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What is the difference between a Maine Coon and a Siberian forest cat?

What is the difference between a Maine Coon and a Siberian forest cat?

A Maine Coon will have a rectangular body, while Siberians can be a bit more rounded. A Siberian also has a hind body that is taller than its front to help its jumping skills. The more noticeable difference between the two breeds is in their faces and their ears. It can be said that Maine Coons grow into their ears.

Are Siberian cats similar to Maine Coons?

For starters, both the Maine Coon and the Siberian Cat are natural cat breeds originating from very cold climates. They also have a very similar appearance, since both breeds have thick, long haired coats that can be found in a great variety of colors.

Which is better Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon?

What’s the difference between a Maine Coon and a Norwegian Forest Cat? There are plenty of differences between the two breeds. Maine Coons have a wider muzzle than a Forest cat while Wegies have a flattened forehead, straight nose and triangular-shaped skull. Wegies appear to have more of a ‘regular cat face.

Can Siberian cats be calico?

Their thick coat of long hair comes in any color including solid white, black, red, blue, and silver. They also come in a wide variety of patterns including smoke, point, calico, tabby, tortoiseshell, and bi-color. Siberian cats typically have golden, green, or copper eyes.

What’s the difference between a Maine Coon and a Siberian cat?

Although Siberian cats are not short, they are comparatively smaller than the Maine Coon cats. These medium-sized male cats weigh in the range of 11-17 pounds. Whereas the female Siberian cats can weigh between 7-14 pounds.

How big does a Maine Coon cat get?

Maine coons are large cats: Adult males usually weigh between 13 and 18 pounds, while females remain more svelte at 9 to 13 pounds. Their thick, long fur makes them look even bigger. Siberian females weigh about the same as their Western cousins, and males usually grow to between 10 and 17 pounds.

How long has the Maine Coon been around?

Maine coons have been around for more than a century, but the Siberian line dates back at least to 1000 A.D. Some breeders speculate that the breed developed when pet kitties mated with wild Asian and European cats.

Which is more popular the Norwegian Forest cat or the Siberian cat?

Norwegian Forest Cat: 15. Siberian: 15. In terms of popularity, the Maine Coon leads. The Norwegian Forest Cat is also popular but less so and the Siberian is rarer and less popular than the other two. Read and see more: Maine Coon – Norwegian Forest – Siberian. Note: 1. Gloria Stephens in Legacy of the Cat.