Thread: Could Echo be a Maine Coon mix?

Antonia, thanks for the reply, I kinda figured that this would be the response I would get, but I did want to ask. I know its a long shot asking for one with a cat or any animal from unknown parents. I hope that you all wont mind if I share some more pictures as some time passes as I'm not sure the ones I've shared truly show Echo as well as I'd like. But I'm also excited to learn more about the breed. I've always known about them but never really known much about them.

By all means keep the photos coming. Once you’re a member of this forum, posting pics is compulsory.

The Maine Coon has a rather fascinating history. It is one of the few “older” breeds, originating in the 19th century from farm cats from the northeast of the USA. The breed was very popular for a while but vanished into obscurity after the First World War. In the 1950s some breeders decided to revive the breed, using longhaired moggies as foundation stock. So essentially the cats we have now are “Maine Coon 2.0”.

You can read more on here: PawPeds - Maine Coon Heritage Site
(Use the highlighted part of the menu on the left to read the articles. They are quite interesting, particularly “The Origin of the Maine Coon”.)

pics of all furries are much a appreciated and she is a very pretty young lady

Thanks for the link what an interesting read! I'm still poking around the site as Echo makes it hard to get to much done since she walks across my iPad or laptop and makes a mess of things. Or like yesterday she discovered the toilet paper roll and I found her with the thing half unrolled playing with it in the bathroom! In all my years of having cats I've never had one who has done this!

LOL - She sounds like quite a character... the naughtier the better.

This is what Minnie once did with a kitchen roll..

Oh she sure finds ways to be naughty thats for sure. I've actually had to take the toilet paper off the holder to keep her from unrolling and shredding roll after roll.



As you can see she has no shame. And Cal has fun watching her get in trouble.

hi Firedrake, I'm no expert, and first time owner of a MC who will be two in December - but the tufts between Echo's paws and the 'chirrup' sound are Maine Coon traits, so it is possible he does have some MC in his ancestory. Do keep posting though - just loved Echo's trick with the loo paper, though glad my felines haven't mastered that trick yet! x