The Maine Coon's Dark & Tragic History (why did people do this?)

Learn the sad history of the Maine Coon cat, a once-beloved pet that was nearly driven to extinction by neglectful owners. Follow the cat's journey from abandonment to revival and discover how it has managed to thrive once again.
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[@jakethomas1829]

Note to self: A dog wags tail fast, it's friendly! A cat wags tail fast, look out...lol

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

😂

[@banhatlessducks]

They look awesome but they are clearly built to be farm cats, wouldn't be many pest mammals around the barns thats for darn sure.

[@lu_re7198]

My cat had a heart valve condition and she lived for 12 years. Such a gentle and beautiful cat.

[@rejvexplx449]

so much appreciated "great technique of selective breeding" led to the fact that the healthy Maine Coon cat breed became sickly. as the woman in the video says, by "forgetting" about this breed, the number of individuals was reduced to one that was threatened with extinction. but because of this later when this breed was recreated there was too little genetic pool , and thus cats too closely related were breed. which led to sickness. but unfortunately, for many people, the purity of the breed is more important than its health , and instead of occasionally crossbreeding cats to improve their health by increasing genetic diversity , they ban crossbreeding condemning cats to a permanent genetic defect.

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Show breeders have ruined many breeds of animals, not just the Maine Coon Cat.

[@archenemy6893]

So much vital information in a short video, it's helped narrow down a great deal of research, thank you.

[@chipmunk71]

i cant believe this happened i love the maine coon

[@maybelleohrberg6089]

Cats mills and dog mills should not be around at all they should be baned

[@bmbarrett1976]

Amish are known for them

[@fantasticworld7485]

The Maine Coon cats look out this world. Never seen one and they look exotic to me. I was wondering can they survive hot climate? Thank for the information.

[@kevinbuja8105]

Yes they can. I lived in southwest FL, and my Maine Coon did well because of the a/c. If you wish you can give them a “lion cut”. The entire body, except for the mane, around the paws, and (optional) a ball of fur on the end of the tail, is shaved. One result of the lion cut, is they will snuggle more, because their fur is short. Hope this helps.

[@fantasticworld7485]

@@kevinbuja8105 Thank you very much for exchanging your experience :).

[@khlorisrosegarden]

Yes, definitely. I’m living in Taiwan 🇹🇼 and my baby girl is doing fine. Her parents are from Europe tho.

[@violastoddard9979]

I would love to get one but I don't have the money

[@luannerayvals6196]

We adopted a Maine Coon but it was because the former caretaker was allergic.

[@chrismusix5669]

I'm totally allergic to my Maine Coon girl! I Don't Care!! ᐢ(◣ܫฺ◢)ᐢ Have had her five years. @@luannerayvals6196

[@spyderhead7160]

Sounds like "Really Graceful". Am I correct?😎

[@itsalwayssunnyinpahoa7631]

Indeed she does sound like Grace from “Really Graceful”. Also, it’s pretty rad to see another member of the Truth Community here. Cheers.

[@nancy3853]

I want Another purebred Maine Coon kittens but I can not afford to buy them anymore. Would someone give me 2 healthy Maine Coons kittens of the same litter that is healthy and has been raised with from a loving Family! I had 2 Maine Coons almost 18 and my second died with in least than a year and Almost 2 days being 18. Years old. I have cats since I was a child. I am so miss them so much!!

[@Star_shinesXD]

Vă rog să mai postați și pe canalul în care vorbiți română

[@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself]

Also failed by refusing to let them go outside and be cats. Mine adores going out to play with her moggie friend.

[@averydavis1943]

I 100% agree. Where I live, keeping a cat exclusively inside is considered cruel. Obviously there are exceptions e.g. the cat is old/sick/disabled. Get them neutered, microchipped, collared and you could even get a tracker collar attachment if you want to be extra safe. But a naturally curious creature such as a cat should not be kept in such unstimulating environments. The bottom line is, you cannot make your home as enriching as the outside.

[@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself]

@@averydavis1943 People really underestimate the Maine Coon. They are independent and smart. Mine doesn't go far. She has established a territory around the house and mostly plays in the fields.

[@kevinbuja8105]

@@averydavis1943you failed to mention environmental reasons. Where I lived in southwest Florida, there are panthers, bears, alligators, elderly drivers, and a species of frog that is absolutely deadly to cats and dogs. So no, I never let any of my cats outdoors. I pose this question to you: under these circumstances would you let you cat(s) outside?

[@averydavis1943]

@@kevinbuja8105 No, I would not let my cat out under those conditions. Seems you failed to read my original comment properly, as I clearly stated 'obviously there are certain exceptions' and then proceeded to provide examples. Obviously I cannot list every single one.

[@chrismusix5669]

I take my Maine Coon out for walks with a very long lead and harness. She enjoys the time outside sniffing around and hopping on trees.

[@Meinstein]

My cat adopted me two years ago as a hopeless ball of wet and tangled fur. I thought he was a she until the vet told me otherwise. He is either a small Maine Coon or an ordinary Norwegian Forest. I don't think there is any difference and your video doesn't help prove me wrong.

[@chrismusix5669]

They seem closely related. Plus there are Russian Maine Coons bred all the time and shipped to other places in the world.

[@westyham1]

How sad 😔

[@Neutralmoonchild]

Had maines growing up and they all had some health issues unfortunately.I was a kid so my mom didnt listen but we had a mama cat that (eventually after having so many babies) had fits were she would attack your feet if you walked past her.I kept one of her babies when i moved out ( my beautiful bella girl) she always had something going on and was at the vet all the time. My sister kept another boy that had bladder issues. "Breeders should all be vetted no matter what. My mom used it as a cash grab and i promised my girl i would never treat an nimal like that ever. If you cant breed to help a breed positively just dont do it. There are millions of animals already here that need love.

[@DENIESCAT]

Beautiful cat and nice video

[@FactsaboutCatsVideos]

Thanks!

[@tworealms]

Like you a lot. Subscribed

[@WhatWouldVillainsDo]

Seen a lot of em with some pretty massive manes rather regal. Wondering if it's a adaption for cold weather.

[@Angelina_342]

Buna de ce nu mai postez pe canalul ,, totul despre pisici" mii dor de clipurile tale mii dor de Sica Betty și Marcel

[@JaniceMcGill-r6v]

I’m so glad that there’s channels on KZbin now that are actually showing this beautiful animal now I am not a cat person. I love dogs but I’ll tell you if I wasn’t 71 years old and I could afford it I would buy one of these beautiful cats no heartbeat, make sure it had a lot of room to run around and play and have fun

[@SunTzuArtOfWar4]

Adopt 1

[@bunnybeckman8029]

How dare these people almost killed them off ! They usually die of cancer ! I wonder y ? They r beautiful , loving , smart & whatever else that they can do ! We bred them to keep them in a fresh bloodline where we got to 11 generations ! We got to sell them of all colors for 800$ a kitten ! But I had to stop for personal reasons so I ended giving them away to some friends !

[@youtubeuserremainsanonymou9022]

larger members of many species have an increased cancer risk. Tall humans get cancer more than short ones due to more growth hormone production

[@BlackVibeBallsack]

We've had 2 mane coon cats in last 5 yrs... They are huge cats...both of ours were the most loving cats we ever had...they don't mind if you pick them up and hold them...all our other dislike being held... Rascal, our current...lays on my mom like a baby would...I just love him.

[@JaniceMcGill-r6v]

Oh lucky you or should I say lucky cat on both sides? I’m envious.