response: It's a mystery to me, but they do have a coat that is two layered!  They have a silky undercoat, and longer guard hairs.  They've got a bushy long tail, a ruff along the chest, and a bone structure that is robust..
original_response: They very well may prefer cooler temperatures with their prominent ''ruff'' of fur along the chest and uneven two-layered coat and bushy tail.
history: Hi, I think the Maine Coo.n cat is so pretty. Can you tell me more about it? Oh sure!  For starters, amongst domesticated cat breeds, they are some of the largest! Wow, I didn't realize they were much bigger than other cats. Where did they come from? There actually aren't any records of their exact origins or date of introduction into the United States, so it's hard to say. Interesting, I take it they are common in the northeast, perhaps Maine? They are, they've even been said to be ''native'' to the state of Maine. They're the official state cat. Oh wow. I wonder if they do better in a colder climate due to all the excess fur. They seem to be big furballs!
knowledge: It is characterized by a prominent ruff along its chest, robust bone structure, triangular body shape, an uneven two layered coat with longer guard hairs with a silky satin under layer undercoat, and a long, bushy tail.