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Questions about our Pawzilla Maine Coon Cattery
1. Are you a registered Cattery that sell pedigreed Maine Coon kittens?
4. Why do you feed raw to your adult cats and not the kittens?
17. How can I buy a Maine Coon kitten from you?
31. How big do your Maine Coons get?
36. What is a Maine Coon cats personality like?
1. Are you a registered Cattery that sell pedigreed Maine Coon kittens?
- Yes we raise and sell pure bred Maine Coon kittens. Our cattery is registered through both CFA and TICA. Kittens can be dual registered but we send them home with CFA papers
- We are located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- We ask that you pick out your kitten from online photos/videos and we can do a FaceTime/Video call with you. You are welcome to come to our home to pick up your kitten when he/she is ready to leave and had their first vaccination.
4. Why do you feed raw to your adult cats and not the kittens?
- In general, cats love their raw food diet. If we feed kittens the raw food and their new owner feeds hard kibble, it might be very difficult to switch them over to the kibble. It is much easier to switch from hard kibble to raw food.
- Raw food is not cooked and the nutrients in the diet is much more healthy. There are no fillers and it is a very healthy diet. It is like comparing a balanced home cooked meal to a quick meal from McDonald's for us. It is okay but not so healthy if fed all the time. Commercial kibble, no matter what quality, has additives, fillers, and preservatives where as a raw diet does not.
- This question can be answered different depending on who is answering it. In my opinion, feeding any raw is good compared to no raw. I don't see a problem by feeding both. Some people do this because of the pricey raw food and it is not always affordable. I have seen others do this because they are not sure their raw food meets the daily nutritional needs. Whatever the reason is, the animals always seem to love the raw food! It is rare that an animal does not like raw but I have witnessed it. In my case, they only ate a little raw and I had to leave hard kibble out as well since they preferred it. To this day I have not seen any problems with feeding both kibble and raw at the same time.
- Each cat is different and some have sensitive tummies. I have fed RawBoost Instinct and I now feed 4Health, all life stages cat food. The jury is still out as I currently researching, testing, and trying several different brands of kibbles to determine what works best for my clan.
- I mix about 88% meat and 10% ground raw meaty bone, 1% fruit (usually blueberries and cranberries), 1% seeds (sunflower, sometimes small amounts of fennel, wheat germ, flaxseed & soaked oats). In this mixture, I add Spirulina (a seaweed that acts as an immune booster amongst other great things). Once my mixture is mixed well, I package it for the freezer, taking out only what I need for the next day on a daily basis. In my daily feeding portions, I add Four Leaf Rover Safe-Sea (Omega-3) by the dropper according to each animals needs and a teaspoon of yogurt for their pre and probiotic each day. I do not follow perfectlyrawsome.com completely but I do use their site as a guide when making my cat food batches monthly. I raise meat rabbits that are a big portion of my meat and bone but rabbit meat is lean so I also use chicken, beef, turkey and pork among other meats that I purchase each month. Sometimes we use venison and lamb as well.
- My opinion is 100% meat is the safest and best treat for a cat. It is very easy to dehydrate meat and chop up in bite size portions.
- The best treats for a kitten are the same as an adult cat. Safe, healthy, and yummy treats are always going to be 100% pure meat that you can dehydrate in your oven.
- If you have city water or well water, as long as it is safe and not contaminated, you should not have to buy bottled water for your cat. If your water is safe for you to drink, it is safe for your cat.
- My vet has told me to use ceramic dishes for water dishes for my cats. However, it is not always easy to to elevate these. You may have to place your water dish up high so your cat does not play in it as he/she drinks from it. I have dishes that attach to the side of our catio and they cannot knock them off. Placing the dishes at eye level keeps them from dipping their paws into the water and that is definitely one of their favorite things to do! I also have elevated dishes that sit on the ground with a stand that are eye level and those are great as well. Others state that they place their water dish in the shower or bath tub. Maine Coons love to make water messes!
- Some cats can have gum disease and it is recommended to not use metal dishes. I do not know of any proof that ceramic dishes help but my vet did tell me this once. Sometimes elevating drinking dishes will help avoid water messes! I do like my food dishes elevated as well so they are not bending down to eat or drink.
- We free feed our Maine Coon kittens here. It is very convenient to keep hard kibble out at all times. If we happen to be feeding a raw diet, we only allow it to sit out for fifteen minutes or until they lose interest in the food. Kittens should be fed three to four times a day if you do not free feed.
- Kittens need three to four meals a day if you do not keep food out available all the time. Adult cats should be fed twice a day.
- If you feed dry kibble, there is no problem in leaving it out all of the time. If it gets soiled, you should discard and give a fresh meal.
17. How can I buy a Maine Coon kitten from you?
- If you see a Maine Coon kitten for sale on our website that states that it is available, please message or call us. We do have questions for you as I am sure you do for us as well.
- We only hold kittens with a non refundable deposit unless the kitten is ready to leave and you are able to pick it up within a couple of days. Deposits apply to the kitten balance.
- We take our kittens to the vet around 9 weeks of age. Once they have passed their exam, received their shots, and no reactions occur from the vaccination, they are released to go to their new homes. This is generally around 10 weeks of age.
- We accept payments via Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, Facebook pay, and PayPal if fee is covered. Check by mail is only accepted if done prior to kitten ready to leave in order to give it time to clear. Cash is acceptable in person as well.
- We do microchip all of our kittens before they leave us. We use AKC Reunite Indi Minichips.
- Every one of our kittens receive a complete examination, fecal exam, and vaccination by our veterinarian before going home.
- If you cannot come to our home to pick up your Maine Coon kitten yourself, we can meet you at the Raleigh Durham airport (RDU). If you cannot fly in to meet us for your kitten, we do have a few ground transporters that we work with and can help you arrange door to door delivery.
