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There are many theories and stories behind the origin of the Maine Coon breed, but the most widely accepted version is that the cat was selectively bred and it started in Maine. The coon’ part of the name does not mean that the cat was crossed with a raccoon, although it does have a bushy tail that resembles one, hence the name.
