MAINE COON HISTORY:

Being one of the oldest breeds in North American, this type of cat is the native of the state of Maine. First recorded in cat literature in 1861. These types of cats were popular competetors in early cat shows in Boston and New York. But sadly, their popularity has declined in 1900 by a more flexable cat breed. Eventhough this breed remained a favorite, it didn't begin to retake its popularity untill the 1950's. More and more cat fanciers began to notice this breed of cat. By the 1980's everyone had reconized this type of breed.

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