Meet Our Kings & Queens
Our Maine Coon cats are vaccinated against Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus, Calci Virus, Pneumonitis and Rabies. Graro is a 'closed' private cattery, which eliminates any chance of contamination by bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. ves us, it will be vet-checked and given a minimum of its first series of Distemper shots.
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MAINE COON PROFILE
Maine Coon Breed holds the Guinness World Record for the longest domestic cat breed. Longer than they are heavy. Maine Coons grow for up to 3 years before maturity. They have a very distinctive wild-looking physical appearance. They can weigh up to 30 lbs not because they are overweight, but because their body mass is spread evenly throughout their body. Their tails can measure up to 16 inches in length. Maine Coons have large tufted paws allowing the ability to walk on top of snow despite size and weight. Ears tufts on top of the ears added protection and warmth during harsh winters. Polydactyl Maine Coons have extra toes from a naturally occurring genetic variation, Polydactylism.
Lifespan: 12-20 years
Exercise: Low
Hypoallergenic: No
Length: Average 3.3 ft. (Nose to tail)
Grooming: Medium/High
Maine Coon Personality has a notable gentle disposition, loves to cuddle, loves everyone, has low energy needs, and can adapt to any home. Although initially bred for valuable hunting skills, today’s breed is a slow-paced hunter that is more likely to lick and cuddle your mouse than hunt it. Maine Coons are one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official state cat. They are also called a Coon Cat; Maine Cat; Maine Shag; and American Longhair.
Maine Coons are NOT related to a bobcat, lynx or Racoon despite the wild look. Maine Coons are registerable with CFA, ACFA, FIFe, and TICA. Registries around the world have different standards calling for significantly overall type. Because r3egistries have different breed standards some bloodlines are referred to as European style or American style
Maine Coon Colors are vast coming in a large variety of 75 different color combinations! The top 4 most commonly registered colors of the breed are; blue Maine coons, red Maine coons, black Maine coons, and brown Maine coons. Every color can come with white patches of varying degrees or solid with no white. Smoke Maine Coons are often confused with black color Maine Coons. What is a smoke-colored Maine Coon cat? Smoke Color Maine Coons are a solid color cat that carries the inhibitor gene which suppresses the color in the hair shaft. This means that the cat's hairs are dark (usually black) at the tips but have much lighter colored bands near the bottom. All solid colors can be affected by the inhibitor gene which labels them “Smoke” plus the underlining solid color. Silver Color Maine Coons have more than 33% of the hair ends colored. Shaded Color Maine Coons have 33% or 1/3 of the hair ends are colored. Shell Maine Coons have 12% or 1/8 of the hair ends are colored. Want to know more about silver, shaded, shell, tobies, calicos, and so more… click here: “Maine Coon Colors”
Maine Coon Size can be up to 30 pounds with an average weight of 17+ pounds. Their body mass is spread evenly throughout their long slender body. Slender cats can weigh 9-14 pounds but can still look the same as a more substantial set. Weight should not be guaranteed. Their massive tails can measure up to 16 inches in length. Some remark they are more tail than a cat. The longest Maine coon cat living measures 120 cm (3 ft 11.2 in) and was achieved by Barivel (Italy), as verified on 22 May 2018 by Guinness Book Of World Records.
Maine Coon History is somewhat foggy as the origins of the breed are up for debate to this day. The first mention of the Maine Coon is made in Francis Simpson's, "The Book of the Cat" in 1902. In fact, a whole section is dedicated to this very old breed, written by F.R. Pierce. The transition from adorned or glorified “Barn Cat” to pedigreed CFA finalist was neither an easy one nor did it happen quickly. The Maine Coon was all the rage in the early 20th century but lost popularity after the introduction of other long-haired breeds to the U.S. The Maine Coon Cat was even thought extinct in the 1950s. Luckily, rumors of their death were greatly exaggerated and thanks to the dedication and perseverance of breeders, the Maine Coon Cat Breed was accepted for CFA championship status in 1976.
Lifespan: 12-20 years
Exercise: Low
Hypoallergenic: No
Length: Average 3.3 ft. (Nose to tail)
Grooming: Medium/High
Maine Coon Personality has a notable gentle disposition, loves to cuddle, loves everyone, has low energy needs, and can adapt to any home. Although initially bred for valuable hunting skills, today’s breed is a slow-paced hunter that is more likely to lick and cuddle your mouse than hunt it. Maine Coons are one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine, where it is the official state cat. They are also called a Coon Cat; Maine Cat; Maine Shag; and American Longhair.
