Placement: Set high on the head with a very slight outward tilt.
Ears should be placed one ear’s width apart. The width extends slightly in older cats.
Lower base set just slightly further back than upper base.

Moderately pointed ears appear taller due to lynx tips. Furnishings extend beyond outer edge of ear.

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.

Set: approximately one ear’s width apart at the base; not flared.

Slightly oval, but not almond shaped, appear round when open.

Set slightly slanted towards the outer base of the ear.

Any colour is permitted. There is no relationship between eye- and coat colour. Clear eye colour is desirable.

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.

Slightly oblique setting with slant toward outer base of ear.

Eye color can be shades of green, gold, green-gold or copper. Blue-eyes or odd-eyes are also allowed for white or bicolor (including vans) patterned cats.

Eye colour shall be even and corresponds with the coat colour.

Crossed eyes.

Forehead

Forehead: Gently curved.

Face and nose of medium length with a square outline of the muzzle.

Distinct transition can be felt between muzzle and cheekbones.

Gentle concave curve at bridge of nose flowing into a smooth nose line.

Slight nose bump allowed in kittens.

The profile should be relatively smooth and free of pronounced bumps and/or humps.

The profile is curved.

Chin

Face and nose of medium length with a square outline of the muzzle.

Firm, in line with upper lip.

Muzzle: Square.

Head: Distinct muzzle break can be seen under high

prominent cheekbones.

Length and width of the muzzle should be proportionate to the rest of the head and present a pleasant, balanced appearance. The chin should be strong, firm and in line with the upper lip and nose. When viewed in profile the chin depth should be observable and give the impression of a square, 90-degree angle. A chin lacking in depth, i.e. one that tapers from the jaw line to the lip, is not considered strong, firm or desirable.

Head: … with a squareness to the muzzle

The chin is massive and solid and is in line with the upper lips and the nose.

Faults

Nose break

Faults: Pronounced whisker pads.

Round or pointed muzzle.

Undershot chin.

Pronounced bump.

Chin: Weak or receding, narrow, lack of depth.

Muzzle: Prominent whisker pads.

DISQUALIFY: Undershot chin, i.e. the front teeth (incisors) of the lower jaw overlapping or projecting beyond the front teeth of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed.

Cheekbones high and prominent.

Face and nose of medium length …

Distinct transition between muzzle and cheekbones.

Mature males may have larger and broader heads than females.

Shape: Broad, modified wedge.

Size in proportion to body. Slightly longer than wide.

Distinct muzzle break can be seen under high prominent cheekbones.

Allowance should be made for broadening in older studs.

Cheekbones high.

Cheek bones are high.

The nose is of medium length.

Opprinnelig standard:

Head total 30

Head shape 20

Eye color 10

General shape 25

Ears 10

Eyes 5

Shape . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Eyes ..  . . . . . . 5

Ears . . . . . . . . 10

Muzzle and Chin 10

Profile . . . . . . .. 7

Shape ………….. 15

Ears………………. 10

Eyes ……………… 5

30 points

Eye colour

5 points

Legs

Substantial, medium length to form a rectangle with the body.

Legs: Medium length to form a rectangle with the body.

LEGS and FEET: legs substantial, wide set, of medium length, and in proportion to the body. Forelegs are straight. Back legs are straight when viewed from behind.

The medium long legs are solid and muscular.

Paws

Paws: Large, round and well tufted between the toes.

Feet: Large, round and welltufted.

MCP: Large, well-tufted. Additional toes allowed on either fore or hind paws or both. Paws may be mitten or patty foot. Symmetrical expression preferred. Maximum of 7 toes on any one foot.

Polydactyly is a trait with variable expression and may produce anything from a single extra dew claw to extra toes on each foot. Any of these expressions are acceptable and there is no preference for more rather than fewer additional toes. Polydactyl mitten paws may appear to toe out.

Paws large, round, well-tufted.

Five toes in front; four in back.

The paws are large, round and tufted.

Tail

At least as long as the body from shoulderblade to base of tail.

Wide at the base, tapering to the tip; with full, flowing hair.

The hair on the tail is long and always remains flowing.

Tail: At least as long as the body. Wide at base and tapering to tip with full, flowing fur.

TAIL: long, wide at base, and tapering. Fur long and flowing.

The tail is long and shall reach at least to the shoulders. It is broad at the base, tapering and with flowing furnishing.

