My partner is a cat person whereas I am a dog person. When I lived at home I had a Cavalier King Charles named Missy. She was my best friend! Unfortunately when I decided to move out with my partner, I wasn't allowed to bring her along as we were renting. I was devastated but still visit occasionally. My mum has developed a fantastic relationship with Missy and they keep each other company.
We bit the bullet and decided to apply for permission to have a cat in our rental as we were ready to extend our family of two. My partner has always wanted the biggest cat breed in the world which was the Maine Coon. That was when our research began. Google search revealed the Maine Coon as the gentle giant of the cat world with a relaxed and chilled temperament. Our next step was to find a suitable breeder in our area. We live in Australia and the Maine Coon breed is quite rare so the search for a breeder was difficult. Word from mouth, helped us discover a breeder an hour away and she had kittens available.
Today was the day we headed to the cattery to have a look at the litter. What we discovered was way more than we bargained for. The 10 week old kittens were all taken but she had two grey and white kittens, 5 months old from a previous litter. They were brother and sister and the breeder could not bare the fact they could potentially be separated. The kittens had been together from day one and had developed a bond with each other. The kittens were the size of a full grown tabby cat and had delicate features and a well maintained coat. They were active and playful when left to roam freely. The breeder offered the two kittens for the price of one, a bargain we did not expect nor resist. After the paperwork was complete, we drove home with two beaded eyed kittens on the backseat, anxious of their next journey. My partner and I as new parents were anxious and excited for our new arrivals.
When we reached home we set up their room and slowly introduced Buddy and Macaroon to their new home. The male, Buddy was the more adventurous, poking his head around corner, getting into everything and testing the boundaries. Macaroon on the other hand was more observant and followed the lead of Buddy.
They were active for some of the afternoon and managed to calm down to watch the football on T.V late at night. They have settled and shown signs of comfort such as purring and rubbing up against our legs. They are both eating well, and love to splash in their water bowl!
Below are some photos of their first day with their new family. Enjoy
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