a good time!! Very loved!...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 12, Two Handsome Boys

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:47:37 GMT

Here is their 2011 Christmas Picture

Jan 12, Meet Tigger!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:47:37 GMT

I was at the shelter petting the kitties for the third year in a row after my tuxedo died unexpectedly from congestive heart failure. I had a little grey kittie in my hand when, overwhelmed by the extremely loud purring from behind me, I turned to find these eyes just gazing at me. I fell head over heels in love with my Tigger and adopted him on the spot...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 10, Meet Charlie!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:56:05 GMT

"Greetings! I was beyond thrilled to find this site after many years of wondering just what breed (if any) our beautiful cat Charlie is. And now we finally know! ...I'm convinced now, that this gorgeous cat of ours is a Maine Coon... or at the very least he has a heck of a lot of Maine Coon in him. What say you?" (click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 10, Meet Sisters Beatrice & Nikita!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:06:03 GMT

"We adopted two out of four sisters that were brought into our veterinary office after a customer trapped them in her yard. Beatrice was the only one of light coloring and her hair is long, silky and very wavy around her belly area- the rest were blackish. Nikita is still pretty black w/a light wash of grey/white under..." (click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 9, Meet Wiley & Coyote!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:32:13 GMT

Two 6 month old cameo brothers came from Hollowcoonz-Maine-Coons In PA. They are the love of my life. They love each other a lot. Wiley, the one in front is my trouble maker into everything and the big boy, Coyote in back is my sweet love bug...(click the link to see more pictures)

Jan 9, Cute Little Rescue Kitten!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:32:13 GMT

This is day one when I found my tiny kitten abandoned at 3 weeks in a box and had to bottle feed him. He is healthy and happy now at four months.

Jan 9, Meet Milo! - Milo (the Marvelous!)

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:32:13 GMT

Milo came to us as a kitten; we've had him for almost 4 months now. He has become the love of our lives. He is sooo sweet, expressive and intelligent. He lets our 6 year old son play with him like a doll! He LOVES water... we've had to learn to keep the lid of the toilet down...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 8, RIP, Cappucinno...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:21:01 GMT

"His name is Cappucinno. I had the pleasure of being his best friend for 7 years. He was always by my side and was my world for his whole life. He passed away this January 01/01/2012. I don't know how old he was, I adopted him from a shelter. He will always be loved and always be missed..." (click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 7, Meet Angel!

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:55:50 GMT

"This is my lovely Angel. I took her & her brother Oscar home, when a patient of mine, the original owner, passed away in 2008. She is lovable, sweet, gentle, but shy. She will come to you when she wants to be petted and scratched. She will roll over and want her long haired belly rubbed. Someone said she's a Weegie, short for Norwegian Forest cat. Whatever she is, she's adorable..." (click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 6, Meet Gryphen!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:00:31 GMT

Gryphen is the first female cat I've owned, and she's also the largest! At a little over one year, she's about 9 pounds, but looks like 15 with all the fur she has. She's got long hair between her toes, the largest tail I've seen on any cat I've had, and a ruff a lion would be jealous of. Someone recently told me she looks fat. And I'd love to counter when this friend says she's chubby, with "She's a Maine Coon, she should be big." Ha! What do you think?

Jan 6, Maine Coon Cat Breeder Directory

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:05:14 GMT

Our breeder directory has just been updated with a few new listings. It's a great place to find a breeder near you! For our friends who are also breeders, you may want to check and be sure your cattery is listed!

Jan 6, An Update From Liam Neeson!

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:44:31 GMT

Liam Neeson - Holiday Photos

"Liam Neeson has grown quite a bit since my last submission in the October album. He is now 5 months old and seems to get bigger every day! I love him sooo much! We love to go outside and have adventures. He's also quite fond of..." (click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 5, January Photo Album

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:58:51 GMT

Five New Cats Today

Five brand-new additions to the January Album today! Come see: "My Dog-Cat Max"
"Jasper"
"Obie," and
"Is Dutch A Coon?"
But first you'll meet Big Boy (pictured below), with a heartwarming rescue story! I love happy endings... ...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 4, RIP, Arthur

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:40 GMT

My recently deceased Coon was called Arthur and he lived to just over 13 1/2 years, though we hoped there was more left in him. Sadly, upon examination at the vet, he was diagnosed with feline leukemia despite showing no symptoms and being vaccined, so was put to rest as I could not bear to see him fail any more. We've just had a new black and white kitten whom we all love, but I will miss Arthur dearly and now realise what a special and unique breed he was now that he has gone...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 4, Welcome To The January Photo Album!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:54:23 GMT

Pookie

Loki

Wow, it's 2012 already! Let's kick off the year with some beautiful Maine Coon Cat pictures. You can read about them, and even leave your comments! Today the album was started with Pookie, Loki, and Caspian.

