it takes 10 months for a maine coon cat to be fully grown.
it takes 10 months for a maine coon cat to be fully grown.
how long does it take for a maine coon cat to be fully grown?
10 months
the maine coon is the largest breed of domestic cat. on average, males weigh from with females weighing from . the height of adults can vary between and they can reach a length of up to , including the tail, which can reach a length of and is long, tapering, and heavily furred, almost resembling a raccoon's tail. the body is solid and muscular, which is necessary for supporting their own weight, and the chest is broad. maine coons possess a rectangular body shape and are slow to physically mature; their full potential size is normally not reached until they are three to five years old, while other cats take about one year.
maine coon
the maine coon was denied provisional breed status—one of the three steps required for a breed not yet recognized by the cfa to be able to compete in championship competitions—by the cfa three times, which led to the formation of the maine coon cat club in 1973. the breed was finally accepted by the cfa under provisional status on 1 may 1975, and was approved for championship status on 1 may 1976. the next couple of decades saw a rise in popularity of the maine coon, with championship victories and an increase in national rankings. in 1985, the state of maine announced that the breed would be named the official state cat. today the maine coon is the third most popular cat breed, according to the number of kittens registered with the cfa.
maine coon