Dynasty Maine Coons (2025)

FAQs

Why are purebred Maine Coons so expensive? ›

High Demand: Maine Coons are a popular breed due to their unique characteristics, leading to high demand and subsequently higher prices. Breeding Costs: Breeding Maine Coons involves health testing, veterinary care for the mother and kittens, and other expenses that breeders factor into the price.

A Maine Coon that is in good health (and stays indoors) can typically live for 12 to 15 years. When we consider that the average lifespan of an indoor house cat is 10 to 15 years, it's a relief to see that Maine Coons are right on track!

The Maine Coon is one of the largest domesticated cats. It has a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century.

The generally accepted hypothesis among breeders is the Maine Coon is descended from breeds brought overseas by English sea-farers or 11th-century Norsemen (the Vikings).

However, they are prone to heart and kidney issues... and some dysplasia of the hip. But if that's not an issue for you – these fuzzie friends could be the ones for you. The great news is that Maine Coons don't shed much fur.

For example, white, red, and silver tabby Maine Coon cats are rare and highly sought-after, making them more expensive and harder to find. Calico and tortoiseshell Maine Coon cats are also rare and highly sought-after, making them a popular choice among cat lovers.

It is believed Maine Coon cats are descendants of domestic short-haired cats that bred with Scandinavian cats brought to North America by Norsemen. As such, the Maine Coon cat may be related to the Norwegian Forest Cat.

Their high intelligence makes them one of the most trainable cat breeds. They will often play fetch. They can also be very mischievous when bored.

Despite their size, Maine Coons are known for being cuddly, docile, and lovers of lazy time. They are often considered to be gentle giants.

Typical Maine Coon colours are brown tabby, black, white, blue, and cream. The two rarest Maine Coon colours are gold and silver. They're brought about by a rare inhibitor gene that causes the loss of pigmentation in the undercoat.

How big is a full grown Maine Coon? ›

The average female Maine Coon height is 8-14 inches (20.32-35.56 cm) at maturity. Males grow to between 10-16 inches (25.5-40.64 cm). Maine Coons are one of a few breeds of cats that weigh more than 10 pounds in adulthood – they do tend to grow quite large and fluffy.

The temperament of a Maine Coon cat is one of the key reasons people love these beautiful shaggy beasts. Their chilled nature is great to be around and they are often referred to as gentle giants because of their placid nature and large stature.

Cats and raccoons do not have similar enough DNA to interbreed. The reference to raccoons comes from the fluffy, stripy tails of Maine Coon Cats. Maine Coons are natural crossbreed of early ships' cats and wild (not feral) North American cats, possibly the bobcat. Maine Coons are large, very large, with ear tufts.

Even back a few hundred years ago the Maine Coon cat was a popular breed of show cat. However in the 1920s, the Maine Coon breed was almost nonexistent and vanished from cat shows thanks to Persian cats and other exotic breeds that became much more popular.