Has anyone ever looked into certifying their Maine Coon as a therapy pet? Our dude is so chill and gentle we thought he might be a good candidate as a therapy pet that could visit at nursing/retirement homes

Hey guys,

I recently got my fur baby about 2 months ago. We put off her peeing on the floor due to it being outside on our porch, once she got used to that, the problems still occurred. We thought maybe our older cat was blocking her from using the door outside so she would go where she could. So we moved the litter box inside. Still no fix. So we ended up getting a bigger box but nothing worked. When bathroom door are left open she goes in there. Talked to the breeder and was told that was never an issue before we got her. So we thought maybe we were keeping up with the litter maintenance and she was going other places and got the biggest litter bot we could find. Still no success. The last thing i have tried is Dr. Elseys "Litter Attract" litter, she was defintely interested in the smell, but still had no success. The part that confuses me the most is that she'll use the box for bowel movements (unless the bathroom door is left open) but almost always pees on the floor. Whoever, it's not everytime. About 80-90% of the time it's on the floor and 10-20% in the litter box. With all this I told our vet the issue and of course they want her in for testing for a UTI but the only symptoms she exhibiting for a UTI is peeing outside the litterbox. I don't know if she's straining to pee, but it's definitely not little amounts and the frequency is still within normal ranges (between 2-4 times a day) and advice would be amazing!

Highly recommend for their long tails. No more bottom baths needed for my 6 month old.

My 4 month old maine coon doesn't vocalise when she meows and we can only hear her exhale at the end of a 'meow'. She also puffs and grunts a lot, is this normal?
She can purr btw, which she does when she is petted by my family and I.

As the title says, I might be bringing home my first cat ever and its gonna be a Maine coon! I’m excited and terrified as I never had a kitten before. I have 2 dogs and a bunny too. Should I expect a lot of crying at night? (Kind of like when bringing a puppy home?). What was everyone’s first week like with your new kitten? Should I take time off work?? I can’t wait and at the same time I’m super nervous but I’ve wanted this for a long time! (Also she’s a black smoke torbie if anyone has pictures of that color you want to share! Would love to know more about how they look like when grown)

Just got my 7 month old little man. Named him Gandalf. Already 14.3 pounds and LOVES the snow! ❄️♥️❄️♥️

hey guys! we are getting our girl soon & i was wondering when did everyone just let the cat roam freely around the house when you arent there?

Their morning cuddle and cleaning routine

Does anyone know any good breeders in socal? I found a website: Purebredkitties.com but I seriously can’t tell if it’s a scam or not.

Hi everyone! Could you let me know your favorite carriers for your Maine Coons? Or, one you absolutely wouldn't get again? I'm traveling next month to pick up our new kitten and I'm in the market for a new one. This time, I'd like to get one that will fit an adult instead of purchasing multiple again. Any tried and true for your go-to? Thanks 😊

I might have her stunt double.

We have a 22 month Maine coon who recently developed pink eye which led to our vet diagnosing him with entropion. They immediately pushed for surgery, but we have been hearing different things from friends who are also vets stating we shouldn’t get the surgery because he’ll grow out of it. Does anyone have any experience with this?