Bringing Your Maine Coon Kitten Home
We work with families across the United States. Every option is planned around your kitten's comfort and safety, and no kitten ever travels in cargo.
Four Ways Your Kitten Can Come Home
The options are explained up front, so you can decide whether the logistics work for your family before you go any further.
Pick up in Jamul
Families who live nearby, or who want to make the trip, collect their kitten from our home in Jamul. It is the chance to ask your last questions and take home our go-home notes for a smooth first day.
Fly in to San Diego
Fly in to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and we meet you at the airport for the hand-off. You fly home with your kitten in an airline-approved carrier under the seat in front of you. Airlines charge a pet fee and have their own carrier and booking rules, so check them before you book.
A flight nanny
A flight nanny books a seat on a commercial flight, collects your kitten from us and carries it in the cabin as their carry-on, then hands it straight to you at your airport. It suits families farther from Southern California who want an escort for the journey.
Ground transport
For families within driving range, we can arrange a USDA-licensed pet transport company. Your kitten travels in a climate-controlled vehicle with experienced handlers, and the team sends updates along the way.
How the Process Works
- Choose your kitten
Browse the available kittens and ask us anything. We help you match a kitten to your home.
- Reserve
Fill in and sign the kitten contract online. A reservation deposit holds your kitten.
- Health preparation
By 9 weeks, your kitten has had a vet examination, the spay or neuter surgery, vaccinations, deworming and a microchip.
- Travel
Once your kitten is paid for, we pick a date together and book the flight, nanny or transport.
- Welcome home
See your own vet within 3 days. We stay available for questions, and we love updates.
What Your Kitten Travels With
A vet checks every kitten a few days before going home to confirm they are healthy and ready. Your kitten leaves with:
- A vet examination a few days before going home
- The spay or neuter surgery, already done
- A microchip
- FVRCP vaccinations (feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and panleukopenia) for the kitten's age
- Deworming
- A vaccination record
- A health certificate
- A written contract with the health guarantee
- A travel carrier
Getting Ready for the First Day
- Set up one quiet room with the litter box, food, water, a bed and a hiding place.
- Have the same food your kitten already eats, to keep a nervous tummy settled.
- Kitten-proof at climbing height: cords, blind strings, open windows, and toxic plants such as lilies.
- Book your own vet examination for the first 3 days, as the health guarantee asks.
- Agree the house rules as a family: where the kitten sleeps and who feeds and cleans the box.
Maine Coon Kitten Supply List
- A large litter box: The biggest you can fit, or a storage tote with a door cut in; Maine Coons outgrow standard boxes fast.
- The food your kitten already eats: Keep it the same for the first week or two, then change slowly if you want to.
- Wide, shallow bowls and a water fountain: Many Maine Coons dislike their whiskers touching the sides, and plenty enjoy running water.
- A tall, heavy cat tree: Stable enough for an adult of 15 pounds or more to leap onto without it rocking.
- A steel comb and a slicker brush: Start short, gentle sessions in the first week so grooming becomes routine.
- A sturdy scratching post: Tall enough for a full stretch; save your sofa.
- Wand toys and puzzle feeders: Maine Coons are clever, playful and keep their kitten energy for years.
- Nail clippers: A quick trim every couple of weeks.
- A hard-sided carrier: Large enough for an adult Maine Coon, for vet visits later on.
- Enzyme cleaner: For the accident or two that comes with any move.
Delivery to Your State
Our state pages explain how a kitten would reach you there, from the drive to Jamul for Southern California families to flight nanny routes for families in Texas, Florida or Maine. Find your state.
Delivery Questions
01How old are your kittens when they go home?
At 9 weeks. By then each kitten has seen our vet, is spayed or neutered, microchipped, dewormed and vaccinated for its age, and is ready for the trip to your home.
02Can I visit your cattery?
We keep a closed cattery to protect young kittens while their immune systems develop, so visits to our home in Jamul are arranged once you have chosen and reserved a kitten. Families who live nearby are welcome to pick their kitten up in person.
03Where are you located?
In Jamul, California, in San Diego County, about 25 minutes east of downtown San Diego. Families can pick up from our home, meet us at San Diego International Airport (SAN), book a flight nanny or arrange ground transport. More about us as Maine Coon breeders.
04How much does delivery cost?
It depends on how your kitten travels, and it is separate from the kitten's price. Our price page lists the delivery fees, and picking up in Jamul costs nothing extra.
05How does my kitten get to me?
Four ways: pick up from our home in Jamul, fly in to San Diego and take your kitten home in the cabin, book a flight nanny who carries your kitten in the cabin to your airport, or use ground transport if you are within driving range. The delivery page explains each one.
06Do you ship kittens in cargo?
Never. A kitten that flies always travels in the cabin, in an airline-approved carrier under the seat, with you or with a flight nanny.
07When is travel arranged?
Once your kitten is paid for, we choose a travel date together and book the flight, the nanny or the transport slot. If travel conditions change, we tell you straight away and agree a new date.
08What should I do on the first day?
Keep it calm. Start your kitten in one quiet room with the litter box, food, water and somewhere to hide, and let them explore the rest of the house over the next few days. Offer the same food they already know, keep visitors few, and book your own vet visit within 3 days.
09Do I need to take my kitten to my own vet?
Yes. Book a general examination with your own licensed veterinarian within 3 days of bringing your kitten home. A written note from your vet is needed to validate the health guarantee.
Ready to Plan Your Kitten's Journey?
Tell us where you live and which kitten you love, and we will go through the travel options with you.