Meet Muska and Marley – Two Maine Coon Characters You’ll Love

Back in 2013, Joy from Scotland shared her delightful duo - Muska and Marley!

Muska, the elegant tortie princess, and Marley, her playful (and slightly mischievous) younger brother, brought so much life and laughter into Joy’s home.

If you love Maine Coon companions with personality, you’re in for a treat!


About This Page: This tribute is part of our Community Legacy Project, where we're lovingly preserving cherished stories, photos, and memories from our original Maine Coon Cat Nation community. We're so grateful to preserve these connections and celebrate the cats who will always be part of our lives.


by: Joy in Scotland

Muska, my Maine Coon is a two and a half year old Blue Tortoiseshell and White. She has a very loving nature and is great company.


beautiful blue tortoiseshell and white maine coon girl with striking eyes.Muska

She is very amusing, she loves to run around at high speed and likes to race me to the top of the stairs. She is very helpful and makes sure that she sticks her nose in to everything I do. She is a total princess!

muska the tortie maine coon stretched out across the back of a couch.Muska In The Kitchen
muska the tortie maine coon outside in the snow.Muska in the snow
blue tortie maine coon atop a cat tree with a bright reddish background.

Comments:

Muska's Pretty!
by: Community Member
What's the name mean? Is it a Slavic nickname?

Thank you
by: Joy
My understanding is that it is Russian for a female cat but I have also been told that it 'means' smile. She makes me smile so I thought it suited her.

re update
by: Jessy
She is the epitome of the more sweet-faced type of MC. A very lovely cat.

Thank you
by: Joy
She has a lovely sweet nature, I am biased but I have never seen a more beautiful cat. wow by: Kathy What a beautiful cat!


six issues of the maine coon magazine.
six issues of the maine coon magazine.

She's stunning!
by: Tricia
I agree with you, SHE may be the most beautiful female Coon I have ever seen. That coat is just gorgeous and her facial structure is irresistible and perfection!

However, I am biased to my Rocky (Black smoke) as being the best looking MALE Coon. Not because because he is the love of my life, honestly, but because he is the most gorgeous creature I've ever laid my eyes upon.

So coming from me, HUGE COMPLIMENT!! Muska is a very Beautiful girl. ♥


Meet Little Marley!

little red silver maine coon male kittenLittle Marley

Marley is a 4 month old Red Silver Blotched Tabby and white, he is beautiful - in looks and nature.

My two year old Maine Coon is still not keen on him because he wants to play with her.

He has not learnt how to ask nicely yet and still tries to jump on her head, which does not impress her.

He is always hungry but her food unsettles his tummy, he has not learnt to stay away from her food either so now her food is up on the kitchen work tops.

He purrs a lot and when he does his nose gets wet, he is soooo cute. He is a real stunner - but maybe I am biased?


little red silver maine coon kitten.Marley at 4 Months Old

adorable red silver kitten sleeping belly up.Marley sleeping

Comments:

Marley IS a stunner!!
by: Sharon
Beautiful! Love his coloring. My Marley is a brown mackerel tabby. I laughed when you mentioned the purring and wet nose.

When Marley purrs he forgets to swallow and ends up with a wet mane and a wet me when he is in my lap!

Biased? No way!
by: Jessy
He is really, truly gorgeous!

Marley
by: Theresa
Your kitten is so cute! I have a Maine Coon named Last Chance, and we recently took in a stray kitten named Superflous.

Sadly, LC constantly picks on him - even going out of his way to do it - and all this little guy wants is to play and be liked.

I’m heartbroken, but I may need to rehome Superflous because of how LC treats him. What’s strange is that no matter how much LC pushes him away, Superflous keeps trying to follow him and play.

Do Maine Coons prefer being the only cat? I’ve never had one before - LC came from two abusive homes, so maybe that’s part of it.

Anyway, I just wanted to say your baby is absolutely adorable!

Cats and Kittens
by: Joy
Thank you for your lovely words about Marley, it would be a shame if you have to give the kitten up.

My adult Maine Coon, Muska has always had a lovely gentle nature and she leaves Marley alone when he sits still.

If he tries to jump on her then she tried running away and now she chases him until he stops. I keep them apart most of the time and I make sure that Muska gets lots of attention.

Whenever she lets the kitten sit near her I give her some cats treats, I never force them together.

If you are able to, you should maybe keep the kitten in one room, especially if you are out so that Last Chance knows he still has his own territory.

The other thing that works is that Muska has several high places to sit where Marley cannot reach her. I hope it works out for you

Marvelous Marley
by: Sandy
This cat is gorgeous, cute and adorable. I think Muska is a wonderful cat but when you see this kitten, your heart melts!! A real AWWWWWW pussy cat!!

Love the colouring and will enjoy hearing about his antics. Sometimes it takes months and months for a new kitten and an older one to be real friends.. much like human siblings!!


Update:

red silver maine coon cat posing on a bed.Sunday afternoons
silver maine coon laying in a garden.my garden
red silver maine coon standing upright leaning on a toilet.Showing his height
silver maine coon unrolling toilet paper.Who needs a dog?

I was very pleased to see a picture of my boy, Marley, in a Maine Coon Facebook post, the sleeping kitten having a nap.

He was just a young thing when I updated last. He is now almost two and weighing in at just over 20lbs, a monster by anybody’s reckoning.

The two of them have turned me into a crazy cat lady it is like living in a cartoon with them, never a dull moment.

Muska is almost four now, she likes to eat my breakfast whilst I put the milk away, tear up my toilet roll and play with anything that looks like it might be fun.

Marley's thoughts on ownership are "I saw it, I want it, it’s mine." He steals everything that fits in his mouth - or nearly fits. I think they are both beautiful, loving and loyal cats and would recommend Maine Coons to anyone.

Marley has Maine Coon on his papers but I think monkey suits him better. I cannot remember what life was like before I started sharing my house with them, I even forgive them for turning the house into a race track, especially Marley.

Sometimes he lets Muska have some peace and then at other times he feels the need to chase her and they travel at about 102 miles per hour. I love your website, Maine Coons are so gorgeous

Best wishes
Joy


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