Welcome to Wildcat Creek Cattery LLC, Maine Coons!
We are a family owned cattery located in Noblesville, Indiana, USA. These amazing cats are a big part of our life and we would love to share that with you!
About Maine Coons
- You can further read up on these majestic cats on my blog. Click the black box below.
Adoption Process
- The adoption process, pricing, kitten application, and flight nanny information. Click the black box below.
What kind of cats do you breed?
- I specialize in Euroline Maine Coons only. Most of our breeders were imported by Russia, some are born here, or I work closely with breeders who also import their Maine Coons.
Do you breed other types of cats?
- We do not breed any other type of cats.
Can I purchase a kitten as a gift?
- If the kitten is living in your home and it's a gift to the family yes they can be sold as a gift. If you plan to give away the kitten then no. The person who signs the kitten contract is the one who is responsible for the kitten. Kitten Health Contract is not transferable. This is a huge commitment for 12-15 years or longer.
- If you need to sign for a parent, contact me further.
Do you sell breeding rights?
- No I do not sell breeding rights.
Do you stud out your males?
- This could potently bring in viruses to my cattery and harm our cats. I will not stud out any of my males ever.
Does my kitten come with a Health Guarantee?
- All kittens under the age of one will come with a health guarantee to their 2nd birthday. You can read more by clicking the button below.
Visitor and Pick-up Policy?
- We are a closed cattery for the health of our cats. This is also our home as well. We have plenty of pictures and videos of the parents and kittens, cattery, and past families who have received kittens from us on this website. Our home is also our "cattery." Therefore, we do not conduct cattery tours, allowing the public onto our property and into our home "just to check out how large our baby kittens are" or "to see European Maine Coons for the first time". This would put our kittens at risk for outside diseases as they are not yet fully immunized. Although visiting kittens is fun, there is no health benefit or bonding that occurs from the visit. Your kitten will quickly bond to you and your family once you have them home. This also can bring on stress to our mothers when bringing strangers to see their kittens or almost due. My first priority is making sure my cats are in a stress free atmosphere. All of our cats/ kittens are well socialized with adults, children, cats, and dogs.
- The only time I allow visitors is when they are picking up their kitten. Families will have the opportunity to see the cattery/catio.
Who are you registered with?
- We are registered with Tica. Our cattery name is WILDCATCREEK and my name is Crystal Rhine. You can call to confirm. Tica no longer allows you to look up Catteries on their website which is a great idea as to help prevent scams. The only catteries you will see on Tica are ones who pay for advertising. All other catteries you will need to call and confirm.
- A note from Tica: Some individuals were using the cattery list to falsify documents to look like one of the catteries listed on TICA's website.
Are your cats health DNA tested?
- We test our cats through Optimal Selection. Optimal Selection tests for 40+ health genetics which our cats are all negative for. Our cats are also tested through our vet for Feline Leukemia (FeLV)/ Feline AIDS (FIV) and negative.
- All Maine Coons in a breeding program should be DNA tested for Congenital HCM, PKD, and SMA. Congenital HCM is a congenital heart defect found in 3 out of every 10 untested Maine Coons. Do not let any breeder talk you into thinking that their adult cats do not need this DNA test. This is regardless of whether they had the ECHO. The ECHO only lets you know if there is a current heart issue, an ECHO will not reveal if they carry the gene for it and if they will develop it later or pass it down to kittens. Congenital HCM will show up between 1 and 4 years old (on average) and it is not curable. Both parents need to be tested to ensure that the kitten does not have the Congenital HCM gene. Have the breeder provide proof of DNA testing if needed.
Who is your Veterinarian?
- I use more than one vet depending on our cats needs.
Will the kittens eyes stay blue?
- All kittens are born with blue eyes but none of ours will keep that color. It can take up to a year before your kitten's eye color to stop changing. Their eye color will be a gold or green. We do not have any breeders with the gene for the blue eye color.
What colors does your breeders produce?
How big does your cats get?
- European Maine Coons usually stop growing around age 4 to 5 years old. It's based on their genetics how much they will weigh by then. Females can be around 15 lbs and males around 25 lbs. Past families have told us their female was already 20 lbs or their male was close to 30 lbs. It's really their length than weight that makes them large. Our breeders are not fixed so their weights are going to be different than a pets. We do have a few fixed cats here and their fur is much fuller and weigh more. Once our breeders are spayed/neutered it takes about 6 months for their fluff to come in.
Do you declaw your cats?
- None of our cats we have are declawed. It's inhumane and can cause a lot of issues for the cat. I have suggestions of cat scratching posts, toys, etc under "Favorite Products." The contract that comes with your kitten will state it will not be declawed. If they are the contract is void.
Can my Maine Coon go outside?
