Maine Coon or Cross Breed??

**Antonia** · 31st August 2010, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Chester

I can take some more pictures if it helps anyone....

Pleeeezzz more pics! Never mind to determine the breed... but just because she's so drool-over-able.

**candes** · 1st September 2010, 03:30 AM

I am not a professional on MC characteristics. But second the motion for more pics. She is a very pretty kitty!

debbie560 · 1st September 2010, 07:30 AM

She is a very beautiful kitty.... if she was a bi colour colour pointed or mitted I would say in the second photos she has the look also of a Ragdoll... she is stunning and she has obviously found a forever home...

**Chester** · 1st September 2010, 05:18 PM

I think we're of the conclusion that she's a fluff bag. She's definitely got characteristics of both Maine Coon and Siberian breeds so it's good to be able to read up on their behaviour and helps us understand her a bit more.
She's such a good girl considering she's only just come into a proper home. You're right, she is an absolute cutie and she's definitely got a forever home!
We have established that she likes to play catch, chase the laser light and chewing our stuff but are there any other types of toys/games that the breed of cat particular likes or thrives on?

Also, does anyone have any suggestions for a brand of food in the UK which suits them best?

**jckkerrison** · 1st September 2010, 07:26 PM

Just carry on feeding her as you have been,she looks good on it,so does her mate laying behind her....
More lovely photos.

**FreyjaRoMaine** · 1st September 2010, 08:43 PM

She has gorgeous coloured eyes - absolutely stunning. And she looks very settled and relaxed already, so you've obviously done a good job getting her to feel at home.

**Antonia** · 2nd September 2010, 04:36 PM

What an adorable fluff bag she is...

If she does have some MC or Siberian in her, she would enjoy playing with water. Our cats have a wide drinking bowl (OK, it's actually a large shallow serving dish) in which I put stuff that floats ... wine corks, ping pong balls, etc. They love to push the toys around, take them out of the dish and then put them back in again. Downside: the kitchen floor can get a bit flooded sometimes - that's why I've put a large bathing towel underneath the dish.

Underneath is a picture

**Chester** · 2nd September 2010, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Antonia

What an adorable fluff bag she is...

If she does have some MC or Siberian in her, she would enjoy playing with water. Our cats have a wide drinking bowl (OK, it's actually a large shallow serving dish) in which I put stuff that floats ... wine corks, ping pong balls, etc. They love to push the toys around, take them out of the dish and then put them back in again. Downside: the kitchen floor can get a bit flooded sometimes - that's why I've put a large bathing towel underneath the dish.

Underneath is a picture

Thanks Antonia

She likes to play in the bathroom but mainly to pick up all the toiletries and bring them into the hallway. Will definitely try the water bowl and floating toys - what a brilliant idea!! I can imagine her making a mess but it will be fun to watch her.

Your cats are stunning, what gorgeous colours they are!

**Antonia** · 3rd September 2010, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Chester

Your cats are stunning, what gorgeous colours they are!

Thanks. Tatja and Minnie are from the same breeders... these people really do know how to turn out litters with fantastic coloring.

**candes** · 4th September 2010, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Antonia

Our cats have a wide drinking bowl (OK, it's actually a large shallow serving dish) in which I put stuff that floats ... wine corks, ping pong balls, etc. They love to push the toys around, take them out of the dish and then put them back in again. Downside: the kitchen floor can get a bit flooded sometimes - that's why I've put a large bathing towel underneath the dish.

You know, I love this idea! Thanx