Thread: Opinions And Insight: Maine Coon Breeders

Originally Posted by NCarver

I don't think it is common for non-breeders to import cats from Europe, no. Why would somebody do that if they could avoid the expense and hassle? There would obviously have to be something very particular and rare that one really wanted to have in order to do that.

Like I said, the Congocoons look vs. a standard MC is obviously a personal preference. I think those cats ears look ill proportioned and unattractive, and so do most breeders obviously, but they are quite unique.

There are also a few breeders in the US that breed with new foundation lines (i.e., cats with MC characteristics but that are not from registered lines). These cats also often do not look like a standard MC of today, having a less refined or more wild look. You might try to look up some of those breeders. Again, I think these cats are often rather unattractive compared to a standard MC, but they might appeal to you.

As for Nascat, I don't know anything about that breeder other than: (1) she is a breeder member of MCBFA which is a very reputable MC association and (2) her website is very professional and (3) she claims to do current best practice genetic testing and echocardiograms on her breeding cats. Also she is from Texas rather than half way around the world (I know Texas is big, but even so... )

That's true, you make a valid point. And if I were to find a breeder stateside that had a solid blue kitten or were expecting one, I'd jump on it in a second. But up to this point I haven't been able to.

And I've been quoted prices, and it is up there a little bit. Stateside, I meet a breeder who's price after shipping was $1250. Her cats were $1000. It's about $600 more internationally. Pretty expensive.

And what about the look of the Spellbounds; is that unorthodox as well?