It's been a while! A lot has changed at our house, as I'm sure things have changedĀ for you as well. But, Pawsitive Passages are back!
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Maine Coon Cat Nation has received a makeover. It's nearly done, andĀ ourĀ pages are much more mobile-friendly now. We added that pesky (but required) cookie consent widget, and the Photo Albums and Breeder Directory have been updated and added to. We're on Instagram now, too! It's fun to share and see beautiful Maine Coon Cat pictures every day.
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It's timeĀ to get a Fall Photo Album going, where we can share photos of our Coonies surrounded by leaves, pumpkins, or even in costume! If you have a great Fall Photo to send in, please do! I'd like to feature aĀ Fall Coonie each day on the site, and I'll post them to our Facebook page, too!
Well, here comes the hard part. It's time for me to share with you that our beloved little lady Alice has joined her brother Leo over the Rainbow Bridge. I've updated both of their pages to reflect the endings ofĀ their time with us. They will beĀ our cherished loves, forever.
We are not ready for more cats quite yet, but will always be a Maine Coon family, and will definitely be filling our home with the pitter-patter of Coonie paw-steps in the future.Ā Currently, my husband and IĀ have a high schooler, a college student, a fluffy Goldendoodle, and our elderly Sheltie, Maisy, who has a brain tumor causing seizures. She is on lots of medication, and receiving lots of love. She and Alice both became sick
around the same time, and our focus is on her comfort now.
New On The Site:
BZ in Florida asks a question regarding the early neutering of a male Maine Coon:
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"Hey,
I have a Maine Coon MALE cat ā currently heās exactly 1 year, 1 month and 8 days old.
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He weighs between 16.8 pounds ā heās not very muscular. My vet said Maine Coons arenāt a muscular breed ā but online says otherwise. He is NOT overweight ā barely has a pouch on his tummy. HOWEVER ā he will eat everything until itās done!!!!
If I left kibble out heād be overweight overnight. I feed him grain free canned food 98% of the time. I got him from Poland when he was 4 months old.
My question/concern is ā he was neutered when his āeggsā (yes the word used! hahaha) were found??? So he was neutered at 3 months and 9 days ā which I realize is probably very very young! I read online that cats should not be spayed/neutered before 6 months.
So it made me question ā what are the consequences of fixing a male cat earlier? Looks like their Urethra would be smaller. So that puts them at a higher risk of kidney stones correct? What other health concerns? How about less serious stuff such as size (since thatās important but not vital to a Maine Coon).
Thanks!!"
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It feels great to be back in touch with you through PAWSitive Passages! I'll be sure to keep you updated regularly. Times have certainly changed, and we've changed, but one thing that never changes is our devotion to our fur-babies, and the love they bring into our lives.
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PS: For folks who reply to these emails, I do love to hear from you! I enjoy your greetings, and hearing about your cats and their quirks. Thank you for these nice messages!
Please Read Before Emailing a Question: For those who ask cat care questions or "Is my cat a Coon?" questions, please know that I may not be able to answer every cat care/behavior question. Look for Q & A's in future PAWSitive Passages. And please check out our Cat Care Questions page; you may find
your exact problem has already been discussed there! And this page shares some common visitor questions and answers, and guidelines. Thanks!
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