Maine Coons are NOT related to a bobcat, lynx or Racoon despite the wild look. Maine Coons are registerable with CFA, ACFA, FIFe, and TICA. Registries around the world have different standards calling for significantly overall type. Because r3egistries have different breed standards some bloodlines are referred to as European style or American style
Maine Coon Colors are vast coming in a large variety of 75 different color combinations! The top 4 most commonly registered colors of the breed are; blue Maine coons, red Maine coons, black Maine coons, and brown Maine coons. Every color can come with white patches of varying degrees or solid with no white. Smoke Maine Coons are often confused with black color Maine Coons. What is a smoke-colored Maine Coon cat? Smoke Color Maine Coons are a solid color cat that carries the inhibitor gene which suppresses the color in the hair shaft. This means that the cat's hairs are dark (usually black) at the tips but have much lighter colored bands near the bottom. All solid colors can be affected by the inhibitor gene which labels them “Smoke” plus the underlining solid color. Silver Color Maine Coons have more than 33% of the hair ends colored. Shaded Color Maine Coons have 33% or 1/3 of the hair ends are colored. Shell Maine Coons have 12% or 1/8 of the hair ends are colored. Want to know more about silver, shaded, shell, tobies, calicos, and so more… click here: “Maine Coon Colors”
Maine Coon Size can be up to 30 pounds with an average weight of 17+ pounds. Their body mass is spread evenly throughout their long slender body. Slender cats can weigh 9-14 pounds but can still look the same as a more substantial set. Weight should not be guaranteed. Their massive tails can measure up to 16 inches in length. Some remark they are more tail than a cat. The longest Maine coon cat living measures 120 cm (3 ft 11.2 in) and was achieved by Barivel (Italy), as verified on 22 May 2018 by Guinness Book Of World Records.
Maine Coon History is somewhat foggy as the origins of the breed are up for debate to this day. The first mention of the Maine Coon is made in Francis Simpson's, "The Book of the Cat" in 1902. In fact, a whole section is dedicated to this very old breed, written by F.R. Pierce. The transition from adorned or glorified “Barn Cat” to pedigreed CFA finalist was neither an easy one nor did it happen quickly. The Maine Coon was all the rage in the early 20th century but lost popularity after the introduction of other long-haired breeds to the U.S. The Maine Coon Cat was even thought extinct in the 1950s. Luckily, rumors of their death were greatly exaggerated and thanks to the dedication and perseverance of breeders, the Maine Coon Cat Breed was accepted for CFA championship status in 1976.
Before a kitten leaves us, it will be vet-checked and given a minimum of its first series of Distemper shots
We DO NOT vaccinate against feline Leukemia but we do test our breeding cats to make sure they have never been exposed.
Although It is up to the Buyer to choose whether or not to vaccinate additionally with the FeLV vaccine when a kitten is older, however this is not recommended.
Our kittens are guaranteed FeLV & FIV neg at the time of purchase.
NYS Pet Lemon Law
A health history is given at time of sale.
As a result of our using these precautionary measures, there has never been any clinical evidence of rabies, feline leukemia or severe upper respiratory infections, in the cattery, as certified by the exclusive veterinarian, (name supplied upon request)
There are 2 contracts to sign:
NYS Lemon Law
Spay/neuter and no declawing.
Sent prior to sale, to read, both will be filled out at time of sale.
We achieve this standard by disallowing the following at our Maine Coon Cattery:
Boarders
Stud service
Visiting queens
Cat show exhibiting
The handling of breeding stock by visitors
Stray animals on our property by use of a security system
The introduction of new breeding stock without a quarantine period
Our kittens are guaranteed FeLV-FIV negative at the time of purchase and must be checked by Buyers Vet within 14 business days.
We DO NOT vaccinate against feline Leukemia but we do test our breeding cats to make sure they have never been exposed.
Although It is up to the Buyer to choose whether or not to vaccinate additionally with the FeLV vaccine when a kitten is older, however this is not recommended.
Our kittens are guaranteed FeLV & FIV neg at the time of purchase.
NYS Pet Lemon Law
A health history is given at time of sale.
As a result of our using these precautionary measures, there has never been any clinical evidence of rabies, feline leukemia or severe upper respiratory infections, in the cattery, as certified by the exclusive veterinarian, (name supplied upon request)
There are 2 contracts to sign:
NYS Lemon Law
Spay/neuter and no declawing.
Sent prior to sale, to read, both will be filled out at time of sale.
We achieve this standard by disallowing the following at our Maine Coon Cattery:
Boarders
Stud service
Visiting queens
Cat show exhibiting
The handling of breeding stock by visitors
Stray animals on our property by use of a security system
The introduction of new breeding stock without a quarantine period
Our kittens are guaranteed FeLV-FIV negative at the time of purchase and must be checked by Buyers Vet within 14 business days.