I've decided to get a Maine Coon. Anyone recommend a good breeder?

[David25]

Thanks!

[RedHedd]

Where are you located? Yahoo Groups has a Maine Coon group - that would probably be a good place to start or do a search on PetFinder for Maine Coons. That's how I found my Mishi, who may not be a purebred, but he's Maine Coon enough for me and needed a home; or, actually, I refer to him as my Main Goon as he is my big, fluffy silly boy!

They have GREAT purrsonalities, love water, talk a lot and generally are gentle giant kittens for a very long time. Good choice!

[kittycats_delight]

Maine Coon Breeders (http://www.breedlist.com/breeders/mai_ac.html)

Here is the breeders referral list from FBRL. There are tons of breeders and you can check them all out here. Let us know who you decide on.

[David25]

Thank you both.

[catmandu]

Maine Coon,are Big Jolly Cats,the Teddy Bears ,of The Cat world.They are generally fairly quiet,and get along well,with Other Cats.Ragnar,thinks,that you are making,a wise choice,in Cats!

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[sirrahbed]

Does anyone have Stella's PT name?...something like rhcathouse?? She posts here sometimes and might be able to recommend someone in your area.

My best suggestion has been mentioned - and that is finding a MC or mix at the shelter. Around here - we seem to always have a few - that is how I got my sweet Dylan:)

[rosethecopycat]

Please consider rescuing a cat.

Look at all these great sites, and all these great cats.



http://mainecoonrescue.com/

http://www.mainecooncatrescue.org/

http://www.kittysites.com/rescue_mainecoon.shtml

http://www.gotpetsonline.com/maine-coon/maine-coon-cat-rescue/maine-coon-cat-rescue.html

http://groups.msn.com/MaineCoonRescue

[cruisetime]

I was also going to say too, please think about rescueing a Main Coon cat that needs you. We have so many cats that are getting killed every week here in Texas - a lot of kill shelters - and these cats really need a home before they get killed. No offense but after going to the shelters I just don't understand why there are even breeders out there. My Meka is a bobtail - had Bobtail kittens at the shelter (only reason they kept her because she dropped them the day after she got there and they were nursing) so she is a real bobtail and from research on the net and the way she acts I'd say she is a purebred and they go for a lot of money for the more rare American Bobtail cats - and I found her at Animal COntrol kill shelter.... Debbie

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Ditto on finding one in a shelter. There are soooo many needy cats out there....not to mention the savings. I'm 100% positive that no matter how much a shelter charges it will still be less than buying a purebred. And I believe the breeder that is here sometimes is rpcathouse. Yes, as a matter of fact this is her id name here (I looked it up) and here is a link to her website R.P. Cathouse (http://www.rpcathouse.com )