{"id":112769,"date":"2022-04-23T06:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/"},"modified":"2022-04-23T06:23:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T06:23:12","slug":"what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/","title":{"rendered":"What breed of cat looks like a raccoon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#What_breed_of_cat_looks_like_a_raccoon\" title=\"What breed of cat looks like a raccoon?\">What breed of cat looks like a raccoon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#Can_a_cat_be_mixed_with_a_raccoon\" title=\"Can a cat be mixed with a raccoon?\">Can a cat be mixed with a raccoon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#Is_there_a_such_thing_as_a_raccoon_cat\" title=\"Is there a such thing as a raccoon cat?\">Is there a such thing as a raccoon cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#Why_does_my_cat_looks_like_a_Maine_Coon_but_small\" title=\"Why does my cat looks like a Maine Coon but small?\">Why does my cat looks like a Maine Coon but small?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#What_other_breed_of_cat_looks_like_a_Maine_Coon\" title=\"What other breed of cat looks like a Maine Coon?\">What other breed of cat looks like a Maine Coon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#How_can_you_tell_if_you_have_a_Maine_Coon_cat\" title=\"How can you tell if you have a Maine Coon cat?\">How can you tell if you have a Maine Coon cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-breed-of-cat-looks-like-a-raccoon\/#Is_a_Maine_Coon_cat_part_raccoon\" title=\"Is a Maine Coon cat part raccoon?\">Is a Maine Coon cat part raccoon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_cat_looks_like_a_raccoon\"><\/span>What breed of cat looks like a raccoon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Maine coon cat, North Americax26#39;s only native breed of longhaired domestic cat. Though its origins are unknown, it was first shown in Boston in 1878. Maines are large, muscular, and heavy-boned; they may have been named for their raccoon-like tail.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_cat_be_mixed_with_a_raccoon\"><\/span>Can a cat be mixed with a raccoon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, science has concluded that <b>cats and raccoons cannot create a hybrid species. This is because they are incapable of breeding, even if they mate with each other; such a pairing will not produce offspring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_such_thing_as_a_raccoon_cat\"><\/span>Is there a such thing as a raccoon cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat-Raccoon Hybrid Some people do claim they have bred a domestic cat with a raccoon. However, <b>there is not enough literature or evidence to support the theory that Maine Coon cats arose from the mating between a semi-wild cat, and a raccoon. Scientists argue that this is biologically impossible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_cat_looks_like_a_Maine_Coon_but_small\"><\/span>Why does my cat looks like a Maine Coon but small?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is this? Slow Growth Rate: Unlike other cat breeds, Maine Coons have a very slow growth rate. It takes on average 3 to 5 years for a Maine Coon to grow to its full size. If your Maine Coon is young and seems small, <b>itx26#39;s likely your cat simply hasnx26#39;t fully matured yet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_other_breed_of_cat_looks_like_a_Maine_Coon\"><\/span>What other breed of cat looks like a Maine Coon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the Norwegian Forest<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_you_have_a_Maine_Coon_cat\"><\/span>How can you tell if you have a Maine Coon cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Physical Traits of a Maine Coon<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Body Shape u2013 Rectangle. One of the first clues that your cat is a Maine Coon is its body shape. &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Fur Type u2013 Long and Shaggy. &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Fur Location u2013 All Over Body, with a Mane and Thick Tail. &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Eyes u2013 Unusually Large for Cats. &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Ears u2013 Large and Furry. &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Personality u2013 Outgoing.<\/li>\n<p>17-Jan-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Maine_Coon_cat_part_raccoon\"><\/span>Is a Maine Coon cat part raccoon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Maine Coon cats are not part raccoon. Their heritage is considered very mysterious, however, scientists have now proven this more bizarre historical myth to be biologically impossible. It is more likely that Maine Coon cats are descendants of the Norwegian Forest Cats kept on Viking ships, to catch mice.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What breed of cat looks like a raccoon?Can a cat be mixed with a raccoon?Is there a such thing as a raccoon cat?Why does my cat looks like a Maine Coon but small?What other breed of cat looks like a Maine Coon?How can you tell if you have a Maine Coon cat?Is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112769"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112769\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}