AJMaineCoons

Gorgeous Maine Coon Kittens in Washington

My name is Julia and I want to share with you my love and admiration for the majestic breed Maine Coon. I am proud of my cattery, which contains the most worthy representatives of this breed.

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Who We Are

About The Origin Of The Breed

Although it's impossible to give a clear explanation for the origins of the Maine Coon, various stories and legends provide us with interesting information about these magnificent cats. It's generally accepted that the species originated in the American state of Maine. This explains where their name comes from. Another legend says that the Maine Coon was born when domestic cats brought by the first Europeans to settle in North America mated with local wild cats.

Another popular story claims that Maine Coons are descendants of the cats of Queen Marie Antoinette, who settled in the state of Maine on the northeast coast of America. According to this story, the queen planned to flee to America during the French Revolution and decided to send some of her animals to America in advance. Although Marie Antoinette never made it to America, her cats settled in Maine and mixed with the cat population on the ground.

To be precise, the breed became famous towards the end of the 19th century for frequently winning prizes in cat beauty contests. The Maine Coon became a fully recognized breed by the American Cat Breeders Association in 1976.

Who are they

Maine Coon Personality
and Character Traits

Maine Coons are known for their calm and balanced character. They are very sociable and love to spend time with their family members. Although they are intelligent and playful, they remain quiet and dignified. Maine Coons can be a little shy with strangers, but they are very affectionate with those they know

If your impression of a cat is they are shy or skittish — always hiding or needing a comfortable, quiet, environment…

Then get ready to have your mind blown! Maine Coons have that most dog-like of traits: LOYALTY.

When I open my bedroom door in the morning, there she is greeting me

When I walk to the bathroom, she follows me in there and plops herself down near me

While working on the computer, she is near

Basically, Maine Coons interact with their owners like few other cats.A Maine Coon’s personality is one of the most unique and rewarding aspects of owning a cat like this.

Starting with its easy-going and agreeable temperament due to its large size and confidence, this “gentle giant” is sure to be pleasant addition to any household. Maine Coons get along well in families with or without other pets and children.

The trademark Maine Coon personality will also charm with quirky — and silly — behaviors, like following you in the shower, swimming in a tub, or singing to birds on the balcony.

Next… there are characteristics of the Maine Coon personality that really define the breed as a whole. Things you will notice, like how smart and loyal they are, or when you do anything new, your Maine Coon is there in a “supervisor” role.

Will your Maine Coon have all of these personality traits? No, of course not. Every cat is different, but lots and lots of Maine Coons share these recognized qualities.

Hope you learned all can about the Maine Coon’s personality and I wish you a purr-fect time in your Maine Coon cat journey!

Health

Maine Coon Health

Although Maine Coons are generally healthy animals, they can have some genetic predispositions. Some of these are as follows:

Maine Coon Heart disease

Maine Coons are particularly genetically predisposed to a heart disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). HCM is a condition characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle and affects a large segment of the feline population.

Maine Coon Orthopedic Problems

Maine Coons can be prone to orthopedic problems due to their large and heavy bodies. Hip dysplasia is particularly common in this breed.

Maine Coon Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Maine Coons can be prone to orthopedic problems due to their large and heavy bodies. Hip dysplasia is particularly common in this breed.

It is for this reason that we do DNA tests for all our producers, also echo of the heart, x-ray of the hip joints, and only healthy animals free from genetic diseases are used for breeding.

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Health Testing Protocols

Our top priority is healthy cats and kittens.

We go above and beyond in health testing for our cats and are incredibly selective in who joins our pride. We follow The International Cat Association (TICA) and PawPeds (top nonprofit research organization for the health of pedigreed cats) recommendations in health testing. We adhere to the highest standard of testing for our cats.