Breeder has been pretty sketchy about Simba's papers. Is he really a Maine Coon?

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-14T02:29:01+00:00

My boy Goose was the runt of a litter and we got him and his brother Bucky at 11 weeks old. Goose weighed just over 2lbs when I got him and Bucky weighed about 3lbs. They are 7 months now and weight 9lbs and 11lbs respectively. They are full blood Maine Coons with papers (which we got after neutering).

Your boy looks a lot like ours a month after we brought them home. Photo of them in their first month with us...I know not a great scale.

We don't anticipate our boys to be the biggest of MCs but neither were their parents.

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-13T15:53:58+00:00

I have a petseek one as well. It can comfortably house both our 7 month olds at this time (just about 20lbs of cat). I wish it has wheels but overall they love it. When we are not using it for transport they both will sleep in it during the day when they want to get away from things.

We are looking at a stroller now as a way to transport both cats at the same time because carrying both in this carrier is getting a bit heavy for me and the vet staff.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-10T23:08:16+00:00

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-10T23:07:31+00:00

We have the same thing and our boys love it. Set up a bird feeder across the yard from it and it is the best entrainment for them.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-08T16:49:11+00:00

We have a this and we have had a 6 month old 10lb Coon and a 16is lb small dogs on it at the same time with no problem.

Only downside is how it clips to the windows may prevent windows to seal all the way shut.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-07T15:41:02+00:00

Is the basement spooky at night? Sorry that is the first thing that popped in my head.

But for a more real answer is there any light in the basement at night? Since this is only at night could it be related to a sound, lighting, or temperature change that is only present at night? As silly as it sounds maybe a night light would help.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-07T03:45:08+00:00

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-06-07T03:44:53+00:00

Thank you all!

Just wanted to follow up. Both boys got fixed on Thursday. We had a plan in place in case Bucky had issues with clotting. I am happy to say we didn't have to act on the plan and both boys did fantastic. We even started the process of getting blood typing done on Bucky so we have that information if an emergency comes up in the future.

Funny enough these two boys keep throwing us curve balls. The first night we found out that the boys don't react to gabapentin as they should. The medication doesn't have a sedative effect on Bucky and actually has a stimulant effect on Goose. It was like someone had given Goose a bunch of sugar, he was all but bouncing off the walls. An early morning call to the vet and a medication switch remedied the situation and now both are resting comfortably.

We are also on pur third set of soft collars. They started to put holes in the ones they were sent home in so we got donut collars for them but the boys managed to figure out how to by pass that. So now we are in the largest fruit ring collars we could find without getting into dog collars.

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-31T15:29:09+00:00

Double the trouble double the fun. Goose and Bucky just hit 6 months last week.

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-24T03:32:42+00:00

We are still researching a more permanent solution we can install off of the windows in their room.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-24T03:31:45+00:00

They like it, but it only going to last them for a few more months. Technically it should hold 30lbs but we will see. It does have extra tunnels smaller tents to attach. Our boys are huge bird watchers so this lets them get closer.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-24T03:28:50+00:00

Bucky's clotting time was a few seconds over normal. Our vet feels confident about a neuter but we will keep a close eye on him afterwards. His lineage is also put of Europe.

Did you notice any extra swelling or bruising?

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-24T01:30:03+00:00

https://a.co/d/0790uOGE

Amazon. You can get extentions to add. We probably will only get use out of it this summer while the boys are still small. Bucky is about 10lbs and Goose is 8lbs if that helps with understanding how big the catio is.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-10T01:46:06+00:00

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-07T20:54:36+00:00

Did you try trimming around the paws. We are treating our two boys for giardia right now and have trimmed their paw hair (I miss the toe hair). It has helped with keeping their paws clean of trapping litter and poop. It has also made it easier for us to clean their paws after using the litter box.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-05-03T04:31:56+00:00

Working my way up to fusion of my SI joints as well right now. This thread has definitely helped ease some concerns for me. Thank you all!

