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fantastic kitties and were to find them 8

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maine coons

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Focus

Area

facts for first

weight

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8-18 lbs

height to shoulder

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10 to 16 inches

body length (nose to tail base)

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19-30 inches

tail length

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12-18 inches

cost

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between 400-1500$

scientific name

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felis catus

were do they come from

January

united states

not all

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maine coons can get over 3 feet long

it is official state cat of maine

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February

what breeds make up a maine coon

do maine coons have health problems

it could be that they are decended to cats introduced by the vikings

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March

they are decendant of the norwegian forest cat

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since genetic testing indicates that maine coons are actually a decendant of both the norwegian forest cat and a mysterious extinct domestic breed the vikings are likely responsible

yes

they have the nickname gentle giants because of there size and temperment

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April

are maine coons from maine

diseases

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maine coon diseases includehypertrophic cardiomyopathyhip displasia

it takes 4-5 years for the maine coon to become full grown

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May

yes

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the maine coon enjoys a rich history in our state and is in fact the state cat of maine. ... well short answer yes they are from maine but as with all in life there origins are more complicated than one might think

are maine coons the smartest cats

they are good mousers

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June

are they indoor cats

no

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there just as intelligent as others

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July

yes and no

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the maine coon likes being either indoors or outdoors

do they meow

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August

do they smell bad

no

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they make a chirp and trill maine coons don't typically meow

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September

yes

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they produce a fishy mucky smell from there anal glands

fun facts

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October

how long do they live

Type

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November

12.5 years

Type

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December

do all maine coon cats get big

Type

diet

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the very first thing you should be aware of is that the cat is a carnivore so they eat meat

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