Sibirskiy Siberian and Maine Coon Cattery
Sibirskiy Cattery is my home that I share with my beloved Siberian Cats and Maine Coon Cats. They are my family.
Kittens are available to loving homes. They are all raised nderfoot with lots of love.
I have many years of experience with breeding and showing Siberian Cats and showing and loving Maine Coon Cats.
This website is a labor of love devoted to my Siberian Cats and Maine Coon Cats.
photo by Helmi Flick
Maine Coon Standard
Tica Standard
Overall balance and proportion areessential to the Maine Coon and noone 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.
COAT:
Length: Uneven; shorter on shoulders, gradually lengthening down the back and sides. Long, full,
shaggy belly fur and britches. Tail fur long, full, flowing. Frontal ruff becomes more developed with age.
Texture: All weather coat. A slight undercoat gives the coat body but coat still falls smoothly. Not cottony.
Color: Particolors must have some white on all four feet.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Maine Coon is America's native longhaired cat. The breed, with its essentially amiable disposition,
developed through a natural selection process where only the fittest survived. It should always be
remembered that the Maine Coon developed basically as a "working cat" able to fend for itself in rough,
woody terrain and under extreme climatic conditions. The Maine Coon is a large breed with big ears, broad
chest, substantial boning, a long, hard muscled, rectangular body and a long flowing tail. Good muscle
tone and density give the cat the appearance of power.
ALLOWANCES:
Standard favors the male. Allowance MUST be made for a significant size difference between the male and the female.
Type should not be sacrificed for size. Breed is slow to mature. Allowfor tighter earset in kittens and wider
earset in mature adults.
PENALIZE:
Eyes: Slanted, almond-shaped. Flat tops on openings.
Ears: Very close, set straight up. Narrow bases. Wide set, flared.
Chin: Weak or receding, narrow, lack of depth.
Muzzle: Prominent whisker pads.
Profile: Straight. Roman nose. Pronounced bump.
Torso: Narrow.
Tail: Short tail.
Coat: Lack of slight undercoat or belly shag. Overall even coat.
Color: Obvious lockets.
