MAINE COON HEALTH:

Health: Maine Coons are generally a healthy breed. They have adapted to their home environment in New England. The most severe threat in this breed is Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, which is a common heart diesease seen in cats. Another type of diesease is Spinal Muscular atrophy another common disease in cats which causes loss in spinal cords. These are normally seen within 3-4 months of age and result in muscle weakness and shortened life span.