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Hi everyone,
Ok so I have FINALLY gotten to the point where I can say yes to taking on some MC babies :D
A litter has been born at Majesticoon and ideally I wanted 2 boys, but it has worked out that it will be a boy and a girl if I want to go for this litter. So I am wondering if there are any problems or anything I need to think about with having a boy and a girl instead of 2 boys?
I sooooo can not wait to get my little babies though :rofl::rofl:
Lucky lucky you very jealous but also very very happy for you....nope no problems at all having bruv & sister together I am sure Puzzles will come on & back that up as others will too........ The only thing is the neutering of them but again Puzzles has had to go through that with her pair too......
When do first photos appear please....what colours,any names in the pipeline,whole works pleeeeeese......xxx
Brilliant!! You're a lucky, lucky lady AFK Matrix :nod: Have to say that I'm also rather jealous ... !
I'm more than happy to back Jckkerrison up ... we've had three lots of brother(s) & sister and never had any problems whatsoever. Toby & Lulu (RIP) were not MCs but were litter mates, Finn, Marco & Tess are litter mates - in fact they'll be 3 years old tomorrow! Archie & Lily are also litter mates & just over 13 months old ... it's wonderful having one of each - they've been no problem whatsoever. We did find that we had to have the girls speyed at about 6 months as the boys were getting a little bit too interested ... but they have all been absolutely fantastic. I actually think that it's rather lovely having the mix of boy and girl and would definitely have one of each as opposed to two of the same sex next time ... in other words go for it! Oh yes, please don't tell OH that I said 'next time'!!!
Will echo Jackie here ... photos, names and everything please! xx
Thanks for all the encouragment guys :)
I have just emailed Majesticoon to say I will go for one male and female cat. I was really wanting the silver colour but this litter is more the brown tabbie variety which I was a little disappointed about but after seeing some pictures of the brown tabbie MC's I think they are just as beautiful hehe.
I have asked if there are any pictures of the litter and if I get any I will share them with you!! As for names I am still undecided actually. I am a big star trek fan and stargate fan and have been thinking about names related to those programs. I also love the name Kahn for the boy and then Cleo for the girl but still not 100%. I am going to wait till I have picked my 2 kittens out and see what their personality is like before deciding though.
Brilliant ... how exciting! When will you be able to see the babes - have they just been born? Brown tabbies are stunning ... that colour's on my wish list ... !
Love the names too - but agree about waiting until you've met them before deciding - sometimes it's obvious what their name should be :nod:
I've just been on Majesticoon's website and there's a pic of 3 brown tabbies in the kittens section. Not sure if they are your babies AFK? so cute!
anyways, congratulations! do send lots of pics when you get them!!
Well the farther (King Henry) is a brown tabbie from what I can tell from his picture but the mother (Whos Perfect? (Perry)) is a MC blue (see images below) so I am not 100% on how the kittens will turn out lol!! I am hoping they will have a slightly different tabbie colour because of the blue mother but I have no clue if this will happen. I think it would look fantastic to have a bit of blue in the tabbies :)
Unfortunetly Alekto those kittens aren't my ones they are previous kittens they have had. But I would be so happy if they looked that gorgeous :)
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ouuuuh they are both really gorgeous indeed! love the lynx ears on Mummy-Dearest!
ooooh all this talk of new Kittens makes me want another one! my poor Neevie is so bored all alone! she's better, she's really much better, so may be it would be ok and she wouldn't go bonkers if we introduce a new one? sigh... (practicing my speech to OH... the sigh has to sound really pathetic and desperate enough, yet not whiny because he doesn't respond to whiny)
:wink:
We have a male and a female and they get along great. They wrestle, play chase and kick up the rugs every day. It's never dull at our house.
Just wondering if you have your kittens yet? I'd be really interested to see what the colours are. Any photos?
Hi Castlecat,
I haven't got my babies yet, have to wait till end of Feb :-(
BUT I did go and visit them last week when they were 5 weeks old :-) I also found out that I am actually getting 2 boys which is great as that is what I wanted. As for pics if you go to my other post there pics and videos of them :-)
www.mainecoonforum.org/maine-coon-cat-chat/3464-my-mc-babies.html
Also their colouring will change from what it is in those pics, the breeder said one of them may even turn blue like his mother.
Thanks for replying. I have a kitten coming from majesticoon too. King Henry is the daddy but a different queen - Sophie. So half siblings! I am thinking about getting another kitten in a year or so - all being well - so I'm interested in the other adult cats. Your boys look gorgeous. I'm visiting on Saturday when she'll be 4 and a half weeks. When were your kittens born? Ours was 18th December. Have you bought anything for them yet?
