Chemicoons Maine Coon Cats of Illinois

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Chemicoons Maine Coon Cats of Illinois

Maine C**n Cats bred for health, temperament & type. TICA Award winning. Our kittens go to approved, indoor only homes and with a no-declaw agreement.
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We love, raise, show and breed healthy, sweet, large and beautiful Maine C**n Cats who have been screened for healthy hearts and hips, as well as those to whom they are bred, to ensure we produce the healthiest cats possible. No cat in our home is caged, and our kittens are all raised underfoot. We are a small cattery, with only 2-3 females and have only 2-3 litters per year to ensure each kitten

and cat in our home gets ample attention, the highest quality of veterinarian care and nutrition. I breed these wonderful cats to produce beautiful, healthy and sweet "gentle giants" for my own home-based breeding program and also in hopes of providing loving companions for other cat lovers as well.

06/21/2024

With TICA - The International Cat Association, Inc. – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/18/2024

7 weeks old today!

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to all of the Chemicoons dads! Thank you for loving my babies.

06/15/2024

Our friends at Little Henry's House (cat rescue) could desperately use some assistance with supplies and food. Can you spare a few dollars to help them (shopping for items on their Amazon Wish List)?

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FSR0BBM1Q08J?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3tjdHnLWw6iz4SqWVSGoCW29pP4rXfBqj2YzkDthqc1n6M98pGv50EdJ4_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

06/14/2024

Growing so quickly. Now if only her one ear tip would stand up! LOL

06/07/2024

Emmie (BW IW SGC Chemicoons MnMs) is proud to announce she is TICA’s Best Maine C**n kitten for the 2023-2024 show season. Today, however, she’s more excited to help me make the bed. She loves changing the sheets.

06/06/2024

06/05/2024

4 weeks old tomorrow (Not available).

06/04/2024

It’s National Hug Your Cat Day! In honor, I’m hugging one of my first born babies, Chemicoons Madame Marie Curie. Marie is 19.5 years old and loved by my dear friends Rodger and Deena. I’m so fortunate she has such a great home and is so loved (and maybe a bit spoiled).

05/31/2024

A birthday tribute:

Check out Liz Thomas Brown’s video.

05/31/2024

Introducing baby Mae. Lium-Chloe singleton. Not available.

05/31/2024

Happy 5th Birthday to Leonard and his siblings from The Big Bang Theory Litter!

05/21/2024

After much thought and consideration, I have decided to resign from my role as Vice President of TICA. This decision was not easy, but I must prioritize my mental health and other life responsibilities at this time.

Please know that my heart remains with TICA. I am not completely walking away. I plan to continue breeding and hope to show my cats when I am healed. As most of you know, in February 2023, I lost my husband and I haven't completely healed from that loss. I need some time now to do that.

I am grateful for the support and friendships I've experienced over the past 20 years with TICA. My heart will always remain to TICA.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this time.

05/16/2024

A Leonard grandson looking for his forever home.

04/25/2024

Who says the big boys won’t use this?!

04/07/2024

I have baby duty this afternoon while their mom cheers for the Hawkeyes in the NCAA national championship game.

04/04/2024

Just me hanging out in my Sleepypod while I wait to see Dr. Brown for my annual exam.

04/02/2024

Meet Charlie and his four angels (Sabrina, Jill, Kelly & Kris). Not available.

03/16/2024

Beast (aka "Jase") on a bank card in Belgium.

03/10/2024

Not to be outdone by grandpa, young Emmie (Chemicoons MnMs) earned the Best Allbreed Cat needed to become a Supreme Grand Champion this weekend!!

03/10/2024

Someone came out of retirement to show at the ripe age of 10.4 to show that he’s still got it. He enjoyed seeing all of his friends and getting lots of attention. He’s most proud of the Best Allbreed Alter he earned and six finals at this very competitive show.

02/22/2024

In memory of LA BW SGC Pajocoons Theobromine of Chemicoons (aka Theo or “Tron” to his fans). This very special boy lost his battle with cancer yesterday. He forever changed my breeding program and his line continues today throughout my house.
2011-2024
Fly free, sweet boy.

https://www.chemicoons.com/theo

02/21/2024

I luv my mom.

