As Petful points out, there are 75 Maine Coon colors that are recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA), so it would be a huge understatement to say that the possibilities of what a kitten could look like are vast.
But just like with humans, the way a Maine Coon kitten will look all comes down to genetics, and that includes their coat color. The 75 colors are the different color and pattern combinations that are possible when breeding these cats.
First, a Maine Coon will have a base color, which are black, cream, red, blue, and white, and the pattern of their coat will vary from there, depending on whether or not they’re a tabby variation, have smoke or silver genes in their bloodline, or have bicolor white spotting. Female Maine Coons may also have some tortoiseshell or calico patterns mixed in.
Some colors and patterns are more common than others. The most common Maine Coons coats are brown Tabby cats, according to Purina, while Petful notesthat the rarest coat colors are solid white, chinchilla silver, and shaded golden. Maine Coons can also have two different colored eyes, which is pretty cool, too!
The way that these kittens’ parents’ genes combined created a litter of kittens who are the perfect mix of them both. They are so beautiful.
If you have seen the kittens’ parents, it’s also interesting to see how their genes translated over to their babies, and in the case of this stunning litter, they managed to get all of Mom and Dad’s best qualities.
