Meet the Parents: TICA Registered
These are the cats behind Mountain Peak Maine Coons, but more importantly, they are our pets. They live in our home, sit on our furniture, follow us around, get underfoot, sleep in our beds, and are very much part of our family. I’ve always loved that no two Maine Coons are quite the same. Some are ridiculously outgoing, some are sweet and quiet, some are goofy, and some seem to think they own the house. 😂 Temperament matters just as much to me as those big ears, fluffy tails and beautiful Maine Coon looks.
The photos below are intentionally candid. I want you to see our cats the way we actually see them every day. Sitting on the kitchen counter, taking over the bathroom counter, lounging in a window watching birds, stretching across the bed, or just hanging out with us. They aren’t staged studio photos, and I don’t want them to be.
Their coats change throughout the year too, especially our girls after raising kittens, so their pictures may change from time to time as their coats come back in. But whether they’re in a huge winter coat or looking a little less glamorous after babies, they’re still them. ❤️ We moved from CO to FL so I will be slowly updating their photos in our new home along the way. Photos still needing updated are Bubbles and Archie's, the rest have been taken in Florida.
The photos below are intentionally candid. I want you to see our cats the way we actually see them every day. Sitting on the kitchen counter, taking over the bathroom counter, lounging in a window watching birds, stretching across the bed, or just hanging out with us. They aren’t staged studio photos, and I don’t want them to be.
Their coats change throughout the year too, especially our girls after raising kittens, so their pictures may change from time to time as their coats come back in. But whether they’re in a huge winter coat or looking a little less glamorous after babies, they’re still them. ❤️ We moved from CO to FL so I will be slowly updating their photos in our new home along the way. Photos still needing updated are Bubbles and Archie's, the rest have been taken in Florida.
Health Testing Matters
Beautiful Maine Coons are wonderful, but health will always matter more. Our breeding cats, or their parents when appropriate, are DNA tested for the hereditary conditions we screen for in our program.
Wisdom Panel results:
HCM: n/n
SMA: n/n
PKD: n/n
PKDef: n/n
FeLV: negative
FIV: negative
Beautiful Maine Coons are wonderful, but health will always matter more. Our breeding cats, or their parents when appropriate, are DNA tested for the hereditary conditions we screen for in our program.
Wisdom Panel results:
HCM: n/n
SMA: n/n
PKD: n/n
PKDef: n/n
FeLV: negative
FIV: negative
Take a Walk Down Memory Lane with Us...
I almost deleted this old slideshow when I was updating this page. Then I sat here watching it and actually got emotional. So nope. It’s staying. These are some of our original queens and kings from when we first started raising Maine Coons in 2018. I had dreamed about raising this breed for more than 20 years before I finally got the opportunity, so these pictures and videos are incredibly special to me.
And they’re not completely in the past, either. Some of the cats we’re raising today still carry these original family lines. Maverick, our original stud, is the grandfather of Lucian, the father of Vegas and the uncle of Piper. Lucian’s grandmother is our original queen Bluebell, and Vegas is also the daughter of our original queen Duchess.
Keeping some of those original lines through the generations has also given us something I really value as a breeder: history. We’ve been able to watch these families grow and age and learn about their health, temperament and longevity over time. But honestly, even without all of that, I still couldn’t delete this. These were the cats that started something I had dreamed about since my 20s.
They deserve their little spot on this page. ❤️
And they’re not completely in the past, either. Some of the cats we’re raising today still carry these original family lines. Maverick, our original stud, is the grandfather of Lucian, the father of Vegas and the uncle of Piper. Lucian’s grandmother is our original queen Bluebell, and Vegas is also the daughter of our original queen Duchess.
Keeping some of those original lines through the generations has also given us something I really value as a breeder: history. We’ve been able to watch these families grow and age and learn about their health, temperament and longevity over time. But honestly, even without all of that, I still couldn’t delete this. These were the cats that started something I had dreamed about since my 20s.
They deserve their little spot on this page. ❤️
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Duchess and Maverick in early 2021
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Maverick's tail in 2022
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Maverick before he was even full grown.
MAINE COON SIZE: This is a large cat with a long and lean build. They have a noticeably longer body than other cats, with a distinct look of their own. Once you see a pure Maine Coon in person, you realize that these cats aren't outside or running streets, they are very distinct looking with a super long body, head, muzzle, and size. Maine Coon's are kept safely inside the home, by responsible owners, who cherish the breed--and these cats aren't outside creating mixes (this would be very rare).
Most Maine Coons weigh 9 to 18 pounds (males are typically larger than females), and some tip the scales at 20 or more pounds (responsible breeders do NOT breed the over-sized Maine Coons, it causes them multiple health issues). My stud is larger than the standard weight, but he is healthy at 22 pounds. My females are also larger and exceed the standard for a female but without compromising health and are 13 to 15 pounds. They don't reach their full size until they are three to five years old. Males 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Females: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). The adult coat comes in around two to three years old, fluffy mane and tail. Fifty percent of house cats are over weight, these weight ranges are based on lean and healthy weights.
Most Maine Coons weigh 9 to 18 pounds (males are typically larger than females), and some tip the scales at 20 or more pounds (responsible breeders do NOT breed the over-sized Maine Coons, it causes them multiple health issues). My stud is larger than the standard weight, but he is healthy at 22 pounds. My females are also larger and exceed the standard for a female but without compromising health and are 13 to 15 pounds. They don't reach their full size until they are three to five years old. Males 13 – 18 lbs (Adult), Females: 7.9 – 12 lbs (Adult). The adult coat comes in around two to three years old, fluffy mane and tail. Fifty percent of house cats are over weight, these weight ranges are based on lean and healthy weights.