FAQ’s

• A non refundable deposit of $500.00 is required to reserve a Kitten.
• Deposits are required within 48 hours of Application Approval in order to reserve a kitten.
  • Should we not receive Deposit within 48 hours, we reserve the right to move on to the next approved applicant.
• Cash, PayPal, Venmo & Zelle are acceptable forms of payments for Deposits.

Fees

• Deposits made with PayPal, add PayPal charge of $17, please make sure to include their fees.
  • For Venmo Payments if using Friends & Family, no fees are charged.
  • If utilizing Venmo Business option, please add $9 to your payment for fees.

• Our Maine Coon Kittens are $2000 to $2700
• Kittens are preferred be paid for in full 2 weeks before kitten pick up date.
  • Early payments are accepted
• Kittens must be picked up between 12-14 weeks of age at our discretion
• Cash, Venmo & Zelle are acceptable for all other forms of payments.
  • We DO NOT accept PayPal for installments or Final Payment for your kitten
  • Prepayment of kitten in full is accepted, as well as any, or as many, payments at any time the Buyer wishes to for their convenience through Venmo or Zelle only.
  • For Venmo Payments if using Friends & Family, no fees are charged. If utilizing Business option, please add $9 to your payment for fees.
  • Remaining Balance Owed is preferred to have paid 2 weeks prior to pick up of kitten.
  • At time of pick-up/delivery, Remaining balance owed to be paid in cash ONLY.
  • We DO NOT accept Checks.

Fees

• For Venmo Payments if using Friends & Family, no fees are charged.
• If utilizing Venmo Business option, please add $9 to your payment for fees.
• Zelle has no fees.

• Waiting List
  • When we don’t have kittens available, We do offer waiting lists for kittens coming.
  • We have kittens throughout the year and if you would like the opportunity to reserve a kitten from us or be placed on our waiting list, we do ask for a Deposit to reserve a kitten
• Deposits
  • You must fill out a Kitten Application First and be approved.
  • You will receive an email approving your application, along with Deposit information. Deposits are required within 48 hrs of Approval.
  • Deposits are Non-Refundable
  • You can transfer to a future litter, up to 1 year from deposit date.
  • Kittens are chosen in the order that deposits are received upon approval email from us.
  • When someone places a deposit, that reserves them a kitten and a place on our waiting list
  • As kittens come available, families can decide to choose or pass on a kittens depending on what they a wanting and if they are ready at that time.
• Contract
  • Contract must be filled out via pdf or electronically and returned with 3 days of receipt of deposit payment.
• What to Expect
  • Reserved Kittens
    • Pictures are taken on Saturday or Sunday and messaged to new families
      • We are looking into a new process where we will update our website with all kittens (even reserved) on our Available Kittens Page every 2 weeks so you can see kitten growth procession.
    • Reminder: I am a Mother with a very busy Child schedule and try to do my best to ensure  pictures are updated on this schedule. I appreciate your understanding and patience
  • Available Kittens
    • Pictures are posted here on our website or on our Social Media.
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  • Please be patient with us should we miss a few days as we are an extremely busy family.
  • We are a Closed Cattery which means that we DO NOT allow people into our home! Here’s one of the reasons why.
  • Facetime is available on a limited basis and by appointment only for Pawrents that have already placed a deposit.
    • We would appreciate a text or call should you be unable to attend the scheduled Facetime appointment.
    • Appointments are limited to 15 minutes, unless otherwise agreed upon.

• SheraCoons Maine Coons are registered with TICA and Microchipped
• In order to Register with TICA, as a breeder and have our Maine Coons Pedigreed, we must provide all details about our cats ancestry including names, colors and registration numbers.
  • What is a Purebred or ‘Pedigreed’ cat mean:
    • A cat whose ancestry is formally registered is called a pedigreed or purebred cat. Technically, a purebred cat is one whose ancestry contains only individuals of the same breed. A pedigreed cat is one whose ancestry is recorded with a cat registry, but may have ancestors of different breeds.
• All kittens & Adults are TICA Registered
• Kittens TICA Registration paperwork will be provided upon receipt of Proof of Alteration from a licensed Veterinarian within 1 year from Birth Date.

NO NEGATIVE POSTINGS!

If buyer does not approach breeder first and attempt to work things out should something arise with kitten either before during or after purchase and posts something negatively on the internet, breeder has the right to either cancel the sale entirely and keep any monies paid or reclaim the kitten with no refund being given and kitten will be returned to the breeder immediately. Breeder always asks for contact regarding health and well being of kitten and is agreeable to working out any issues buyer feels may come up.

In our contract you understand and agree that if you have any issues with my kitten/cat you will come to Sheracoons and not to talk to anyone else before going to the breeder regarding my concerns. Sheracoons cares very deeply about their kittens and the health of them and any issues need to be addressed with the breeder and give the breeder a chance to respond first and work out any issues.

• When kittens are picked up, a set time and date is arranged.
• Kitten Pick Up/Delivery is in Frederick or Hagerstown.
• Pick up times can be flexible, but must be agreed upon by the time the kitten is 12 weeks old
  • If the set time and date turns out to not work, then arrangements must be made at that time of cancellation
• We do not allow for pick up times to be drawn out past the kitten being 16 weeks unless this was previously discussed.
  • Otherwise a Boarding Fee of $10 per day or $100.00 per week will be charged.
• You will receive a signed copy of our contract with our signature

• Our kittens are sold with a Pet Contract
• Our Kitten Questionnaire must be filled out and submitted.  We will email you to let you know when your application is approved and you may place a deposit.
  • CLICK HERE FOR KITTEN APPLICATION
• Our Contract is reviewed at the time of deposit

• Shera Coons is a closed private cattery
  • This decreases the chance of illness
  • We DO NOT offer outside stud services
    • All of our cats have been FIV and FeLV tested, along with other DNA testing’s prior to breeding
• Our Kings & Queens are tested for HCM, PK DEF, and SMA and are double negative (N/N) for all 3
• Kittens are de-wormed 3 times at
  • 4, 8 weeks of age, and right before they go home.
• Kittens receive vaccines at 8 and 12 weeks of age
• New Purrever Families receive a copy of all paperwork
• Your Kitten comes microchipped with Sheracoons being the Primary & new owner as Secondary. 
• All kittens go home with 30 days of FREE TRUPANION health insurance. This MUST be activated the day
  before, day of, or day after your kitten leaves. PIN CODE is: BR1SC3122

• Answers for questions about
  • The Breed
  • Temperament
  • Litter Training
  • Training in General
  • Food
  • Health
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Socialization
  • New Environments
  • Transportation

Don’t forget to read our “Bringing Home Your New Kitten” for useful and recommended information about your new kitten, their health and new environment.