{"id":38825,"date":"2024-10-20T21:34:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T21:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/?p=38825"},"modified":"2024-10-30T20:35:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T20:35:21","slug":"silver-maine-coon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catschef.com\/silver-maine-coon\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:58.9%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.7%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:59.3%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:177.77777777778%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>On the hunt for a pet that resembles one (or both) of your grandparents? You might want to throw a glance at a Silver Maine Coon! We&rsquo;re kidding, but we&rsquo;re not kidding that these salt-and-pepper-haired pets deserve more recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine Coons have been around for ages, and they&rsquo;ve been deemed the world&rsquo;s most popular pets on more than one occasion. Not to mention they&rsquo;ve been surrounded by a veil of mystery because nobody knows who or what brought them to Maine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Were these curious creatures a combination of a raccoon and a cat? Were they somehow related to Marie Antoinette&rsquo;s Turkish Angora cats? Or, were they crew members on a British sea captain&rsquo;s ship that sailed the New England coast? We might never know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do, however, know that Maine Coons are sweet-tempered, affectionate kitties that make for perfect pets because they&rsquo;re obsessed with humans. Who wouldn&rsquo;t want a four-legged friend that naps through the day, munches on everything you drop on the floor, and follows you to the bathroom? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Coons can assume a myriad of color combinations and patterns. Silver Maine Coons are pretty freakin&rsquo; rare, though, and here&rsquo;s what you need to know about them before you bring one home. Read more down below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s a Silver Maine Coon? <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-640x377.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-960x565.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20589'%3E%3Crect%20width='1000'%20height='589'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40123 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-640x377.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-960x565.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-150x88.jpg 150w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Okay, Maine Coons aren&rsquo;t your average black-and-white moggies or neutral-colored tabbies. On one hand, they&rsquo;re known to take on 75 color combinations and patterns, with brown, black, blue, white, and cream shades being the most often seen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than these, solid, tabbies, tabbies with white, tortoiseshell, smoke, shaded, bi-color, and parti-color classes aren&rsquo;t uncommon either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, colors such as gold and silver are the rarest out of the bunch. Silver Maine Coons are brought about by a rare inhibitor gene that causes the pigment under the coat to lighten up or withdraw completely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh and, to make matters even better, Silver Maine Coons aren&rsquo;t <em>only<\/em> silver &ndash; because of the varying volume of the pigment, they&rsquo;re able to assume different color combinations and patterns, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, these silver beauties are a great way to spice up your Coon collection or get your hands on a Coon nobody&rsquo;s seen before. Sure, you need to keep an eye out for responsible, respectable breeders that can provide you with a Silver Maine Coon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than that, though, you shouldn&rsquo;t shy away from opting for such a sweet, gentle, and generous furbaby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s there to know about a Silver Maine Coon before you bring one home?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40124 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Appearance <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maine Coons are enormous, and the silver ones aren&rsquo;t any different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get your hands on one of these beautiful beasts, you&rsquo;re going to notice they&rsquo;re heavy and voluptuous &ndash; in the best way possible. They&rsquo;re known to grow between 10 and 16 inches tall and 8 and 18 pounds heavy. &ldquo;Big-boned&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t even come close to describing a Maine Coon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And to add to their fullness, Maine Coons are covered with the fluffiest of furs, making them appear even grander. Oh and, we can&rsquo;t forget about the perked-up ears topped with even more fluff, beautiful bright blue eyes, and bushy tails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Purrsonality <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Different Maine Coon colors might affect these fluffers&rsquo; appearance, but the temperament stays the same across the breed. Coons are some of the softest, cuddliest cats out there. And they&rsquo;re pawsitively obsessed with humans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;re not active and are known to prefer napping, rolling on the floor, and following you everywhere you go. They&rsquo;re patient with children and sociable with other cats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are affectionate and appreciative, and not afraid of getting picked up (if you can handle their size!), snuggled, and rubbed <em>all over. <\/em>Silver or not, Maine Coons are incredibly intelligent, simple to train, and easy to care for. It&rsquo;s no wonder they&rsquo;re everyone&rsquo;s favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Grooming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No jokes &ndash; grooming a Silver Maine Coon might be one of the toughest tasks you&rsquo;re ever going to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, you&rsquo;re going to end up with a happy and healthy Coon and that&rsquo;s what matters most. Before you start freaking out, here&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;re going to need to do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coons are fluffy, which means they need regular brushing. Because they&rsquo;re embellished with locks and locks of hair, they&rsquo;re prone to matting and knotting, which can cause a myriad of health problems, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brush them every day and you&rsquo;re good to go. Bathe them when they get dirty and greasy. And, make sure they&rsquo;re getting enough physical activity, because these lazybones are known to nap the day away rather than do anything remotely healthy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Diet<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40125 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Silver Maine Coons, same as other cats, are obligate carnivores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of that, they need predominantly meat, animal protein, and animal-sourced nutrients to survive and thrive. Commercially available cat food contains everything your Coon needs &ndash; you simply need to figure out whether she&rsquo;s a wet or dry food type of cat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A combination of the two should do the trick, though. And, Coons are known to get dehydrated because they&rsquo;re bad at remembering to drink water, which means they&rsquo;re better off munching on wet foods for the most part. But, that&rsquo;s up to you and (potentially) your vet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/maine-coon-cat\/\" data-lasso-id=\"10160\">Maine Coons<\/a> are healthy, for the most part. