Maine Coon |
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Category II |
MCO |
Maine Coon Standard |
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the Maine Coon is a natural breed of amiable character that traces its origin to the working cat found on the farms of Northeast America |
General |
Appearance |
the breed of the Maine Coon is large framed with a square outline of the head, large ears, broad chest, solid bone structure, a long, hard muscled, rectangular body and a long flowing tail. Good muscle tone and density give the cat the appearance of power and robustness |
Size |
large |
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Head |
Shape |
medium in size; square outline. Profile with a gentle concave slope |
Forehead |
gently curved |
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Cheeks |
cheekbones high and prominent |
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Face |
face and nose of medium length with a square outline of the muzzle distinct transition can be felt between muzzle and cheekbones |
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Chin |
firm, in vertical alignment with nose and upperlip |
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Ears |
Shape |
large, wide at the base. |
Placement |
set high on head with a very slight outward tilt. |
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Eyes |
Shape |
large and widely set. |
Colour |
any colour is permitted, there is no relationship between eye- and coat colour |
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Neck |
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males have a very strong muscled neck |
Body |
Structure |
the body should be long, substantial bone structure |
Legs |
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substantial, medium length to form a rectangle with the body |
Paws |
large, round and well tufted between the toes |
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Tail |
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at least as long as the body from shoulderblade to base of tail |
Coat |
Structure |
all weather coat, dense |
Colour |
all colour varieties are permitted, including all colour varieties with white; except pointed patterns and chocolate and lilac, cinnamon and fawn for colour varieties refer to tables below |
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Condition |
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the Maine Coon should always be in good balance, condition and proportion |
Remarks |
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Faults |
General |
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Head |
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Nose |
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Muzzle |
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Chin |
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Ears |
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Eyes |
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Body |
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Legs |
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Tail |
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Coat |
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Maine Coon Standard scale of points |
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Scale of Points |
Points |
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Total |
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100 |
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Head |
general shape, shape of nose, cheeks and muzzle, jaw and teeth, forehead, chin |
25 |
40 |
shape and placement of ears |
10 |
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shape and placement of eyes |
5 |
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Body |
shape, size, bone structure, legs, shape of paws |
25 |
35 |
shape and length of tail |
10 |
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Coat |
quality and texture |
10 |
20 |
length |
10 |
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Condition |
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5 |