All about marble Maine Coons

The most beautiful representative of the cat family is considered the Maine Coon breed, and the most beautiful is the black marble color. It is this color that is considered natural, which allows the animal to fit correctly into its habitat in the wild. All other colors are obtained by selection, and today there are many types of Maine Coons. They have certain codes that help to evaluate this cat breed.

This breed of cats can be attributed to the largest domestic animals, which can boast not only of their grace, size, but also strength, good-natured character and intelligence. In total, breeders have bred 6 colors of the fur of these cats. This breed was formed for a long time, limited populations interbred here, thus obtaining the natural colors of black marble and black tiger tabby. To date, breeders have begun to breed a huge number of colors of this breed, and every day the population is growing and replenishing with new shades of wool.

There are several especially valuable Maine Coon colors:

• monochromatic color of cats, it is the rarest;
• the tabby color is natural, therefore only brindle and tabby are found.

There are also solid colors that were obtained as a result of the hard work of breeders, these include:

• white, there are no pigment spots in the coat, and kittens have gray spots that disappear after the individual grows up;
• black, there is practically no visible pattern, but if you look closely, you can see a barely noticeable pattern, but it is indistinguishable;
• the red color does not have light hairs, it looks like more red, the shade is completely dyed, red Maine Coons have a clear pattern and the pigment is more saturated;
• The most solid color among Maine Coons is considered to be blue, while the wool has a gray-blue tint, where there is no ornament;
• Maine Coon cats do not have pure cream color, that is, there are still visible pigment spots on the fur.

Now it is worth considering some types of Maine Coons, habits, type of coloring, what they are, and also a few words will be said about caring for this breed of cats.

Each species of these cats is majestic in its own way, and no matter what shade your cat has, ginger cats have a particularly striking appearance. The red tint belongs to solid colors, the coat has a uniform dark red color. But all the same, light stripes appear on the coat, in this case, a tabby shade is obtained. In addition to the usual red color, there is also a brindle color, visible dark stripes appear on the surface of the body.

This type of color can also include the creamy shade of Maine Coon hair, it appears on the head, body and tail of the cat. Pure cream color appears very rarely in the population, there is still a visible pattern.

The pattern on the wool of black marble is the same as that of red, only here it will not have stripes, but unusual patterns on the brown skin. The smoky color of cats is a white or light basal surface. And when the cat begins to move, then this color becomes more noticeable. This color includes the following types of color:

• blue;
• black;
• Red;
• tortoiseshell.

This color also has differences in the length of the coat and its color:

• the wool is dyed 1/8 part - this is the color of the chinchilla;
• if by 1/4, then it is shading;
• smoky can be considered if half of the wool is dyed.

These cats have a multi-colored coat, the spots are scattered in a chaotic manner throughout the body, mainly black, white and brown. Most often, the Maine Coon cat has such a color, all this happens at the genetic level when crossing.

These are white cats with beautiful red, black spots on a white background over the entire surface of their fur. They differ from the tortoiseshell color in that they have spots on the black color.

It is the marble coloring of Maine Coons that is highly valued, since the color is very similar to real marble. Maine Coon marble is very often found in the form of natural coloration. To choose a Maine Coon kitten, there is a specific color designation table and color markings. With the help of such a table, you can select an animal without looking at the kittens live or from a photo. In this breed, only the color of the eyes is not marked, since here the iris can be of any color.

In any breed of animals there are rare types of colors, this also applies to Maine Coons, such kittens are not considered defective. These colors include:

• brown spotted, this cat can easily hide in the grass;
• creamy blue, this shade is more like tortoiseshell, only the pattern in it has more pastel colors;
• chintz, this color is more white, where there are spots of black and red;
• tortoiseshell white, here comes a mixture of tortoiseshell and white.

Maine Coons are very observant animals, as scientists have proven, they can do deliberate actions. Not many felines can raise their offspring together, but a cat and a Maine Coon cat do it together. These cats have an excellent memory, which allows them to remember several commands from the owner.

Cats will get along well with other animals, children, as they love to be picked up. It takes time for a pet to get used to a new person, so cats are wary of guests. Maine Coons are very loyal animals, this loyalty is comparable to that of a dog, and they are also easy to train. They are very energetic pets, they need to move a lot, for this there should be enough space.

Since Maine Coons have too long and thick coat, they need careful and constant care. To prevent the wool from getting tangled, it should be combed; for this, special combs with rounded teeth are used, this is necessary so as not to injure the delicate skin of the animal. Cats are very fond of washing and are neutral to water, so they can be washed easily. The ears of these animals are a weak point, they should be given special attention, they should be cleaned with a soft cloth, the inner surface of the shells should have a pink tint.

Maine Coons love hills, so their personal space should be located at a height. Hosts who live on the upper floors should be careful about open windows in the rooms. Since Maine Coons are large in size, they cannot properly group when falling, so there are accidents with animals.

Animals love meat, so it must be in their diet, but do not chop it finely, chewing food will strengthen the jaws of cats. The diet should not contain fish, milk, and cats should not be given pork and lamb. Kittens of this breed are born large enough, they are very playful and active, almost always busy, and once in an unfamiliar place, they will fully explore the room. Maine Coon kittens can be purchased at the age of 12 weeks and above.

You can buy kittens in a specialized nursery, the price for them is not small.Here everything will depend on the color, sex and age of the animal, and it is also worth considering why the pet will be started. If the animal will not be shown at exhibitions, and there are slight deviations from certain standards, then their price starts from 20,000 rubles. Of course, there are tons of advertisements on the Internet selling these kittens at a lower price, but they are usually non-purebred. And it's worth remembering that natural colors of Maine Coons will always cost much more.

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