Sylvie in 2022 (one of my Queens)
Frequently Asked Questions:
Are your cats and kittens in your home? YES! ALL my cats and kittens are in my home and our pets. They are free-roaming and have excellent manners even though they are not spayed/neutered. They also have their own cat room, and the door is always open. I also have two kitten nurseries.
When do the kittens go home? At 11 to 12 weeks of age. The prescheduled pickup date for the families coming here to get their kitten is always prescheduled on a Saturday only. Please make sure that you have freed your schedule, so that you can get your kitten on the prescheduled Saturday—I do not make exceptions, so please don't ask. I will let you know the date in plenty of time. I typically have families come at 11:00 am mountain standard. All pickup families come the same day so that I do not have people coming on several different days throughout the week (I have a family, a life, and activities outside of breeding). Thank you for preplanning your schedule around your new kitten. For families needing a flight nanny, the flight nanny dates are prescheduled separately.
Will I receive pictures and updates of the kitten that I reserved before I bring them home? Yes, I send a new picture update every two weeks until your kitten goes home, and this is done from the time we know which kitten is yours, until they go home. Sometimes I also post videos on my Cattery social media pages of the kittens too. I also send my clients a few helpful emails before they go home to help them be more prepared for their new kitten.
What size are your Maine Coons? My Maine Coon's are within the higher weight range for the breed or exceed the weight range. BREED STANDARD: Mass: Male: 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Female: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). Maine Coon's are built with long bodies, 3.3 feet from head to tail. NOTE: My Maine Coons males are usually 18 to 23 pounds, and my females are usually 14 to 19 pounds. My male Maverick does exceed the standard size and is a larger male Maine Coon at 22 pounds. My females also exceed the average size for a female around 13 to 16 pounds. I do have larger Maine Coons but without compromising their health.
What colors do you have? The kitten color list is on the Available Kittens Page.
Are your adults and kittens TICA registered? Yes, and TICA is the largest cat registry in the world. Kittens are sent home with TICA pet-registration paperwork. My Cattery is also registered with TICA (MountainPeakMC).
Do you offer breeding rights or showing? NO BREEDING RIGHTS, my kittens are for pet homes only. I do NOT give breeding rights and I require spay/neuter at 6 months of age or sooner.
Do you DNA health test? Yes, through Optimal Selection Feline Genetic Breeding Analysis which is also affiliated with TICA & the OFA. DNA TESTED FOR: Cystinuria; SCL7A9 mutation: c.881A>T, Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase (PKD) Deficiency, Factor XII Deficiency, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (MYBPC3 mutation: A31P found in Maine Coon -- HCM), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)/Spinal Muscular Dystrophy, Blood-brain Barrier Dysfunction, MDR1 / ABCB1
Do your adults and kittens have a regular veterinarian for check-ups and vaccines? Yes, all my cats see a vet annually or as needed. All kittens receive a veterinarian exam (the exam includes the entire body, eyes, ears, heart, lungs, and more), first vaccines by my veterinarian, and a nail trim too. The veterinarian paperwork is sent home with each kitten. All breeders should be able to guarantee that the kitten will receive a vet exam before going home & that the vet paperwork will be sent home with the kitten too.
Do you have a health contract? Yes, I have a two-year health contract.
How do I get on your Waiting List or Deposit List? Fill out an APPLICATION and I will get back with you within 24 hours. I also suggest that you revisit the Kitten Page for updates and contact me regularly to let me know you are still interested in a kitten once they are born.
Where are you located? I am now located in Colorado (the Colorado Springs area). But 70% of my clients live out-of-state and use my flight nanny option for delivery. I have lived most of my 40 plus years in Indiana, until recently when I moved to Colorado in 2021 to be near my children who also live out west.
Do you have long distance delivery options? I do have personal long distance delivery options available. Over 70% of my clients use the flight nanny service, so I have a lot of references for how wonderful this service is. Your kitten will be in the constant care of the flight nanny during the journey, and they communicate with us throughout. I do setup the flight nanny and you do not have to do anything but meet the nanny at your nearest airport. CLICK LINK. The kitten is cared for the entire time... going from my arms to the flight nanny's arms, to yours.
