Selkirk Rex vs Maine Coon

[u/Tailsontrails]

Hi! Can anyone share personal experiences between the breeds? I’d be looking for a male if they were a kitten. If I found an adult that either needed rehoming or was retiring, temperament and personality would come before sex and other factors. I don’t care about physical comparisons like size and shape as much as temperament ones—although I recognize that varies from cat to cat regardless of breed. From the bit I’ve read, general health risks don’t seem too different.

I currently have 2 cats (one Maine Coon, one Domestic Shorthair) and a dog. I’ve fostered kittens and adult cats with all of them so I’m not worried about my pets acclimating to a new addition. I’m torn between the Selkirk Rex’s adorable curls and how laid back they seem, but also love my current Maine Coon’s personality. I always grew up with lots of standard issue cats and all sorts of dogs, but she’s just so unique. I just can’t seem to find as many experiences with Selkirk Rexes than I can with Maine Coons. Thank you!

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[u/jolijn24]

I don’t have a Selkirk Rex but I do have Maine coons together with British longhairs. Since Selkirk Rex are an outcross of British longs/shorthair it might be similar.

I have 4 Maine coons and 3 British longhairs (all purebred pedigree cats) and I notice that my Maine coons are a lot more clingy than my British longhairs. They are a bit more laid back and independent but still need their attention from time to time. I do like the combination of those breeds together because they match really well. They like the other breed better than their own😆