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xLoLa · 11-04-2007, 02:10 PM

soo its grammas 70 birthday this year

she always talks about this one cat she had when she was little (mainecoon) and how he whent for walks with her and was wither all the time. then one day she found him dead; it was hard for her to get over it/

so me and my mom think its a good time to suprise her with another one.

any good/bad things about the breed?

iv researched a bit and they seem like interesting cats,,!

grayxie · 11-04-2007, 03:01 PM

Is your Gramms an active 70? Otherwise a kitten could be too much to handle. Maine Coons are great cats, affectionate, sweet, beautiful coats and big puffy tail - but they shed alot

xnatalie · 11-04-2007, 03:13 PM

even if she is not an active 70, you might want to look into an older cat, like a rescue or something. i noticed on your location it says krakow. do you mean canada, or krakow, poland?

patty58 · 11-04-2007, 03:15 PM

My daughter has a maincoon and he is huge, friendly, fluffy, devoted to my daughter and thank goodness, he doesn't shed. She got him as a rescue when he was just a baby and we've had him for 4 years. My best friend got a main coon when her husband died a year ago because she liked my daughters so much. She also got a rescue that was several years old and she loves him very much. He also is totally devoted to her and doesn't shed.

xLoLa · 11-04-2007, 03:31 PM

i am looking for an older one (so u can take a breath)

i havent found any information on ther interaction with dogs?
they seem very smart you can even teach them how to play fetch!

lts krakow poland

patty58 · 11-04-2007, 04:04 PM

Ours gets along great with Murfee. He hasn't been around any other dogs so don't know about that.

peanut · 11-04-2007, 04:10 PM

I love them, they are big beautiful cats...here is ours

MyFairLacy · 11-04-2007, 04:39 PM

I don't have Main Coons but they are beautiful, BIG cats. They are the largest breed of cats I believe and they can have dog-like personalities. If you are looking for a purebred cat, be sure to go through a reputable show breeder - there are kitten mills just like puppy mills. If you are looking for a certain type of personality in a cat, a good breeder will be able to match you up with a kitten that has the personality you're looking for. When I got my newest Himalayan, I told her breeder exactly what type of personality I was wanting and that I wanted her to get along with Lacy and she picked Sophie out of a litter of 7 for me...and she's worked out beautifully. I got Sophie when she was a few days short of 5 months old and I LOVED having a slightly older kitten..just made things so much easier. Most breeders will have some retired show cats that they are looking to place as well so that might be a great option for you.

TootiesMom · 11-04-2007, 04:40 PM

WOW Peanut, this baby is beautiful! did I hear that they dont shed??
d

peanut · 11-04-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TootiesMom

WOW Peanut, this baby is beautiful! did I hear that they dont shed??
d

Well someone forgot to tell baby that little fact

he is half but sheds like crazy

MyFairLacy · 11-04-2007, 11:30 PM

I received this in my e-mail today from someone who is rehoming their Main Coon. I don't know if they'd be willing to ship him or not, but if you might be interested, I can give you his owner's e-mail address. Here was the info about him:

He is approximately 6 years old, strictly indoor, neutered, and is declawed on all four paws. He is very affectionate,loving,and easygoing. I am looking to place him in a new home because one of our dogs is a little rough with him and he does nothing to avoid the situation (part of his easygoing nature). Because of this, Catboy (original, I know) is separated in a different room for a majority of the day w/ his companion Catgirl. Catgirl, being a recovering feral cat and having street experience, is slightly smarter in that she does not allow herself to be caught. I feel it's unfair to Catboy to keep him in the room b/c he is a very social cat. He gets along w/ dogs, obviously a little too well, and I think he would be fine w/ other cats

s13silviagirl · 11-05-2007, 01:18 AM

I love mine! They are great cats! The one that MyFairLacy has posted sounds like a great kitty!

grayxie · 11-05-2007, 04:10 AM

This is Roxy, my SIL's cat.She was a kitten rescue, she is part maine coon and sheds like crazy. She acts like a dog, is about the same size as Chip and they like to play together.

xLoLa · 11-05-2007, 04:29 AM

all those kittys are soo pretty!

my gramma lives all the way in poland so it would be hard for one to be shipped but iv been talking to a few breeders and im looking for a retierd cat.

thanks for all the information!