- Maine Coons have been bred for years to be an indoor animal. They can only go outside if you have them in a harness with a leash or a catio to stay safe. They cannot roam outside. If you plan to get one of my kittens to put outdoors you will need to look elsewhere. Reputable breeders will not let you have a kitten knowing you will let it roam outdoors. Here is a link about why it's harmful to cats and how to safely have them go outside with you.
How do I introduce my cat/dog to the new kitten?
- When you get home it's best to have a room ready for your kitten to themselves. Have their food, water, litter, toys, bed, etc. in there with them. Everything is new and scary so expect the first few days to not be quite themselves. They can check each other out between the doors and then slowly introduce them to each other. Usually it's a quick transition for your kitten. It's much easier for them than an older cat to adjust.
- Always quarantine a new pet away from other animals for a minimum of 10 days.
What are your favorite products?
Food:
- Purina Pro Plan
- I send home their food to help with any tummy issues. If you want to change to a completely different brand, slowly mix the kitten foods together for two weeks to help any tummy issues or diarrhea. I also feed other Purina wet food for variety.
- Maine Coon kittens need kitten food till about 18 months old. They are a slow growing breed and need the calories. It's best to free feed to make sure they are getting enough calories. They grow a ton and then slow down between 12 to 18 months old but continue to grow till about 4 to 5 years old. I also give our cats wet food daily. You do not have to feed them wet daily. That's up to you. When I'm introducing new kittens food, I start out with wet food.
Litter:
- Arm and Hammer is our go to for litter.
Litter boxes:
- Robot Litter box, Popur, and stainless steel litter boxes.
- Click the pictures and it will take you to the websites where to order.
- For new families looking into getting a litter robot, I have a $50 off coupon to shop in their store. Message me and I can get that coupon for you.
- I also use the Popur. This is best for cats 12 weeks and up.
- Stainless steel litter box.
- For more recommendations for your cat, click the picture above or click the black box below and it will take you to Amazon with our favorite products.
Where can I see pictures/videos of the Queens and Sires?
Click the "Photo Gallery" button below to see the breeders, nursery, and cattery/catio.
Where can I see past kittens?
Click the "Past Kittens" button below to see all the gorgeous babies that have been born here.
Where can I see kittens that come available?
Do you ship your cats?
- We do not offer cargo shipping due to USDA regulations. It's illegal to ship cargo if you have more than 4 breeding females. It's also very stressful on them and there is no one watch them. They are under the plane with luggage.
- We do not personally deliver our cats to your home. You will need to make arrangements to get your kitten.
How do I know it's not a scam?
There are ways to know if someone is a scammer or not.
- Ask for their name, location, Cattery name, and which organization they are registered with. You can call Tica or CFA to confirm the information is correct and they are registering the kittens. I'm registered with Tica and they no longer allow just anyone to look on their website for Catteries. Too many people were stealing names so they took it down. A few catteries are listed on Tica's website but those are ones who pay for advertisement. There are several catteries on there but you will have to call Tica and confirm. www.tica.org
- Ask for their vet information, google it to make sure it's a real place, and call them. My vet information is above.
- If you can't follow your money do not trust them. If they only accept Walmart to Walmart, Money Gram, Western Union, etc that is how you cannot follow your money. Once it's gone it's gone. However if you are purchasing from another country that will be different. I import mine and have to use Western Union or Money Gram. In the states I would never use them.
- If they are pushy that's a red flag. Real breeders care where their kittens go.
- If the price is too good to be true it probably is. Breeding correctly is very expensive.
- If they have a generic name on their website or Facebook page that's a red flag too. A breeder is proud of their Cattery name. They will not have Maine Coons for Sale or Maine Coons for Cheap or anything along these lines. They will use their Cattery name.
- Look at pictures and they should all be very similar. If they have multiple backgrounds I would be leery of stolen pictures.
- Scammers usually post several kittens of all different colors and say they are the same age. Most do not realize certain parents cannot produce certain colors. Breeders never have that many kittens available at once at the same age either.
- On Facebook, once they scam someone, they have to make a whole new page. They will not have very many followers either. You should always go through their page and see if other families are posting pictures that have received kittens. Also I have a Facebook group for families who have kittens from me. Those with deposits in or already have a kitten/cat can join the Facebook group.
- Also on my Facebook page, I have scammers posting under people's comments all the time. I've been able to have them automatically blocked but sometimes they somehow come through. If you are on a breeders page and a random person comments they have Maine Coon kittens, it's a scammer. Breeders do not go to other breeders pages and do that.
- You can find me on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok @wildcatcreekcattery.
- Websites are similar and they are always making new ones with stolen pictures. They usually like to steal pictures from Russian breeders.
- A reputable breeder will not have issues answering these questions. You can also be scammed by just talking to the person on the phone or seeing a video. It's wise to always do your research before committing to a Breeder.
- Google the breeder, cattery, and find their social media.
- Make sure you do your homework before deciding on a breeder
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Testimonies
You will see lots of testimonies on social media, but I also have some on my blog. You can check them out by clicking the black box below.