I'm thinking of getting Maine Coon kitten, just based on them being so damn cute at the moment so wanted to know what they are like personality wise so I can decide whether they would be suitable for us!

What marvellous taste ajshep!!! Good choice. As the happy slave of one gorgeous coonie, I can tell you, you will not be disappointed. They can be chatty, affectionate, playful and very good at hugging. They develop a loyalty to their person - in a similar way to Siamese but unlike Siamese, they can be rather stubborn - however, I see this as a good point. They are capable of planning their tricks (also as in orientals and siamese) - for example, they will wait behind a door until their intended "victim" walks through before pouncing in play. Coonies are surprisingly athletic, considering their enormous size and can sprint like the best of them - very powerful cats. Make sure you get a nice big one. Girlie Coons are very very pretty. Boys are sweet too. Mine is a male brown and tan Maine Coon neuter who delights in the name of Coonflakes Harley. Breeder is Laura Whitmarsh in Surrey. I think she has a website. Lovely cats - that should give you some idea of what a Coonie should look like.

All the best

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The personality of the maine coons is amazing!
They are really loving cats with a cuddly personality. Really demanding too
My maine coons are very talk active...but mostly in the kitchen
Really intelligent as well....i got my boy to say hello back when i say it and my girl says mama to me
When they play the house is shaking lol because of their size. The cat tree has to hold alot of weight when they are both on it.
I just love them and would recommend them to everyone
Plus they are sooo sweeet....its hard to keep ur hands of them and give them a bit peace to sleep

Hi where about are you based as I am a hobby breeder of the wonderful coons I started with 1 then had 2 then decided to breed so had to get a breeding pair they are loyal playful catsand after years of moggies I would never go back to them after a coonie owning me. Yes thats right they own us. We have kittens now
http:belgariadmainecoons.squarespace.com

Hi,

I have three Maine coon neuters and I love them to bits. I have been nosey and looked on your website, your cats are really lovely. What made you decide Maine Coons? just out of interest. There are so many semi longhair cats that are gorgeous. My three are all off the same breeder and they are fantastic pets, very sweet tempered and great with the kids,which to me is the most important thing really.

Jo

I love Somali's from the semi longhair group and the wegies of course

Wellsuppose someone has tooAnd it may as well be you Chrissy
(before i offend any coonie/somali lovers i am joking)

I think Maine Coons are lovely the size of them is fabulous especially the boys they are huge I have no idea what they are like to live with though,
I just like living with my Siamese and Orientals once you have one of these there is NO going back

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Absofrigginlutley!I can't imagine living with any other,but i agree from the pics i've seen of Coonies and NFC they are huge-gorgeous

Well,AJS, its been a while since you posed this question - are you any closer to getting your little coonlet?

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