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My basic info
Breed
Maine Coon
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Kitten
Sex
Male
Pet ID
–
Hair Length
long
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Malcom. Mitted tabby & white Maine Coon mix. Born approximately April 1,
2012.
(sonbol: his chip # is 000190638893)
Malcom is a sweetie. He was found running stray at a very young age and
taken to the local SPCA. We found him in a back room of the shelter
where incoming cats wait for a chance to go up for adoption. With the
shelter so full, the staff didn't give him much chance of making it to
the adoption floor and his odds were high that he was going to be
euthanized that night if we didn't take him. Of course, what could we
say? We were thrilled to take the little fella.He's looking a little
gaunt from his time on the street but as time goes by his coat is coming
back in and he's putting on some nice weight. Despite a rough start he
is quite a happy guy. He loves other kittens and loves nice adult cats.
He's got a nice little purr motor on him and is shaping up to be a great
lap kitty. At this time we don't know how he will be around dogs.
Malcom has nice ear tufts, curly white whiskers and beautiful markings.
He has that classic look that most people associate with the Maine Coon:
white mittens on the front feet, white boots on the back legs, and a
white bib or ruff on his chest in front. He has tabby striping or
ticking on his colored coat areas that we assume will become more
defined as his nutritional health continues to improve. He's in his
gangly teenage phase right now so it's hard to tell how full his coat
will be at maturity. Somewhere along the way his tail was broken so he's
got a kink in it, but it's not visible, you can just feel it when you
pet him. It looks like he's going to have the nice plumed tail that we
hope for in the Maine Coon type of cats.
NOTE: Malcom is what we call a ""Puffer": a cat with the coat quality,
facial structure, and feathering or tufting on the ears that distinguish
a Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest cat. Is Maclom a purebred cat? He might
well be: we do find purebred cats in shelters. He could also be a Maine
Coon mix. Maine Coons are among the most popular breeds of cat, and
unfortunately, some of the same people who don't believe in spaying and
neutering also believe a cat should be allowed to roam outside. As a
result--regrettably--we find homeless Maine Coon kittens and mixes in
shelters quite often.
If you feel you need a guarantee that your kitten is purebred, then you
should contact a respectable breeder and buy a purebred kitten. If what
you want is to know how your cat will look as an adult--for example, if
you want to be sure that he or she will weigh 15 pounds or
more--consider adopting a young adult from the PPCR Maine Coon page.
Then, even if the cat you adopt isn't quite fully grown--cats of large
breeds mature slowly, often not until the age of 3 or 4--you will have a
good basis for predicting its eventual size, and other breed-specific
traits, such as personality, will already be apparent.
Contact Ellen (707)592-8770 or email Ellen@purebredsplus.org. Fostered
in Vacaville
