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Mythical Dream Maine Coon Cattery, Quadra, Victoria, BC (2026)

06/22/2026

Over the past several months, I have been working on a comprehensive Post-Placement Care and Wellness Guide for families welcoming a kitten from Mythical Dream Maine C**n Cattery.

The purpose of this guide is to provide new families with practical information, recommendations, and resources to help support their kitten's health, well-being, development, and transition into their new home.

Topics include nutrition, hydration, litter habits, grooming, oral care, environmental enrichment, household safety, insurance, supportive health care, and long-term wellness considerations.

At 34 pages in length, this guide reflects my commitment to ensuring families leave with more than just a kitten. They leave with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to help their kitten thrive throughout life.

I believe that responsible breeding extends far beyond the day a kitten goes home. Education and ongoing support are important parts of helping families feel confident and prepared for the years ahead.

The guide is now complete, and I am considering making it available for others to view.

Would anyone be interested in reading through it? If so, I would welcome constructive feedback, suggestions, or thoughts on whether there are any topics you feel would be beneficial to include in future revisions.

As breeders and owners, we never stop learning, and collaborative discussion often helps strengthen educational resources for everyone.
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06/20/2026

❤️🐾 KNOW THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BREED 🐾❤️

Part 2: F. R. Pierce, Frances Simpson, and the Importance of Reading the Source

One of the most important historical sources relating to the Maine Cats is a chapter titled The Maine Cats, written by F. R. Pierce of Maine and published in Frances Simpson's The Book of the Cat in 1903.

More than 120 years later, Pierce's chapter remains one of the most frequently referenced historical accounts relating to these cats.

Pierce begins the chapter with a statement that immediately establishes familiarity with them:
"From my earliest recollection I have had from one to several long-haired cats of that variety often called Maine cats."

This opening tells us something important.

The term "Maine Cats" was already in use. Pierce was not introducing a new name or documenting a newly discovered population of cats. The chapter describes cats that were already known by that designation and already familiar to people living within the region.

Throughout the chapter, Pierce shares observations, experiences, stories, and information relating to these cats. The chapter provides a contemporary account of cats that were already well known within the region and offers modern readers a glimpse into how they were viewed and discussed more than a century ago.

Readers who examine the original chapter may notice something else.

Nowhere within The Maine Cats does Pierce use the term "Maine C**n."

Instead, the cats are consistently referred to as Maine Cats.

This observation does not diminish the importance of the chapter. Rather, it serves as a reminder that historical terminology and modern terminology are not always the same.
It also demonstrates why original sources remain so important.

Over the years, Pierce's chapter has been quoted, summarized, interpreted, and repeated countless times. While summaries can be useful, they are not a substitute for the original document.

As information passes from one source to another, details can be omitted, context can be lost, and interpretations can gradually become accepted as fact. In some instances, information attributed to a historical source may not appear within the original text at all.

For this reason, returning to the source itself remains one of the most valuable tools available to anyone interested in history.

Reading Pierce's chapter allows readers to examine what was actually written, distinguish observation from interpretation, and form their own conclusions based upon the historical record.

Frances Simpson deserves recognition as well. Through The Book of the Cat, Simpson preserved and published one of the earliest written accounts relating to Maine Cats, allowing future generations access to a source that remains valuable more than a century later.

The chapter also reminds us that history is not simply what existed.

History is what was recorded and what survived.
The surviving records from Maine provide valuable insight into these cats, but they do not necessarily tell the entire story. Historical records are often uneven. Some regions leave behind extensive documentation, while information from other communities may be limited, fragmented, or lost over time.

While The Maine Cats provides valuable insight into the cats known in Maine, Maine was not isolated. Coastal communities throughout northeastern North America were connected through fishing, trade, shipbuilding, and maritime commerce.

Maine possessed major ports.

The Canadian Maritimes possessed major ports.

Ships travelled regularly between coastal communities carrying people, goods, livestock, and the cats relied upon for rodent control aboard vessels, within ports, and throughout maritime communities.

Cats do not recognize political boundaries.

For this reason, the surviving records provide only part of the story.

