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 Maine Coons are descendants of the Siberian or Norwegian Forest cat brought to Maine by European settlers in the 1700-1800's. Maine Coons are incredible hunters. This is why men brought Maine Coons aboard ships as mousers, and they did a great job. These big boned and thickly furred cats became adapted to the harsh cold winter climate in Maine. 

Maine Coons didn't earn their nickname "the Dog of the Cat World" for no reason! Maine coons display great loyalty to their human family. They will follow you around from room to room observing and keeping watch for danger. This is why Maine Coons prefer to be higher up on a cat run or a cat tower to watch over their family. They will lay in your lap (when they want to) and cuddle, they also love to make biscuits!! This is a rhythmic movement of their paws on a blanket to show love with their favorite humans. It is so cute! Maine Coons are perceptive animals, they can sense emotions in their family members. The purr of a Maine Coon is soothing. Because of their larger size and distinct laryngeal structure their purr comes in at 50 to 150 Hz. If you are having a stressful or emotional day, I promise you the purr of your Maine Coon will calm your anxiety. They are smart, pure bred felines. They can learn how to play fetch along with many other commands if you work with them. Maine Coons get along with other pets in the household really well. They will do just fine around dogs and other cats. They also love kids!!  

Maine Coons are larger than domestic housecats. Males will weigh anywhere from 15 to 25 pounds, a select few have been 30 pounds. Females are smaller and weigh 10 to 18 pounds. Maine coons have elongated bodies, a broad chest, and a solid big boned musculature. They have distinct facial features with a square blunt-ended muzzle and a vertical chin. Their ears are large and have lynx tips. Their tails are the same length of their body caps with long and lustrous fur that leads down to their large and tufted paws. Some Maine coons are polydactyls. This means that they have larger paws with extra toes!! Some of them look like they have opposable thumbs. Maine Coons grow slowly, taking three to four years to reach full maturity. If you have a pedigree Maine Coon cat you can expect to see a "frontal ruff" or a mane within a couple of years. I like to call it the Lions Mane.  

Here at Texas Royalty Maine Coons we have worked with the Maine Coon breed for many years. I can tell you with confidence that no other breed comes close to the combination of beauty, size, and temperament that a well bred Maine Coon does.