For the most part, the Maine Coon cat has been and remains a vigorous and healthy breed with no more susceptibility to disease than any nonpedigreed domestic cat. Small problems like kinked tails and crossed eyes may be of little problem to the cat, two more serious health problems are currently being watched by Maine Coon cat enthusiasts: cardiomiopathy (heart disease) and hip dysplasia. Cardiomiopathy can go undetected for a long period of time and can exist in a mild, nonfatal form. The condition is diagnosed using ultrasound technology and some responsible breeders screen their cats. Hip dysplasia, or bone malformation, is related to genetics and environmental factors.
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Jacawaca - ENGLAND (United Kingdom)
A cattery registered with FIFE, breeding Maine Coon cats for health and excellent type. Kittens are registered with Felis Britannica. Located in East Anglia on the borders of Essex and Suffolk.
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Angel Babies Maine Coon Cats
- FLORIDA (United States)
Angel Babies carries some of the finest in purebred Maine Coon Cats. We specialize in quality, with outstanding, award winning bloodlines, and ultimately loving personalities. All kittens and adults placed into homes are placed with a certified healt
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Coonwyck Maine Coon Cats - INDIANA (United States)
Breeder of Maine Coon Cats
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Kamicoonz Maine Coons - OHIO (United States)
We are a small cattery located in south-eastern Ohio, about a mile from the Pennsylvania line and just above the pan-handle of West Virginia. Our goals in breeding are healthy kittens with sweet, gentle personalities to match.
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Braekitz Maine Coons - SCOTLAND (United Kingdom)
Breeders and exhibitors of Maine Coon cats, registered with the Maine Coon Cat Club U.K. Located in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Intelligent, playful, cuddly, and engaging are words often used to describe the Maine Coon cat. Their striking features and substantial size attract your first attention, but it's their personality that is the hook. Maine Conn cats have been described as the "dog lover's cat", because of their companionable temperament.
Maine Coon cats love people! They follow you about the house not only for companionship but also to see what amusing things you may be up to. The kitten you choose should, before all else, be healthy. HEalthy kittens are bright, alert, and responsive. They should be eager to engage in play with you and their littermates.
The eyes and nose of the kitten you choose should be free from discharge, and there is no sneezing allowed. The ears should be clean and without wax or black debris that suggest a mite infestation. The average 8-weak-old kitten weighs about 1.5 to 2 pounds. A smaller kitten does not mean and unhealthy one, but it may be younger than suggested. A good breeder will have accurate birth dates.