A POPULAR BREED Cats are popular pets About 35 percent of US households have a cat And Americans own more than 85 million Around the world there are more than 40 domestic cat breeds One of these is the Maine coon cat Let's learn why the Maine coon is the fifth most popular cat breed in the United States
Maine coons are larger than many domestic cat breeds They are also calm creatures So many people call them gentle giants
THE CAT FAMILY All cats belong to the Felidae family There are 37 species in this family Domestic cats are part of one species Lions and other types of cats make up the others Did you know Humans and cats have lived together for at least 3 500 years
