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14 Maine Coon Facts That Seem Fake But Are True

Published: Oct 13, 2018 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

You may think you know everything about the breed, but you might find few on the list that you've never heard of or just seem too good to be true!

If you want to know more about these breeds, then read these 14 facts that seem fake but are actually true about Maine Coon Cats.

#1 Maine Coon has the personality that matches the way it looks: fluffy, pretty, and everything in between
white and yellow Maine Coon lying on the ground with its mouth slightly open
#2 Maine Coon cats are as fancy as cats could ever get
Maine Coon in tabby black and white coat type
#3 Maine Coons tend to be highly social and like human interaction
two Maine Coon Cats with black and white, and orange coat
#4 Maine Coons don’t typically “meow;” they chirp and trill (a mixture of a meow and a purr)
Maine Coon Cat with orange fur
#5 They have water-resistant fur and can be quite efficient swimmers
tabby Maine Coon Cat with flower crown on top of its head
#6 Their beautiful bushy tails are meant to wrap around their bodies to keep them warm when it gets too cold
three Tabby Maine Coon Cats sitting
#7 Maine Coons can actually come in many different colors
Maine Coon with black and white fur
#8 This humongous breed is on record with Guinness as the longest domestic cat in the world
solid white Maine Coon on a glass transparent bowl
#9 The Maine Coon cat is officially the state cat of Maine
Maine Coon in gray color
#10 They don`t have anything common with raccoons
sleeping tabby Maine Coon Cat
#11 They still have that natural curiosity and flair for catching “prey”
solid white Maine Coon with blue and green eye color
#12 Maine Coon cats are said to be the “dogs of the cat world”
long haired Maine Coon
#13 They are also very playful and love to clown around and be silly
Tortoiseshell Maine Coon kitten
#14 They absolutely hate heights

tabby Maine Coon with long fur lying on the couch

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