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Maine Coon Cat
About Maine Coon Cat
Maine Coon Cat is a breed of cat crossed between Turkish angora cats and Norwegian forest cats resulting in cats with long, thick, and smooth fur. Plus this type of cat has a long and bushy tail, even the tail can wrap around its body. Uniquely, this cat has more toes than other types of cats and has a fairly loud voice.
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Common Name
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Coon Cat, Maine Cat, Maine Shag, American Longhair, American Coon Cat, American Forest Cat
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Felis catus
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Species
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Felis Catus
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Genus
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Felis
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SubFamily
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Felinae
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Family
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Felidae
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SuperFamily
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Feloidea
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SubOrder
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Feliformia
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Order
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Carnivora
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Maine Coon Cat |
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Color
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Black
Brown
Tortoise Shell
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Eye Color
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Yellow
Gold
Green
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Pattern
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Spotted
Striped
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Dense Coat
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Min Height
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10 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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16 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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7.9 lbs |
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Max Weight
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22 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Binocular Vision
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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easy |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Maine Coon Cat including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Carnivores
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Temperament
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Intelligent
Playful
Sociable
Trainable
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Modes of Locomotion
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Quadrupedal
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
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Energy Level
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High Energy |
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Vocal Level
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Hard |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Maine Coon Cat. |
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Lifespan
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15 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Forests
Mountain
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Country
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United States of America (the)
North America
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