How is a White Maine Coon Different?
The white Maine Coon differs from other Maine Coon cats in terms of coat color. Maine Coon cats come in various colors and patterns. However, the white Maine Coon specifically has a solid white coat. This makes them stand out and adds to their prestigious and majestic appearance.
What Color Eyes Does a White Maine Coon Have?
The solid white Maine Coon can have blue eyes, copper eyes, green eyes, or odd eyes.
Are Maine Coon Cats Really White?
The Maine Coon is white because it has inherited the dominant marker gene, which covers up its underlying colorings. This gene is so dominant that it can trump any other genetic coloring present within the cat.
Underneath the white Maine Coon coat genetically lies the true color of the cat. Sometimes you can see the color when the cat is a kitten. There will be a revealing spot of fur on its head . That spot usually disappears when the adult coat comes in and will fall as permanent white.
How Common are White Maine Coons?
White cats in general make up only 5% of the entire cat community. Encompassing only a tiny percentage of the Maine Coon population (only about 1.5%).
People are either huge fans, or they’re on the opposite end of the stick. If you find yourself in love with a white Maine Coon, consider yourself part of the lovers!
White Maine Coon Kittens
White Maine Coon kittens are the most adorable creatures on this planet. Imagine little balls of pure gleaming beauty bouncing around your home.
These are the first White Maine Coon Kittens born at the Sassy Koonz Cattery. They were born on August 26, 2021, and the names were inspired by Billie Eilish.
Aren’t those the most precious babies you’ve ever seen?
Are White Maine Coons deaf?
Not all white Maine Coons suffer from hearing loss. There is a risk factor, however, that any cat breed with an all-white coat will be deaf. The risk is greater in a white cat with blue eyes. The same gene that causes the coat to be white (the “W” gene) is the same gene that causes hearing loss.
If a cat has both eyes that are blue, then there is a 40% chance of him being deaf. If he has one blue eye, then the risk is 20%. The cat will usually be deaf on the side with blue eyes.
There is a test that can be performed which is referred to as the BAER ( Brainstem auditory evoked response). It evaluates the components of the external ear canal, middle/inner ear cavities, cranial nerve, and selected areas of the brainstem. If deafness is suspected in any cat, this test should be performed.
The Blue Eyed Maine Coon
The blue-eyed Maine Coon cat could possibly be the most striking in the entire lineup. The solid white coat against those beautiful baby blues is stunning.
The color of a kitten’s eyes doesn’t change to their permanent color until they’re about 7 to 9 weeks old. Until then they will be what we call “baby blue”. This is a deep blue color – almost navy. Once the eyes start to change colors, it starts first around the pupil and works its way out.
With a blue-eyed Maine Coon, there’s a way to tell if the cat will have permanent blue eyes, as well as odd eyes. When you take a photo of a cat in low light using flash photography, the pupils don’t have time to close. The light from the flash passes into the eye through the pupil and reflects off the back of the eyeball.
Blue-eyed Maine Coons have less melanin in their eyes, thus causing the red reflection in the photos. This rule applies to people with blue eyes, as well!
Are White Maine Coon cats rare?
Only 1.5% of the total Maine Coon population are solid white. That makes them a pretty rare color. Having one in your home really gives you a new appreciation for this breed.
Some may worry that a cat of this snowy color may find himself being dirty or hard to groom. Quite the contrary the white Maine Coon cat learns to groom himself and keep himself snowy white so that you can feast your eyes on his beauty.
The only way to produce solid white Maine Coon kittens is for one of the parents of the litter to be solid white. Sassy Koonz has had two females that fit the strict qualifications in the breeding program, Blanche and Magic.
White Maine Coon Cat Names
These cool cats definitely need their own genre of names. Something that’s playful, angelic and pure.
Are White Maine Coons the Gentle Giant?
- He’s the cat of mine that will hang out with me on the couch the longest. He’ll stick around long enough to watch an entire half of a movie!! He also lets anyone that comes over to the house pick him up and hold him. He’s a cool dude.
- He likes to take a bath. I can take him in the bathtub with me and scrub a dub. He also digs the blow dryer.
- Omega is a gentle giant. He’s getting to the point where I have to grunt to pick him up, and he grunts too! But we can just chill out together and his loud purrs are calming and make all other noises just disappear.
