Thread: How soon to start contacting breeders?

I would start looking at Maine Coon breeder websites and get a few that you like and bookmark them. Keep an eye on their litters and plans and if you see a specific kitten that you like or mating that you like, then watch out for planned repeat matings.

You could even go to cat shows and start getting to know breeders that way - I have people that are waiting for cats from me that I have been in touch with for a year or more and they email me every so often to say hello and have a catch up and find out about our plans.

Good luck with your search.

Never too early to start Linzi,as I have said in another thread I waited a few years for my silver & white boy from my chosen breeder,she bred several with a the classic pattern in that colour but I wanted the mackerel pattern,but he was well worth the wait....

Thanks to both of you. I've already started looking at local breeders websites, but I'd not thought of looking at repeat matings for kittens I like the look of. Cat shows isn't a bad idea either - it's a shame that I've missed this years MC club show as it wasn't far from me at all.