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MAINE COON CAT
HEAD. . 40 points
Shape. . 8
Eyes ... 5
Ears. . 10
Muzzle and Chin.. 10
Profile. 7
BODY. .35 points
Torso. . .10
Legs and Feet.. . 3
Tail. . . . . . . 5
Boning. . . . . . 7
Musculature. . . . 10
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN.25 points
Length.. . . 10
Texture. . . 5
Color.. . . 5
Pattern. . . 5
CATEGORY: Traditional.
DIVISIONS: All.
COLORS: All.
PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES: None.
Overall balance and proportion are
essential to the Maine Coon and no
one feature should dominate the
eye's attention over any other.
HEAD:
Shape: Broad, modified wedge.
Size in proportion to body. Slightly
longer than wide. Distinct muzzle
break can be seen under high
prominent cheekbones.
Eyes: Large, slightly oval,
appear round when wide open.
Outer corner of eye points toward
outer base of ear. Wide-set. Color:
Any shade of green and/or gold. No
relationship to coat color. Blue and
odd-eyes accepted in whites and
particolors.
Ears: Large, wide at base with
outer base set just slightly farther
back than inner base. Outer base
just above the level of the top of the
eye. Outside edges have a very
slight outward tilt that is not past
eleven and one o'clock. Set fairly
high on head with inner edge of ear
bases no more than one ear's width
apart. Taller than the width at base
but still in balance with head length.
Moderately pointed ears appear taller
due to lynx tips. Furnishings extend
beyond outer edge of ear.
Chin: Wide and deep enough to
complete square look of muzzle.
Firm, in line with upper lip.
Muzzle: Square.
Profile: Gently curving forehead.
Gentle concave curve at bridge of
nose flowing into a smooth nose line.
Slight nose bump allowed in kittens.
BODY:
Torso: Large, long, substantial,
rectangular, equal in breadth from
shoulders to hips. Broad chest. Level
back. Females may be noticeably
smaller than males.
Legs: Medium length to form a
rectangle with the body.
Feet: Large, round and welltufted.
Tail: At least as long as the
body. Wide at base and tapering to
tip with full, flowing fur.
Boning: Substantial.
Musculature: Substantial,
powerful.
COAT:
Length: Uneven; shorter on
shoulders, gradually lengthening
down the back and sides. Long, full,
shaggy belly fur and britches. Tail fur
long, full, flowing. Frontal ruff
becomes more developed with age.
Texture: All weather coat. A
slight undercoat gives the coat body
but coat still falls smoothly. Not
cottony.
Color: Particolors must have
some white on all four feet.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The
Maine Coon is America's native
longhaired cat. The breed, with its
essentially amiable disposition,
developed through a natural
selection process where only the
fittest survived. It should always be
remembered that the Maine Coon
developed basically as a "working
cat" able to fend for itself in rough,
woody terrain and under extreme
climatic conditions. The Maine Coon
is a large breed with big ears, broad
chest, substantial boning, a long,
hard muscled, rectangular body and
a long flowing tail. Good muscle
tone and density give the cat the
appearance of power.
ALLOWANCES: Standard favors
the male. Allowance MUST be made
for a significant size difference
between the male and the female.
Type should not be sacrificed for
size. Breed is slow to mature. Allow
for tighter earset in kittens and wider
earset in mature adults
PENALIZE:
Eyes: Slanted, almond-shaped.
Flat tops on openings.
Ears: Very close, set straight up.
Narrow bases. Wide set, flared
Chin: Weak or receding, narrow,
lack of depth.
Muzzle: Prominent whisker
pads.
Profile: Straight. Roman nose.
Pronounced bump.
Torso: Narrow.
Tail: Short tail.
Coat: Lack of slight undercoat or
belly shag. Overall even coat.
Color: Obvious lockets.
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