Super Nova is a magnificent, purebred, Maine Coon who is the full package of perfection. She has a luxurious white coat, tipped in red, with gold eyes. Her tail is a floofy plume filled with expression. Nova has a silky coat that will require moderate care. At only 23 months old she will not mature completely until 4-5 years old. She is going to be a big and beautiful girl!
Nova loves everything about life! She plays by herself, with people and with her kittens. Once acclimated to a new home, she has the self-confidence and curiosity that she’d enjoy hikes in a cat backpack and harness walks.
She loves a good game of play with her kitty friends but is not aggressive or dominant in her play style. A feline companion would be really nice but not a must if her family is home more than away and includes her in all of life’s adventures. A cat respectful kid 6+ would be okay. A dog that would respect and ignore her would likely be fine with slow introductions. She loves toys of any kind but prefers interactive play with cats and people over solitary play. Get ready to run through your house with reckless abandon while trailing a wand toy. After all that play nothing is better than cat trees near windows to watch wildlife. She is a champ at using vertical and horizontal scratching posts. She is a very curious girl who likes to be where people are 24/7. No declawing, not ever! She absolutely adores people, and she sleeps on top of a person most of the time while purring loudly. Are you okay with a chatty girl? Nova is chatty and will carry on a conversation with you and call for you when she can’t find you. She insists on being pet and laying on top of her people. She’s often making biscuits while drooling and purring while being pet because she loves it so much. She absolutely insists on sleeping with her people at night and snuggles in for a good spooning.
Nova is perfect with her litterbox, using a huge, open-style box with unscented clumping Petmart Grass litter. She has grown wonderfully in the past months eating Honest Kitchen rehydrated food for breakfast and dinner. Fresh, clean water is always available from stainless steel and ceramic cat fountains. Proper litter box husbandry means one litter box per cat, plus an extra. Please plan appropriately for growth with extra-large and sturdy everything.
Starting out in a room as basecamp with introductions and access to the home should be at a speed acceptable and safe for Nova and other pets in the home. Please do your research on proper introductions. It can often take up to 3 months for a cat to feel fully comfortable and integrate into a new family. Patience and understanding is of utmost importance.
Nova has gone through FIP protocol and is cured. Please educate yourself on FIP, and make sure your vet is up to speed on FIP. Feel free to ask any appropriate questions. A good place to educate yourself is https://www.fipglobalcats.com/
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About the Maine Coon Breed
The largest of all pedigreed cats, the Maine Coon Cat is known as the gentle giant of the cat world. These shaggy, “super-sized” cats are friendly, sweet-tempered, easy to train, and sturdy.
Maine Coon Cats are sociable, loyal, and quite intelligent. They enjoy interacting with every family member and tend to go from one lap to another, rather than choosing a favorite. Fond of water, many will watch a dripping faucet in fascination, wash food or toys, or even try to join you in the shower.
Maine Coon Cats need a moderate amount of human interaction and will insist upon it when you are available. Their daily conversation may include chirps, trills, and purrs as well as an occasional meow.
An adult Maine Coon Cat will have a thick, luxuriant coat that is shorter at the shoulders, longer on the sides, stomach and back legs, with a dramatically long plumed tail. The head is rectangular in shape, the muzzle square and strong. Ears are dramatically large, typically with prominent tufts, and the cat’s intelligence shines forth in its large curious eyes. Maine Coons are a slow-maturing breed that can take up to five years to reach full growth. It is not unusual for a mature male’s weight to reach or exceed 20 pounds, females are usually smaller.
To control shedding, prevent hairballs, and protect against matting, breeders recommend combing your Maine Coon two or three times a week. These grooming sessions need not take longer than five or ten minutes and will keep the shaggy coat looking its best. Most Maine Coon Cats do not require regular bathing, but there’s no doubt that an occasional bath will add to the breed’s natural beauty.
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