How much are your Maine Coon kittens? The deposit is $500 (the deposit is a portion of the total price). Kittens range in price from $2300 to $3800. My specific PRICES are provided on the KITTEN PRICING PAGE.
VISITORS & PICK-UP POLICY? Right now, because of my HOA and covid precautions, I have put a hold on clients coming to my home. However, I am happy to schedule a time to Facetime or Google Duo with you. Over the last decade, pick-up was at my home, and I have endless clients you can contact for a reference. For now, though, I meet families about 5 miles from my home and it's across the street from my vet clinic. *How can I help you feel more secure in your purchase...here are several suggestions. In the 'age of technology', you can easily verify my reputation online, via my Facebook MOUNTAIN PEAK MAINE COONS FAN PAGE or my Instagram @mountain_peak_maine_coon, and by viewing my website. My past clients are pretty active in the comments of my Cattery Fan pages too. Other ways to verify my cattery...I am a registered cattery with TICA (MountainPeakMC). Also, by contacting my vet clinic in IN who have known me for decades (Bluffton Animal Clinic, in Bluffton IN). If you call them, please keep the inquiry brief as they are a business. Also, two Vet Techs from my clinic in IN have Maine Coons from me (Jess and Devon). I recently moved to CO and will be starting a new relationship with the vets here and it takes time to build that relationship. Although visiting kittens is fun, there is no health benefit or bonding that occurs from that visit and strangers can even cause stress to young kittens and my adults. Humans can pass certain flu viruses to cats/kittens too. Once you take your kitten home, they quickly bond to you and your family. While you wait to take your kitten home, I also provide bi-weekly picture updates as the kitten grows and occasionally videos too.
IS MY LONGHAIRED CAT A MAINE COON? NOT LIKELY, and here is why.... click this link.
If my website is unable to answer your questions in full, you can email me @ brook30white@hotmail.com or text 719-641-2763.
Are your cats and kittens in your home? YES! ALL my cats and kittens are in my home and our pets. They are free-roaming and have excellent manners even though they are not spayed/neutered. They also have their own cat room, and the door is always open. I also have two kitten nurseries.
When do the kittens go home? At 11 to 12 weeks of age. The prescheduled pickup date for the families coming here to get their kitten is always prescheduled on a Saturday only. Please make sure that you have freed your schedule, so that you can get your kitten on the prescheduled Saturday—I do not make exceptions, so please don't ask. I will let you know the date in plenty of time. I typically have families come at 11:00 am mountain standard. All pickup families come the same day so that I do not have people coming on several different days throughout the week (I have a family, a life, and activities outside of breeding). Thank you for preplanning your schedule around your new kitten. For families needing a flight nanny, the flight nanny dates are prescheduled separately.
Will I receive pictures and updates of the kitten that I reserved before I bring them home? Yes, I send a new picture update every two weeks until your kitten goes home, and this is done from the time we know which kitten is yours, until they go home. Sometimes I also post videos on my Cattery social media pages of the kittens too. I also send my clients a few helpful emails before they go home to help them be more prepared for their new kitten.
What size are your Maine Coons? My Maine Coon's are within the higher weight range for the breed or exceed the weight range. BREED STANDARD: Mass: Male: 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Female: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). Maine Coon's are built with long bodies, 3.3 feet from head to tail. NOTE: My Maine Coons males are usually 18 to 23 pounds, and my females are usually 14 to 19 pounds. My male Maverick does exceed the standard size and is a larger male Maine Coon at 22 pounds. My females also exceed the average size for a female around 13 to 16 pounds. I do have larger Maine Coons but without compromising their health.
What colors do you have? The kitten color list is on the Available Kittens Page.
Are your adults and kittens TICA registered? Yes, and TICA is the largest cat registry in the world. Kittens are sent home with TICA pet-registration paperwork. My Cattery is also registered with TICA (MountainPeakMC).
