Breed Profile: Maine Coon
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Title: Breed Profile: Maine Coon
Published: Fri, 7 Aug 2009
Description: Myths, legend and lore surround the Maine Coon Cat. Some are amusing, some are fantastic flights of fantasy and some are merely plausible. They certainly provide good material for conversation.
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" This classic country cat -- the United States gets its name from the state of Maine dating back to colonial days. Early main coombs controlled -- games both on sailing ships coming into the new world later on New England farmers. These days their prized for their intelligence and devotion to family. Maine coon took glossy long -- a luxurious bushy tailed and spurred us on their ears and speak to keep them warm. Like earmarks and Sox necessary for those -- main winter's. Big -- big ears and eyes also supported skiing here -- crews are about as large rugged and -- cats -- With full grown they can -- up to eighteen pounds. And despite the cliche these cats seem drawn to water like correct code they often -- their food and -- in their water. -- easy going Yankee felines will thrive in any household. And they loved children dogs and other pets -- main -- don't require the same printing routine as other players."
" A twice weekly brushing would do the trick to prevent --"
" So keep in mind the main coon as a larger cat. Belong here. Relatively playful."
" Requires grooming just twice a week. Is very healthy."
" Very affectionate and makes the most dependable feline friend. All these compliments your making people."
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