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Bill - 04 Feb 2004 20:35 GMT

Hello Everyone,

As we are getting two MC kittens I was wondering about whether it makes
a difference if they are the same sex. We have pretty much decided on
one male of the horde.

If anyone has an interesting story about their Maine Coons and how they
get along that would be appreciated.

Bill

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Diana - 04 Feb 2004 21:36 GMT

Bill at rat@tattat.com wrote on2/4/04 3:35 PM:

> Hello Everyone,
>
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> If anyone has an interesting story about their Maine Coons and how they
> get along that would be appreciated.

Good choice, Bill! I have two Maine Coon females, and couldn't be happier
with them. I've always been partial to same sex cats when there are two.
Don't think it's crucial, but it might make them more compatible. You'll be
having the two of them neutered, of course.

All of my Coon stories have to do with how smart the beasts are! The
getting along part is usually uneventful. When they have a spat, it's
because they really don't seem to have the territory divided the way one
would expect in a multiple cat household -- it's all shared, so now and then
they disagree.

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Bill - 05 Feb 2004 00:41 GMT

Thanks Diana,

The litter has three red boys and three brown tabby girls. We originally
were looking for a brown tabby boy but were blown away with *Winston*
(who is a full red mackerel). So unless we want two red boys we have to
take a brown girl if we want them the same age.

This is just fine with us but we did wonder how they are likely to get
along. I know this is dependent too on their little personalities but
wondered about compatibility of the m/f relationship.
And yes they will be neutered/spayed.

Thanks again

> Good choice, Bill! I have two Maine Coon females, and couldn't be happier
> with them. I've always been partial to same sex cats when there are two.
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> would expect in a multiple cat household -- it's all shared, so now and then
> they disagree.

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Lee Waun - 05 Feb 2004 04:58 GMT

> Hello Everyone,
>
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>
> Bill

I have a female Maine Coon and she is just the sweetest thing. She demands
to be brushed every day. And she does get brushed. Quite often several times
a day. She is the ultimate hunter and has killed 2 squirrels that have
jumped on the balcony. She is sort of like a dog as when I call her name she
gets up and comes to me. I kind of like that a lot. And she often kneads on
me.

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Bill - 05 Feb 2004 14:37 GMT

Hi Lee,

I understand they are just big entertaining goofs at home but I'm sure
they are a force to be reckoned with outdoors.

> I have a female Maine Coon and she is just the sweetest thing. She demands
> to be brushed every day. And she does get brushed. Quite often several times
> a day. She is the ultimate hunter and has killed 2 squirrels that have
> jumped on the balcony. She is sort of like a dog as when I call her name she
> gets up and comes to me. I kind of like that a lot. And she often kneads on
> me.

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Lee Waun - 06 Feb 2004 06:13 GMT

> Hi Lee,
>
> I understand they are just big entertaining goofs at home but I'm sure
> they are a force to be reckoned with outdoors.

Definitely.

Mia will hunt anything anytime anywhere. all she wants to do is hunt. Well
when she isn't being brushed that is.

> > I have a female Maine Coon and she is just the sweetest thing. She demands
> > to be brushed every day. And she does get brushed. Quite often several times
> > a day. She is the ultimate hunter and has killed 2 squirrels that have
> > jumped on the balcony. She is sort of like a dog as when I call her name she
> > gets up and comes to me. I kind of like that a lot. And she often kneads on
> > me.

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