Do you offer breeding rights or showing? NO BREEDING RIGHTS, my kittens are for pet homes only. I do NOT give breeding rights and I require spay/neuter at 6 months of age or sooner.
Do you DNA health test? Yes, through Optimal Selection Feline Genetic Breeding Analysis which is also affiliated with TICA & the OFA. DNA TESTED FOR: Cystinuria; SCL7A9 mutation: c.881A>T, Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase (PKD) Deficiency, Factor XII Deficiency, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (MYBPC3 mutation: A31P found in Maine Coon -- HCM), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)/Spinal Muscular Dystrophy, Blood-brain Barrier Dysfunction, MDR1 / ABCB1
Do your adults and kittens have a regular veterinarian for check-ups and vaccines? Yes, all my cats see a vet annually or as needed. All kittens receive a veterinarian exam (the exam includes the entire body, eyes, ears, heart, lungs, and more), first vaccines by my veterinarian, and a nail trim too. The veterinarian paperwork is sent home with each kitten. All breeders should be able to guarantee that the kitten will receive a vet exam before going home & that the vet paperwork will be sent home with the kitten too.
Do you have a health contract? Yes, I have a two-year health contract.
How do I get on your Waiting List or Deposit List? Fill out an APPLICATION and I will get back with you within 24 hours. I also suggest that you revisit the Kitten Page for updates and contact me regularly to let me know you are still interested in a kitten once they are born.
Where are you located? I am now located in Colorado (the Colorado Springs area). But 70% of my clients live out-of-state and use my flight nanny option for delivery. I have lived most of my 40 plus years in Indiana, until recently when I moved to Colorado in 2021 to be near my children who also live out west.
Do you have long distance delivery options? I do have personal long distance delivery options available. Over 70% of my clients use the flight nanny service, so I have a lot of references for how wonderful this service is. Your kitten will be in the constant care of the flight nanny during the journey, and they communicate with us throughout. I do setup the flight nanny and you do not have to do anything but meet the nanny at your nearest airport. CLICK LINK. The kitten is cared for the entire time... going from my arms to the flight nanny's arms, to yours.
How much are your Maine Coon kittens? The deposit is $500 (the deposit is a portion of the total price). Kittens range in price from $2300 to $3800. My specific PRICES are provided on the KITTEN PRICING PAGE.
VISITORS & PICK-UP POLICY? Right now, because of my HOA and covid precautions, I have put a hold on clients coming to my home. However, I am happy to schedule a time to Facetime or Google Duo with you. Over the last decade, pick-up was at my home, and I have endless clients you can contact for a reference. For now, though, I meet families about 5 miles from my home and it's across the street from my vet clinic. *How can I help you feel more secure in your purchase...here are several suggestions. In the 'age of technology', you can easily verify my reputation online, via my Facebook MOUNTAIN PEAK MAINE COONS FAN PAGE or my Instagram @mountain_peak_maine_coon, and by viewing my website. My past clients are pretty active in the comments of my Cattery Fan pages too. Other ways to verify my cattery...I am a registered cattery with TICA (MountainPeakMC). Also, by contacting my vet clinic in IN who have known me for decades (Bluffton Animal Clinic, in Bluffton IN). If you call them, please keep the inquiry brief as they are a business. Also, two Vet Techs from my clinic in IN have Maine Coons from me (Jess and Devon). I recently moved to CO and will be starting a new relationship with the vets here and it takes time to build that relationship. Although visiting kittens is fun, there is no health benefit or bonding that occurs from that visit and strangers can even cause stress to young kittens and my adults. Humans can pass certain flu viruses to cats/kittens too. Once you take your kitten home, they quickly bond to you and your family. While you wait to take your kitten home, I also provide bi-weekly picture updates as the kitten grows and occasionally videos too.
IS MY LONGHAIRED CAT A MAINE COON? NOT LIKELY, and here is why.... click this link.
If my website is unable to answer your questions in full, you can email me @ brook30white@hotmail.com or text 719-641-2763.