Marine's Dream, Switzerland - Marine & Mely Scheidegger - Mely my best friend since 1991, introduced me to Maine Coons long before I ultimately gave in and purchased my first two girls Mirabel and Uriel in 2003 - we often exchange studs, show, and drive thousands of miles to visit other catteries together.
Justcoons Germany Kathrina Mager's unbelievable energy and warm character astounds me. She has a perfect collection of outstanding Maine Coons, and is producing some of the most beautiful cats I have ever seen! I am grateful to this lady who has become a close friend, for trusting me with some of her most beautiful kittens.
Langstteichs Germany - 23 years of breeding experience has earned Helga Teetz the status of "Guru" to plenty of new breeders like me. From her homeland in Germany, with her crew of three co-breeders, Helga is a source of wealth in beautiful strong and giant size show winning Maine Coons :-)) In my opinion, Helga has revolutionized the "look" of the breed adding greater size, ears, and chins to die for!
Summerplace Germany Anita Beyer's Maine Coons are of a rare beauty to say the least! Thanks Anita for entrusting us with two of your best! It is always a pleasure to go treasure hunting on your site :-))
Dotcom UK - Jane Turner has some of the most beautiful Maine Coons I have ever seen! We are extremely lucky to have two of her gorgeous girls with us-thank you Jane for your trust!
Lovehulen DK - Rita Henriksen has been a guide and educator to me over the years patiently explaining and sharing years of knowledge and experience about breeding healthy large Maine Coons. Woo Doo Queen is our first Lovehulen girl, and we are very lucky that Rita chose to let us have this treasure in black and white.
Willowplace Maine Coons USA - a CFA Cattery of Excellence, a TICA Outstanding Cattery and a Breeder Member of MCBFA since 1981, Barbara Ray never ceases to impress! The beauty she produces in guaranteed champions, is rare and sublime!
Tribu Del Deserto Cattery - Elena and the sisters of the Convent have a gold mine in the most beautiful Maine Coons I have ever seen! Elena's smiling gentle disposition makes our acquaintance all the more worthwhile !
The BigFive Cattery TX - I met Janet in 2007 through my friend Katharina of Justcoons Cattery. Being Europeans, we understand each other very well. Janet is starting her cattery in north Texas, and has already made heads turn at her first show!
Koontopia Cattery KY - Teresa and her sister Lisa are close family friends who I am mentoring. They have decided to become breeders, and share some of my cats as co-owners. Teresa is a very close friend and one of the most warmest and generous persons I have met since moving to USA.
Woodswalk Cattery KY - Karen and I are partners. Her husband Bruce has built a magnificent outdoor run for the cats, and my boy Orpheus is actively and passionately helping her get started with her breeding program. We will be working closely together. Karen will be producing some spectacular silvers starting with Orpheus and Pocahontas in 2009!
Maine Coons de Crest d'El (Switzerland)
Pawpeds inbreeding coefficient - A database on the genetic history of any registered cat, an invaluable source for breeders to obtain detailed and accurate calculations of the inbreeding coefficient of any two given cats.
Fédération Féline Helvétique (FFH) - the only feline association in Switzerland, to be recognized by the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFé).
Great Accessories - (especially trees for big cats not shown on the site - worth a visit)
Maine Coon Genetics - Feline Genetics Primer & FREE Feline Genetics Software
A free program for predicting phenotypes of cats based on known genotypes, and calculating mating predictions.
From the makers of Breeders Assistant Pedigree Software - http://www.tenset.co.uk/catgen/index.html
Colour Genes: genes that affect the pigment colour of hairs.
Pattern Genes: genes that affect the distribution of a particular colour.
Breed Genes: genes that generally typify coat type genes: longhair, wirehair etc.
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FELINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOUR
FELINE HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY (HCM)
FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS (FIP)
DIET
We feed our adult cats a free standing mixture of these Hills Science Diet products, in addition to a once a day treat of boiled chicken. Our kittens are weaned on Royal Canin's Baby Cat and once a day treat of canned Hills Prescription Diet (AD).
ADULTS - mixture of:
HILLS SCIENCE DIET - FOR ADULTS
ADVANCED PROTECTION - ALERTNESS AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
KITTEN ORIGINAL - FOR HEALTHY OVERALL GROWTH AND FOR NURSING & PREGNANT MOTHERS
SENSITIVE STOMACH - TO ENSURE A HEALTHY DIGESTION
KITTENS
ROYAL CANIN - FOR KITTENS
KITTENS - 0-4 MONTHS
KITTENS - 4-12 MONTHS AND FOR NURSING & PREGNANT MOTHERS