MAINE COON (MC)
HEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points
Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Eyes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ears . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Muzzle and Chin . . . . 10
Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 points
Torso . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Legs and Feet . . . . . . . 3
Tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Boning . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Musculature . . . . . . . 10
COAT/COLOR/PATTERN25 points
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CATEGORY: Traditional.
DIVISIONS: All.
COLORS: All.
PERMISSIBLE OUTCROSSES: None.
Overall balance and proportion are
essential to the Maine Coon and no
one feature should dominate the
eye's attention over any other.
HEAD:
Shape: Broad, modified wedge.
Size in proportion to body. Slightly
longer than wide. Distinct muzzle
break can be seen under high
prominent cheekbones.
Eyes: Large, slightly oval,
appear round when wide open.
Outer corner of eye points toward
outer base of ear. Wide-set. Color:
Any shade of green and/or gold. No
relationship to coat color. Blue and
odd-eyes accepted in whites and
particolors.
Ears: Large, wide at base with
outer base set just slightly farther
back than inner base. Outer base
just above the level of the top of the
eye. Outside edges have a very
slight outward tilt that is not past
eleven and one o'clock. Set fairly
high on head with inner edge of ear
bases no more than one ear's width
apart. Taller than the width at base
but still in balance with head length.
Moderately pointed ears appear taller
due to lynx tips. Furnishings extend
beyond outer edge of ear.
Chin: Wide and deep enough to
complete square look of muzzle.
Firm, in line with upper lip.
Muzzle: Square.
Profile: Gently curving forehead.
Gentle concave curve at bridge of
nose flowing into a smooth nose line.
Slight nose bump allowed in kittens.
BODY:
Torso: Large, long, substantial,
rectangular, equal in breadth from
shoulders to hips. Broad chest. Level
back. Females may be noticeably
smaller than males.
Legs: Medium length to form a
rectangle with the body.
Feet: Large, round and welltufted.
Tail: At least as long as the
body. Wide at base and tapering to
tip with full, flowing fur.
Boning: Substantial.
Musculature: Substantial,
powerful.