I am able to devote my time to continue to breed old American and European lines and focus on low inbreeding ratios, pedigrees and show quality lines.To go directly to Available Kittens click below! Now in Colorado, that opportunity has become a reality. My love for Maine Coons was endless and I knew one day I would become a breeder so that other people, young, old or with disabilities would be able to enjoy this fantastic animal. After came another orange part Maine coon who lived for 20 years. His life was cut short after three years due to an accident. He walked me to school and would wait for me on the corner till I was done and walked back home with me. He, Snoopy, was the most amazing cat! Not only was he huge but he was very dog like and super affectionate. A very generous lady offered me a red/white poly kitten. My first main coon entered my life by a fluke. I was forced to learn English as a second language and seek a higher degree in nursing from McMaster University. We eventually immigrated to Canada, a foreign and unknown land. In 1984, we escaped our communist country though Austria on foot and became refugees. Both Katerina and Brad take pride in grooming, showing, socializing and maintaining healthy cats! It is fulfilling their mission of having their very own breeding line in which they have been selected for the highest health standard.īorn in Czech Republic, I had the opportunity to see other parts of the world that many don't get to see. This journey brought them to open their own cattery - offering Maine Coons from Conifer, Colorado with the highest standards, and bringing these magnificent felines into your home! From the second they are born, they are introduced to family pets and children, while also settling in a clean and healthy environment. In their search for the most ideal Maine Coon, they found that the original characteristics of the Maine Coon Cat have been preserved in America and some parts of Europe. Katerina is a registered nurse that has come to love the majestic Maine Coon cat since her teens years! Brad, born in Michigan, grew up on a Dairy farm which enabled him to understand the importance of agricultural maintenance. They share the love for animals and children. Katerina and Brad have been married since 1997. They have water resistant fur and can be good swimmers! Maine Coons resemble the Norwegian Forest cat but originally belonged to – VIKINGS. Cats may chirp when they spot prey and a trill is often an expression of happiness. Maine Coons don’t typically “meow”, they chirp and trill (a mixture of a meow and a purr). Maine Coons are hearty cats meant to survive the harsh New England winters. Maine Coons are slow growers and may not reach their full size until they are 3 to 5 years old. Average Maine Coon Males typically weigh between 13-18 pounds, with large ones weighing in at 30 pounds! Females average 8 -12 pounds. Maine Coons are the largest domestic cat breed. My favorite theory (and most plausible) is that Maine Coons originated from a mating between short haired domestic cats and longhair Norwegian Forest Cats that were introduced to America by Vikings. This theory has been disproven as genetically impossible but the Maine Coon name remains. One theory is that the Maine Coon cat developed from a mating between a wild cat and a raccoon. How Maine Coons originated in the United States is a mystery.
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