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Maine Coon — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsMaine Coon

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Maine Coon

The gentle giant of cats. Friendly, intelligent, and adaptable with a magnificent coat.

12-18 yearsLife Span

United StatesOrigin

About

The gentle giant of cats. Friendly, intelligent, and adaptable with a magnificent coat.

Temperament

FriendlyIntelligentGentleAdaptablePlayful

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Evolution of the Maine Coon

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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African Wildcat (Felis lybica)

~10,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Early Domestic Cat

~3,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Northern European Long-Haired Cats

~1600s

Predecessor

New England Farm Cat

~1800s

Predecessor

Maine Coon

1976

Modern Breed

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