Maine Coon Kittens

Your New Maine Coon Kitten - What To Expect

Whether you have a brand new kitten or you are considering getting one, you are likely full of questions.

What is a Coon kitten like? What do they eat? What about vet visits, and will he get along with the dog? This page is all about answering those new pet parent concerns.

Cool Names For Kittens

This extensive section is loaded with names, tips, and naming ideas. If you haven't named your fur-baby yet, you'll find inspiration here:

Check out our fun naming pages:

• Cute Kitten Names - Brainstorming ideas to get your creative juices flowing


• Unique Kitten Names - Lots of names here, in categories such as nature, mythology, culture & more


• Girl Kitten Names - See what's popular with this Top 100 list


• Male Kitten Names - The Top 100 popular names for boys


• Maine Coon Cat Names - Lots of names we've gathered from our very own Maine Coon community

Ready To Adopt A Maine Coon?

Is your family ready for a kitten? Is the right cat breed for you? Young kittens are very delicate; their bones are still growing. Kittens are born with all the bones they will ever have. The bones grow from the ends, to add length. They remain soft until about one year of age. This is where the growth plates are located.

So, my first thought before getting Maine Coon kittens was, who is already at home? If you have children, or a feisty dog, you'll need to be extra vigilant to keep him safe. This is an important consideration.

Our daughter was just two years old when we brought our Maine Coon kittens home. She was a very gentle child though, and I knew she was ready.

In addition, we had a Sheltie at that time. She was almost sixteen years old, and no threat at all!

In fact, those kittens had a ball disrupting her naps by batting her ears and jumping back to see her reaction. It was a hoot!

The Cost of Maine Coon Kittens

How much will it cost? This is a big factor for most of us. It's important to consider the variety of expenses involved in raising a kitten. Here's a brief run-down:

• Initial purchase price. This could vary due to your region. Also, some breeders have a "pet quality" price and a "show quality" price. They may offer a slight reduction if you get more than one. If your kitten has to be shipped, you'll pay for that as well.

  If the cost of a kitten from a breeder is prohibitive, you can adopt or rescue a kitten in need. There are so many homeless animals; they may not be purebred Maine Coon Kittens, but they are just as wonderful.



• Stocking your house with supplies. You'll need to get a few things from your local pet store. A link to our printable list is a little further down on this page.


• Flea and Tick medication. This is important. Even if your kitten is indoors, one of these pests can enter the house on a dog, or person, and quickly multiply. Dealing with fleas on cats is a real hassle. It's really worth the cost to keep them away.


• Food. You'll be buying this regularly so add it to the monthly budget. If you have more than one cat, it can add up. This is especially true for a big Maine Coon Cat!


• Pet Health Insurance? This is gaining popularity. You may want to price it out.



Health Costs:

• The spaying or neutering. Most breeders will ask you to agree to this.


• Early vet visits. Your kitten will have more trips in the beginning for vaccines and boosters, just like in human children. Contact your vet for a sample schedule or estimate.


• Yearly vet costs. There will be an annual checkup. Although Maine Coons are generally healthy, things can come up. As an example, one of our Coons had to have dental work at a young age.