Frequently Asked Questions

What is the personality of the Maine Coon ?

Maine Coons are often referred to as the "Gentle Giants" of the cat fancy. Although large and feral in appearance, the Maine Coon is a very gentle and social cat. A perpetual kitten, they bound through life, bright-eyed and bushy tailed. They have clown-like personalities and will keep you very amused.

Maine Coons are very loving. They are curious, intelligent and love to help with the daily activities. Many of them will even play "fetch." Maine Coons are very "people oriented". They normally get along well with dogs, children and other cats. Maine Coons are fascinated with water. Some will stir their water before drinking it and others will drink right out of the faucet for the freshest water available. One of ours will play in the bathtub, waiting to chase the last drips of water before the faucet quits running.

What colors do Maine Coons come in?

Maine Coons come in a variety of colors. Brown tabby is the most commonly seen color; however, they come in a multitude of colors. Other popular colors include red tabby, cream tabby, silver tabby, blue tabby, tortoiseshell, (all of these can also be with white), solid white, and solid black. We specialize in variations of silver, but produce all colors at one time or another!

How big do Maine Coons get?

Maine Coons are said to be one of the largest domestic cats. Adult males typically weigh 13-18 pounds. Adult females weigh between 9 and 12 pounds. However, many cats exceed these average weights. Maine Coon cats do not reach maturity until four to five years of age.

Do Maine Coons need much grooming?

Although Maine Coons are longhaired cats, they do not require much grooming. A weekly combing is all that is required to keep their 'wash and wear' coat in top condition year around. However, during heavy shedding seasons (spring and fall) they may require more than one combing per week to keep them from 'burping' up those nasty little hair balls that we all like to step on in the middle of the night.

Where can I find a Maine Coon Cat?

There are many Maine Coon breeders across the USA and Canada. Most are dedicated to the protection, preservation, and promotion of the breed. Anyone interested in a well socialized, loving companion or show quality kitten or cat is welcome to contact us. While we prefer to sell our pet quality kittens locally, we will consider all inquiries and we do ship.

Is there a health guarantee?

Koontucky provides a comprehensive health guarantee. All of our kittens are vet checked and certified FeLV and FIV negative at the time of sale. The kittens are available for adoption after 12 weeks of age. But we prefer they stay with their litter mates until 16 weeks of age. At 16 weeks they are fully weaned, confident, socialized and vaccinated.

Are your cats registered?

Yes, we register our cats and kittens with CFA. They are able to be registered with all other cat registering associations that will accept a TICA, CFF or CFA certified pedigree.

Is Airline Travel Safe?

Most major airlines provide what is called "counter to counter" service. This service includes special priority handling for your new baby, rather than shipping the kitten as cargo. The airlines use a last on--first off policy for animals shipped "counter to counter". To start the process, a reservation is made for your kitten. We take them directly to the airline facility (rather than the check-in desk in the terminal). Airline personal will then hand carry the kitten onto the plane. During the flight they are in a climate controlled area. At the end of the flight they are hand carried to the facility where you will pick them up. They will not be picked up in the baggage claim area.

Check out these web sites for addition information. Pet Air and Delta Airlines (search- live animals)