Thread: The price of your Miane Coon

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.

Originally Posted by Wendy1969

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

Thank you so much!!! I def like the Mackerels much better....I'm still learning about the breed so that helps a lot

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!

Originally Posted by Blondie

Thank you so much!!! I def like the Mackerels much better....I'm still learning about the breed so that helps a lot

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!

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.

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

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.

Aww that's so sweet!! I hope it doesn't make me a bad person to be picky.... I really want a pure breed Maine Coon but can't afford one. And in my heart I really want to rescue one! I just hope I can find one like I want.

OOh I'm finding them cheaper now... like around $400.... I wonder if the kittens I found are $1000 because they had like 5 champions in there line?

I would be wary of cats that are significantly cheaper than the norm; we paid £400 for Rasputin (which is standard for the UK). If they're cheap you're running the risk that they're not pedigrees or that they're raised in sub-standard conditions. Make sure you check them out fully before committing

Look I'm sorry if I came off as I'm fine buying a Maine Coon from a bad place just because it's cheap, which I'm NOT okay with that. I honestly knew nothing about prices when it came to Maine Coon's. And on that note I DO understand the price of having an animal. Just because I don't have $1000 to drop on an animal now doesn't mean I dont know that it's going to cost $$$ money to keep that animal. Which I know that responsibility seeing as I work at a top animal hosptial. I know that its going to cost $$ to have animal and its a privilege.

This was not about me getting "What I want right now, right away" It was about taking the time to find the right cat (which I did and his very cute and needs a new home because hes a rescue.) I understand the responsibility of owning any animal and the cost of long term care. So please understand that I do know and just didn't know the world of Maine Coon breeding like you. Thank you for the advice though