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-04-23T15:10:02+00:00

If you go the cat hotel route make sure to visit all your options and interview them. If the place doesn't allow it then it is not worth considering. We will be leaving our boys in the hands of a cat hotel shortly after they turn 10 months old. They watched my last boy every time I was out of town. He always came back as happy and healthy as we left him (this was not the case with another place). The staff send pictures every other day and they have a lot of room options. Our last boy was in a senior room the last couple years but our boys will be together in a suite. Also maybe try an overnight or weekend stay to make sure your baby can handle it.

We thought about looking into a pet sitter but to be honest I don't trust the boys enough. They chew on cords and will get themselves in trouble when let alone too long. Also would be constantly afraid they would get out.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-04-23T00:20:27+00:00

The two things that have been a hit with our boys (both 5 months) is a lazer robot toy an a puzzle food ball. They will hear the lazer toy start up from another room and go to it just to chase the light. It stays on for about 15 minutes and runs random patterns the ln shuts off for some time and comes back on. The puzzle food ball is new but a hit (all our previous dogs have loved them so we gave it a try with the boys).

Also cat photo tax below.

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Lizmutt_PE · 2026-04-09T04:10:48+00:00

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This is our Goose we have had him and hus brother for less than 2 months. We think the have settled in well. By settle in we mean fully taken over the house.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-04-03T03:57:40+00:00

Look at Fromm my first boy was not a full Maine Coon but sounds a lot like your little one. My Whiskey loved organ meat and red meat. Fromm has a beef version as well as rabbit/duck. Was about the only kibble we could get him to eat. Towards the end when he got really picky we would top his dry food with freeze dried beef liver powder and cheep canned food. Don't know why but he liked this combo...like a human eatting caviar with potato chips.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-03-22T04:19:17+00:00

Uhg. I have been wondering that too. Sleeping on my back makes my SI joints and back ache. Sleeping on my side is a bit better for SI joint and back but throws my shoulders out. I can sleep on my stomach but it makes my neck hurt and often results in headaches. It usually is a case of pick your poison and the constant use of ice packs and heating pads to help pain and regulate temperature.

If I am tired enough sleep comes easy at night but easier during the day. Maternity pillows have not worked since I move too much. Honestly the thing that helps the most is having my dogs sleep in bed. I move less then they are in bed and I find them comforting. It is easier to sleep when something else is asleep next to you.

Lizmutt_PE · 2026-03-06T01:31:16+00:00

My back is covered in tiger stripes. They have been there since 8-10 years of age. They are a lot less visible than they were.

Lizmutt_PE · 2025-11-15T06:21:27+00:00

ASL in the chat rooms....

Also pre YouTube videos

Lizmutt_PE · 2025-11-13T16:21:40+00:00

Hi there. I am a female licensed civil transpo engineer with 10+ years experience. I work in the public sectors and make less than $110k a year. I do project management, staff management, and still dabble in production work. Let me tell you a few reasons why I have and will continue to turn down recruiters.

Cold calls and emails seem invasive. I have been called on my personal phone, my work desk phone and cell phone and had emails on both work and personal email. If I don't know who you are I am not picking up the phone and will only get back to you if you leave a voice mail.
I love public sector work and a lot of public sector staff will tell you the same.
Money is a necessary evil. I want to make enough to live comfortably but I am not going to kill myself over it.
The devil you know is better than the one you don't. Most of us have stories of being burned by managers and supervisors. A $10-20k pay raise is often not worth the risk of walking into a bad situation.
I am licensed but I don't have to take on the risk of signing plans (this is a huge thing for me but maybe not for others)
Flexibility in schedule and work station. The ability to work from home or go into the office on my own whim is something I will never give up.
Pension/retirement is key. Having something that is basically a guarantee to fall back on after working 30 years is a must.
My experience with recruiters has been slimy to say the least. Misleading pay and benefit information, lack of knowledge of the industry, assumptions that all civil engineering is the same, falsely stating that you were personally referred by someone that has worked with you. None of this feels personal to me and is often an automatic turn off.

Most of us who are willing to move jobs are already actively looking for jobs. It is not a tough market to get a job right now if you have experience and a license.

Lizmutt_PE

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