Maine coon the largest cats, looks somewhat like a raccoon. Its heavy, silky coat is of medium length and may be any colour. Its fur falls smoothy over most of the body but is shaggy, on the ruff, stomach, and tail. A ruff is a fringe of long hairs that circles the neck.
The broad, muscular body of the Maine coon has an almost rectangular shape. Its head features a long nose and large eyes and ears. The cat stands on sturdy, medium-length legs. Tufts of fur cover its large, round paws, which are well suited to running across ice and snow. The breed developed in New England, U.S.A during the 1800’s, probably as a result of matings between America shorthairs and Turkish Angoras.
