Thread: Do [ear/toe] tufts grow thicker with age?/Is my kitten a Maine Coon? Photos included!

From my experience in being the 'mom'for an MC with the same color pattern, I believe that the gorgeous cute naughty, in this phototgraph is a pure maine coon...
love him..
best wishes..

Originally Posted by Hema Baby

From my experience in being the 'mom'for an MC with the same color pattern, I believe that the gorgeous cute naughty, in this phototgraph is a pure maine coon...
love him..
best wishes..

Thank you for your response! :] He's a real goofball & sweetheart all in one.

Originally Posted by Hema Baby

From my experience in being the 'mom'for an MC with the same color pattern, I believe that the gorgeous cute naughty, in this phototgraph is a pure maine coon...
love him..
best wishes..

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for your honest response. :]
I thought he did look like a true MC, but felt like I needed a true owner's eye [or several].

Tail length is a good indicator of him being part/full MC so is how you describe his coat & length,his weight is also more than you would expect from a domestic cat of that age,not all MC's have the long thick lynx tips I have one who has next to nothing but have also one who although he had thin but longish tips as a babe has now got super thick ones,appeared when he was about four,the same one has also gone from having small tufts between his toes to very hairy & ideal for dipping in water & sucking off of & he has silky long snowshoes to die for,the best out of all my MC's so the answer to do tufts grow thicker with age is yes.....
Will be interesting to watch Bruce grow time is going to prove it one way or another,special cuddles to a super looking boy,just luv the name I also have one called the same.....xxx

Originally Posted by jckkerrison

Tail length is a good indicator of him being part/full MC so is how you describe his coat & length,his weight is also more than you would expect from a domestic cat of that age,not all MC's have the long thick lynx tips I have one who has next to nothing but have also one who although he had thin but longish tips as a babe has now got super thick ones,appeared when he was about four,the same one has also gone from having small tufts between his toes to very hairy & ideal for dipping in water & sucking off of & he has silky long snowshoes to die for,the best out of all my MC's so the answer to do tufts grow thicker with age is yes.....
Will be interesting to watch Bruce grow time is going to prove it one way or another,special cuddles to a super looking boy,just luv the name I also have one called the same.....xxx

Thank you very much!! That's very reassuring. I love the detail that you gave me, it really helps me understand better and feel more confident that he is probably a Maine Coon. You ARE right that time will tell!! I'll be sure to keep everyone posted as he grows! :]
Lol, & it's awesome that you also have a Bruce!! Thanks again!