The Maine Coon Cat

I own several pure breed Maine Coon Cats, of which 3 are titled. Consequently, I have several Maine Coon books, but I really like the size of this book. It's bigger than I expected. It is written by Liza Gardner Walsh and published by Down East Magazine. Some of the research information I have seen in other breed books, but the structure of the information is great. The breed standard is included in a graphical layout, which makes it easier for a non cat fancy person to understand their beloved Maine Coon. The photography within the book is super. The cats are generally presented in a natural setting and have a natural shaggy appearance. Love the book...Want to know about Maine Coon Cats? Buy this book! A bonus? The book references several children's books written about Maine Coons, pictures of the actual cat and a little background story.

What a delight this book is! It has all the information you need if you own a Maine Coon Cat. And it is so entertaining with all the personal stories and history about this wonderful breed of cats. All the pictures are a big plus! It is a must have if you own a Maine Coon Cat. And for those of you out there thinking about adopting or purchasing this breed, purchase the book and you will wonder why you did not do this long ago. I will always have a Maine Coon Cat after adopting my first just one year ago!

Describes the Main Coon breed well and the photos are awesome. All the other books have Black & White photos. This was very informative about all cats.

a lot of history and breeder/owner recollection's. I would have liked more detail on feeding and health care. ie, Vet recommended diets and any health issues that stand out with the breed.

This was one of the prettiest and complete book about the Maine Coon cat that I have found.

This is a nice, concise book - it covers the basics of Maine Coons, is fairly well organized and clearly (if not too simply) written. Would be appropriate for most readers, even many kids. Given the author is a children's librarian, this makes sense.I breed, show and raise purebred Maine Coons; I give it a 4-star rating because1) It is too brief to really provide enough detail to be able to care for a cat properly; it just doesn't give enough information.2) I purchased it to see if it would work as a good book to give to the families that get Maine Coon kittens from me. It has a lot of information about what makes a breeder a good or bad breeder and how to find and select a breeder. While this is very important information that is well presented, it isn't for someone who already has a cat, but rather a good book for those looking to purchase a Maine Coon.

We have a Maine coon mix and it was fun reading about his lineage. Our boy exhibits most of the characteristics of the purebred version, especially the playfulness and loyalty, and he comes to a whistle just like a trained dog. He will never be a show cat as he has too many toes--6 on each paw makes him a polydactyl!

The Maine Coon Cat is a wonderful book about the best breed of cat. Maine Coons are so special in everyway and the photos in the book are wonderful and all the stories about them are fun to read. Anyone who loves cats and especially Maine Coons will love this book !