Greetings from my Purrfect Maine Coons
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Meet my Maine Coons: Registry is TICA
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KITTEN COLORS MY PARENTS CAN PRODUCE
Walter is past kitten & NOT AVAILABLE.
*Phoenix, Bleubelle, Bella, & Duchess have these two colors, mostly Black Smoke.
FYI: The color of a kitten is based on the color of the parents (recessive for dilute can be carried but not visually expressed). Red is a sex linked color. More on color genetics here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/dox/calico.html
Smoke is caused by the combination of the dominant Inhibitor gene with the recessive Non-agouti (non-tabby) gene. So Black Smoke means Black with Silver expression. Same for Blue Smoke, Red Smoke, and etc. All have a Silver expression starting at the roots and in varying degrees.
Tabby is not a color or a breed of cat, tabby is a pattern on a base coat color. There are different tabby patterns too. Many types of cats come with a tabby pattern. Well marked tabby's regardless of breed or a domestic cats have an 'M' marked forehead. This is NOT an exclusive marking for Maine Coons. Maine Coon stands for the state of Maine and their origin. Tabby patterns in a Maine Coon: mackerel, classic, or ticked.
- Black Smoke, male and female kittens (black coat with a silver undercoat--silver expression varies).
- Black, male and female kittens (solid Black).
*Only Sylvie can have the colors below. - Black/Brown Tabby, male and female kittens (black tabby pattern with a brown background).
- Silver Tabby, male and female kittens (silver coat with black tabby pattern).
- Red Tabby, male kittens only (red pattern with red roots).
- Red Smoke, male kittens only (red tabby pattern and a silver undercoat--silver expression varies).
- Blacktorbie, female kittens only (Black/brown background color with a tabby pattern and patches of red/cream).
- Silver Blacktorbie, female kittens only (Silver background with a black/grey tabby pattern and patches of red/cream).
FYI: The color of a kitten is based on the color of the parents (recessive for dilute can be carried but not visually expressed). Red is a sex linked color. More on color genetics here: http://www.bio.miami.edu/dana/dox/calico.html
Smoke is caused by the combination of the dominant Inhibitor gene with the recessive Non-agouti (non-tabby) gene. So Black Smoke means Black with Silver expression. Same for Blue Smoke, Red Smoke, and etc. All have a Silver expression starting at the roots and in varying degrees.
Tabby is not a color or a breed of cat, tabby is a pattern on a base coat color. There are different tabby patterns too. Many types of cats come with a tabby pattern. Well marked tabby's regardless of breed or a domestic cats have an 'M' marked forehead. This is NOT an exclusive marking for Maine Coons. Maine Coon stands for the state of Maine and their origin. Tabby patterns in a Maine Coon: mackerel, classic, or ticked.
Size: This is a large cat with a long and lean build. They have a noticeably longer body than other cats, with a distinct look of their own. Once you see a pure Maine Coon in person, you realize that these cats aren't outside or running streets, they are very distinct looking with a super long body, head, muzzle, and size. Maine Coons are kept safely inside the home, by responsible owners, who cherish the breed--and these cats aren't outside creating mixes (this would be very rare).
Most Maine Coons weigh 9 to 18 pounds (males are typically larger than females), and some tip the scales at 20 or more pounds (responsible breeders do NOT breed the over-sized Maine Coons, it causes them multiple health issues). My stud is larger than the standard weight but he is healthy at 22 pounds. My females are also larger and exceed the standard for a female but without compromising health and are 13 to 15 pounds. They don't reach their full size until they are three to five years old. Males 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Females: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). The adult coat comes in around two to three years old, fluffy mane and tail. Fifty percent of house cats are over weight, these weight ranges are based on lean and healthy weights.
Most Maine Coons weigh 9 to 18 pounds (males are typically larger than females), and some tip the scales at 20 or more pounds (responsible breeders do NOT breed the over-sized Maine Coons, it causes them multiple health issues). My stud is larger than the standard weight but he is healthy at 22 pounds. My females are also larger and exceed the standard for a female but without compromising health and are 13 to 15 pounds. They don't reach their full size until they are three to five years old. Males 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Females: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). The adult coat comes in around two to three years old, fluffy mane and tail. Fifty percent of house cats are over weight, these weight ranges are based on lean and healthy weights.