02/08/2024

Zepp update. As you can see, living in Maui is VERY stressful!

01/06/2024

Mom running as Daisy Duck today in the half marathon at Disney. Thanks to Floksportwear for the tank and sleeves!.

01/06/2024

Mom running the Chip n Dale 10K today in her favorite - Floksportwear.

01/04/2024

Mom meeting her friends at Floksportwear for costume pickup at Disney Marathon weekend.

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Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉 Carol Welch, Mary Reiss, Jean E. Norton Eckrich, Glenda Harris Korn, Roberto Samantha

I’m learning a new game.

When folks come to visit, I really turn on the charm (as long as mom’s home).

More of baby Emmie at the show in Daytona Beach. Hard to believe she’s in the adult class now.

Leonard and Chloe featured several times in this commercial for Wellness cat food. Leonard was only interested in eating on set while Chloe did many things, including ride in a bicycle basket down the streets of Chicago (while harnessed in).

So thrilled to announce that young Mellie not only earned an International Win in just two months of showing, but also finished as Best Allbreed Kitten in the Great Lakes Region! Sire: LA SGC Cuzzoe Gallium of Chemicoons Dam: RW SGC LAPD Flying the W of Chemicoons (Willie x Whatatrill 50 Shadesoforange)

Not be be outdone, Mellie (Chemicoons Caramelin) was again best of the best cat in show! Not too bad for a 9 month old girl.

So very proud of baby EMMIE (Chemicoons MnMs) as she was a bit scared the first ring, but then settled into the idea of showing so much so she was best of the best kitten in show!!

Mellie and her best show friend, Pyrrha, the beautiful Persian. These two truly enjoyed being in cages next to each other in the judging rings so they could play.

Young Mellie has finished her kitten career with another best of the best in show! This girl is a dream to show and I have declared the best female I’ve ever produced at Chemicoons. She had a short kitten career with just 6 shows, but she wowed at every one finishing either best or second best of the best at them all. This wouldn’t have been possible without the help of some special friends who agented her at 3 shows while I was unavailable. Many thanks to Guy & Sherry Allis and Kim & Angela Ng for their help!!! Here is Mellie earning a best in Colorado this past weekend from judge Fate Mays.

The newest SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION Chemicoons Silver Chloride (aka Chloe).

Many thanks to my dear friends Guy & Sherry Allis for showing Mellie this weekend while I ran at Disney. Her very first show and wow, she did amazing and better yet, appears to be a born show cat. She finished the weekend as second best of the best kitten in show!

Leonard getting a Thanksgiving treat from my cousin’s new company, Chicago Catnip Company. Check them out & mention Chemicoons: https://chicagocatnipcompany.com

The Olympic Runners will be leaving soon, but there’s always time for some fun.

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About Chemicoons

My introduction to this amazing breed occurred in 1999 when a professor in graduate school bought a kitten & brought him in one day. I was mesmerized by this stunning kitten and the rest, as they say, is history. In 2001, I adopted his full, younger brother. By this time, I had also attended a few shows with that Professor and realized I would like to show a cat in the spayed/neuter class. Unfortunately, my new baby didn't share the same opinion of showing so he was soon joined by a second Maine C**n companion. After a bit more success, I was hooked on both cat shows and more specifically, Maine C**ns. Educating myself about feline husbandry and Maine C**ns, showing my cats and networking within the cat fancy all laid the foundation for my own cattery and Chemicoons was born.

The name Chemicoons is a merger of the words "chemical" and "Maine C**n" which represents my two passions...my vocation as Chemistry professor and my hobby as Maine C**n enthusiast. My cats are named after various elements, compounds, famous scientists and all things Chemistry related.

I am an active participant in Maine C**n Breed Groups, am currently the elected Breed Committee Chair in TICA, the elected Regional Director of the Great Lakes region of TICA. I’ve served a term as the elected Vice-President of the Maine C**n Breeders & Fanciers Association (MCBFA), am a three-term elected breed committee member in TICA, involved in Feline Health Research and The International Cat Association, all with an eye on my main goal...to breed these wonderful cats to produce beautiful, healthy and sweet "gentle giants" for my own home-based breeding program, but also in hopes of providing wonderful companions for other cat lovers as well.