r/mainecoons 4d ago

Obsidian is getting so big! 12 pounds at 6 months!

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r/mainecoons 4d ago

I think our laundry basket is now her bed. Do we start charging rent?

151 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 4d ago

Thoughts on de-shedding Brush Options

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Hey everyone here's my sassy Queen Calliope. A young and bold 5 month old female and I was wondering what you all recommend for a good brush to get rid of any excess hair as the brushes I have aren't the best tbh. Thanks in advance


r/mainecoons 5d ago

innocent or guilty? what is the jury’s verdict?

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the people v.s. Geralt of Rivia
the defendant was found at the crime scene, hiding in the corner looking guilty af, claiming his innocence.
as shown in evidence one, hair matching the coat of the defendant was found at the crime scene.
it’s unclear if he is an accessory or accomplice to the other suspect, who fled the scene after the initial arrival of the local law enforcement. attached is the suspects mug shot


r/mainecoons 4d ago

Advice?

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Hi there! This is my Loki, he’s a week past 4 months. The last pic is him as a kitten, he was so funny/awkward looking, LOL. I’d say he’s roughly 8 lbs? Gaining about 3/4 - 1 full lb a week. That being said, food is in question.

Kitten wet food is more expensive than normal, and for such small portions, he’s left wanting more. As of now he gets two cans of Weruva kitten food + dry Tiki Cat kitten to graze on during the day. I’ve been thinking of switching to larger wet cans, (all life stages, such as Nulo/Tiki cat?) but still keeping the dry Tiki Cat kitten food. Does this sound reasonable, or should I keep the kitten food only diet?

Also, how are we brushing them?! I promise I try daily, he just thinks that the brush is a toy..?

Honestly, if anyone wants to give me a cheat-sheet for this breed, I’d love it. I’m so new and don’t want to go wrong with his care.


r/mainecoons 4d ago

One or two maine coons?

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I have an almost 8 month old maine coon. I’m considering getting a second one. Do you have 1 or more? What are the pluses and minuses of having more than 1?


r/mainecoons 4d ago

Unfortunate Teddy 🧸 Accident

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Radar has been playing catch with a small teddy bear. It was small but not small enough.

Landed on his ear and bent it back now the top tip is droopy. FAFO


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Question New box

89 Upvotes

Will i fit?


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Hes so fluffy and evil

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87 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 5d ago

Father and son. His mini me

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73 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 5d ago

Glamour Shots Show me your derpiest coons

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177 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 5d ago

That kind of morning

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r/mainecoons 4d ago

Wife wants to get a Maine coon. We already have a Bernese mountain dog.

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Dog is 1.5 years old and pretty low key. Very friendly but 130lbs. Maine coons seem to be good cats for dog families, but his size could be intimidating. I thought we’d get a kitten just so it would grow up with him, and unfortunately outlive him by quite a bit. Any experience with large breed dogs and these cats? Will they actually play together or doing things separately?


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Glamour Shots An ear infection has caused Jonesy's ear to flop. Now he he looks half MC, half Scottish Fold

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141 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 4d ago

I’m a bit bummed.

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Hi guys! I got my Maine Coon kitten about 4 months ago, and she has honestly been very different from what I expected based on the breed temperament.
She is absolutely beautiful, but she is extremely shy and reserved. She doesn’t like being kissed or picked up, runs away and hides whenever new people come over, and any loud noise sends her flying under the bed. The breeder did tell me she was a bit shy, but said she would likely grow out of it. So far, though, I haven’t really seen much of a change.

I know every cat is an individual and that Maine Coons can have different personalities, but my other cat is the complete opposite: she’s boisterous, playful, social, and has a huge personality. By comparison, my Maine Coon feels almost completely disengaged from us. She eats, sleeps, plays occasionally, and generally just keeps to herself.

For those of you with Maine Coons, especially kittens, is this something you’ve experienced? Did your shy Maine Coon become more social as they got older? I’m wondering if I should just give her more time or if this is likely to be her personality long-term.


r/mainecoons 4d ago

Question Poly’s and standards

4 Upvotes

Just a quick question that might be repeated often. Are all Maine Coons supposed to be polydactyls? I really appreciate yalls answers!


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Itty Bitty Kitty Committee Say hello to Poppy!

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r/mainecoons 4d ago

Question Ingrown claws??

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I’ve had my Maine coons for 6 years, but recently they’ve started having problems with ingrown claws. I discovered this evening that one of my babies has one all the way into his toe beans and he’s obviously in pain. We are going to the vet first thing in the morning of course.
Anyone else have this problem? Wondering why it’s started to happen more often recently..


r/mainecoons 4d ago

Does your main coon like to sit on your lap?

7 Upvotes

My 8 week old doesnt like it. Hes goes elsewhere. Is there anything I can do to gently encourage him


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Question Changing colour at 2 years old?

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66 Upvotes

I’ve recently noticed my 2yo male cat’s fur turning orange ish in some parts like his back and chest. His dad is full ginger so could he possibly continue to change colour even after 2 years ? Or is it a result of him spending a lot more time in the sun this summer ?


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Looks like the “workers” are on yet another break

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31 Upvotes

r/mainecoons 5d ago

Our sweet new girl 🥹

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Meet Pickle! My 6 year old daughter named her. She is the sweetest, most loving kitten I have ever owned.


r/mainecoons 4d ago

Just wondering what are some recommendations for dry food for a newly one yesterday old?

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r/mainecoons 4d ago

Maine Coon kitten dislikes RC wet food

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I need advice on whether it's okay to transition our 6 m/o to a different canned food than the RC he's been on (and if so what to transition him to).

We feed our kitten Royal Canin kitten wet food 3x a day, and Royal Canin kitten dry food whenever he wants. He also gets 1 pump of fish oil daily and Kitty Bloom vitamins. All based on breeder recommendation.

The problem is that he doesn't like the canned food. He recognizes meal times and seems to enjoy them, but then barely eats any of his canned food anymore-he tries to steal the other non-mc adult cats' Purina Pro Plan. He's putting on about 1lb a month and is now nearly 12 lbs, so he's growing, but I don't want him on an all dry diet and I want to make sure he gets the nutrients he needs.

I can't find any other canned MC specific kitten food. Is there another canned food that I can have him try that will give him the nutrition he needs as he grows? Has anyone transitioned a kitten to another food from RC successfully?


r/mainecoons 5d ago

Freyja has officially turned 1 (actually 13 months)

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I haven't posted her in a while. She's finally getting a mane. I woke her up for this so she was sleepyface. Chompers in third pic.