What breed of cat has a "mane?"

charmedcats · Jan 13, 2005

I hope this is the right forum, if not please feel free to move it oh wonderful admin! Dove is a solid gray cat whom came to our foster home at about 5 months. Over the last 2 months her fur has thickened and she has a very distinctive mane or ruff around her neck. I thought she was a DLH but have never seen one with a mane. She is now 9 months old. Thanks for any thoughts or help, Dianna

captiva · Jan 13, 2005

Did you post a pic somewhere in the forum?

yayi · Jan 13, 2005

Check this link: (look at the Breeds and Colors)

www.cfainc.org

It has pictures of the different breeds.

charmedcats · Jan 13, 2005

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/c327575e.jpg

yayi · Jan 13, 2005

WOW, what a beautiful cat!

charmedcats · Jan 13, 2005

Thanks! She was a mess when she came in and terrified so badly we couldn't pet her for 2 months. She is sitting on my lap snoozing right now. Can you see what I mean about her ruff/mane? I am looking at Norweigan Forest Cat, she is too small to be a Maine Coon.

lorie d. · Jan 13, 2005

She is very pretty,

and I see what you mean about her mane. I'm just guessing, but I wonder if some type of genetic mutation might cause her to appear to have a mane?????????????

captiva · Jan 13, 2005

She's gorgeous! Wish she was cuddled on my lap

charmedcats · Jan 13, 2005

Thanks admin for putting this in the correct forum! The more research I do the more I am leaning towards the NFC.

wellingtoncats · Jan 13, 2005

She doesn't really have a mane, it's called a Ruff and it's just slightly longer fur around the neck area. It is almost impossible that she would have NFC or Maine Coon in her and she looks to be a Blue Domestic Longhair. She's very pretty.

vi04 · Jan 13, 2005

Love the cat

charmedcats · Jan 14, 2005

Thanks everyone! She is a love whatever her breed : )

sweets · Jan 14, 2005

Does she have tufts on the pads of her feet?? The ruff and the tufts are classic signs of a Maine Coon. She may be only part Maine Coon.

charmedcats · Jan 14, 2005

She has tufts on her paws and ears.

charmedcats · Jan 14, 2005

Originally Posted by WellingtonCats

She doesn't really have a mane, it's called a Ruff and it's just slightly longer fur around the neck area. It is almost impossible that she would have NFC or Maine Coon in her and she looks to be a Blue Domestic Longhair. She's very pretty.

Just curious but why is it almost impossible she could be a NFC or MC mix?

spotz · Jan 14, 2005

Speculation here...but because MC/NFC are two of the largest breeds of common cat.

Following this, it would be unlikely that she would be directly connected to either MC/NFC breeds, however she could have some in her yet that carries the traits.

Spotz

charmedcats · Jan 14, 2005

Do you mean physically large? She is a petite kitty. She has 2 layers of coat as well, my hubby says she is well insulated ; )

hopehacker · Jan 15, 2005

I remember reading in the Cat Fancy magazine about a year ago about a fairly new, fairly rare breed of cat that looked almost exactly like your cat. It was in the Russian Blue Family, except that it had long hair. I wish I could remember the name of the breed, but I do remember them saying the breed looked almost exactly like the Russian Blue, except that it had long hair.

hopehacker · Jan 15, 2005

I found the breed of cat I was thinking of. It's called the Nebelung. Here's a photo of one.

Go to this site to read about them.
http://www.pusscats.com/Nebelung.htm

mikonu · Jan 15, 2005

Originally Posted by CharmedCats

I hope this is the right forum, if not please feel free to move it oh wonderful admin! Dove is a solid gray cat whom came to our foster home at about 5 months. Over the last 2 months her fur has thickened and she has a very distinctive mane or ruff around her neck. I thought she was a DLH but have never seen one with a mane. She is now 9 months old. Thanks for any thoughts or help, Dianna

My aunt's cat looks just like Dove. He is half Persian and half Maine Coon.

Here is a photo of her cat. His name is M.J.

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