FAQ

FAQ

Our Frequently Asked Questions

Full-grown female Maine Coons are generally about 10 to 15 pounds, stand between 8 to 15 inches tall, and can be about 40 inches in length. Full-grown male Maine Coons are generally on average about 15 to 25 pounds, stand between 10 to 16 inches tall, and can be about 40+ inches in length. Remember, genetics play a major role in the size of your Maine Coons, and their sizes can vary. There is no one size fits all.

We advise that you provide as much love, care, and attention to your Maine Coon as possible. They are very social cats and love the affection of their owner(s). Frequent brushing is encouraged to keep hairballs at bay and keep their hair from tangling.

Baths are not necessary, as they will keep themselves clean for the most part.  

However, you may have to trim the area around their private parts, as they can sometimes have a hard time keeping that area clean because of all the hair they have back there. 

Maine coons come in a variety of colors and patterns. You can find solid white, cream, red, blue, and black Maine Coons, as well as tabby, bi-color, particolored, tortoiseshell, shaded, and calico Maine Coons.

The most common inherited diseases in Maine Coon cats are a type of heart disease called Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Hip Dysplasia, Polycystic Kidney Disease(PKD), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

HCM is a disease in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick (hypertrophied). The thickened heart muscle can make it harder for the heart to pump blood.

Hip dysplasia is the failure of the hip joints to develop normally (known as malformation), gradually deteriorating and leading to loss of function of the hip joints.

PKD is an inherited condition in cats that causes multiple cysts (pockets of fluid) to form in the kidneys. These cysts are present from birth. Initially, they are very small, but they grow larger over time and may eventually disrupt kidney function resulting in kidney failure.

SMA causes the loss of spinal cord neurons (nerves) that control muscles in the limbs. This leads to muscle weakness, and clinical signs become apparent by 3-4 months.

The parents of our Maine Coon kittens are DNA tested for the HCM, SMA, and PKD; and a veterinarian evaluates them for Hip Dysplasia.

Our kittens will go to their new homes with a health passport from our local veterinarian, age-appropriate vaccinations, microchipped, dewormed, and fully weaned.

Yes. Our Maine Coons are registered with the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA).

No.

Please click the Adoption Application tab on our website.

You must complete an adoption application located on our website under the adoption application tab. Once the application has been completed, you will receive a confirmation notification letting you know that we have received your application. If you are approved to adopt, we will contact you within 3 business days with further details and instructions.

You can reserve a Maine Coon as soon as you have been approved to adopt from our cattery.

We have a $500 non-refundable reservation fee per kitten, which will be deducted from the total cost of the kitten(s).

Kittens will be allowed to leave our cattery after they have reached 12 weeks of age.

Yes. We contract with a trusted animal transport company that will safely transport your kitten(s) domestically and/or internationally. The transportation costs are separate from your adoption costs.

Our Maine Coons range from $1,800 to $3,500, depending on color variations, size, features, and sex.

We use Royal Canin kitten wet and dry food.  We also give the kittens boiled chicken as treats (they love it).  We advise that you only use premium cat food for your Maine Coon. They are pedigreed cats and should only be feed the best types of food for their specific makeup.

We have adopted a “No Visit” policy at this time due to COVID-19 transmission concerns. However, you will have the ability to video conference with your Maine Coon as much as our schedule allows.

We guarantee the health of our Maine Coons for up to 7 days after they have been delivered to you. You must have your Maine Coon evaluated by a certified veterinarian within 48 hours of delivery. We suggest that you pre-plan for a veterinarian appointment prior to the delivery of your Maine Coon to ensure they are evaluated within the time allotted per the contract. If the veterinarian discovers that your Maine Coon has an incurable disposition, we will refund you the cost of your adoption minus the reservation fee if you provide proof from two certified veterinarians that the Maine Coon has an incurable disease.

Yes, you may change your Maine Coon’s name.  We will coordinate with you regarding the new name in order to update the kittens CFA registration and pedigree.  

Due to the Maine Coons fairly laid-back personality, they can be kept as either indoor or outdoor cats.

Many Maine Coon owners prefer to keep them indoors, as they are a very coveted breed, and they have been known to get stolen when left outside alone.

We prefer that you keep your Maine Coon indoors with supervised visits outdoors to keep them safe from harm and diseases.

We use Okocat wood cat litter for our litter boxes and Arm and Hammer Platinum clay litter for our Litter Robot.

We advise that you use premium cat litter, as Maine Coons are known to be finicky eliminators :).  

We do not offer breeding rights.