How The Cattery Started 

Cattery Policies 

Cattery Guarantees 

Cattery Pricing 

Shipping Info. 

  

I fell in love with the Maine Coon in 1994 when I saw an ad in our local newspaper for Maine Coon kittens.  I honestly didn't know what they were at that time but after talking with the breeder we decided it would be good for me to drive a few hours north of Missoula to meet her and her kitties.  There's no way to express how quickly I fell in love with these large, gentle giants but it was definitely love at first sight!  I came home with a great big brown classic tabby male who was the pick of the litter he was from but the deal with his new family had fallen through.  It was probably the best thing that could have happened for me and I felt badly they had missed out on the opportunity to own this great big goof of a cat, but their loss was definitely my gain.  This boy was my entertainment, my clown, my buddy, my shadow and late night movie watching partner.  I had never had a pet who had done what this cat did for me and I just knew I had to have more of them. So, my cattery started out with this wonderful guy whom I named Cavanaugh. 

I went back to the same breeder the next year to find the perfect female for this lovable guy and I fell in love with another male!  He was the first cameo tabby I had ever seen and he was probably the prettiest kitten I had ever seen also.  There was no way to not fall in love with this one too and he actually became more of a soul mate for me if there is such a thing between humans and felines.  I named him Cameo after his coloring but it also fit his personality well.  I named my cattery after him and the next year, 1997, I had my first litter of kittens from breeding Cameo to my first girl, Carmen.  After that first litter of kittens was born, I was hooked.  There was no looking back as far as my breeding program went and I have grown in size and love every year since then. 

I have come to cherish and admire this wonderful breed of cat as I have come to know them over the years.  They are the most even tempered, lovable, "dog like" cats I have ever had the joy of knowing.  Promoting these felines has become an important part of my life and I hope they become an important part of your life too!  
 
 

  

We only purchase breeders from catteries which have tested for all infectious diseases.  When a new breeder is purchased, it is quarantined until it is vet checked and found to be healthy.  All cats and kittens are tested for FIV, FeLV, internal and external parasites, and ringworm before they are integrated into our resident cats.  Our cats are vaccinated every year against Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus, Calici Virus, Chlamydia, Pneumonitis, Leukemia Virus and Rabies.  

We are a closed cattery meaning we do not provide stud service to outside catteries which lessens our chances of bringing in diseases.  We also do not allow people to come into contact with our breeders.  This helps us protect the health of our cats and kittens. 

We no longer allow people into our cattery when our older girls have kittens since we have found they become more protective of their young ones and more stressed about strangers coming into their territory after they have had their first litter or two.  We feel it isn't fair to subject our cats, who give so much of themselves to their wonderful offspring, and to us through our daily interactions, to this stress. 

Kittens are kept separate from the adults (except mom) until they are older and are vaccinated.  We then mix litters of kittens together, along with two or three moms, since we have found our kittens to be much more socialized and well behaved with other cats/kittens, and also with people, doing it this way. We allow our kittens to go into their new homes when they are 12-16 weeks of age, have had their vaccinations, and are vet checked.  Our kittens are allowed to wean from mom when they are ready so individual kittens in each litter leave our home at different times.    

We will meet our kitten buyers part way if the family doesn't live more than a few hours from Missoula.  If you live more than a few hours from Missoula we will recommend having the kitten flown to you.  Please do not ask us to agree to having one of our kittens spend two or three days on the road with you going back to your home!  These kids are under a great deal of stress being taken from their siblings, mothers and the only environment and family they have known.  We will not subject them to any undue stress on the way to their new homes as we feel the amount of stress they will be going through adjusting to their new home and family is great enough.  We do realize they will experience stress from the plane trip, but since they would also feel stress on a road trip, we feel it's best for the kitten to go the shortest route to their new home.  If you cannot understand this reasoning, we do not feel you have enough compassion and understanding for these cats to own one of our beautiful kittens. 

