Are Maine Coons Part Lynx? The Truth

Victor Fraile / Reuters - A Eurasian lynx looks out from its enclosure at a nature reserve in Cabarceno near Santander in northern Spain. Common Names: European lynx, Northern European lynx, Southern European lynx, Russian lynx, Siberian lynx, Baikal/Irkutsk lynx, Mongolian lynx

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People are caught off guard to find out certain wild-looking Maine Coons do not have any lynx or bobcat blood. They are in fact a 100% domestic cat breed. But how is that even possible? It has taken decades of breeding to get the thick ear tufts, thick boning, large paws, and distinct muzzles we see in certain Maine Coon bloodlines.

These are not your average Maine Coons that are catching people’s attention. They are select bloodlines that have a distinct wild look. Remember the Maine Coon has been selectively bred since the 1800s, possibly longer. Bobcat hybrids and Lynx hybrids are absolutely genetically impossible. No breeder or scientist has ever proven by DNA that any so-called hybrid exists. Even if they could exist that would make awful pets. Lynx cats are notoriously mouthy (bitty), they are very hard to handle and will not act like domestic. Maine Coons are safe replacements for wild cats such as caracal, lynx, ocelot, or serval, all of which can be dangerously unpredictable. Absolutely no hybrid crossings of “bobcat”, Jungle Cat, Asian Leopard Cat, and Serval.

100% Domestic

Maine Coons are noted as the most gentle breeds you can own.