White Maine Coons: features of color and content

White Maine Coons with blue eyes are amazing creatures of nature. Those who were lucky enough to get acquainted with these wonderful animals remain completely delighted with them. What is the secret of white Maine Coons, what variations of this color exist, what are the features of keeping kittens and adult Maine Coons?

White color has always been a symbol of purity and innocence, caused a special awe, so a white graceful cat can not leave anyone indifferent. Snow-white blue-eyed Maine Coons are a rare occurrence in nature. They have their own characteristics of care and maintenance, but are generally similar to all other representatives of this breed.

The homeland of Maine Coons is the distant Northeast America, more precisely, the Isle of Man, with a rather harsh climate. Only hardy and strong animals could survive here in adverse conditions, among which were these wonderful cats. Nature gifted them with everything necessary to withstand the weather.

The animal has strong, long and wide legs, so as not to fall into the snowdrifts, a powerful elongated body. Luxurious soft and warm undercoat saves them from piercing winds and severe frosts. The big fluffy tail cat hides like a blanket.

The weight of an adult animal can reach more than 10 kg, and the body length of Maine Coons is simply amazing. The world's longest cat is a representative of this breed, reaching 132 cm from the tip of its nose to the tailbone. The neck of the animal is short and massive, with a furry collar. Maine Coon wool is waterproof. Cats swim perfectly and are not afraid of water.

Maine Coon fans are often interested in how white cats are born, and why they are so rare in nature. Buying a white kitten is a great success and expensive pleasure. Felinologists studying the life of cats claim that initially there was only one version of the Maine Coon color - black marble. With the spread of animals in other places, 2 more basic colors appeared: black and red, simply red. All other variations of the colors of the coons are modification in the process of natural reproduction, and then selection.

White kittens are a rare exception to the rule, a freakish game of nature itself. The process of hair color formation in kittens occurs in the embryo stage. The pigment cells responsible for the color of the unborn baby should fall into the pigmentation zones of cats located on the back, crown, withers and base of the Maine Coon tail. If a cat's white gene is represented by the so-called "dominant W allele" that suppresses other genes, the cells will not be able to get into the desired zones and will not be able to stain.

There are the most bizarre combinations of Maine Coon colors with white spots. Depending on the location and size of the white spots on the body of the animals, the names of the colors appeared.

• Van - white color with one or more spots. By standards, they can be in the area of ​​the head, neck and shoulders of the cat, near the tail and on it.

• "Harlequin" - a variation of color, named for the character of the same name. This is a combination of colors where white will definitely prevail. By international standards, these are spots on the back.

• Bicolor - a combination of 2 colors, one of which is white.

• White spots 1-2 cm - name according to the accepted standard. Between themselves, cat lovers call them “white buttons”.

• White markings - also a standardized name. In everyday life, the owners of cats refer to them only as “white gloves”, “medallion” and “tuxedo”.

The color of the eyes of white Maine Coons is different. There are albinos not only with blue eyes, but also with green, pink, yellow, and even different ones. There is an opinion among cat breeders that blue eyes are a sign of deafness in a cat, however, this is not always the case. There are animals with yellow or different-colored eyes, and at the same time, are completely deaf. The white color with gray spots found in kittens is also not an indicator that the animal has absolutely normal hearing. Unfortunately, this phenomenon has not yet been studied by scientists to the end.

Maine white cats are unpretentious animals. Caring for them is practically no different from caring for Maine Coons of a different color. The main thing is to remember that the proper maintenance of cats is the key to their long and joyful life in your home. To make your pet comfortable, be sure to follow the following rules:

• get big steady bowls for water for a cat, as they often spray water with their paws, cleaning it of imaginary garbage, as their ancestors did in nature;
• open two trays with high sides for the animal so that it is convenient for the large cat to use them;
• do regular wet cleaning wherever the cat likes to be, so that her snow-white fur does not get dirty too quickly;
• grind food not only to kittens, but also to adult pets, then the muzzle and paws of the kun will not be dirty and greasy after eating.

If you find that your snow-white pet with blue eyes is deaf, do not get upset and part with it. Deaf cats live well in the house, are well oriented in space, as they perfectly feel the vibration. The lack of hearing in the animal is compensated by acute vision and smell.They are very attached to their family, friendly and playful, excellent mouse hunters.

Guests visiting the house for the first time will never believe that your pet is hearing impaired. And you need to constantly remember this: eliminate possible sources of danger for the cat and often look under your feet so as not to harm the animal.

White cats can be fed with special premium foods containing vitamins and minerals necessary for the animal, as well as ordinary food, without sugar, salt and spices. If you choose conventional products, you need to give cats vitamin complexes, and add to the dishes germinated cereals - wheat and oats 2-3 times a week. From natural products in the diet include:

• meat: beef, chicken, rabbit, lean lamb;
• boiled yolks no more than 2 times a week;
• vegetables: beets, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage;
• dairy products: low-fat cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, kefir;
• boiled sea fish;
• cereals.

It is forbidden to give:

• any bones;
• sweets;
• food from my table, sausage, smoked meats;
• legumes: potatoes, peas, beans.

Important! Only kittens are given milk for up to 2 months. The body of an adult cat is not able to absorb it.

Be careful when giving a new product to an animal: white Maine Coons are prone to allergies. An allergic reaction in cats happens to the following products:

• fish and other seafood;
• brightly colored vegetables: carrots, beets; Tomatoes
• chicken and chicken eggs.

If the eyes of the animal are watery, and the snow-white hair turns yellow, it becomes dull - immediately bring the innovation out of the cat menu.

The food of kittens after 2 months does not differ from the diet of an adult cat. It is necessary to feed the babies 5 times a day, giving them food at room temperature in small portions. After 6 months, the number of feedings is reduced. By eight months, kittens are fed only 2 times a day, like an adult cat.

An important part of caring for White Maine Coons is grooming. This procedure is not only a way to prepare an animal for an exhibition. Grooming helps:

• remove excess animal hair during molting, which perfectly reduces this process in time;
• keep your cat's skin and coat clean and beautiful;
• resist the appearance of dermatitis.

How to carry out:

• Before washing the kuna, we cut its claws;
• degrease the cat’s hair with a special paste, pay attention to places that are quickly greasy, this is the tail, collar, ears and forehead of the animal;
• wash off the paste with warm water;
• rub in our palms a little degreasing shampoo and apply to the cat;
• thoroughly wash the knees, legs, neck and tail of the kun;
• shampoo is applied only by hair growth, otherwise cat hair can get confused;
• after degreasing shampoo, a texturing agent is used to help restore the structure of the coat;
• after texturing - the turn of cloning: remove the yellowness from the snow-white coat of the animal with the help of a bleaching shampoo;
• we complete the procedure with the use of an air conditioner for white cats, which must be thoroughly washed off, then the coon's fur will be soft as silk;
• blot the cat with a towel, and then dry it with a hairdryer, start with fluffy pants and a tail, and end with a collar;
• comb out the tangles;
• we put wool with a comb and a hair dryer.

Daily procedure - care for the eyes of the animal. Rinse them with plain warm boiled water. She will not leave marks on the white coat. Pay attention to the animal’s ears weekly. Healthy ears are pink inside, without secretions. You can wipe them with a special lotion using a cotton pad.

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