Cat Breeders
 

I am currently looking for a kitten, all my previous cats have come from Humane Societies or other various rescue situations...

This kitten will probably end up coming from the same situation BUT, I have toyed around with the idea of getting a purebred Maine Coon from a breeder... but I dont even know what you look for in a cat breeder... is it the same as a dog breeder? do they do health testing, show the parents, etc.? Also one breeder I did find the kittens were close to 1000 dollars is this normal?! That seems like a lot for a cat but I really dont even know what goes into it so maybe its not.

Any help? Anyone ever get a cat from a breeder?

IDK what for and if they test but am guessing the reputable ones do test. They do have cat shows....they are amusing to watch. And, I would imagine finding a reputable cat breeder may be more difficult than finding a reputable dog breeder.

We were given a Devon Rex cat from a show breeder. Her son and my son were best friends in school. My son had asthma at the time and she wanted him to have a pet, Devon's with almost no hair are easier to be around for those with allergies. I do remember the breeder told us normally a good quality show Devon can sell for $2,000+.

I don't know anything about getting a kitten from a breeder, but I have what is probably 99.9% maine coon -and I just love him. He is right around 22 lbs and from what I'm told a typical Maine coon. He likes to be pet but not held - he'll lay next to you but not on you. He sleeps on the floor next to the bed. But he is so mild tempered and friendly. He was Bridgets first friend when we brought her home. 20 pound cat and a 2 pound dog. Although he gives a whole new meaning to hairballs....good luck with your search!!!

I am not a cat breeder. But, if I were going to a breeder to look at kittens, I would pick them up and examine their eyes and nose for cleanliness, crusties, or nasal discharge. Kittens are very good at showing signs of illness in their eyes and nose, so I would look for a clean kitty with bright clear eyes, and one that is active in nature. I woud examine the fur and run my fingers through the fur so you can see to the skin and look for signs of fleas or flea dirt and cleanliness. A clean kitten is likelier to be a healthy kitten. Turn the kitty over on its back to see if you see any fleas on the tummy scramble. It takes a pretty dedicated person who really loves cats to raise them in my opinion because they are primarily limited to indoors only or you run the risk of a not so pure litter. And there is nothing pleasant about mating cats! :eek: That is not to say that there are not irresposible cat breeders too especially at those prices. I am not familiar with the Maine Coone breed in particular, but I would do my research on the breed to make sure that the kittens appear to be purebred as well. Other than that I would think a reputable breeder would stand behind their kittens just like a reputable dog breeder would. Much of this is fairly common sense, so I hope I am not offending you by my response.

I am sorry and I don't want you to feel guilty but cats are in worse shape then dogs when given up..and this includes kittens if you are looking for a young one.

The first link is to the Breed Club like the YTCA and from there you can go to their rescue site or look at some of their breeders.

UMCCA - Breed Rescue
United Maine Coon Cat Rescue League
Maine Coon Cat Breed Rescue - Maine Coon Cat Adoption
Maine Coon Rescue NY Petfinder Site
East Coast Maine Coon Rescue

YT member had kittens
 

I remembered seeing this thread, maybe she has one left and you are both in NY

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/con...option-ny.html