When I first got down to undertake a kitty, I used to be advised by the rescue organization that they by no means despatched single kittens to a family with no cats in them. Kittens, they stated, want a companion. Well, for Australian cat breeder Janelle Wilson, there’s nothing to fret about. She’s presently caring for six lovely Maine Coon kitties, and so they’ve turned her home into a relentless kitten social gathering.
Ever since her feminine cat, Darla, gave delivery to this crew, Wilson has discovered there may very well be one thing to the artwork of herding cats. The kittens are taking on, and it is whole cuteness overload!
In the video, Wilson is seen calling to her cats, who come galloping into the room to play, tumble across the furnishings, and stick their little, needlelike claws into her leg for consideration. It’s clear she is rigorously socializing these lovable fur balls to be excellent companion animals, in preparation for them to go to their perpetually houses.
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The six kittens are available quite a lot of tones from black to grey (or “blue” as many breeders discuss with the colour) and even just a few tabbies. Even although these are only some months old, they’re already the dimensions of most grownup cats, and may be anticipated to develop for an additional two or three years earlier than reaching their full measurement. After all, Maine Coon males can develop as much as twenty-five kilos.
Is a Maine Coon Right for You?
When most individuals determine to get a cat, they look forward to the unofficial “Cat Distribution System” to drop on on their doorstep—generally, actually, resembling when a homeless stray decides that you’re now their person. But some of us are after particular breeds like hairless or Maine Coons and so must maintain a watch out for specialised breeders or on rescue web site. And if you’d like a specific breed of cat, it pays to determine what their traits are and if these generally huge personalities match into your way of life.
Maine Coon cats are recognized for his or her measurement in addition to their pleasant, companionable personalities. They are energetic, vocal, and love being round folks. Sometimes they’re described as a “dog in a cat suit” as a consequence of their love of play and performing tips for his or her people, in addition to their uncommon affinity for water.
But these traits, whereas fascinating for lots of people, are what make Maine Coon cats larger upkeep than different felines. They are energetic and may get bored simply, and they’re going to need to spend so much of time being entertained by you. Additionally, their luscious fur coats shed so much and may be vulnerable to matting (particularly in the event that they do go for a swim).
How to Kitten-Proof Your Home
If you’re planning on bringing kittens like these into your own home, it pays to contemplate their security, in addition to the well-being of your furnishings and different belongings. Little kittens are energetic and curious, and so they like to climb. Tying up strings to blinds, placing curtains and electrical cords out the way in which, and ensuring the ground is cleared of strings, hair ties, buttons, and different objects a curious kitty may by chance ingest are an absolute should. It’s additionally vital to maintain rest room lids and cupboards and dresser drawers closed and all the time, all the time test the dryer earlier than utilizing it. Kittens typically search for heat, darkish locations to sleep, and the dryer is dangerously tempting.
But most of all, bear in mind to get pleasure from this time. They develop up so quick.
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