Hello there.
This is my first post here so please be gentle with any replies :-)

My girlfriend and I own a Maine coon cat. "Ares" is approximately 4
years old.  We got him from a couple who were going to place him in
the SPCA.  (We took him from the couple without any SPCA involvement.)
We've had him for a year and a half now. Ares is a most wonderful cat
and I'm trying to learn more about him and his breed.

First off, let me say that he is an extremely affectionate animal.  He
seems to be especially drawn to me.  Whenever I am around, he loves to
climb up my chest and give me "headbutts" and give kisses.  (I feel he
is leaving his scent and ensuring that I'm "his", so to speak.  He'll
sometimes lick my cheek or forehead while purring like crazy.  At
times (rarely) he tries to nibble.  I think this is just a love nibble
and nothing else. He loves his daddy, I'd say.  From what I gather,
MC's are extremely affectionate and tends to bestow more affection
onto one particular person or owner.

Another of Ares' perks is that if I'm walking past him, he'll reach
out his paws, as to try to grab me so I can stop and give him
attention.  I do spoil him! Hard not to!!  Do cats who fixate on one
of his owners do this often?

Also, he loves to play with our other 2 cats (just domestic tabbys), a
spayed female (Tawny) and a neutered male (Tiger).  He and Tiger seem
to be very close buddies.  I see Ares clean Tiger at times, and I
noticed one time they were both laying together, grooming one
another.  Is this normal for cats to do this?  I seem to think so, as
I believe it is an instinct passed on from wild cats throughout the
ages.  The cats as a "family" and they are looking after one another.

One thing I notice occasionally is that there will be traces of blood
in his stool, and when this happens, the stool is not solid.
Sometimes I worry if he is unhealthy, but to my eyes, he seems to be a
very healthy, active and very happy cat.  His dish is always full and
always has lots of fresh water to drink.  I occasionally provide him
with cat treats, but I don't go overboard.  Maybe 3 or 4 and that is
it. (Tiger enjoys treats as well but Tawny is fussy and does not care
for most treats). Do you think the blood in the stool is caused from
his food? Or maybe something lacking in his diet, or possibly a
medical issue?

In essence, Ares is a big part of the home and I can't imagine our
lives without him.  While I love the other 2 cats, Ares is my baby and
loves to be with me.  Tiger and Tawny are more independant and often
are off someplace doing thier own thing.

I'm sure this won't be my last post, and I hope that I can get some
answers and some enlightening info from this post.  I want to do all I
can to keep Ares (and Tiger and Tawny as well) very happy and healthy.
Thanks :-)