Description and content of Maine Coons

The main feature of the Maine Coon breed, among all representatives of the cat family, is its size. The charming color, as well as the friendly nature, only complement all the beauty of this breed. In addition to size, you can recognize it by the tassels on the ears, the powerful paws of the real king of domestic animals.

Today we’ll talk about Maine Coon in gray. Many shades give the breed domestic lynx grace, mystery, mystery. There are several varieties of gray:

• cold marble;
• warm marble.

If you decide to acquire a unique but unusually beautiful Maine Coon pet, carefully study all the information about this animal. There are five rules by which you can determine the cleanliness of a kitten.

1. Price policy. It is easy to understand that the price at which you can purchase a kitten will be very high. You have to pay for beauty. Maine Coon in this case is no exception.
2. Package of documents. Selling a purebred kitten, the breeder must provide the buyer with a veterinary passport along with the pedigree.
3. Appearance. Pay attention to the appearance of the future pet. Fell wool, discharge from the eyes and nose should not be.
4. Content. The place of stay of kittens should be clean, dry, without extraneous odors.
5. The age of the animal. The best age for a kitten to ideally enter a new family is 3 months.By this time, the breeder should conduct the first vaccination, and the baby should receive from the mother all the necessary skills for an independent life.

After you become the owner of a beautiful gray Maine Coon kitten, you must correctly and carefully help him become a big, as well as a good favorite of the whole family.

Be sure to immediately give the pet a nickname. This is especially important for those animals that will walk on a leash. Remember that the chosen name will directly determine the character of an adult cat or cat.

Define your personal space. To do this, you can install a house or sunbed in a specific place where it is warm, with enough light.

If the breeder has not accustomed the baby to the tray and scratching post, then this task will fall on your shoulders. There are many ways to achieve this. For quick getting used to the tray, as an option, you can use special sprays. It is forbidden to resort to physical strength at the time of education. In this way, you will set the kitten against yourself.

Voice intonations are your faithful friends in the right upbringing and training. Encouraging your relationship is very important. Maine Coons love amenities addressed to them. The use of call words is also encouraged during parenting.

In addition to education, domestic lynxes also need proper care.

Owners of majestic raccoon cats should pay due attention to this animal. Eyes, ears, hair, muzzle and claws should be perfect.

• Ears like a lynx. Funny brushes on the tips of the ears give this creature a playful look. Carefully check the condition of the ears, preferably every day. Clean from sulfur or other debris with a cotton pad and ear drops.
• Big eyes. Even a healthy kitten collects dirt or liquid near its eyes. The main rule when rubbing the eyes is that you cannot use chamomile. This plant provokes hair loss in Maine Coons.
• Sweet face. Up to five months, it is necessary to examine the oral cavity every day to prevent plaque. To resolve problems, you should contact a veterinary clinic. Use a toothpaste brush designed for this type of animal.
• Sharp claws. Use rounded scissors to trim the claws gently for comfort and to prevent them from grinding off furniture.
• Silky hair. The presence of a long thick coat requires careful care. The resulting warlocks must be combed out or neatly trimmed with scissors. Just do not overdo it - this can lead to hair loss.
• Do not forget about prevention. Treat flea and ticks at home in accordance with accepted standards.

To get started, pick up the necessary dishes for food and water. It must be very heavy so that it cannot be turned over. In the main diet must be present meat and dairy products, as well as vegetables and cereals. Food can be combined with dry food exclusively premium.

You can not add spices to the food, especially salt, sugar. Maine Coon needs greens for proper digestion. Avoid street grass. An alternative could be home-sown grass. Do not forget about anthelmintic drugs for preventive purposes.

Raccoon handsome drink only purified water. Based on this, try to put a bowl of water away from the feed to prevent pieces of food from falling into the liquid and vice versa.

In general, Maine Coons are not picky about food. The main thing is not to allow eating harmful, as well as too cold and hot food.

The high level of intelligence, quick wit, excellent memory and excellent appearance came together in one unique animal - Maine Coon. These are great friends for adults and children.

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