BLowry · 11-05-2007, 04:49 AM

I have had a Maine Coon for 12 yrs now. He is a very big boy 22 lbs. The breeder that I bought him from has a supreme grand champion that weighed 25 lbs...He was gorgeous!! Mckenzi sheds but, in clumps. He was much more friendly when he was younger. He is getting to be a grumpy old man now. The girls terrorize him awful! He is an indoor cat so he doesn't have many places to go to get away from them. But, he has smacked them a couple of times...

11-04-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
xLoLa Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: europe Posts: 539	Main Coon soo its grammas 70 birthday this year she always talks about this one cat she had when she was little (mainecoon) and how he whent for walks with her and was wither all the time. then one day she found him dead; it was hard for her to get over it/ so me and my mom think its a good time to suprise her with another one. any good/bad things about the breed? iv researched a bit and they seem like interesting cats,,!

11-04-2007, 03:01 PM	#2
grayxie Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dresher, PA Posts: 2,779	Is your Gramms an active 70? Otherwise a kitten could be too much to handle. Maine Coons are great cats, affectionate, sweet, beautiful coats and big puffy tail - but they shed alot __________________ Teapots = Happiness GraycieChipHarley Fakes Are Never In Fashion

11-04-2007, 03:13 PM	#3
xnatalie Lovin' My Mika-Monster Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462	even if she is not an active 70, you might want to look into an older cat, like a rescue or something. i noticed on your location it says krakow. do you mean canada, or krakow, poland? __________________ Mika & Ollie

11-04-2007, 04:39 PM	#8
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	I don't have Main Coons but they are beautiful, BIG cats. They are the largest breed of cats I believe and they can have dog-like personalities. If you are looking for a purebred cat, be sure to go through a reputable show breeder - there are kitten mills just like puppy mills. If you are looking for a certain type of personality in a cat, a good breeder will be able to match you up with a kitten that has the personality you're looking for. When I got my newest Himalayan, I told her breeder exactly what type of personality I was wanting and that I wanted her to get along with Lacy and she picked Sophie out of a litter of 7 for me...and she's worked out beautifully. I got Sophie when she was a few days short of 5 months old and I LOVED having a slightly older kitten..just made things so much easier. Most breeders will have some retired show cats that they are looking to place as well so that might be a great option for you. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

11-04-2007, 04:40 PM	#9
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	WOW Peanut, this baby is beautiful! did I hear that they dont shed?? d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

11-04-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	My daughter has a maincoon and he is huge, friendly, fluffy, devoted to my daughter and thank goodness, he doesn't shed. She got him as a rescue when he was just a baby and we've had him for 4 years. My best friend got a main coon when her husband died a year ago because she liked my daughters so much. She also got a rescue that was several years old and she loves him very much. He also is totally devoted to her and doesn't shed.

11-04-2007, 03:31 PM	#5
xLoLa Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: europe Posts: 539	i am looking for an older one (so u can take a breath) i havent found any information on ther interaction with dogs? they seem very smart you can even teach them how to play fetch! lts krakow poland

11-04-2007, 04:04 PM	#6
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	Ours gets along great with Murfee. He hasn't been around any other dogs so don't know about that.

11-05-2007, 01:18 AM	#12
s13silviagirl Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Southern California!!!! Posts: 1,877	I love mine! They are great cats! The one that MyFairLacy has posted sounds like a great kitty! __________________ My cute little Turbo butt! YES, we are also avid members of the CRAZYCLUB & Little Gentleman's Club! Turbo 's Tumi!!!

11-05-2007, 04:29 AM	#14
xLoLa Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: europe Posts: 539	all those kittys are soo pretty! my gramma lives all the way in poland so it would be hard for one to be shipped but iv been talking to a few breeders and im looking for a retierd cat. thanks for all the information! __________________ Kamila & x.Lola ♥

11-05-2007, 04:49 AM	#15
BLowry My furkids Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,625 Blog Entries: 1	I have had a Maine Coon for 12 yrs now. He is a very big boy 22 lbs. The breeder that I bought him from has a supreme grand champion that weighed 25 lbs...He was gorgeous!! Mckenzi sheds but, in clumps. He was much more friendly when he was younger. He is getting to be a grumpy old man now. The girls terrorize him awful! He is an indoor cat so he doesn't have many places to go to get away from them. But, he has smacked them a couple of times... __________________ Brenda