What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“Maine Coons can carry a gene mutation linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease that thickens the heart muscle, so responsible breeders use DNA tests to screen breeding cats.”
Reference: UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory
More facts about cats.
More cat facts
What is the official state cat of Maine?
The Maine Coon became Maine's official state cat in 1985, which makes sense for a breed that developed naturally in the state's harsh New England winters.
Breast implants are at best a short-term improvement
Health regulators estimated that up to 93 percent of silicone breast implants ruptured within 10 years.