Hi! I'm Catherine and I'm the head cat guardian here at WeeLegends Maine Coons. How'd I get started? Well, I've always had my eye on Maine Coons from a distance. I always figured they were going to remain out of my reach until one day, during 2019, when I made the decision to begin a journey towards breeding them.
I've learned so much along the way. The first few years were trying to say the least. I had a new baby, we were living in a small house, and I did not have the foresight to do any research about what it took to breed cats. I didn't have the space or the knowledge and it was rough going for the first couple of years. How hard could breeding be? Very hard. Heartbreaking and frustrating, but when you pass those early hurtles, it can also be very enjoyable and rewarding. The very best feeling is when you see a kitten happily living their best life with their new pet parent, and all the updates as they grow and thrive. That makes it all worth it.
My first Maine Coon was Hannah from Jinxy's Den in Iowa. Hannah gave me my first stud, Shakespeare, but she was a difficult one to breed, and it took a couple years to figure that out. She's retiring this year due to some blood type issues that I don't want to manage (more about that in a future blog post).
We live in a much bigger home, and have built many structures geared at the cats, and we love adding to their oasis.
So that's me! Nice to meet you and I look forward to working with you should you choose our cattery!
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