13/10/2026
Buyer Beware 🚨🐱
Let this serve as a public service warning!
Unfortunately, every week we speak to families that start out the conversation with, "We were scammed!"
Yikes! They ask me, "How do we know who to trust?!"
“Buyer Beware” is a warning every family should keep close when looking for a Maine C**n or Ragdoll.
Cash apps have made scams faster and easier, but Facebook has made them even more effective. A stolen photo, a polished page, and a sense of urgency are often all it takes. We learned this the hard way. Scammers began using pictures of our own cats to run their schemes. That’s why every photo we post is watermarked. A picture alone is no longer proof of anything.
If you cannot at least speak with the person by phone, walk away. Scammers thrive on the moment you fall in love with a photo and want that kitten to be yours. Emotions are the tool they use most.
A real breeder should be able to talk about their program — the good, the bad, and the hard parts of raising Maine C**ns. Ask why they started, what they’ve learned, and what challenges they still face. Ask about health testing, loss rates, and the inbreeding percentages of their breeding cats. Every breeder who has spent years and significant money building a program has a story. If they become defensive or angry when you ask straightforward questions, that is usually a sign to keep looking.
We are not going to list every question a careful buyer should ask. Scammers read these posts too. But ask yourself this: if someone had invested decades of their life and a small fortune into a breeding program, would they have a clear, honest story to tell?
Take your time. Verify. Protect your heart and your money.
In a world where images are easy to counterfeit, the truth still requires a conversation.
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