Kitten Adoption Process
MYTHIC MAINE COONS ADOPTION PROCESS & PREPARATION
We have made the adoption process for Maine Coon kittens very simple. Below you will find three easy steps to adopt one of these adorable, loving Maine Coon kittens. Here you will also find our food, litter, grooming, and bathing recommendations so you can best prepare for your new fur baby.
Step 1: Join the Waitlist
If you want to take home one of our phenomenal Maine Coon kittens, we highly suggest joining our waitlist. This guarantees you will have the opportunity to reserve a Mythic Maine Coons kitten. You will be able to view and select your kitten before they are made available to the public. The fee to join is $250, nonrefundable, and goes toward the total price of the kitten. We do offer a priority waitlist for those planning to adopt a sibling pair of our phenomenal kittens. Those on this list will receive the opportunity to select their kittens before the regular waitlist. The fee to join is $500, nonrefundable, and goes toward the total price of the kittens. The order of our waitlists are determined by the order that adopting families joined.
Step 2: Reserve Your Kitten
Once any Maine Coon kittens become available, we will reach out to those on the waitlist in the proper order. We will only allow those not on the waitlist to reserve a Mythic Maine Coons kitten after checking with everyone on the waitlist to see if they would like to reserve said available kitten. The fee to reserve a kitten is $1,000. This amount is nonrefundable and will go towards the total price of the kitten. We do not hold kittens without a deposit. Reservation Forms sent for the same kitten will be considered based on which arrived first. Once an adopting family is aproved for reservation and the deposit has been recieved, we will send our Mythic Maine Coons Kitten Contract to be signed and scanned back to us.
Step 3: Pick Up Your Kitten
Once your kitten is reserved, we will schedule a time for pick-up. When selecting your kitten, if you are picking up in person, make sure you will be able to pick up your kitten within 7 days of their listed "Go Home Date". If you have chosen to have your kitten delivered personally by us via in-cabin flight, a date will be scheduled pending ticket costs and our schedule. We do not hold reserved kittens past their scheduled Go Home Dates. If you fail to arrive or cancel your scheduled pickup, your reservation and deposit will be forfeit. The kitten will then be offered to the public. Your kitten will come with their signed contract, medical records, pedigree, certificate of registration, and a starter bag of kitten food.
Kitten Preparation
DIET, LITTER, GROOMING, BATHS & CLAWS
Diet
Food - At Mythic Maine Coons, we feed a diet of Purina Kitten Chow Kittens and Cats under 3 Years Old. At in person pick up, we will send you with a sample baggy of our food. You're free to continue the same food or switch to your own brand of food. We just suggest sticking to a kitten food until they are at least 2-3 years of age, as they are a slow growing breed. Some of our cats do great on kitten food their entire lives!
Supplements - We give all of our cats and kittens NuVet Plus Feline Powder. We are also partnered with them which allows us to provide our kitten owners with a code that will allow them to purchase these high quality supplements. Our code is 680685. You must have a code to place an order with NuVet as they are a highly specialized company. NuVet Labs has been making the finest nutritional pet supplements since 1997 and all their supplements are made with high quality, human grade ingredients. All of their products are made in a FDA-registered lab.
Dishes - We feed our Maine Coons dry food in Insulated Stainless Steel Dog Bowls. You can find them at PetSmart, Petco or online. Water must be changed out daily. Your Maine Coon kitten must always have access to clean water. Sometimes Maine Coons will dig in their water because they have an affinity and love for it. If your kitty does this, we recommend using a UPSKY No Spill Water Bowl or a Feedoo No Spill Water Bowl.
Location - Your Maine Coon kitten's food and water should be located far away from their litter box(s). Just like humans, cats do not like to eat or drink near where they use the bathroom. We suggest putting the food and water bowls in separate locations from each other as well. This will prevent a lot of food from ending up in your kitten's water bowl.
Litter
At Mythic Maine Coons, we use the Litter Robot system. We highly recommend it, as it's very sanitary and is especially wonderful if you have more than one cat, as it cycles every time they use the bathroom. This means every time your kitty goes to use the litterbox there is a fresh, clean layer of litter.
