Tips and advice on how to care for a Maine Coon cat
Grooming techniques, including coat care and nail trimming
Diet and nutrition guidelines specific to Maine Coons
Exercise and playtime recommendations
Health and wellness information, including common issues and preventive measures
The first time I bathed a Maine Coon, I spent longer preparing than the bath itself took. Towels stacked like sandbags, the bathroom door shut, my phone in another room in case it got knocked into the tub. Then I turned on the tap, and my cat walked straight toward the running water like she…
There is a special kind of tired that only a 3 a.m. feline concert can produce. I know it well. Maine Coons are talkative cats by nature, all those chirps and trills, but when the vocalizing shifts to persistent nighttime crying, it is usually your cat trying to tell you something specific. Over the years…
Every summer, I get the same question from fellow Maine Coon owners: should I shave my cat to keep them cool? I understand the impulse. When the temperature climbs and your cat is wearing what amounts to a permanent winter coat, reaching for the clippers feels like kindness. But shaving a Maine Coon is one…
If you share your home with a Maine Coon, you already know the deal: that magnificent long coat is half the reason you fell in love, and it is also a part-time job. I have lived with these gentle giants for years, and I can tell you from experience that matting is the one grooming…
Here is the question almost every Maine Coon owner asks sooner or later: with all that bone, muscle, and gloriously fluffy fur, how do you tell the difference between a big, healthy cat and one that has packed on too many pounds? I have asked it myself standing in the kitchen, looking at a cat…
Ask ten Maine Coon lovers what color their cat is and you might get ten different answers — and they could all be right. This breed comes in one of the widest ranges of colors and patterns in the cat world. The Cat Fanciers’ Association recognizes around 75–80 color and pattern combinations for Maine Coons,…
Feeding a Maine Coon well is not complicated, but it does matter more than with the average cat. These are big, slow-maturing, muscular animals — many keep growing until age three or four — and what goes in the bowl shows up in the coat, the energy level, and the waistline. After years of feeding…
Are Maine Coon cats aggressive? It is one of the first questions people ask when they meet one of mine — usually while staring at a 17-pound cat with tufted ears and a tail like a feather duster. I understand the question. They look like they could be formidable. The short answer: no, Maine Coons…