Pictures of White Maine Coon Cats
Below are some pictures of white Maine Coon cats that belong to Sassy Koonz, or are one of our white Maine Coon kittens.
Blanche
White
Billie
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Copy Cat
Female
IN HER FOREVER HOME
Bossa Nova
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
We The People
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
American Bad Ass
IN HIS FOREVER HOME
Great White Buffalo
Male
IN HIS NEW HOME
Wango Tango
SOLD FOR BREEDING
Cat Scratch Fever
IN HER NEW HOME
Magic
Solid White
Maxine
Girl
White
Meet Omega, my White Maine Coon Baby
Reasons Why My White Maine Coon Cat is the Coolest
- He’s EXTREMELY talkative. He is always meowing, talking, chirping, trilling grunting, mumbling under his breath, etc. More than any cat I’ve ever met. Let’s put it this way. As long as Omega is around I’ll never need an alarm clock, or forget to feed the clan. He’s there EVERY DAY at 5:45 am to let me know the sun is rising and it’s time to hit the floor.
- He’s majestic but goofy at the same time. He walks around like a lion, just tall and confident. Subsequently, he doesn’t know what’s going on half the time and he’s usually late to the show. He’s always looking around like “what did I miss”?
- This big kitty will literally sit at the dinner table with us, waiting on some bite-size yummies, without ever getting on the table. He knows that if he stays in his seat, he gets a treat. And he is a FOODIE! He’ll eat anything from Macaroni and cheese, waffles, key lime pie, chicken..you name it.
- He’s friends with everyone! I’ve never seen him get ugly with any of the other Coonies, or our dog Branson. He’s just a big old loverboy.
What Does Omega look like now?
He’s a whopping 31 pounds. He is the biggest cat of my bunch. Maybe he’ll compete for the World Record of the World’s Biggest Cat!!
I think I have a white Maine Coon but I’m not for sure, how do I tell? He checks all the boxes but the ears. His kitten picture and your babies picture look exactly alike
Tish
Dycastdave@aol.com
This article should help clarify 🙂
https://sassykoonz.com/how-to-tell-if-your-cat-is-a-maine-coon/
I live in Maine, and would love to breed some Maine Coons, simply believe they are the perfect cat! Gentle giants who love affection, great for families, and beautiful! Especially the white ones! Can you help guide me on how to get started? My GF Laurel would love to do this, and I’d be happy to support. Hit me an email, if you could be so kind: jhbumby@gmail.com
Google the Coure called “Complete Guide to Breeding Pedigree Cats”
Hello. How do I reserve a white kitten from you?
My email: stece2@verizon.net
Review my adoption policy, please. That will explain everything. Thank you
How do I reach you through email about purchasing a white kitten?
Thank you.
Please review the adoption information on the website. That will tell you the process for adopting a Sassy Koonz baby 🙂 You can also message me directly through Facebook Messenger. Go to Sassy Koonz on Facebook and click “Message” 🙂
I’m struggling for a name for my white main coon who’s is 14 weeks he has a undertone of peach or cream
My Queen, Kali (a calico Maine Coon) gave birth a month ago to 5 Maine Coon kittens. [The father is Spook.] The 5 kittens: 2 solid white with blue eyes, 1 tan, 1 yellow tiger (though the tiger stripes are not prominent yet) and 1 calico that I’ve named PRECIOUS. The other 4 have not yet been named. The Main Coon here in Central Illinois is rare in that very few people have never seen the breed. Spook is 3 years old and his body length has some growing to do is about 36 inches from nose to butt (NOT INCLUDING THE TAIL). Kali as the female is a smaller cat but she’ll grow once she is spayed. The ear tufts are just starting on Spook. Both adult cats have started the mane & both have the breed’s large paws & long fluffy tail. I wish I could post pictures but the 5 kittens and mom & dad join 9 other house cats I’ve rescued over the years. —– THANK YOU FOR A TRULY GREAT WEBSITE!! I’ve sent your site to over 20 of my friends already with pictures of my Maine Coon family.
I am looking for a female white kitten
How much are these white main coons? I really want to bring in a white main coons kitten to my home. It is me and my 4 year old daughter. She is very very kind with animals. She is loving and actually very responsible and empathetic, so I am confident the kitten will be in a happy home.