What is a Loving Lynx?
LOVING LYNX was created from the crossing of the most affectionate, health tested and wild looking Maine Coons. Wild-looking felines perfect for people who want a the look but realize wild animals are unpredictable.
No wild cat blood, completely domestic cat breed with a dependable temperament. A blend of American and European bloodlines selected for optimal health. For years I watched Maine Coon breeders all over the world archiving select pairings for the day I would follow my dream to create a healthy properly screened Maine Coons that we call the “Loving Lynx”.
A wild looking cat without wild tenancies.
LOVING LYNX emerged from a dedicated effort to breed the most affectionate and health-verified Maine Coons, showcasing a captivating, wild-like appearance. These remarkable cats are perfect for individuals who admire the aesthetics of wild felines while recognizing the inherent unpredictability associated with them. However, you can be assured that there is no trace of wild ancestry in our cats; they are entirely domestic and celebrated for their dependable temperaments.
My breeding program features a thoughtful combination of American and European bloodlines, carefully selected to promote optimal health and well-being. With over 13 years of experience observing Maine Coon breeders across the globe, I have meticulously studied their selective breeding practices to fulfill my vision of establishing a healthy and well-screened line of Maine Coons, which we proudly refer to as “Loving Lynx”
This allows cat enthusiasts to enjoy the striking appearance reminiscent of wild cats without the unpredictable behaviors that often accompany them. Our commitment to breeding excellence ensures that each cat embodies both beauty and temperament, making them the ideal companions for those who appreciate the allure of the wild in a domestic setting.
temperament
100% Domestic, Gentle, Non-aggressive
The Loving Lynx is fully litter-trained and maintains its affectionate nature throughout its impressive lifespan. It boasts a striking appearance without any extreme behaviors. Our carefully selected bloodlines exhibit a unique wild aesthetic, featuring large paws, lynx-like ear tips, a calm demeanor, attractive muzzles, tall ears, long tails, robust bone structure, and substantial size, all without any wild cat ancestry.
Maine Coons are noted as the most gentle breeds you can own. They are considered one of the longest cat breeds in the world, with some reaching 38" in length and weighing 18-30 pounds! You can have a domestic cat that has no wild blood.
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Not a hybrid cat breed.
Maine Coons are 100% domestic safe replacements for wild cats such as Caracal, Lynx, Ocelot, or Serval. They are widely recognized as one of the most affectionate and gentle cat breeds available, making them an ideal companion for families and individuals alike. These magnificent felines are among the largest domesticated cat breeds globally, with some individuals astonishingly measuring up to 38 inches in length and weighing between 18 to 30 pounds!
Owning a Maine Coon means welcoming a loving pet into your home that boasts a lineage free from wild ancestry, ensuring a friendly and sociable demeanor that is perfect for any household.
Bobcat hybrids and Lynx hybrids are absolutely genetically impossible. No breeders 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 a domestic.
HEALTH TESTING
All of our adults go through a through DNA health screening. They receive a comprehensive set of results for 40 genetic diseases and also tests for 20+ traits (including blood type, coat colors, coat types, and morphology). Maine Coons in specific should be health tested at minim for HCM, PKD and SMA .
List Of Diseases
Not every disease is applicable to Maine Coons but is tested.
Acute Intermittent Porphyria; HMBS mutation c.107_110delACAG
Acute Intermittent Porphyria; HMBS mutation c.826-1G>A
Acute Intermittent Porphyria; HMBS mutation: c.189dupT
Acute Intermittent Porphyria; HMBS mutation: c.844delGAG
Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
Bengal Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA-b)
Blood-brain Barrier Dysfunction, MDR1 / ABCB1
Burmese Head Defect; ALX1 mutation
Chylomicronemia, Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria; UROS mutation: c.331G>A
Congenital Hypotrichosis with Short Life Expectancy
Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)
Cystinuria; SCL3A1 mutation
Cystinuria; SCL7A9 mutation: c.1175C>T
Cystinuria; SCL7A9 mutation: c.706G>A
Cystinuria; SCL7A9 mutation: c.881A>T
Dihydropyrimidinuria
Factor XII Deficiency
Glycogen Storage Disease Type IV
GM1 Gangliosidosis
GM2 Gangliosidosis, Domestic Shorthair HEXB mutation: c.1467_1491inv
GM2 Gangliosidosis, Japanese Domestic HEXB mutation: c.667C>T
GM2 Gangliosidosis; Domestic Shorthair GM2A mutation
Hemophilia B; F9 mutation: c.1014C>T
Hemophilia B; F9 mutation: c.247G>A
Hyperoxaluria
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy found in Maine Coon
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy found in Ragdoll
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I (MPS I)
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI (MPS VI), Typical Form
Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII; GUSB mutation: c.1074G>A
Mucopolysaccharidosis VII; GUSB mutation: c.C1424T
Myotonia Congenita
Niemann-Pick C1, NPC Disease, Sphingomyelinosis; NPC1 mutation: c.2865G>C
Niemann-Pick C2, NPC Disease, Sphingomyelinosis; NPC2 Mutation
Osteochondrodysplasia and Folded Ears; TRPV4 mutation
Periodic Hypokalemic Polymyopathy, Burmese Hypokalemia, or Familial Episodic Hypokalaemic Polymyopathy
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency
Retinal Dystrophy (rdAc)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)/Spinal Muscular Dystrophy
Vitamin D-Dependent Rickets (VDDR-1A); CYP27B mutation: c.G637T
Blood Type
Blood Type B - c.268T>A & c.179C>T
Blood Type AB (found in Ragdoll)
Brown - B Locus
Cinnamon
Chocolate
Agouti – A Locus
Non-agouti
Charcoal
Dilution – D Locus
Extension – E Locus
Amber variant - found in Norwegian Forest Cat
Russet variant - found in Burmese
Color Points
Siamese variant
Burmese variant
Albino variant
Dominant White and White Spotting – W Locus
“WOW I stumbled up your site looking for a Maine Coon. These cats blow me away. By far the best-looking I have seen. Hearing about your temperaments topped off with the exreme look they are beyond words.”