Thread: Finding a experience and professional breeder

It is so sad that buying a MC has become a minefield , I would say mention some names & hopefully someone will pop up & say they have a babe from one of them & how they have got on with that breeder....... my breeder is also now retiring & I think it is sad that over the last year quite a few others have too.....
One way of finding out a bit is by attending a show & having a look round, at the FifE shows the breeders have their boards on the top of the pens which gives you a good idea what their respective lines are like.....xxx

as you are in the UK - check out the Home mainecoon club- we just got our kittens from an absolutely lovely breeder - we did not know any breeder before - and the paperwork was ready when we picked up our boys - I can't imagine that a registered breeder there would do otherwise

Originally Posted by Clivia

as you are in the UK - check out the Home mainecoon club- we just got our kittens from an absolutely lovely breeder - we did not know any breeder before - and the paperwork was ready when we picked up our boys - I can't imagine that a registered breeder there would do otherwise

Hello Clivia….Thank you for replying and yes iv looked at the MC Club and there are a few breeders on their and a good few kittens for sale. Iv contacted 4 and only one has come back to me upto now. The thing is, I just don't know anything about them and i can't go to any shows now till next year as I'm working 6 days a week for now. Its like pot luck isn't it. I want to know about the parents what sort of lines they have and how long have they been breeding, and i feel cheeky asking all questions….I think the only way around it is by word of mouth. I see you purchased 2 boys, how lucky you are and they will no doubt keep each other company, would you recommend your breeder at all? or you would rather not? please, I understand if you want to keep this to yourself……I would love 2 kittens and I'm in 2 minds whether to or not…thank you again for replying and wishing you lots of lovely hours with your beautiful boys……take care….Debi x

hi there….many thanx for replying - it was a long plea wasn't it lol…..it is a shame that some great breeders are now retiring and i agree with you, it is now a minefield looking for a reputable breeder who also has had success in the show world as then you have an idea what their offspring would be like…..as i mentioned, i don't know any reputable breeders, I have contacted 4 breeders from the 'maine coon site' and 1 has replied but again, i feel terrible asking them the questions iv mentioned. I am hoping to find someone on here who can recommend and they know of them! so hopefully I will get my kittens as I'm thinking of purchasing 2 of them….Im sure there is a show coming up in Birmingham soon….Im wondering if that is worth going to!! but again, I hope I am recommended by someone who has had their kitties from them and they are over the moon, as that will do for me lol……as there is not a lot of info on their breeders anywhere!….again, many thanx for replying……xxx

I sent you a pm... Don't feel cheeky asking questions, I'm sure the breeders would rather you show that much interest. X

There are a few fb pages you could take a look at, there was quite a few people on there who recommended the breeders I decided to go with. You can then check with the GCCF and tica to make sure that they are registered breeders with them and weren't just saying they are. X

hi Liverbird - yes I can highly recodmmend the breeder - will send you a pm with details - don't think they have an other litter this year - but maybe I am wrong - best to call them

and most of all - as Donna wrote - don't be shy to ask a breeder questions - it's your perfect right - ask everything you want to know about their cats and kittens

Hi Liverbird,

I was facing the same problem a couple of months ago.
Then we found Sif at an experienced and fantastic breeder, however we got aware whilst speaking with that lady that we also had contacted one of those dodgy breeders (MC kittens kept in cages, horrible hygienic conditions, breeder who was trying not to tell us their address.. a mess!). I reported that breeder to GCCF but I never got a reply, so not sure how they want to tackle the problem of dodgy breeders selling MC kittens in poor conditions.

On the same day we went to pick Sif up, we received all papers and a complete kitten pack (plus 4 weeks insurance).

On another note, visit the breeder before giving your deposit to anyone. Ask to see the parents and all the other kittens if there are any siblings! It was hard for us to deal with seven 5month kittens jumping all over us and munching our shoe laces but it was worth because we had an idea of the environment Sif was brought up in.
Last but not the least, BEWARE of any breeder who wants to sell you a MC (well or a kitten of another breed) before 12 weeks.

I hope you're going to find your kitten too!!

And I agree with Clivia, don't be shy, ask every single questions you have, even if you think it is silly. Sometimes it isn't ;)
Good luck!

Originally Posted by SifTheWarrior

It was hard for us to deal with seven 5month kittens jumping all over us and munching our shoe laces...

Sounds like my idea of heaven!! ��

Originally Posted by PandK

Sounds like my idea of heaven!! ��

mine too