"HAPPY HEARTS & HAPPY TAILS"
One year old Paleeni's Doctor Wu of MaineVu. N/A.
ABOUT US!
11/17/2024
Welcome to MaineVu Maine Coons! Thank you for your appreciation of the amazing Maine Coon Breed and thank you for your interest in a MaineVu Maine Coon Kitten.
We are Philip and Marjorie Berger, located in Cartersville, GA. We are an internationally recognized Maine Coon Cattery, having several of our kittens and their off spring placed in Canada, China and France. We are simply a hobby (not a business) the love of these cats and our efforts to advance the Breed represent a Passion. We are responsible breeders, not "Back Yard Breeders".
We are registered with The International Cat Association (TICA), The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) and The Maine Coon Breeders & Fanciers Association (MCBFA).
We have successfully shown our kittens in CFA (Cat Fanciers Association) and The International Cat Association (TICA) to Grand Champions, Supreme Grand Champions, Regional Winners, International Winners and Lifetime Achievement Winners, and to Grand Premier in The Cat Fanciers Association, (CFA).
We began our breeding program in 2008.
GOALS: Our goal is to produce healthy, beautiful, kittens bred to the Maine Coon standards of TICA and CFA. We strive to produce loving companions for your home with the fabulous temperament that Maine Coons are famous for.
OUR BREEDING MALES: RW SGC MTNest J R of MaineVu and Paleeni Doctor Wu of MaineVu reside with us in our bedroom suite.
OUR RETIRED NEUTERED MALES: LA SGC Woodpile Muddy Waters of MaineVu, MTNest Sterling Twilight of MaineVu and MaineVu Oliver have the run of the house.
OUR BREEDING FEMALES: MaineVu Rikki Don't Lose That Number, ABSCATZ Dear Prudence of MaineVu, MaineVu Katy Lied.
OUR UP AND COMING FEMALES: MaineVu Suzy Q, MaineVu Simone and MaineVu Proud Mary.
MaineVu Peg will be retired late Autumn. She will be spayed and up to date on her vaccines.
HEALTH HISTORY OF OUR CATS:
We are NEGATIVE for the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and the Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). All of our cats are DNA NEGATIVE for (HCM), Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, (PK Deficiency) Pyruvate Kinase, (SMA) Spinal Muscular Atrophy and (PKD) Polycystic Kidney Disease via UC Davis Laboratories and Wisdom Panel DNA findings.
Our cats receive a Color Doppler Echo cardiogram from a board certified practicing veterinary cardiologist for their hearts yearly. Copies of heart scans will be provide with your purchase.
As new methods of testing become available, they will be incorporated into our breeding program. No breeder can guarantee that a cat will not develop heart disease, but we are comfortable knowing that our cats have normal healthy hearts.
CONTRACT PROVISIONS: Our contract stipulates that all of our kittens are indoor only, never declawed and must be spayed or neutered at 6-8 months of age. A range of dates is suggested in your contract. All of our kittens leave us for their new homes when they are 13-15 weeks old. We do not sell cats with breeding rights.
NUTRITION:
We introduce our kittens to Royal Canin Mother and Baby Cat dry food and Fancy Feast Kitten wet food when they are 4-5 weeks old.
When the kittens are 7 weeks we introduce them to ADULT CAT FOOD; Purina One Chicken dry food, and Purina ProPlan, Friskies, Fancy Feast, Wellness, and Science Diet wet food.
A Drink Well fountain and several bowls of water are necessary as Maine Coons require a lot of water. Wet food should be given to your cats twice a day, 1/2 can in the morning 1/2 can in the evening. Dry food can be left out over night and replenished the next morning.
STARTER KITTEN STARTER KITS:
Included in all starter kitten kits is all veterinary/medical records, including dates of all vaccinations, fecal testing results, and a microchip. All of our kittens are litter trained and introduced to kitten food when they are 4-5 weeks old. They are introduced to adult food when they are 7 weeks old. Copies of parents DNA results and of parents heart ultrasounds and a pedigree will be included with your final contract. A handbook with our veterinarian's contact information, with our feeding schedule, and which litter we use, is sent to all kitten buyers. Samples of the dry and canned food that the kitten has been eating are given to kitten buyers when they come to pick up their kitten.
PICK UP INFORMATION:
We do not ship our cats; they must be picked up from our home. Please bring a carrier with you when you come to pick up your kitten.
APPLICATION:
All prospective kitten buyers and buyers for our retired breeding cats, are required to complete a application. One will be sent to you upon request.
HEALTH GUARANTEE:
We offer a 2-year health guarantee for heart related illness. All kittens must be seen by the kitten buyers' vet within 72 hours of possession for a healthy kitten checkup. This assures you that we have sold you a healthy kitten and it will activate your guarantee.
VET INFORMATION:
All of our cats are seen by our veterinarian Rick Moore DVM, AAHA, as needed and for core vaccines at 8 and 12 weeks, fecal testing and de-worming, they receive a microchip when they are 12 weeks old.
PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT: Helmi Flick, Larry Johnson.
BEFORE YOU ADOPT- THINGS TO CONSIDER:
THE PARENTS:
Does the website show full names of the parents and registered cattery name? Do they have information on a public site that is variable? Are there photos of their cats including a link for their pedigree? Does the website feature a "lock?" Have the cats been genetically tested for HCM, and PK Deficiency? Is there verification of all genetic tests done?
THE SCAMMERS:
The scammers are out and ready to take your money. Why? Because there are always families that are looking for that special kitten. They will communicate with you via text and email and very rarely on phone call. They will promise you a beautiful Maine Coon kitten, and request payment via Wells Fargo. Unfortunately, the kitten you've just sent payment for may not exist.
THE BREEDER:
When selecting a breeder make sure that they are legitimate reputable breeders. If you see a site saying they have "kittens available, Buy Now!" Be careful. If they show a photo of a kitten that is available and under 12 weeks old, Be careful. Reputable breeders do not let kittens leave for their new homes until they are at least 12 weeks old and will never say Buy Now!
How old are their kittens when leaving for their new homes? Kittens should NEVER be allowed to leave for their new homes before 12 weeks of age. Should be healthy and free of parasites when leaving and should be micro chipped.
Does the breeder have a home that welcomes new owners to visit their kittens and the parents? Have a home that is clean. Should care that their kittens will be placed only in approved homes and given a lifetime of love? Fed high quality food and receive regular vet care. Provide you with a proper pedigree and TICA registration papers (once the kittens have been neutered/spayed.) Provide "starter food kits" and a list of all of the food that the kitten had been eating.
We work exclusively with ABSCatz, MTNest and Paleeni in the United States and Madinina in France and Snowfield Coon Cattery in China.
BREEDING PLANS: PALEENI'S DOCTOR WU OF MAINEVU AND MAINEVU RIKKI DON'T LOSE THAT NUMBER KITTENS ARE DUE MID DECEMBER.
LITTER ANNOUNCEMENT : NONE AT THIS TIME.
WE DO NOT HAVE ANY KITTENS AT THIS TIME. PLEASE CHECK BACK MID DECEMBER.
We hope that you have enjoyed viewing our website. If you have any questions, we can be reached daily from 10 am to 8 pm @ 678-719-8587 or mainevu@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Philip & Marjorie Berger
MaineVu Maine Coons
"Happy Tails & Happy Hearts"
Updated: 11/17/2024