![]() Often referred to as the gentle giants of the cat world, the Maine Coon is officially one of the largest domesticated cat breeds in the world, with only the Norwegian Forest Cat being able to rival their large size. Their very large physical form and beautifully thick long mane of hair make them instantly recognizable when they enter a room. The Maine Coon is a remarkably hardy cat breed. ![]() Grey Maine Coon Color Classes Grey Maine Coon Size EarsĪnd face display a blue-cream pattern, withĪ narrow white band at the base of hairs, Is ‘deeply tipped with blue, with clearlyĭefined patches of cream as in the pattern Mask blue with a narrowĪnd of white hairs next to the skin, visible Rose to blueīlue paw pads and nose leather. ![]() Tipping allowed on-ear furnishings, chestĭarker than shell blue cream. A cat can haveĭeeper shading on its legs and face. Rims of lips, eyes,įlanks, back, and tail gently tipped with May have legs slightly shaded with tipping Have white on all four paws, bib, and bellyīack, flanks, head, and tail being tipped Intermingled on their boy and extremities Necessary to have white on all four paws,īlue and white, with/without white on its (torbie), with/without white on the face. Overtones of warm fawns or patina over the Very deep blue markings & patches of cream. Have pale bluish Ivory ground color, with Rose-colored nose leather, and rose and/or They are permittedĬlassic, mackerel, ticked: Cats ground color The table below summarises the physical colorings that a grey Maine Coon cat must have, to be considered part of the ‘blue Maine Coon’ color category ( source 1). Shaded/Smoke And White Color Class (Including Vans).All Other Tabby & White Colors and Color Class (Including Vans).Instead, the ‘grey Maine Coon’ actually falls under the color category ‘blue’ ( source 1).Īlthough calling a grey Maine Coon, ‘blue’ might seem a little surprising at first, you shouldn’t be too shocked since there is a large degree of overlap across all the official Maine Coon colorings.įor instance, did you know that an Orange Maine Coon is actually officially labeled as a ‘red’ Maine Coon?Ĭheck out my article ‘ Orange Maine Coon: Complete Guide‘ for more information on the fascinating red Maine Coon cat.Īccording to the Cat Fanciers Association, grey Maine Coon cats and kittens are available within the following color classes: If we refer to the Cat Fanciers Association, it is quickly evident to see that the ‘grey Maine Coon’ is not recognized as an official Maine Coon coloring. The most bizarre fact about this particular Maine Coon coloring, however, is that officially the grey Maine Coon is labeled as a ‘Blue Maine Coon’! How To Identify A Grey Maine Coon Cat Often misspelled as ‘Gray’, this ever-popular Maine Coon coloring can be found in a variety of different shades, from ‘grey smoke’, to ‘grey and white’. Grey Maine Coon colors include grey tabbies, grey smoke, grey and white, and grey and black, to name a few. Grey Maine Coon cats come in various color variants which are all included under the official Maine Coon color banding of ‘blue’. Have you ever seen a Grey Maine Coon cat? If not, you are missing out because this fabulous-looking cat has a mysterious beauty that makes them very appealing.
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