While records from Maine clearly refer to these cats as Maine Cats, we possess far fewer records describing what similar cats may have been called in other coastal and maritime communities throughout the region.

Pierce's account demonstrates that the association between these cats and Maine was already well established by the time the chapter was written in 1903.

In Part 3, we will discuss the origin of the term "Maine C**n" and examine the folklore, theories, and historical explanations that have been proposed over the years.

Historical Reference
This post draws upon information presented in "The Maine Cats," written by F. R. Pierce of Maine and published in Frances Simpson's The Book of the Cat (1903).

Mythical Dream Maine C**n Cattery
Preserving History. Protecting Diversity. Building the Future.

06/18/2026

❤️🐾 KNOW THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BREED 🐾❤️

Part 1: What Were the Maine Cats?

To understand the history of the Maine C**n, we must first understand the cats that came before the breed itself.

Long before breed standards, registries, or organized breeding programs existed, naturally occurring cats lived throughout northeastern North America. These cats could be found on farms, aboard ships, in fishing communities, in villages, and in family homes. They were valued for their intelligence, hunting ability, hardiness, and their ability to thrive in a challenging climate.

Many of these cats became known as Maine Cats.

Unlike the modern Maine C**n, Maine Cats were not a breed. They were a naturally occurring regional population of cats that displayed considerable variation in appearance. Some were large, while others were smaller. Some had long coats, while others had shorter coats. Some were polydactyl, while others were not. They appeared in a wide variety of colours, patterns, coat types, and body styles.

It is important to remember that cats do not recognize political boundaries. The naturally occurring cats of Maine were part of a broader regional population that extended throughout northeastern North America. Similar cats could be found throughout the region, adapting to local environments and living alongside the people who depended upon them.

What connected these cats was not a breed standard, but their adaptation to life in the region and the traits that allowed them to thrive there.

As interest in cat shows and organized breeding grew during the late nineteenth century, breeders began selecting cats that displayed desirable characteristics. Through selective breeding, record keeping, and the eventual development of breed standards, these naturally occurring cats contributed to the foundation of what would become the modern Maine C**n breed.

Understanding the difference between the historical Maine Cats and the modern Maine C**n is an important first step in understanding the breed's history.

In Part 2, we will explore one of the earliest written accounts of the Maine Cats and what it reveals about the cats that helped shape the breed we know today.

Historical Reference

This post draws upon information presented in "The Maine Cats," written by F. R. Pierce of Maine and published in The Book of the Cat (1903).

Mythical Dream Maine C**n Cattery

Preserving History. Protecting Diversity. Building the Future.

06/16/2026

❤️🐾 Loving Your Maine C**n Is Not The Same Thing As Meeting Their Needs 🐾❤️

Most people love their cats.

The question is whether they understand what their Maine C**n kitten actually needs from them.

Maine C**ns are not decorative house pets. They are intelligent, interactive animals with physical, mental, and emotional needs that must be met every single day.

NUTRITION MATTERS.
Maine C**ns are a slow maturing breed. Your kitten's body will continue developing long after they leave the breeder's home. Appropriate nutrition supports growth, muscle development, organ function, immune health, coat quality, and overall well-being.

HYDRATION MATTERS.
Cats naturally have a low thirst drive and often do not consume enough water on their own. Encouraging moisture-rich foods and maintaining good hydration supports kidney function, urinary tract health, digestion, and overall wellness.

MENTAL STIMULATION MATTERS.
Maine C**n kittens are intelligent, curious, and naturally inquisitive. Puzzle feeders, food enrichment, training exercises, interactive toys, climbing structures, and opportunities to explore encourage confidence, learning, and appropriate behavioural development.

A bored kitten will often create their own entertainment. Unfortunately, owners do not always appreciate the activities they choose.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MATTERS.
Maine C**n kittens need opportunities to run, jump, climb, balance, wrestle, chase, and play. These activities help support healthy muscle development, coordination, flexibility, confidence, and overall physical conditioning.

Kittens learn about their bodies by using them. Muscles, joints, balance, and coordination do not develop optimally through inactivity.

