Maine Coon Cats have grown great popularity in recent years but sadly with along with most things that become popular and valuable you have to watch out for certain side effects of this popularity and demand such as BYB’s (Backyard Breeders) who may wish to deceive you by claiming they have pure breed ‘Maine Coon Kittens’ for sale when in reality they are far from pure breed.
When looking at Kittens there are things you can look for the help you ensure what you are looking at is a Maine Coon kitten and the real deal. You have to remember at one stage these cats were running wild in Maine as feral cats or kittens so certain traits and looks have been left behind which have become the key to their popularity.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know for sure 100% that a cat or kitten is a ‘Maine Coon’ unless its parents are both certified Main Coon cats.
However below are listed some looks and traits to look for in your Kittens to give you a good chance of getting the real deal:
Fur Thickness
One of the sure give always to tell if the Kitten you are looking at is indeed a Maine Coon is the fur thickness and length. This should be rather thick and medium to long in length. They also have pronounced tufts on their paws along with warming undercoat.
Body Size
Even as a Maine Coon Kitten they will be quite large in size compared to most other kittens at this stage. The body itself should be quite rectangular and have an obvious ‘ruff’ around the whole neck with large paws. The kitten will take around 4 years to reach full body size.
Eye Shape
They should have large and alert eyes that are somewhat rounded at the edge.
Ears
The ears should be mostly covered in thick fur that ends in a wisp at the tip. They will resemble the ears of a wild cat such as a ‘bobcat’ or ‘lynx’ that have ears made to keep them warm in the harsh winter.
Personality & Traits
When you take into account all the features above and have found a kitten that has a great personality then you’ve got the real deal. Nearly all Maine Coon Kittens are really friendly and playful and most of all love to be in a loving relationship with their owners and enjoy cuddling up and keeping warm.
The size and looks of the kitten will help you decide but of course, the most important feature will be how happy and social the kitten can be.