- Our cattery is registered with both CFA and TICA. We offer CFA papers on all of our kittens to go home with. You can dual register your kitten with TICA as well if you choose.
- Yes, we do allow breeding rights on some of our kittens. You must let us know if you seek breeding rights or your papers will not allow breeding. Because of strict contracts with breeders we have purchased from overseas, we are limited on selling breeding rights to some of their offspring. Please inquire if you have specific questions.
- You have found the right place to buy a pure bred Maine Coon kitten. Our kittens are all registered and come with papers. Reach out to us right away and we will answer all of your questions.
- You will need a carrier for your kitten to ride home in. If you are flying, a soft carrier is needed for the ride home on the airplane. If you drive, make sure you have a small carrier to keep the kitten contained in the car so no escaping happens during your trip.
- We have such colorful backgrounds on our Maine Coon cats that we get a rainbow of colors in our litters of kittens. We get solids in every color, shaded, smoke/silver, tortie, tabbies, and even shell Maine Coon kittens.
- We do guarantee the genetic health of your kitten for the first year of life and they are guaranteed healthy when you pick them up. You have five days to get them to your vet to confirm this as they can catch contagious viruses/diseases outside of our home that is out of our control. All of our cats are DNA genetic health tested and go through annual - biannual echocardiograms to ensure they are heart healthy.
- Unless you are a breeder, we recommend that you pick your two favorite kittens and schedule them to be altered (spayed/neutered) as soon as your vet requires it. You will not have any issues with them getting along but you will need to be careful if you purchase one of each gender due to how young females can breed.
31. How big do your Maine Coons get?
- Maine Coon cats are a slow growing breed that often do not stop growing until five years of age. They can grow up to thirty pounds sometimes. However, that is not as common as most may think. Females tend to be 10 - 15 pounds grown and males are usually 18 - 25 pounds when fully mature. It is not a shock for them to go over these sizes but we do not like to get someones expetation built up to think they are bigger than that. They look much bigger than they weigh! They are are a long haired cat breed. They have very fluffy tails and extremely long bodies with a lengthy mane. All of these features together make them look massive!
- Hopefully you are buying a kitten from us and you do not have to worry about the unhealthy genetics passing down from a unhealthy line of cats. If you buy from an ethical Maine Coon breeder who does all the preliminary tests to ensure healthy offspring and you follow up with keeping your kitten cared for and fed properly, these cats can live well into their twenties or even thirty years!
- We use Wisdom Panel, Optimal Selection for all of our DNA testing. Echocardiograms are done by a licensed veterinarian cardiology specialist on our adult Maine Coon cats every 18 months or so.
- Maine Coons are a long haired cat breed so they do need brushed. Sometimes it is easy to forget to brush your cat but a good weekly brushing is minimally needed and the more often you brush, the less cat hair you find stuck to your furniture and clothing. You will need to trim your cats toenails every couple of weeks or as needed as well. If you can swing it, brush your cats teeth as well! I know this is not something anyone wants to do but keeping their gums healthy is important. Not many people bathe their cat but I do. My cats get a good scrubbing in a sudsy bath every couple of months or so and blow dried with a force air dryer. Cats can get oily sheen to their hair and this eliminates it and keeps them looking and feeling gorgeous. Be careful not to let any water in the ears. I use a produce called XXXXXXXXXXX that I put in their ears after every bath so they do not get a yeast infection from any possible water that could have entered the ear canal. Ear infections are no fun to deal with in cats!
- How often you bathe your cat really depends on your reason. Some say a cat needs a bath every six weeks but cats generally keep themselves pretty clean. This is a case by case decision as some cats are much cleaner than others with nicer coats and just don't smell as much as others. I bathe my cats about every two months, give or take a. month if needed.
36. What is a Maine Coon cats personality like?
- Maine Coon cats have such amazing personalities and are more dog-like than they are cat-like. Cats are typically independent but a Maine Coon loves human attention and interaction. They are more up in your face friendly than a regular domestic cat typically is. They love to give hugs, can learn tricks like fetching, and snuggle just like a lap dog! They have no problem sitting on your keyboard when you want to type, knocking off things slowly from the counter as you watch them, and get zoomies in the night as you are trying to sleep. This is one of the most entertaining pet you could ever ask for!
- Maine Coon cats are one of the most friendly breed of cats that you could ever own.
- After importing European cats to the US in hundreds of years ago, the Maine Coon cat then became an established breed in Maine USA.
- The Maine Coon cat is one of the largest domesticated cat breed.
- Although a Maine Coon cat can be perfectly happy being the only child, they do love having furry friends. They get along well with other cats, dogs, and house bunnies.
- Our Maine Coon cats and dogs get along wonderful!
- We have bunnies and our cats and bunnies get along great.
- Maine Coon cats are known to live 9 - 15 years. However, cats in general when properly bred and cared for properly can live 20+ years and known to even live into their early 30's.
- If you spay or neuter your cat, either gender make wonderful pets. Even if your cat is not altered, they can make amazing pets. However, an unaltered female cat can be hormonal and have a moody personality as well as stir up trouble while in heat. Male cats that are unaltered can become hormonal and mark. Do not think for one minute that females won't mark because they can as well, especially when in heat. I highly encourage you to spay and neuter if you are not planning on breeding your cat for optimal and awesome personalities at all times.
- Spaying and neutering a Maine Coon cat needs to be discussed with your veterinarian. Most vets recommend altering cats at six months. However, with the Maine Coon cat being a slow growing cat breed, you may wait until they are 9 - 12 months of age depending on the cats personal living environment.
- All house cats should be taken in annually for a vet exam and over all check up. There are cat vaccinations that need to be given each year as well.