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 $2300 to $2900
• Kittens are preferred be paid for in full 2 weeks before kitten pick up date.
  • Early payments are accepted
  • Cash at Pick Up for Final Payment is acceptable
• 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 updated on the Website once every 2 weeks
      • Once a kitten is reserved, I send pics and videos as often as possible but usually no longer then 2 weeks and families are more then welcome to reach out to me if they want more pics
    • 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! “By Closed Cattery”, we operate a private, in-home breeding program; visitors can introduce infectious organisms on hands, shoes and clothing; kittens may be particularly vulnerable; and because this is also my family’s home, we do not conduct public home tours.

Sheracoons is very open and transparent about how our kitties are raised and we welcome facetime phone calls so that prospective parents can see how our kitties behave and their environment.

• • Facetime is available on a limited basis and by appointment only.
    • 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.

• When kittens are picked up, a set time and date is arranged.
• Kitten Pick Up/Delivery is in Frederick or Hagerstown.
  • We meet in a public location for safety
• 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.
• All Sheracoons kittens receive a thorough grooming and bath shortly before leaving our home. This helps ensure they go to their new families clean, fresh, and looking their very best.
• 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
  • “By Closed Cattery”, we operate a private, in-home breeding program; visitors can introduce infectious organisms on hands, shoes and clothing; kittens may be particularly vulnerable; and because this is also my family’s home, we do not conduct public home tours.
  • 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 Secondary & new owner as Primary. 
• Our Health guarantee covers viral and bacterial diseases for 3 days after Buyer receives the
  kitten and 1 year for Genetic.
  
  • Kitten must be seen within 72 hours by a licensed veterinarian after pickup/delivery EXCEPT
    Sundays and Holidays
• 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

Kittens are creatures of habit. They thrive on predictability and a schedule. When a kitten goes home it is the most stressful day in their lives. They are leaving everyone and everything they have known their entire life. Very rarely will a kitten walk through the door and behave as though they have always lived there. They need time to adjust and transition and learn their new home. They may hide, not eat immediately, and seem stressed until they learn their new home is safe and they decompress. Please see ‘Bring Home Your New Kitten’

Lets also discuss that despite doing everything a breeder can to ensure that a kitten leaves healthy, which includes a veterinary health certificate and a full exam by my vet, I cannot absolutely guarantee that a kitten will not get sick at some point in their life. Kittens can pick up a parasite or a cold and this is beyond my control unfortunately. I do my due diligence to run pcr tests and genetic testing on parents to ensure each kitten leaves here as healthy as can be.

• 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.