We understand that this is a very large investment. Outside of the Litter Robot, we recommend any kind of clay clumping litter and a large open litter box (without any kind of overhead covering) for the best transition. We do not recommend immediately trying to switch to a different kind of litter, such as pellets. If you would like to switch the kind of litter, we recommend doing so well after they have adjusted to their new home. We suggest doing so by leaving the current litter box/es that your kitten is accustomed to and simply adding a litter box with the new style of litter so they can slowly adjust. Once you notice them successfully using the new box with the new litter often, that is when we recommend changing out their old one/s for the new kind. Be sure to put the replacement/s in the same spot/s they're used to.
We highly recommend with new kittens starting in a smaller space when you first bring them home (such as a master bathroom or a bedroom) for the first week. This gives your kitten the opportunity to adjust to you, the change in environment, and be successful with their new litter box without getting overwhelmed by an entire house. Once they are adjusted and graduate to the entire house, we recommend having one litter box in each large area that they will spend a lot of time. For example, one in the master, one in the living room, and one upstairs if your house has a second story. This ensures they always have a place to go and will decrease the likelihood of accidents as they adjust to their new, big house.
Grooming
Brushes and Combs - We have 2 main suggestions when it comes to brushes and combs.
- Greyhound Dog Comb - This is the best comb we have come across for Maine Coons and Maine Coon kittens. We recommend running it through your Maine Coon's entire coat once a day or every other day. Make sure to get under the arms, the tummy, and between and behind the legs as these are the most common places for matting. This should be your main grooming tool when it comes to your Maine Coon and if you are consistent, you will have no matts and will never need any other tool. Be sure to start as soon as they have adjusted to you and give lots of treats and reassurance. Even though their coat will not tangle while they're young, you will want them to be accustomed to combing often before their big and luscious coat grows in. Once their coat starts to truly grow in, stick to combing the tail only once a week with the wide tooth side, as the fur there is much more delicate than anywhere else.
- Slicker Brush - this is a tool ONLY for when your Maine Coon is shedding a lot, such as in the summer when they may sometimes drop their coat. The tips can be a little prickly on some types, so use a light touch and don't use it where the fur is thin (around the face or on the legs). DO NOT EVER USE A SLICKER ON THE TAIL. It is not necessary and is damaging to the longevity of the fine fur in the tail as it will pull out way too much. Only ever use the wide tooth side of a Greyhound Dog Comb on your Maine Coon's tail.
Bathing & Claws
Baths - Your Maine Coon WILL need to be bathed to maintain their coat. They are a naturally oily breed. Over time, this oil will accumulate, especially in males, in their lower back and at the base of their tails. (This will happen with females as well but it will take longer to accumulate). If not bathed accordingly, the oil will eventually build to the point where it clogs the pores in the tail and can cause an infection and loss of fur (stud tail). We recommend bathing your young kitten about once a month until they are 8-10 months. It seems like lot but it's only 5-7 baths and you'll be grateful you did it when they grow to be 20 pounds! They likely won't truly need it at this age yet, as they won't have much oil production, but you must build experience and comfort with the bathing process before they are an adult. After that we recommend bathing once every 4-6 months or as needed for oil production. We have a 3 step/ 3 product process we recommend for oil removal/upkeep. However, when your kitten is still young and you are only bathing them for experience, we keep it to just 1 step. Anytime you bathe your Maine Coon, we recommend blow drying them to prevent tangles in the coat (especially underneath) or sickness from the wet and cold. If you are adopting one of our kittens, please feel free to ask us about our bathing product recommendations.
Claws - Always keep your Maine Coon's claws trimmed, especially if you are protective of your furniture (trim them with a pet nail clipper every 1-2 weeks). Our kittens usually will not go after furniture but if their claws are left to be sharp, they will naturally scratch things even if it's not intentional. We highly suggest purchasing at least one scratching post or a cat tree with a scratching post. This will give your kitty an alternative, acceptable place to use their claws as well as the added benefit of dulling their claws through use.