Khan is a great name for a MC boy. When he finally gets you to the end of your tether with chewing on stuff, you can do your best Captain Kirk shout of "KHAAAAAANNNN!".Quote:
Originally Posted by AFK_Matrix
Ha small world!! Looks like King Henry has been a busy boy lol. My boys and their 6 sisters :suprised::suprised: were born on the 3rd of December so yours must be the litter Lucille was talking about. I saw the pic of your wee babe, sorry for not posting been a bit hectic lately and what a cutie!! But your wee baby girl looks very similar to my 2 boys though which is nice, but if lucille is right then one of the boys could turn a lot darker and maybe even blue which will actually be good because its going to be fun telling them apart lol!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Castlecat
As for have I got anything for them yet, oooohhhh yes lol, pretty much got everything I need now. I just have to get some grass and the food and litter nearer the time. I'll list the big bits I have gotten them:
Cat Tree/Climbing frame: Leopet® KBD009/2blau Cat Tree Scratching Post Kitten Climbing Excercise Activity Centre Sisal Height 2.30m! (Blue): Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
I actually got this straight from Jago24 in Germany as it was out of stock on Amazon and I didn't know if they would have it back on Amazon so ordered direct and it got here very quickly and looks really good in blue.
Cat Carriers: Atlas Wire Door Open Top Cat and Small Dog Carrier by Ferplast | Pets at Home
These are massive carriers and I especially wanted top opening ones, they come with a nice cushion and I then got 2 nice blankets off of Zooplus to also go in them, plus petsathome are doing a very good offer on the Atlas 30!!
Cat Litter Trays: Catit Jumbo Hooded Cat Pan/ Litter Tray / Litter Box, 57 x 46 x 43cm - White Tiger Pattern: Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies
They are big but there not very long so not sure if that's going to be a problem and they are snazzy too lol.
Cat Tree Post: Cat Scratching Posts
This thing is MASSIVE lol, have a look on my other post for a picture of how big it is!! Can't see them pushing this over for a while lol.
Those are the big bits and then I have got some other bits and pieces for them :)
King Henry is indeed quite a boy! I am humbled by your shopping! So far I've just got a cat carrier and ordered some named bowls. That's it! That activity centre is HUGE! Lucky cats. I'm not sure my husband would be too impressed with it!!! Are you going to have yours as indoor cats?
Well I only went on a bit of a shopping spree because of the sales and Zooplus were doing some good deals, especially that cat tree!! And yeah the activity center is huge but as I have 2 kittens coming and will be at work during the day I didn't want them to get bored and for £100 it was a good buy I think. I like the idea of named bowls though, unfortunately I have already bought my 3 bowls :( I wanted plastic bowls as I find them to wash up compared to the metal ones I have tried and these are pretty big bowls so should be good for ages.
I am keeping the boys as indoor cats as I don't want the worry of when they are out that they might get hurt or stolen. But I am going to build them an outdoor cattery when I have the time and money and I am also hoping to get them used to going on a harness so at the weekends I can take them out and about hehe :)
Keep us update though on your little girl as it will be great seeing her and my boys grow up :)
I have been inspired and had a big ordering session yesterday I think you're right to invest . . . I think these things are going to get a lot of use! Hope the waiting's not too painful. We're off to see our kitten this afternoon. Will look out for too sci-fi kittens whilst we're there!
Please be wary of plastic bowls...if they get a scratch ditch them.....its a one in I don't know how many hundreds/thousands chance,may never ever happen again {tale in a post on here somewhere} but know of an animal that was about to be put to sleep after investigation after investigation could find no reason for its illness & a chance remark made someone say well what have you changed,rack your brains as there must have been something,owners light came on but they thought they were being stupid the only thing they could think was over the last couple of weeks in a last ditch effort to find something that would help their cat they had been feeding it off of a saucer instead of its "plastic dishes",they said the dish was looking scratched & as they thought they were going to loose him hadn't bought new ones....that was a close shave & I have never used plastic dishes since. Something was coming through once the surface was marked that the cat was obviously allergic too.... I know their are more cats fed out there with plastic bowls than any other type but.....!!!!! x
Litter trays....don't forget the under bed storage boxes,come in all sizes & ideal for MC's as you can get longer deeper ones plus a lot lot cheaper & easier to clean....... We started off with hooded trays but had trouble with one using outside the tray but was fine once lid was taken off but with our big boys they used to be cramped up even in the biggest tray we could find but now they can relax & read the paper too while they toilet if they wish......
Just another FYI. We had a Himalayan that had a case of kitty acne from using plastic bowls. We've used stainless and glass/ceramic since that experience. Happy shopping!
Yes have to agre with KimAZ that is another more common occurance.....x
Thanks for the advice on the plastic bowls. I will keep a really good eye on the boys and if they do start to get ill or anything I will replace the bowls.
I am using stainless steel bowl for Ginger, they came in the correct size, she is so fussy. If the bowl is too deep she does not eat all of her food, must be the shape of her head? anyways, I am so jealous of the great cat trees available to you all in the Uk. I would have to take out a mortgage to get one that big in the US! that is so crazy. Good luck with the new furries, I am sure they will have a great time with all the new toys.
Attachment 7397 My girl is happy with some scrap paper and a empty box hahahaha
