The Cattery of HautSartoux The Cattery of Hautsartoux

Our passion for the Maine Coon cat started in 1991 with a female called “HESTIA” , a blue blotched tabby.

Hestia

We went on shows to present that breed which has an excellent character, is everywhere in your house and looks non exotic but wild. At that time the Maine Coon type was not optimised and it challenged us to start our breeding.

The cat family has grown up quickly with acquisition of cats from various American lines. The main lines are Advent Hill, Hillside, Coonyham and Cooncreole. However we keep a reduced number of cats to allow daily cuddles to all and give them full attention.

Since we are breeding our Maine Coons which are recognized for their good temperament, very cute and well socialized. We emphasize on excellent type with strong muzzles, good boning while keeping within the standards of the breed. We exhibit our cats on shows and we have several European Champion awards. We are proud to see our kittens at new breeders.

Our cats leave inside and outside in large spaces equipped to climb, play and hunt to their convenience. All our breeding cats are guaranteed FeLV, FIV, PIF negative and are checked for HCM.

Our kittens are raised in healthy conditions in an environment adapted to develop their lovely temperament.

The kittens are sold at the age of 3 months fully vaccinated, checked and identified with microchip. They leave our home with a health certificate and a sale contract including warranty. We register all our kittens in LOOF and TICA or CFA.

We provide in most colours, with or without white, Brown, Black Silver, Red, Torbie, Blue, Cream Blotched Tabby.

Take a look at the photo library and you are welcome to visit the cattery to see our Maine Coons.

The cattery has been nominated in 2002 “Outstanding Cattery” by The International Cat Association and we apply to the voluntary Code of Ethics program. We are officially certified to handle domestics animals.
As member of the « Société Française de Félinotechnie », we attend to seminars to improve our knowledge on cats.

The Maine Coon : The Yankee Cat

The Maine Coon , or Maine Cat, is one of the oldest natural breeds of North America, and is generally regarded as a native of the state of Maine. There are a number of legends concerning its origin, a very popular one being that it originated from cross-mating between racoons and cats, which is genetically impossible. The name reflects likelihood the resemblance of the tabby Maine Coon’s tail to that of a racoon.

The Maine Coons have always been admired for their beauty and have been popular competitors at early cat shows in Boston and New York in the late 19th century. They declined as show cats with the arrival of the flamboyant Persians, but as household pets they still reigned supreme in the north eastern states. After quite a long time, the Maine Coons are back in most cat shows and it is not unusual to see them named Best Cat of the show.

The Maine Coon is well known for its large size, easygoing temperament and his rugged appearance. They can grow to be quiet large, males commonly weigh up to 20 pounds. Females are generally somewhat smaller than males, though still taller than the average household pet.
They have a long rectangular body, square muzzles. The coat is long and shaggy, shorter on the shoulders and longer on the belly and tail. All colors and patterns are accepted with the sole exceptions of chocolate, lavender and Siamese pattern. The tail is as long as the body and bushy. Ears and toes are tufted. Lynxlike tipping is desirable to emphasize the wild look.

This breed is know for its loving nature, kindly disposition , specially with children and dogs. Maine Coons are indeed handsome as well as strong cats and great hunters.