Maine
Coon Standard (TICA)
General
Description
The
Maine Coon is America's native longhaired cat. The breed, with
it essentially amiable disposition, developed through a
natural selection process where only the fittest survived. It
should always be remembered that the Maine Coon developed
basically as a "working cat" able to fend for itself
in rough, woody terrain and under extreme climatic conditions.
Maine
Coons are a large breed with big ears, broad chest,
substantial boning, al long, hard muscled, rectangular body
and a long flowing tail. Good muscle tone and density give the
cat the appearance of power. Important note: Females are
proportially smaller than males and can weigh 4 to 5 pounds
less. Allowance must be made for this significant size
difference. Mature males can have larger, broader heads than
the females.
The
coat is shorter over the shoulders, becoming gradually longer
down the back and sides, with long, full shaggy britches and
belly fur. A full ruff is expected; however, there should be
frontal ruff beginning at the base of the ears. The tail is
long, at least as long as the body, and has long, full,
flowing fur. A slight undercoat is carried, but the texture
should not be cottony or wooly.
Color
White
trim around eyes, lips and chin allowed except in solid colors.
Penalize
Pronunced
whisker pads. Untershot chin. Nose break or severe bump at
end. Lack of slight undercoat. Buttons, lockets, or spots.
Straight nose pofile. Wide-set, flared ears. Long, stilty legs.
Slanted, almond-shaped eyes. Flat tops on eye openings. Lack
of belly shag. Short tail. Rounded head. Overall even coat.
Short cobby body. Fine, light boning. Overall small cat.
Head:
Shape: Broad, modified wedge. Size: Medium. Profile: Gentle
concave slope. Allow for a slight bump at the end. Forehead:
Gentle curve. Cheekbones: High, prominent. Distinct stop can
be felt under cheekbones. Muzzle: Square. Chin: Firm, in line
with nose and upper lip.
Ears:
Shape: Wide at base. Lower base set just slightly furhter back
than upper base. Moderately pointed. Size: Large, tall.
Placement: Set high on head with a very slight outward tilt.
Bases no more than an ear's with apart. Lynx Tips: Extend
vertically from the top back of the ear. Furnishings: Extend
horizontally beyond the outer edge of the ear.
Eyes:
Shape: Slightly oval, appear round when wide open. Size: Large.
Placement: Wide-set. Aperture: Slightly oblique; toward outer
base of ear. Color: Any shade of green and/or gold, blue and
odd-eyes accepted in whites. No relationship between coat and
eye colors.
Neck:
Length: Medium-long. Musculature: Sturdy.
Body:
Sharpe: Long, rectangular, but not slender. Size: Large.
Boning: Substantial. Musculature: Substantial and powerful.
Tail:
Shape: Wide at base and tapering to tip with full, flowing
hair. Length: At least as long as the body from shoulders to
base of tail.
Legs:
Length: Medium to form a rectangle with the body. Boning:
Substantial. Musculature: Substantial.
Feet:
Shape: Round, Size: Large. Toe Tufts: Well-tufted.
Coat:
Length: Uneven; shorter on shoulders, gradually lengthening.
Frontal ruff, long shaggy britches and belly fur. Texture:
All-weather coat. Coat has district body, falling smoothly
along body. Density: Slight undercoat.
Maine
Coon Standard-TICA Point Score
Head
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20
points
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Size
and Shape
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20
points
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Muzzle
and Chin
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5
points
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Profile
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3
points
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Cheekbones
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2
points
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Eyes
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10
points
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Size
and Size
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5
points
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Size
and Shape
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3
points
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Placement
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2
points
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Ears
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10
points
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Size
and Shape
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5
points
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Placement
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3
points
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Furnishing
and Lynx Tips
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2
points
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Body
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20
points
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Size
and Shape
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10
points
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Boning
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5
points
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Musculature
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3
points
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Neck
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2
points
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Legs
and Feet
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10
points
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Tail
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10
points
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Coat
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20
points
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Lengh
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10
points
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Texture
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8
points
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Desity
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2
points
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Color
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5
points
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TICA
Show Calendar
The kittens of this set are
Bonfires Mirage Of Tipsntufts and Bonfires Wetpaint Of
Coonwyck.
Many thanx to
Beverly Zuerlein for creating this wonderful set and to Lissa
for the floating script !
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