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wnylib

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12. That mane is typical of both

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 14, 2023, 05:13 PM

Feb 2023

the Maine Coon and the Norwegian Forest cat. It is an identifying feature of them. It is more prominent in some than in others and its appearance also changes with the season, being less thick and prominent in warm weather.

Lush could be a young Maine Coon not fully developed yet, but it looks more like a NFC to me. That mane is a dead giveaway for being one or the other.

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Lush, just hanging out on the deck. [View all] Siwsan Feb 2023 OP

Lush definitely BlueSky3 Feb 2023 #1

It can be a struggle to name a feral when I don't know the gender but Lush just fits this feline Siwsan Feb 2023 #3

Such a beautiful kitty! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #2

My niece and nephew want to help me build a Catio, this Spring Siwsan Feb 2023 #4

Omigosh that would be awesome!!! nt Nittersing Feb 2023 #7

So gorgeous!! Karadeniz Feb 2023 #5

Beautiful cat. Just want to pet it. Srkdqltr Feb 2023 #6

I get lots of nice feral cats MuseRider Feb 2023 #8

OK. That pic of Lush seals it for me. wnylib Feb 2023 #9

Lush hung out and watched me fill the food bowls, this morning. That's new behavior Siwsan Feb 2023 #10

That mane is typical of both wnylib Feb 2023 #12

Norwegian Forest cat descriptions wnylib Feb 2023 #11

What a sweet, sweet baby. niyad Feb 2023 #13