05/05/2025
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
🐱 How often do you have kittens?
We only allow our queens to have one litter per year, unless it is indicated medically to do an additional pregnancy. Our queens give our kittens the utmost while pregnant and feeding their kittens so an extended gap between litters is imperative for the queens recovery
The “kitten season” slows down leading up to the winter months which means we often have to wait for the queens to come into season again in the Spring.
The queens that give birth before the winter months, will have older kittens ready to leave at the end of the kitten season
🐱 Can I place my name on the waiting list? ie: the adoption process
We do not hold a waiting list
We are unable to provide individual/personal notifications on new litters etc
Application forms can be completed with the submission of photos/videos of tour home. Once approved, approved applicants move onto an “approved for adoption” list
Kittens are made available for reservation between 10–12 weeks of age
Kittens go to their new homes at 16 weeks
🐱 Do we health/genetic test?
Yes, we absolutely do!!! All our breeding cats undergo the following tests:
a. Once off genetic test for Hypertrophic CardioMyopathy (HCM), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Pyruvate Kinase (PKDef)
b. Yearly Pro-NBP blood tests to check heart enzyme functionality
c. 12-18 month full heart ultrasound for structural and functional abnormalities
🐱 How do we socialise our kittens?
All of our cats and kittens are raised in our house. They sleepover with us at night and live in the house
Our two older daughters play such a crucial roles in how our babies are socialised too
Our aim is to raise confident, affectionate and loving kittens
🐱 Do we allow kittens to leave without being spayed/neutered and for breeding?
No. We do not allow any of our cats or kittens to leave our cattery without being spayed/neutered. Major League Maine C***s unfortunately does not have the capacity to assist with mentorship of new breeders and is restricted contractually to assist new breeders with cats or kittens from our cattery
🐱 Where are we based?
a. We are based in Eldoraigne, Centurion
b. We transport kittens to all major cities in South Africa
c. Limited kittens can be shipped to Southern African countries but this is not done as a norm as the costs and processes are differently for the different countries
d. We are registered with both SACC and CFSA and comply to the South African breed standards for Maine C***s
🐱 Can we come and see your kittens/cats/cattery?
First and foremost, our home is our cattery and our cattery is in our home.
For the health and safety of our cats (and our family), we do not allow visitors - only families collecting their kittens in person. We have three children including a baby, so visits to our home are restricted
We are happ to provide regular photo/video updates to new owners until homecoming day.