Jan 3, Meet Caspian!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:54:56 GMT

He is a mystery, I'd love to hear from the group what people think... The story starts with his history from the shelter at 5 months old. His paper work said he was hissing and scared. The county shelter said he was dropped off "by a breeder who did not have time to deal with him" (this is what the shelter lady had in her records). -Did a breeder really give him up, would they if he had a spot of chocolate? or chronic diarrhea? Sorry this is long, but he has an interesting history, and I hope this might also help someone else who has a kitten with diarrhea...(click the link to read more & see more pictures)

Jan 3, The December Photo Album Is All Wrapped Up!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:21:44 GMT

Our December Photo Album has just seen seven new additions, and is now complete. Hop on over to meet these brand-new additions: Pina, Lil Boi, Robin's Kittens, King Elvis, Chloe, Sisters Gracie & Chloe, and Celina's possible mix.

Jan 2, Funny Cats!

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:29:01 GMT

This new pages is a place for you to share the funny, silly quirks of your own cats!

Silly Coonies

Cats can be really funny! Here, our readers share some of the funny, silly quirks of their own Maine Coon Cats.

The Maine Coon Blog

Feb 22, Meet Marco!

Feb 22, Two New Additions!

Feb 21, Five New February Cats!

Feb 20, Amos & Zeus

Feb 19, Meet Angus & Wade!

Feb 19, Meet Marvin!

Feb 16, Five New February Cats!

Feb 15, Dumped

Feb 13, New Photo Album:

Maine Coon Rescue Stories: Fairy Tail Endings!

New Cats To MeetIn The February Photo Album:

Feb 10, February Cats

Feb 7, The February Album Is Growing!

Feb 4, Sweet Valentine Ideas!

Feb 4, Two New February Cats!

Feb 3, Welcome To The February Album!

Feb 2, The Last Three Additions To The January Album!

Feb 2, She Saved My Life.

Jan 31, Big Savings On Amazon

Jan 31, Meet Six Beauties!

Jan 28, A Busy Day -

Jan 27, Three New Cats In The January Album!

Jan 26, Meet Talmage!

Jan 25, Meet These Three Cuties!

Jan 24, Four Additions to the January Album:

Jan 22, Four New Cats To Meet:

Jan 21, New Video Of Alice & Leo

Jan 21, Three New Additions To The Photo Album:

Jan 19, World's Best Cat Litter Reviews

Jan 17, Meet Sylvie!

Jan 16, Meet Birdie!

Jan 16, An Update From Oscar!

Jan 16, Meet Peri! (In the Christmas tree...)

Jan 14, Three New Additions To The Photo Album:

Abbie - Beautiful, Friendly...Maine Coon?

Pippa at 9 Months Old

Tails aka Squish

Jan 12, Two Handsome Boys

Jan 12, Meet Tigger!

Jan 10, Meet Charlie!

Jan 10, Meet Sisters Beatrice & Nikita!

Jan 9, Meet Wiley & Coyote!

Jan 9, Cute Little Rescue Kitten!

Jan 9, Meet Milo! - Milo (the Marvelous!)

Jan 8, RIP, Cappucinno...

Jan 7, Meet Angel!

Jan 6, Meet Gryphen!

Jan 6, Maine Coon Cat Breeder Directory

Jan 6, An Update From Liam Neeson!

Liam Neeson - Holiday Photos

Jan 5, January Photo Album

Five New Cats Today

Jan 4, RIP, Arthur

Jan 4, Welcome To The January Photo Album!

Jan 3, Meet Caspian!

Jan 3, The December Photo Album Is All Wrapped Up!

Jan 2, Funny Cats!

Silly Coonies

Maine Coon Rescue Stories:
Fairy Tail Endings!

New Cats To Meet
In The February Photo Album: