Retired Female Adult Available!!

Althea - Maine Coon - $1,200 - SPAYED

Althea (Responds to the Nickname Alfie) is a 2 year old purebred Maine Coon. She is spayed. Alfie is very active and playful. Loves to play. She is very much like her mother, learned from her that when she is pet she should crouch to the floor. This is a learned behavior and she is not scared and wants to be pet!! She is just a big goofball!! Extremely sweet, loves people. When sitters came by while we were on vacation I was told Althea was the friendliest and always looking for attention when they came round.

She has a food allergy, tail was shaved at one point but is now growing back. Also has stud tail (acne), which is not imperative to her health and should get better with time now that she is spayed (hormones change, leading to less acne). I would reccomend taking her to your vet to get further advice on stud tail and her food allergy. As of food allergy, unsure of exactly what ingredient she is allergic to. Her hair used to be dull and she was very itchy. We switched her to IAMS Weight and Hairball dry kibble (Chicken Formula) and her hair is much softer and is growing back quicker. She is still a little itchy, trying out new foods is the best way to figure that out. I recommend starting with Instinct or Orijen if IAMS doesn't work for her in your household.

I am cautious to place her with very young children since she can become overexcited unpredictably at times (example, she gets Zoomies often and is very fast and doesn't watch where she's going and runs into people). She can go to a household with other cats. She is sometimes an anxious girly and will need time to adjust to her new home and patience, proper introduction needed to meet other pets. Please research how to introduce cats to other pets! She has never met a dog so I expect it would take time to adjust to a family with dogs, but I think with patience she would learn to get along with them. She can be skittish around new things so patience is key.

No deposit required!! Ready to be picked up as soon as you are ready to get her as long as you agree to discuss the allergy issue with your primary vet. We are located in central Ohio, 45 minutes north of Columbus.

Purebred Pet Maine Coons: $3,500-$4,500

Breeding Rights: $5,000 for females; $6,500 for males FIRM! We take great pride in our cats and it is a very expensive hobby to get into. Our girls are very sought after in color, type, and temperament. We have the right to deny breeding rights for any reason we see fit.

What Our Kittens Learn - The Living Hope Cat Difference

Teeth Brushing: once daily starting at 6 weeks old, first with an ear swab, then graduation to a toothbrush

Nail Trimming: once a week starting at six weeks old

Bathing and Blow Drying: once every 2-3 weeks starting at 6 weeks old

Hair Brushing: weekly starting at 8 weeks old

Harness Wearing and Leash Walking: starting at 8 weeks old, two days a week

They will be exposed to car rides: two 30-minute roundtrip short drives and one 1-hour drive

They will be exposed to other cats siblings, mother, and other cattery cats, as well as my domestic pet cats

Frequent handling

Practicing submissive behaviors, touching sensitive areas like the ears and feet, patting and petting

Desensitization to loud noises; such as music, vacuuming, clapping, thunder and firework noises played through speaker

***These are all goals but depends on litter to litter how much I am able to accomplish. My prices fluctuate depending on kittens color, personality, and type. The purchaser is responsible for deciding which kitten fits their wants and interests best. I am not responsible for how kittens act once they leave my house. It is the purchasers job to keep up with training. A kitten is a lifelong commitment.

***We do NOT own any dogs nor do we have children of our own yet; and I am not responsible anything that happens outside of my cattery. That said, however, we have placed with many families who have dogs & children and have never had any issues. Use your best judgement and research how to introduce kittens to dogs and children. If this is a concern for you I am not the right breeder for you and I wish you well with your search for the perfect Maine Coon kitten for you.