SOCIAL INTERACTION MATTERS.
The relationship you have with your kitten is not automatic. Trust, confidence, communication, and companionship develop through daily interaction, handling, play, grooming, and shared experiences.

The strongest bonds are often formed through simple everyday activities repeated consistently over time.

GROOMING MATTERS.
Coat care is about much more than appearance. Regular grooming helps prevent mats, allows owners to monitor skin and coat condition, reduces loose hair, and teaches kittens that handling and routine care are a normal part of life.

For a longhaired breed such as the Maine C**n, grooming should be viewed as a routine part of ownership rather than an occasional task.

ORAL CARE MATTERS.
Dental care should begin long before it becomes necessary. Establishing an oral care routine while kittens are young helps them accept handling and routine maintenance throughout life.

SCRATCHING MATTERS.
Many people view scratching as a nuisance behaviour. In reality, scratching is a normal and instinctive feline behaviour. It allows kittens to stretch their muscles, shoulders, back, legs, feet, and toes while helping maintain claw health and flexibility.

Scratching also serves as an important form of communication through both visual and scent marking. Appropriate scratching opportunities support both physical and behavioural development.

Meeting a Maine C**n kitten's needs requires active participation from their family.
A kitten cannot provide these things for themselves.

As breeders, we spend months providing these foundations. We socialize kittens, expose them to new experiences, encourage appropriate behaviours, support physical development, and help them build confidence.

When a kitten leaves for their new home, that responsibility does not end.

It transfers.

The breeder provides the foundation.

The new family continues the work.
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06/06/2026

I have been much quieter than usual lately.

The last few weeks have been filled with appointments, difficult conversations, frustration, exhaustion, and enough coffee to keep a small village awake.

Through all of it, the cats have carried on as though none of it matters.

The food still needs to be served.

The litter boxes still need to be cleaned.

The kittens still need cuddles, supervision, and occasionally an intervention before they make poor life choices.

Bugatti, pictured below, has spent much of his time watching me.

Not helping, mind you.

Just watching.

I often wonder what goes through their minds.

They don't understand appointments.

They don't understand worry.

They don't understand the weight we sometimes carry.

What they do understand is that when I sit down, they should join me.

When I'm quiet, they stay close.

When life becomes overwhelming, there is usually a purring kitten nearby reminding me to focus on what is right in front of me.

There is something comforting about that.

The world keeps spinning.

The kittens keep growing.

Life keeps moving forward.

And somehow, in the middle of all the chaos, a small silver boy stretched out on a blanket can remind you that not every problem needs to be solved today.

Some days, it is enough to simply sit quietly and appreciate the company.

Bugatti seems to think so, anyway.
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06/01/2026

🐾🤣Cats and toddlers have a lot in common.🤣🐾

Mistletoe proved that to me this morning.

She was perfectly content doing her own thing until she noticed another cat playing with a toy.

Suddenly, that toy became the most important object in the cattery.

She marched over, inserted herself into the situation, claimed possession of the toy, and walked away looking very pleased with herself.

Five minutes later, she abandoned it.

The toy was no longer important.

The important part was that somebody else had wanted it.

The whole situation reminded me of a toddler.

After careful observation, I have concluded that Mistletoe follows a very specific set of rules:

If another cat has it, I want it.

If I take it, it's mine.

If I put it down, it's still mine.

If I walk away from it, I may want it later, therefore it's mine.

If another cat touches it, I must immediately reclaim my property.

If I lose interest in it, nobody else may have it until I have completely forgotten it exists.

To be fair, she carries herself with such confidence that I'm beginning to wonder if she's right.
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Does anyone else have a cat who follows toddler logic? Please tell me I’m not alone! 😂

06/01/2026

There are moments in life when the weight of the world feels a little heavier than usual.

The past several weeks have been challenging as we navigate some significant health concerns with my husband. There have been difficult conversations, tears, worry, frustration, and more uncertainty than I would care to admit.

Through it all, these four little souls have provided something I did not realize I needed quite so much.❤️

Maverick, Harley, Quinn, and Wayne have become my daily therapy team.🫂🐾

They listen patiently while I talk through my worries. They tolerate my tears without judgement. They offer comfort in the form of purrs, cuddles, and tiny warm bodies piled beside me.

