Riley currently resides with his proud owner in Atlanta, Ga. It has been brought to my attention that a number of breeders across the United States are trying to claim the internet photo of Riley as a photo of their breeding.
Photo of Riley (at 2 years of age), and a photo of him being held by the his owner are shown here and in the
PHOTO GALLERY
Hall of Fame section. The picture of Riley on the sofa is a photo of Riley (at 2 years of age). If you will look closely. The pillows in the 2 year old photo of Riley on the sofa are the same pillows on the sofa in the background of the famous internet photo of Riley at 3 years of age.
A lot of people think the internet photo is a computer enhanced photo because he is such a large cat, but it is an actual photo. I have had this photo e-mailed to me many times asking if it was my breeding. It is not unusual for a grown male 4-5 years old to be 42-48 inches long from the tip of their nose to the tip of their tail.
Here at Megacoon Cattery through years of selective breeding we have developed a reputation for producing larger than normal Maine Coon Cats with a very “feral look.” Heavy boned, heavy coat, large mane around neck area as adults, and extremely long lynx points on the tips of their ears. Male Maine Coon Cats are more popular than Female Maine Coon Cats due to their majestic, large size. The males are taller, longer, and much heavier than the females.
This breed carries themselves (walks and moves) much like the larger wild cats do. Size is actually the major difference between the males and females. Both sexes as adults (when spayed/neutered) are natured very similar as far as temperament is concerned. Females may be a little more "busy" than males.