Maine Coon or Cross Breed??

[FreyjaRoMaine]

Welcome to the forum, Chester.

I'd agree with Antonia - lots of MC characteristics, less physical ones. Siberians's and Norweigan Forest Cats are very similar to MC's and the three are often compared to each other.

She sounds like a darling to have around, and she looks like she'd be lovely to cosy up against in the cold - she was lucky you guys found her.

[Chester]

Thanks - she is an absolutely gorgeous cat to have around. She's so loving and affectionate to everyone including our 9 year old cats. She's settled in so well you wouldn't believe she's had such a rough start to her life. We're so glad she came into our garden and made herself comfortable in our shed - we feel really lucky to have her!

Interesting that she may even have some Siberian or Norwegian in her instead. I'll have a look online and do some more research but would be good if some breeders could give us some feedback too.

I can take some more pictures if it helps anyone....

[jckkerrison]

Thanks for posting,she is a little stunner,I would say she is a bit too stocky for a MC but would agree that if there is a pedigree in there it could point towards the siberian,that is the breed I was leaning towards when I was waiting for my fourth MC to come along from a breeder friend & after a few years it didn't seem as if it was going to happen so at a show I went & done research on a sibby,decided that was what we would go for but as so often happens a couple of weeks later my friend phoned to say the boy I had waited so long for had arrived,so no siberian....
It sure sounds as if you are all winners no matter about her breeding,keep us posted.

[Antonia]

I can take some more pictures if it helps anyone....

Pleeeezzz more pics! Never mind to determine the breed... but just because she's so drool-over-able.

[debbie560]

She is a very beautiful kitty.... if she was a bi colour colour pointed or mitted I would say in the second photos she has the look also of a Ragdoll... she is stunning and she has obviously found a forever home...

[Chester]

I think we're of the conclusion that she's a fluff bag. She's definitely got characteristics of both Maine Coon and Siberian breeds so it's good to be able to read up on their behaviour and helps us understand her a bit more.
She's such a good girl considering she's only just come into a proper home. You're right, she is an absolute cutie and she's definitely got a forever home!
We have established that she likes to play catch, chase the laser light and chewing our stuff but are there any other types of toys/games that the breed of cat particular likes or thrives on?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for a brand of food in the UK which suits them best?

[jckkerrison]

Just carry on feeding her as you have been,she looks good on it,so does her mate laying behind her....
More lovely photos.

[FreyjaRoMaine]

She has gorgeous coloured eyes - absolutely stunning. And she looks very settled and relaxed already, so you've obviously done a good job getting her to feel at home.