If there is any reason a kitten we sell does not fit well into the new family, and the new owners have followed our acclimation recommendations, we guarantee to take the kitten back within two or three weeks.  We try very hard to match families with the perfect kitty since we want happy kitten buyers. We also want our kids growing up in homes where they are allowed to express themselves, and are accepted and valued for who they are, idiosyncrasies and all! 

  

Our cats/kittens are guaranteed to be FeLV and FIV negative.  We also guarantee that our cats/kittens are free of internal parasites (Roundworm, Hookworm and Tapeworm), external parasites (Fleas) and fungi (Ringworm) at the time of sale.  If a certified veterinarian diagnoses any of these conditions within the first ten days after purchase, and they are traceable to the cattery,  we will pay the medical expenses which were required to diagnose the condition and any medication required to treat the condition.   

If any genetic defects are found within the first year after purchase which may substantially shorten the life of any cat/kitten we sell, a replacement cat/kitten of equal quality will be offered depending on the results of the diagnosis or necropsy report (if the kitten has passed) by a certified veterinarian.  No refund will be given.  
  
If a new owner cannot keep their cat/kitten for any reason (past the two to three week time limit if it's a kitten),  and we feel it would cause too much stress amongst our own cats to warrant bringing the cat/kitten back into our cattery, we will help find a suitable replacement home.  
 

  

PET QUALITY:  $450 & Up - A "pet quality" kitten is not necessarily inferior to any of our other kittens.  It only means that the kitten is being sold as a pet and with an agreement that it will be altered at approximately 6 months of age and cannot be used for breeding.  We do sell breeder quality kittens as pets if that's what someone is looking for when our kittens are ready to leave our home.  We may also sell you a show quality kitten as a pet since we no longer sell into show homes.

BREEDER QUALITY:  $1200 & Up - These kittens can be used as breeders but not for showing.  They may have a minor "fault" that would keep them from being competitive in the show ring but they have the qualities to produce very nicely typed kittens.  We may also sell you a show quality kitten as a breeder since we no longer sell into show homes. 

SHOW QUALITY:  We no longer sell our kittens into homes for show.  We are aware of instances of cats being shown against their will and we do not want any of ours to end up in that position.  We feel these wonderful creatures are meant to be loved and pampered pets without the stress of being taken into show halls, crowded into tiny cages, introduced to people who do not respect them and exposed to contagious diseases.  We would much rather see our kids being couch potatoes and being spoiled silly!    

POLYDACTYLS:  We occasionally have kittens with extra toes (polydactyls).  These kittens are now selling for the same price as our non-poly kittens.   

DEPOSITS:  We accept $250 deposits on pet kittens and $600 deposits on breeder kittens which will hold them until they are mature enough to leave our home.  We have a Deposit Agreement form which must be filled out to accompany the actual deposit so please don't send a deposit in advance.    

* We only accept cash, money orders or cashier's checks for deposits and/or payments of kittens in person or through the postal service.  There is a link to our Paypal account at the bottom of our Available Kittens' pages for those who would like to use a credit or debit card.  There is a 3% user fee which must be added to the total being sent and we will calculate that for you in advance of your payment being sent into our account.  
 
 

  

We prefer to ship within the United States, but will consider shipping internationally if the trip will not be difficult for the kitten and there won't be a quarantine period.  We ship out of the Missoula International Airport located in Missoula, Montana, and will be happy to check shipping prices for you.  The prices will vary depending on where you live.  The airlines listed below are the ones available to us.  The flight schedules change throughout the year so we will get the current information for you once we know which airport the kitten will be flying into. 
   
Alaska/Horizon Airlines - Shipping is approximately $175. 

Northwest/Delta Airlines - Shipping is approximately $225.   
   
In addition to the shipping charges there will be a $25 - $50 charge for the pet carrier depending on the size needed for each individual cat/kitten being shipped, and a $25 charge for the health certificate from our vet.  The kitten price and shipping charges must be paid before the kitten will be shipped.