FAQ

FAQ

  • 1. What diet do you feed the Maine Coon Kittens?

    We feed our kittens cooked chicken and turkey, Royal Canin and Fancy Feast wet canned foods, and Royal Canin and Science Diet dry food. We mix our Royal Canin and Science Diet dry food, for better flavor, and feed the kittens three times a day.

  • 2. What kinds of toys do the kittens like to play with?

    Our MC kittens love to play with the tubes that they can crawl into, and also like their fresh cat- nipped filled fish and birds. You can purchase little mice and birds, with Velcro closures, to put in fresh catnip. There is a tweeting bird that is one of their favorites, and the round tray with golf balls is a hit,  too.

  • 3. Are the Maine Coons indoor cats only?

    We keep all our Maine Coon cats inside, and do not allow them to play outdoors, or even go outside. Maine Coons are known to be mousers, so if there is an outdoor environment that is well- suited to your cat, free from danger of other animals and/or diseases, then, of course, the decision is up to each owner. 

  • 4. Do you microchip your MC cats?

    No, we have Tiles that are on collars, that are GPS tracking devices. That way, when there are visitors, or any chance that the cats could get outdoors, the Tile collars are put on for safety.

  • 5. Do you sleep with your cats?

    No, that is not recommended for a variety of reasons. The cats will seek out their own beds, or resting spots, in the home,  where they sleep every night. My Kings like to sleep on the top of the cat towers!

  • 6. Do you feed the cats table scraps?

    Absolutely not! There are a lot of foods that cats cannot have, and the easiest way to be sure they don’t eat something that is not good for them, is to only give them the food that they are used to eating regularly. 

  • 7. Do you brush and comb the cats?

    Yes, the MC cats need to be brushed and combed on a regular basis. Some of them develop cat hair burrs, that can be removed, by applying virgin coconut oil, and using a comb to slowly pull the burrs out. There is a good You-Tube video by a vet that describes in detail how to do this. Some cats need to go to the groomers, if you cannot get the burrs out using this method. 

  • 9. How big do Maine Coon Cats grow?

    Maine Coon cats are known as the “gentle giants”, because they grow up to weight between 12-25 pounds, with a height of 10-16 inches. They continue growing until they are 18-24 months old.

  • 10. Can Maine Coon cats be taught tricks?

    Yes, they can learn to play fetch with a ball, just like a dog! The Maine Coon is a highly intelligent cat, and are fun to play with, and are capable of learning a variety of tricks.  My granddaughter sits with Jack, one of our Kings, and plays with his golf ball round game, and he will hit the ball back to her.

  • 11. Do you give the Maine Coon cats treats?

    Yes, I mix the Temptations treats with the Greenie treats, for their teeth, and use them to train the cats. They get their treats a couple times a day.

  • 12. Do you sell breeding rights to your Maine Coon kittens?

    Yes, but only to registered TICA or CFA catteries, outside of the State of Ohio. Please contact me for information of the cost for breeding rights for the kittens.

  • 13. When are the Maine Coon kittens weaned from their mother’s milk?

    The kittens are all weaned off their mother’s milk when they are 6 weeks old. 

  • 14. When are the Maine Coon kittens given the dewormer treatment?

    The kittens are given the dewormed treatment at 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age. 

  • 15. Was the Queen of the first litter, Queen Sahara tested for infectious diseases?

    Yes, Queen Sahara was tested, and showed negative for 140 infectious diseases.

  • 16. Are the Maine Coon Kittens tested for genetic and infectious diseases?

    Yes, They are tested for HCM, and other genetic and infectious diseases.

  • 17. Are the kittens litter trained?

    Yes, the kittens begin using their litter in small boxes,  and then graduate to the normal sized litter box, before they are adopted. 

  • 18. Do the Maine Coon cats need cat trees to scratch?

    Yes, they have been raised using the scratch pads on cat trees. We like the trees that have the cat scratchers that are wrapped in jute, and also the cardboard ones that you can replace. Be aware that the cardboard scratchers can get a bit messy.  However, both of them allow the cats to scratch something other than your furniture!

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