Also, I’m closing comments on this thread because this isn’t what this post was intended for.

So does this mean you don’t enjoy my blog anymore, or you enjoy it despite my ‘flaws’? We met in a parking lot as a favor to me to cut 2 hours off my trip. The kittens are raised underfoot, it’s not a kitten mill. Point is we got a new pet, and I’m excited about it. That’s all.

Thanks, Elise! Nami is getting more tolerant everyday, she loved our old cat (the naughty one) so I know that she doesn’t mind being around other cats, it’s just getting use to her that will be the hard part.

Hey Jennifer! I sent you an e-mail, but it looks like our cats my be siblings from the same breeder! So cool! Thanks for reaching out :)

Oh man, I love spaniels! I grew up with three springer spaniels, and if I were to ever get a dog as a grown up I would definitely get some kind of spaniel. Thanks!

Ha! That hug man is my 8 year old Finn. That Birdie cat loves him the most, for sure. New puppies are so exciting, your boys are going to love it so much.

Great name for your kitty! I keep hearing lots of wonderful stories about Maine Coons it makes me very excited for our adventure with her!

I totally understand what you’re saying, Bonnie. I wanted the personality of a Maine Coon and have adopted shelter cats in the past. We had one that we adopted as an adult and he gave us a run for our money, we gave him a good home for ten years. The shelters websites were the first place I looked for a Maine Coon kitten, and was unable to find one. That being said, we choose to go to a breeder, and I think it was the right choice for us.

Hey There, For what it’s worth, I did look at the local shelters online for an adoptable Maine Coon kitten, as well as on craigslist locally. That was the first place I looked, and I couldn’t find a single Maine Coon kitten, that’s what led me to go to a breeder. I didn’t mention it in the post because I didn’t think it was important to the story of finding Birdie. I also didn’t mention that we once had a cat for ten years who we adopted when he was already an adult from our local shelter. Even though we got to know him during two separate trips to the shelter, he ended up being an awful mean cat — for 10 years! We have rescued two cats since being married, and I decided it would be best for our family to adopt this kitten from a breeder, I don’t think that makes me a bad guy.

I always consider my options, and I felt like this was the best for us this time.

I’ll do that if you enjoy that soon-to-be baby for me!

Don’t get me wrong, I have always liked cats too, I just don’t like the crabby ones ;) The good ones make such great companions.

She’s pretty cute, right? Of course, all kittens are.