Your guide to finding and caring for a Maine Coon in Yakima
A Maine Coon suits Yakima's housing, which is mostly houses and small multiplexes with room for a tall cat tree. On the older streets of Barge-Chestnut or out near Randall Park, a window perch gives a big, curious cat plenty to watch. Maine Coons are sociable and playful, so they'll follow you from room to room. Summer afternoons can top 90°F, so a cool, shaded room matters.
Fall for a Maine Coon
While we don't have enough cats near Yakima, keep in mind that many rescues may offer transport.
M, 6 y., 1964 miles
Domestic Long Hair, Maine Coon
M, 6 y., 2020 miles
Maine Coon, Domestic Long Hair
M, 3 mo., 2020 miles
Maine Coon, Domestic Long Hair
M, 4 mo., 2055 miles
Maine Coon, Domestic Long Hair
M, 3-7 y., 2086 miles
Maine Coon, Domestic Long Hair
F, 7 y., 2130 miles
Domestic Long Hair, Maine Coon
M, 3-7 y., 2149 miles
Maine Coon, Domestic Long Hair
M, 3 mo., 2184 miles
Tabby, Maine Coon
F, 1 mo., 2184 miles
Maine Coon, Tabby
F, 3 mo., 2184 miles
Tortoiseshell, Maine Coon
The Maine Coon comes from New England farms and harbors, where cats descended from those brought by early settlers adapted to hard northern winters. That history shows in the shaggy, water-resistant coat, tufted ears and snowshoe-like paws. Most weigh 10 to 20 pounds, and a Maine Coon may take three to five years to reach full size.
Many Maine Coons are sociable, playful and dog-like, and they chirp and trill rather than meow loudly. Plan on combing a few times a week, sturdy furniture and an oversized litter box. In Yakima, that usually means a home where someone is around often. Each cat's personality differs, so judge the cat in front of you rather than the reputation.
Having a Maine Coon in Yakima
Size, a heavy coat and a few hereditary health risks shape daily life with a Maine Coon. Slow growth means a young cat keeps changing, so plan for space, grooming time and a budget that covers regular veterinary care.
Maine Coons tend to be friendly, easygoing and people-oriented, often following family members from room to room. Many get along with respectful children, other cats and cat-friendly dogs after gradual introductions. They usually chirp and trill rather than yowl. A cat's history and socialization matter more than breed reputation, so each Maine Coon can differ.
Maine Coons stay playful well into adulthood and benefit from daily interactive play with wands, balls and fetch games. Puzzle feeders keep their minds busy, and tall, sturdy cat trees support their weight. In Yakima, a window perch overlooking the yard or street adds entertainment. Regular activity keeps a large cat lean, which protects joints and heart.
Maine Coons are known to be at risk for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hip dysplasia and spinal muscular atrophy, though not every cat develops them. A veterinarian can listen to the heart, suggest an echocardiogram or genetic test, and check the hips. Keeping a big cat lean protects its joints and heart, so schedule a checkup soon after adoption.
A Maine Coon adapts to an apartment, duplex or house when it has room to stretch out, sturdy scratching posts, cat trees rated for heavy cats and an oversized litter box. Daily play matters more than square footage. Indoor living or a secure outdoor enclosure keeps a curious cat safe, and window screens should be firmly secured.
| Expense | Typical cost | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Food | $30 to $60 per month | $360 to $720 |
| Pet insurance | $30 to $65 per month | $360 to $780 |
| Routine vet care | $150 to $350 per year | $150 to $350 |
| Other* | $500 to $1,250 per year | $500 to $1,250 |
| Estimated yearly total (after year one) | $1,370 to $3,100 | |
Other costs are estimates and vary with size, age and health.
* Cat litter, flea prevention, a dental cleaning allowance, sturdy cat trees, large litter boxes and other supplies, and combs and occasional grooming for a long coat.
Now that you know more, let’s find you a new best friend. These rescues and shelters below currently have Maine Coons available.
Yakima's shelters and rescues care for cats of every age, and long-haired Maine Coon types may turn up among them. Here are the rescues & shelters in the Yakima area where you can find Maine Coons and other cats available for adoption.
A Maine Coon can be a good fit if someone is home often and you can provide tall cat trees and daily play. Yakima's houses and small multiplexes give a big cat room to stretch. Heat is the main challenge, so keep a cool room available in summer. Every cat's personality varies, so judge the cat in front of you.
Yes, a Maine Coon can live happily in an apartment if it has a sturdy cat tree, an oversized litter box and daily play. Rentals are common in Yakima, so get approval for a large cat in writing, and make sure any nonrefundable pet fee is stated in the lease.
Yes, with care. A Maine Coon's thick coat makes heat harder than cold, but indoor cats manage Yakima summers well. Keep the cat inside during hot afternoons, set out fresh water in several spots, offer a cool tile floor or shaded room, and close curtains on sunny windows. Cool nights make evening play comfortable.
Plan to comb a Maine Coon two or three times a week, and more often in spring when the winter coat sheds. Daily combing during heavy shedding prevents mats at the belly and britches. Professional grooming is optional, and occasional sessions fit within the Other line of the cost table.
Only if the cat fits in an approved carrier. Yakima Transit requires pets to stay in a carrier on buses, and Yakima has no subway or rail. A Maine Coon can weigh 10 to 20 pounds, so choose a roomy, sturdy carrier and practice with it at home before any trip.
A Maine Coon is a large, long-haired domestic cat breed that originated in the state of Maine, where it is the official state cat. It has a rugged build, a shaggy water-resistant coat, tufted ears, big paws and a long, bushy tail. Known as gentle giants, many Maine Coons are friendly, playful and social with people and other pets.
No, Maine Coons are not rare. They rank among the most popular pedigreed breeds worldwide and recently became the most registered breed with both FIFe and the CFA. Purebred Maine Coons do appear in shelters and breed rescues now and then, and many long-haired shelter cats with a similar look are Maine Coon mixes or domestic longhairs.
A cat that looks like a Maine Coon is large and muscular, with a long rectangular body, a shaggy coat that is longer on the belly and britches, a frontal ruff, big tufted ears, large tufted paws and a long, plumed tail. Only pedigree papers or a DNA breed test confirm it, since many big long-haired cats share these traits.
We have 1 rescue with Maine Coons available: Yakima Humane Society. You can see every rescue with Maine Coons available in the list above these questions, or scroll to the top to see the Maine Coons near Yakima.
Expect food at about $30 to $60 a month, pet insurance at $30 to $65 a month, routine vet care at $150 to $350 a year, and other costs such as litter, prevention and grooming supplies at $500 to $1,250 a year. Together that comes to roughly $1,370 to $3,100 a year.
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