[EuropeanFluffy]

Me and my husband want to open a cattery for this beautiful cat, Maine Coon.
There are so few Maine Coon cats in my country...
Maybe you could help us with some tips on how to get started, direct us to a catery who would sell us a breeding pair
Best age for first litter, best spaces to hold smile.gif
Any advice is usefull, we want to do this by the book!

[Many Paws]

The best advice I can give is find an established cattery that is willing to mentor you, and educate, educate, educate! Before you purchase your first cat(s), make sure you are set up for them properly... Realize the time, energy, and money that is going to have to be put into running a cattery... Learn all about queening, what to do if a situation should arise where you have to aid the queen... The list could go on and on!

A few good sites to visit that have cattery links are...
Fanciers Breeder Referral List (FBRL)
Cattery Row
KittySites.com

Best of luck to you!

[EuropeanFluffy]

thank you very much for the good advice.
Unfortunately, there is only one cattery that breeds Maine Coons in my country and it's pretty unsatisfactory for me
I have someone guideing me from an australian cattery

[catlover58]

Try Kay Keys book Cattery Design. She is in the UK and she recommends cat fences that people would love!

[catlover83]

This cattery link might be helpful for you - How to Start Up and Run a Cattery at Start A Cattery (UK)

Best of luck!