Having been messed around by two different Maine Coon breeders, here are my three top tips for
anyone looking to buy a Maine Coon kitten.
1. Buy a mixed breed. That way you should avoid many of the unscrupulous
breeders whose only concern is making as much money as they can from pedigrees. Our cat, Colonel Mustard, is one quarter Maine Coon and he's amazing!
2. Be aware that your deposit is worthless. Unscrupulous breeders won't
think twice about sending your deposit back at the last moment if they get a
better offer.
3. Get a mobile number. Some unscrupulous breeders prefer to deal only via
email. If a breeder is reluctant to give you their mobile number then alarm
bells should start ringing.
My brief experience in this racket has left me of the opinion that many Maine Coon breeders want to make as much money as possible and everything else is secondary. It seems that the welfare of the kittens and the interests of the customer are of little or no interest to some breeders, and they often won't think twice
about going back on their word if a higher bidder comes along.
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