Well... most of the time.🙄

Occasionally they stop what they are doing, stare at me with complete confusion, and look as though they are trying to determine whether I have suddenly grown a second head.

Wayne pauses his forensic scent investigations long enough to make sure I am still the same person. Quinn appears convinced every conversation requires his direct supervision. Harley seems certain she could solve most of life's problems if everyone would simply listen to her. Maverick remains fully committed to chaos but somehow still knows exactly when a cuddle is needed.

Breeding cats is often described in terms of pedigrees, health testing, genetics, and preservation work. Those things are important, but moments like these remind me that there is another side to it.

Sometimes healing comes with whiskers.

And sometimes the smallest paws carry us through the hardest days.
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Kittens pictured are not available to adopt.

05/29/2026

This morning, I sat down with my coffee and looked around the nursery.

The kittens were sleeping.

All of them.

Peacefully.

Not a sound.

Not a movement.

Just tiny sleeping bodies stretched across blankets, beds, toys, and each other.

For a moment, I thought about all the work that goes into raising a litter.

The sleepless nights.

The constant cleaning.

The endless laundry.

The weighing, monitoring, record keeping, veterinary appointments, socialization, grooming, nail trims, and the countless hours spent making sure every little life is thriving.

I thought about the families waiting for updates and photos.

I thought about how quickly these babies grow.

Then one kitten opened an eye.

Just one.

That was all it took.

Within seconds, another was chasing a tail.

A third had stolen a toy.

The fourth was attempting to convince everyone that breakfast was long overdue and immediate action was required.

Someone was protesting.

Someone was purring.

Someone was running for reasons known only to themselves.

And someone was sitting in the middle of it all looking completely innocent, which generally means they started it.

A tiny face appeared beside my coffee mug and informed me that personal space is a concept created by humans and therefore irrelevant.

The nursery had transformed from a peaceful sleeping angel convention into complete and utter chaos.

And I smiled.❤️🐾

Because this is the part nobody tells you about.

You spend weeks wishing they would stop climbing your legs, stop stealing your pen, stop wrestling on your feet, stop treating every item as a potential adventure.

Then one day they leave.

The nursery becomes quiet.

The toys stay where you left them.

The blankets stay folded.

And suddenly you would give just about anything to have one tiny troublemaker launch themselves at your ankle one more time.

The chaos is exhausting.

The chaos is messy.

The chaos is loud.

But the chaos is also the sound of little lives growing up.

And somehow, every time a litter leaves, I find myself missing every second of it.
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05/14/2026

❤️🐾MYTHICAL DREAM BUGATTI - AVAILABLE-TO-RESERVE-TO-ADOPT🐾❤️

Located in Victoria, BC, Canada

Mythical Dream Bugatti
Male
Black Silver Shaded
Non Polydactyl

DOB: March 25th, 2026
Potential Go Home Date: June 19th - 21st, 2026

Bugatti is full of personality and absolutely knows it. He has a very engaging, almost magnetic way of interacting with people that makes him incredibly difficult to ignore once he decides you belong to him for the day.

He is social and highly interactive, with a strong desire to be involved in everything happening around him. If there is activity nearby, Bugatti is already participating. If attention is being given out, he fully expects his share. He enjoys closeness, seeks interaction naturally and has developed into one of those kittens that feels very emotionally present in daily life.

Bugatti approaches play with complete enthusiasm and zero reluctance. He throws himself wholeheartedly into sibling games, nursery adventures and wrestling matches, usually with dramatic confidence and an expression that suggests he is very pleased with himself afterward.

Underneath the confidence and entertainment is a kitten that genuinely enjoys companionship and interaction with his people. Bugatti is developing into a very memorable young man that leaves a lasting impression almost immediately.
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Information on Bugatti can be found here: https://mythicaldreammainecooncattery.com/available-to-adopt

Applications to Reserve-To-Adopt are open and can be found here: https://mythicaldreammainecooncattery.com/application-to-adopt

Please ensure you have read the full adoption contract, which is also accessible on this page.

FAQ: https://mythicaldreammainecooncattery.com/faq

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