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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.
Tribu Del Deserto Cattery (Italy)- 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!.
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!
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 - although we live thousands of miles apart since our move to USA, we show, and drive hundreds of miles to visit other catteries together in Europe.
Justcoons Germany My dear friend 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 Katharina, for trusting me with some of her most beautiful kittens.
Langstteichs Germany - almost 30 years of breeding experience has earned Helga Teetz the status of "Guru" to plenty of new breeders. 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, muzzles and chins to die for!
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! My first queen Lucky Star is a testimony to Barbara's breeding skills. She has combined grace, looks, fur quality, size, show character, and cattery friendly personality all in one cat! I have never been able to find another queen to match this feral beauty! My only disappointment is not to have been able to produce a girl yet, but Lucky has produced some of the biggest males that exist in the MC world with her "husband" Langstteich's Playback!
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!
Maine Coons Of Ven's Passion - USA
Passion inspires, provokes and invigorates
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FELINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOUR
SPRAYING AND LITTERBOX ISSUES (cleaning with water and white vinegar is one quick cheap remedy)
DIET
Very important: We feed all our cats a free standing dry mixture of holistic high protein low grain, no corn dietary products in order to keep them muscular and lean as a MC should be, while ensuring a healthy long life. As some cats may be allergic to grains, this is a "natural" alternative that may suit your cat. In nature, the only grain the cat eats is the one found in the stomach of little birds or mice. We therefore want to limit the grain intake in what we feed our cats, but not to completely eliminate it. In addition we give our MCs a once a day treat of canned Hills Prescription Diet AD (for addl. immune system support) mixed with Lysine a deterrent against viruses, and Hills Prescription Diet dry TD (for healthy gums)..
WET DIET - If raw scares you, here is a safe alternative:
If you like the idea of feeding raw, but like me, prefer a gently cooked alternative ensuring that the benefits of raw, frozen or home-prepared high-meat nutrients are not lost, try EVO 95% Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food which is based on the proven high-protein, no grain EVO formulas, and contains 95% meat including bones, fat, cartilage and connective tissue in addition to additional vitamins and minerals. My cats love the taste of this product.
The above information is derived from the EVO website and recommended to me by a number of people.
DRY DIET (always - high protein low grain, no corn)
Adults - mixture of:
- Blue Buffalo Longevity (alternate with Wilderness)
- Nature's Variety - Instincts (chicken and rabbit mixed)
- Royal Canin's Digestive Special 33
Petkin's Liquid Oral Care - liquid in their water bowls as mouth rinse and gum protection
Royal Canin's SPECIAL 33 - TO ENSURE A HEALTHY DIGESTION
KITTENS - the above in Kitten version, and:
ROYAL CANIN BABY CAT - FOR 1-2 MTHS
KMR and AD in a bottle - after the first month quite unnecessary for healthy kittensfrom a dietary point of view, but enormous for building kitten's character. A real treat for the kitten and an intimate privileged moment to build the kitten's social habits
KITTENS - 2-12 MONTHS AND FOR NURSING & PREGNANT MOTHERS