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What to Expect from Your Maine Coon Cat
If you are about to adopt a Maine Coon Cat, you should know, right away, that this is no ordinary cat! The first indication will be the actual cost of the Maine Coon…but it will become even more evident shortly after you arrive home with your kitten.
All kittens – of every breed – are playful, and your Maine Coon won’t be any different. What is different, however, is that your Maine Coon won’t outgrow that playfulness like other breeds do. In fact, the Maine Coon remains playful for his or her entire life. Make sure that you provide your Maine Coon with toys, and select toys that he can play with, without your help, as well as those that he can enjoy with you.
You can also expect your Maine Coon to be sociable. Most cats are not sociable. They often will allow you to pet them and such, but in the grand scheme of things, they preferred to be left alone, until such time that they desire your attention. When that time comes, you are expected to drop everything and serve them humbly.
The Maine Coon isn’t like that at all. Instead, the Maine Coon wants to be near you. He most likely will not sit in your lap for any length of time. Many experts believe that this is because with their large size, lap sitting is uncomfortable for them. But you can expect your Maine Coon to not only be in the same room with you at all times, but also to curl up next to you when you are sitting down – provided that there is room for him.
Your Maine Coon will want to sleep in the same room with you at night – and he will most likely expect to sleep on your bed with you. If you share a bed with someone else, such as your spouse, you can expect this new member of your family to snuggle right between the two of you. This is where he expects to sleep for the rest of his life.
Unless this is what you want, establish sleeping arrangements the first night! If you don’t want the Maine Coon on the bed, fix him a bed of his own, near your own. If he doesn’t get the idea, the chances are good that you will have to remove him from the room, and shut the door at night.
Free feeding is not recommended for Maine Coon Cats. This means that you will need to put fresh food down for them three to four times each day. The Maine Coon, being a sociable cat, does not like to eat alone. A good idea is to put his food down for him, near your dining table, and feed him only when you are eating as well. This way, he has company for his breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In the evening, when you get a snack for yourself, feed him a snack as well. Remember that he is a part of your family now.
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