Oh my!!!! I'm so glad you showed that to me! Those poor animals =( see this is why I wanted to talk to you guts about breeders, I want a good one that I can afford but that treats the breed with respect and takes care of them.
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Oh my!!!! I'm so glad you showed that to me! Those poor animals =( see this is why I wanted to talk to you guts about breeders, I want a good one that I can afford but that treats the breed with respect and takes care of them.
This site has a nation wide data base of available pets, you can look for cat by breed.
There are a lot of great Maine Coon Mixes looking for a 2nd chance.
Pets available for adoption, browse by animal - Petfinder
I'm looking through them now! Thank you. I really want my Maine Coon to look like this
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The pictures you have found are of a brown mackerel tabby, rather than a 'classic' tabby pattern. Make sure you specify this in your enquiries to breeders. Good luck with your search
OH okay! I thought the ones I posted where classic tabby patterns! Whats the difference?
Have a look at my pics of Rasputin, he's a classic tabby :)
This link also gives some info: The Glorious Tabby - All About Tabby Cats
Classic Tabby - The tabby markings must be clearly defined and intense in colour. The forehead will show the classic tabby trademark of the ‘M’ which gives the impression of a frown. Unbroken stripes run from the outer corners of the eyes and there are narrow lines on the cheeks. There will be numerous unbroken necklaces around the neck and chest. The ears will show the other classic tabby trademark the thumbprint, a patch of base colour surrounded by the colour of the markings. Over the top of the head run stripes, which extend down into the shoulders. The markings on the shoulder resemble the outline of a butterfly. An unbroken line runs down the spine and there will be stripes on either side running parallel to it. ‘Oyster-shaped’ patches appear on both flanks surrounded by one or more unbroken rings. The tail has as many unbroken rings as possible and the tip is the same colour as the markings. The legs have even bracelets from the body to the toes.
Mackerel Tabby - The difference between a Classic tabby and a Mackerel tabby is in the body markings. In the Mackerel tabby there is a narrow unbroken spine line and on either side of this is a broken line running parallel to it from which numerous narrow lines run vertically down the body. This forms the Mackerel pattern. The tail rings are numerous and may be broken or unbroken
Have a look here for examples of classics and mackerels:
Maine Coon Colors
If you want a well bred MC from a good breeder, using good lines, all the correct health testing etc. then expect to pay the $700-800, I paid £450 for Jiminy and his breeder has now put the price up to £515. If you can't afford/don't want to pay the going rate for a kitten maybe contact breeders about an adult rehome? Quite a few breeders rehome adults that they've kept behind for showing/breeding but they either aren't right for showing, don't enjoy showing or have come to the end of breeding.
Thank you so much!!! I def like the Mackerels much better....I'm still learning about the breed so that helps a lot :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Wendy1969
I've decided to that I"m going to rescue a Maine Coon! All the breeders I've contacted said their selling there Maine Coons for $900-$1,000 and I talked to the Doctor I work with and she said "You should rescue a Maine Coon because a rescue one NEEDS you.... " And shes right.... I'm 100% sure there is a Maine Coon out there exactly what I want (Mackerels tabby, huge tail and long hair on the ears) looking for a new home!
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Originally Posted by Blondie
Good for you, when I'm able I'm going to do the same.
The down side of the growing popularity of the Maine Coon cat is an increase of number of these gentle giants in shelters and rescues looking for a 2nd chance at a good life.
I was adopted by a abandon cat that the girls where I worked rescued, she didn't like the other office cat he was mean to her so she picked me to be her human.
Until the day she died after many happy years together she absolutely adored me and I loved her in return.
She's been gone almost 16 years and I still get misty eyed when I think of her sweet face and squeaky voice.