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Socialization of kittens is important to their future success in life. The kittens at River Valley Maine Coon are handled daily. It is important to hold them, play with them and talk to them, although they are protected from outside exposure to pathogens as much as possible until their vaccinations are complete. For example, if a cat has returned from a show, we take extra precautions to quarantine the show cat for the protection of the kittens. Once their vaccinations are complete, they will have more adventures into the world. This is a great video on how to socialize and why is it so important.   ​

The breed standard according to the cat fanciers' association (CFA)

7/4/2023

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Our plans to begin showing were diverted in 2020 due, of course to the pandemic, however, we began showing 2021. It is interesting to see the various "types" of Maine Coons. The "type" of purebred animals changes over time, (you can see trends in the German Shepherd breed and in Quarter horses for non-cat examples). So as breeders we should know the standard in the association that we affiliate with. The current standard drives our breeding program. Here is the breed standard for the Cat Fancier's Association. Our cattery is registered both with CFA and TICA.  I will share TICA's breed standard at a future date. CFA Maine Coon Standards:

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June 30th, 2023

6/30/2023

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I am currently preparing Dottie and Mysti to show. Today they went to the vet for a health check and for their rabies vaccine. Their first show is about four weeks away, and since they are fully vaccinated, I am going to be taking them to a lot of new places. For example, I will take them to Petco so they can experience automatic doors, new smells, and etc. A lot of people think about getting their dogs "environmentally sound" but maybe not so much with a cat. It is very important! Of course, you would have your dog on a leash - I will also have Dottie and Mysti on a harness. They are already used to them so that won't be an issue. 
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