Thread: when do maine coons get their winter coat?

Have noticed over last month that my 19 month old boy has less fur on his breeches and went through a phase of shedding a lot of undercoat which has now stopped. So I guess this must be a summer coat of sorts.

Jackie, are you sure only one of your furries has a winter coat. Welly and Merlyn looked ever so fluffy and long haired to me. Or perhaps it is just your brilliant grooming x

As others have said it varies. I've got one thats dripping in coat all year round, one that gets a huge coat in July/August, one that sheds when he feels like it and my 18month old still has a coat thats very "kitteny" ...

Originally Posted by brightlight23

Have noticed over last month that my 19 month old boy has less fur on his breeches and went through a phase of shedding a lot of undercoat which has now stopped. So I guess this must be a summer coat of sorts.

Jackie, are you sure only one of your furries has a winter coat. Welly and Merlyn looked ever so fluffy and long haired to me. Or perhaps it is just your brilliant grooming x

Merlyn is the one with dense winter undercoat he always gets it this time of the year,Welly has a lot of coat but it is very fine so although he looks all "puffed" up its silky without a lot of density like poor ole Merl...