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coons&rsquo; health depends on a bunch of factors &ndash; diet, physical activity, environment, stress, vet checkups, and genetic vulnerability to certain diseases. Coons &ndash; silver or otherwise &ndash; are prone to diseases such as arthritis or hip dysplasia because they&rsquo;re big and heavy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;re also inclined to develop hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Of course, we can&rsquo;t forget about teeth problems that tend to affect most cats, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Maine Coons are a healthy bunch, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean that you shouldn&rsquo;t schedule periodic vet checkups to make sure everything&rsquo;s good.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Silver Maine Coon coat colors?  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Silver Tabby Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, you read that right &ndash; even though silver is one of the rarest Coon colors, Silver Maine Coon cats can take on ten (or more) different color combos and patterns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver Tabby Maine Coon is the one you&rsquo;re probably thinking of &ndash; with a silver frame and white markings around the chin, eyes, cheeks, and shoulders. Depending on the pattern, Silver Tabby Coons can be classic, ticked, and mackerel, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Silver Shaded Maine Coon <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver Shaded Maine Coons are absolutely adorable, with a silver undercoat and a slightly darker outer coat. Sure, some Silver Coons have a darker silver outer coat anyway. But Silver Shaded Maine Coons are different because they&rsquo;re typically red or cream on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Blue Silver Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-640x380.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-960x569.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40126 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-640x380.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-960x569.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4-150x89.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Okay, Blue Silver Maine Coons are a sight for sore eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More times than not, darker Maine Coons are black. But because of the dilute gene, they&rsquo;re changed to silver, gray, or blue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, Blue Maine Coons aren&rsquo;t actually blue &ndash; in the animal world, &ldquo;blue&rdquo; refers to silver with a blue hue that&rsquo;s visible when under direct sunlight. As if that wasn&rsquo;t gorgeous enough, Blue Silver Maine Coons have striking gold or green eyes, rather than signature bright blue ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Silver Gray Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver Gray Maine Coon cats are super similar to Blue Silver ones &ndash; they boast silver undercoats and darker outer coats that appear to be gray (depending on the lighting). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver and gray aren&rsquo;t the same color, contrary to popular belief. Silver is a lighter shade of gray that appears to sparkle and shimmer when faced with direct sunlight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Silver Black Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Silver Black Maine Coon cats have their own special air of mystery, too &ndash; they&rsquo;re smoky, steamy, and foggy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take a look at them, they might appear solid-colored, but there are different shades of black, gray, and silver scattered everywhere. We suggest checking them out because they&rsquo;re way more attractive than they seem at first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Silver White Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>White spots appear when there&rsquo;s a mutation due to a faulty gene. Silver White Maine Coon cats can develop white spots, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see a Silver White Maine Coon, you&rsquo;re going to notice white spots around her chin, paws, belly, and chest. Some Silver Coons end up with white spots across the back, legs, and tail, too.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Solid Silver Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-40127 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source:Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We can&rsquo;t forget about the elusive Solid Silver Maine Coon, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have already guessed that solid Coons don&rsquo;t come with patterns, patches, or stripes anywhere on the fur &ndash; they&rsquo;re silver from head to toe. You might, however, have a hard time crossing paths with a solid Coon considering they&rsquo;re the rarest out of the bunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Smoke Silver Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoke Silver Maine Coons are a thing, too! Similar to Silver Black Maine Coons, they&rsquo;re known to have a lighter undercoat with a darker outer coat. So, they&rsquo;re typically comprised of different shades of black, gray, and silver, depending on the dilute gene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Cream Silver Maine Coon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cream Silver Maine Coons are tabbies, for the most part. They&rsquo;re characterized by a white or cream undercoat, an off-white or cream outer coat, and cream tabby patterns. They&rsquo;re silver when under direct sunlight &ndash; but they&rsquo;re sometimes predominantly silver, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Red Silver Maine Coon <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>And, we come to the end of the article with a Red Silver Maine Coon. Red Coons are more ginger and orange than they are red, and they&rsquo;re tabbies rather than solid-colored cats. Rather than being red all around, though, they&rsquo;re silver with a red outer coat. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.png\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-41026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.png 1080w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-640x1138.png 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-540x960.png 540w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-608x1080.png 608w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-675x1200.png 675w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-150x267.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.png\" alt=\"Silver Maine Coon: The Purrfect Salt-And-Pepper-Haired Pet\" class=\"wp-image-41026 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.png 1080w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-640x1138.png 640w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-540x960.png 540w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-608x1080.png 608w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-675x1200.png 675w, https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet-150x267.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/catschef.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Silver-Maine-Coon-The-Purrfect-Salt-And-Pepper-Haired-Pet.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the hunt for a pet that resembles one (or both) of your grandparents? 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