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I used to have dogs as pets, but when I came here to where I am now for work, I started feeding feral and stray cats, then also began rescuing and rehoming kittens/cats. When I first decided to keep a cat of my own from one of the felines I plucked off the street, people kept telling me that my Bourbon looked like a maine coon. Even when i brought her to the vet he said she has a mix of a coon in her. Not just one vet, but two, at separate clinics. I did not know that breed before, but when I checked it out it fascinated me and somehow made me feel good. I hit a jackpot, I told myself.
So yeah, maybe its because some people like to know what kind of cat they are dealing with, to know more of their character and flaws, how to care for them, their health, etc. It's easier with dogs to know the breed right away, but with cats it is much more complicated. Some people probably are just more curious also than others.
Not long ago, I have also accepted the fact that my Bourbon is just a regular long-haired domestic cat whom I love so dearly with all my heart.
But I do wish I'd have a purebreed Maine Coon one day.
So yeah, maybe its because some people like to know what kind of cat they are dealing with, to know more of their character and flaws, how to care for them, their health, etc. It's easier with dogs to know the breed right away, but with cats it is much more complicated. Some people probably are just more curious also than others.
Not long ago, I have also accepted the fact that my Bourbon is just a regular long-haired domestic cat whom I love so dearly with all my heart.
But I do wish I'd have a purebreed Maine Coon one day.