Lucki Maine Coons
Lucki Maine Coons | Maine Coon Breeder | Maine Coon Cats
Lucki Maine Coon Adoption Process
The first step, make sure you are prepared for the
commitment of bringing a Maine Coon kitten into your family and lifestyle.
There are a lot of things to consider when adding a Maine Coon to your family. This is not a decision that should be made on a whim. We highly recommend researching the breed and their needs prior to applying for a Maine Coon.
- Do you plan to continue socialization? Socializing does not end with the breeder. Maine Coons are a very outgoing, friendly, and social cat breed. Remember your Maine Coon needs and requires daily attention to be a healthy, happy, & flourishing part of your family.
- Are you prepared for the financial commitment? A new Maine Coon kitten or retiree will be an added expense to your family. You should prepare to purchase high quality dry and wet food, suitable bowls & fountains, above average sized litter boxes, toys, and quality pet furniture to accommodate for their size. Along with their basic needs, your new Maine Coon will require regular veterinary care.
- Veterinarian: Find a suitable veterinarian for your future Maine Coon, preferably one that is familiar with the breed.
- Grooming: It is a very important topic especially with long haired pets like Maine Coons. We recommend using a greyhound comb. Our cats are combed at least three times a week and their nails are trimmed every 1-2 weeks. Keeping your future Maine Coon in a routine will make grooming time a breeze.
Step one, Complete our application
To adopt a Lucki Maine Coon kitten your first step is to complete our kitten application. The application is open to submit when we have kittens that are open for reservation. You will receive an email noting that we’ve received your application to respond to. We ask that you respond so we know that you are still interested. Please note, sometimes it may take us a few days to respond to your application.
Step two, Phone call interview
After you receive an email confirming that your application was received and approved we will set up a phone call interview. On this call you can expect for us to go over your application, ask a few more questions about you, and you will get the opportunity to ask us as well.
Step three, Reserve your new family member
The moment you’ve been waiting for, reserving your Lucki Maine Coon kitten. Kittens are available for reservation after 4 weeks of age. Please note, we do work through applications and complete interviews as received. We do allow our current kitten families to pick first if they’ve expressed interest prior to pick day. To reserve your kitten, you will receive our contract to review and fill out then we will take the deposit. The deposit is $600, this will come out of the final price of the kitten. If at anytime we feel that a person is unfit for one of our kittens their deposit will be refunded and their contract will be voided.
Step four, Set pickup arrangements
Lucki Maine Coon kittens can start to go home after 16 weeks. We prefer that pickup/delivery arrangements are made by 12 weeks. Kittens that will be flying to their new homes are only to be flown in cabin with their new owner (You) or us (Lucki Maine Coons). Kittens are not allowed to be flown in cargo or driven ground transport cargo. Kittens will only be released to the approved owner on the signed contract unless approved prior.
Step five, Prepping for your new family member
The special day comes faster than you may think. We recommend pre-scheduling your new Maine Coon kitten’s first vet appointment and purchasing at least one 4lb bag of their kitten food. Purchasing food they are already eating will help ensure a smooth and easy transition at home. We prefer for the kittens to stay on their original food but, we understand if this needs to be changed.
Step six, Go home day
The day has arrived, your new Maine Coon kitten is coming home. We recommend to have a clean and new carrier just for them for your ride home. On this day you will also need to start their free 30 day insurance plan with Trupanion.
What is the difference between Maine Coon & Maine Coon Poly?
The difference between the two is that ‘Poly” refers to polydactylism, polydactyl Maine Coons have extra digits. The International Cat Association (TICA) groups Maine Coons that are not polydactyl and Maine Coons that are polydactyl separately, hence Maine Coon & Maine Coon Poly. You may see breeders that have both refer to the non-polydactyl as straight or standard paw. We refer to them as Maine Coon or Maine Coon Poly, as you can see above Controversy and Paisley Park are both Maine Coon Poly kittens, they have extra digits on all four paws. Their mother Katniss passed this trait to them, she is polydactyl on all four of her paws with 6 digits on each. It is important to note, polydactylism in Maine Coons is not a harmful trait, it is said to be naturally occurring in the Maine Coon breed. We have personally not experienced any ill effects of the polydactyl gene in our Maine Coons.
Would you be interested showing your Maine Coon kitten?
Perhaps you may be interested in showing your future Maine Coon kitten? One of the cutest things in a show hall in our opinion is a Maine Coon kitten! They are so fun and full of energy, you really get to see their personalities shine bright. It’s not a requirement for any future Maine Coon owners or breeders, though it can be a great experience. If you are looking to show your kitten, you may look into breeders that show their Maine Coons. They will be able to offer great mentorship and pick out the “perfect” kitten. If you are applying for one of our kittens, please indicate your interests. This will help us pick the right kitten not only in type but also based off of their temperament & personality in hopes that we can pick a kitten that enjoys to show.