Penalize

Faults:

Long stilty legs

Short tail

Polydactyl forbidden in Breeding rules.

Tail: Short tail.

DISQUALIFY:

Kinked tail.

Incorrect number of toes.

FIFe

TICA

CFA

WCF

General

The breed of the Maine Coon is large framed with a square outline of the head, large ears, broad chest, solid bone structure, a long, hard muscled rectangular body and a long flowing tail.

Good muscle tone and density give the cat the appearance of power and robustness.

Size: Large

Originally a working cat, the Maine Coon is solid, rugged, and can endure a harsh climate. A distinctive characteristic is its smooth, shaggy coat. A well proportioned and balanced appearance with no part of the cat being exaggerated. Quality

should never be sacrificed for size. With an essentially amiable disposition, it has adapted to varied environments.

Neck

Males have a very strong muscled neck.

NECK: medium long.

The muscular neck is of medium length, the rib cage is broad.

Proportions

The body should be long, substantial bone structure.

Hard muscled, powerful, broad-chested.

Large framed, all parts of the body in proportion to create a rectangular appearance.

Females are proportionally smaller than males. Allowance must be made for this significant differences in size.

BODY:

Torso: Large, long, substantial, rectangular, equal in breadth from shoulders to hips. Broad chest. Level back. Females may be noticeably smaller than males.

Boning: Substantial.

Musculature: Substantial, powerful.

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.

BODY SHAPE:

muscular, broad-chested. Size medium to large.

Females generally are smaller than males. The body should be long with all parts in proportion to create a well-balanced rectangular appearance with no part of the anatomy being so exaggerated as to foster weakness. Allowance should be made for slow maturation.

The large to very large cat has a muscular, elongated and broad body. It gives an overall rectangular impression.

Penalize

Faults:Unbalanced proportions

Overall small cat

Fine, light bone structure

Short cobby body

Torso: Narrow.

DISQUALIFY: delicate bone structure.

• Withhold CAC for finely built body.

Points

FIFe

TICA

CFA

WCF

General

A distinctive characteristic is its smooth, shaggy coat.

With an essentially amiable disposition, it has adapted to varied environments.

Coat

All weather coat. Dense. Short on head, shoulders and legs, becoming gradually longer down the back and sides, with long, full shaggy baggy trousers on the hind legs and belly fur. A frill is expected.

Texture silky. Coat has distinct body, falling smoothly.

The undercoat is soft and fine, covered by the coarse, smooth outercoat.

Length of coat and density of the undercoat vary with the seasons.

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.

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COAT: heavy and shaggy; shorter on the shoulders and longer on the stomach and britches. Frontal ruff desirable. Texture silky with coat falling smoothly.

Except the frill, the fur on the head and the shoulders is short and becomes distinctly longer along the back and the flanks, as well as on the belly. The dense undercoat is soft and fine under the coarser, firm top coat. The dense, loosely falling top coat is water repellent and covers the back, flanks and top of the tail completely. The under parts of the body and the back of the hind legs have only undercoat. Longer furnishing on the chest is desirable, a full frill is not required.

Colour

All colour varieties are permitted, including all colour vareties with white; except pointed patterns and chocolate and lilac, and cinnamon and fawn.

Any amount of white is allowed, i.e. a white blaze, a white locket, white chest, white on the belly, white on the paws etc.

Type must always take preference over colour.

Color: Particolors must have some white on all four feet

Tabby pattern and mackerel pattern

With white: Must have white on bib, belly, and all four paws.

The colours chocolate and cinnamon, as well as their dilution (lilac and fawn) are not recognized in any combinations (bicolour, tricolour, tabby). The pointed pattern is also not recognized. All other colours and patterns are recognized. Any amount of white is permitted. The description of colours is listed in the general list of colours.

Condition

The Maine Coon should always be in good balance, condition and proportion.

Penalize

lack of belly shag

coat of overall even length

lack of any undercoat

Coat: Lack of slight undercoat or belly shag. Overall even coat.

Color: Obvious lockets.

PENALIZE: a coat that is short or overall even.

White buttons, white lockets, or white spots.

Cats showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, lavender, the Himalayan pattern; or unpatterned agouti on the body (i.e. Abyssinian type ticked tabby). (TICKED UNDER REVISION)

Spotted pattern not allowed.

• A coat with an overall even length is a fault.

Points