Despite its long, luxurious coat, the Maine coon is not a pampered lap cat. It is big and sturdily built, self-contained and an excellent hunter, much prized by farmers. It makes a great companion and its tolerant of children and other animals. Its exact origins are unknown-some accounts have it descended from Angoras sent to the United States from France, others hold that its ancestors were Norwegian Forest Cats brought to North America by Vikings. Its thick, glossy coat is water-resistant an excellent protection during the long cold winters in Maine, but needs grooming regularly to prevent it matting. Most coat colours and patterns are represented, but the Classic Maine Coon is a tabby- traditionally brown.
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