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GreenWave

(10,579 posts)

7. I had a Maine Coon kitten. He died after only 8 years.

Reply to elderdem (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 03:44 PM

Oct 2022

We are very heart broken over our beautiful cat who only meowed once his life was ending.
He used to put his paw on my shoulder to let me know he was going to jump in my lap.

But some breeders are scammers. Poor English= stay away.

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I want a Maine Coon Cat [View all] elderdem Oct 2022 OP

My current Maine Coin and the one I had years ago both came to me as rescues. tblue37 Oct 2022 #1

I would take a rescue all my animals are rescues.. elderdem Oct 2022 #9

We have a Norwegian forrest cat..the forerunners to Maine coons. If you can't find a MC PortTack Oct 2022 #11

There are rescue groups dedicated to them. Phoenix61 Oct 2022 #2

Also, take a look at Petfinder.com, which is affiliated with... 3catwoman3 Oct 2022 #3

I just watched a video last night that gave wnylib Oct 2022 #4

Yes to the above Freddie Oct 2022 #8

I had a cat who was half-Maine Coon Sanity Claws Oct 2022 #5

My favorite video of a Maine packman Oct 2022 #6

I had a Maine Coon kitten. He died after only 8 years. GreenWave Oct 2022 #7

Had a friend Rebl2 Oct 2022 #10

One of our semi-ferals is a Maine Coon. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #12

We have our second rescue Maine Coon. we can do it Oct 2022 #13

Make sure your breeder does genetic testing for HCM. Coons and Ragdoll cats are prone to Ziggysmom Oct 2022 #14

Welcome to our DU family. And good luck. If anybody can help you, it will be niyad Oct 2022 #15

Ms Kitty is our semi-feral Maine Coon mix. SlimJimmy Oct 2022 #16