Maine Coon kittens · California
Maine Coon Kittens for Sale in California
California life suits a Maine Coon: it is relaxed with visitors, curious about everything and just as content in a city apartment as in a house with a yard to watch. Kat plans each California trip around the most direct route she can find, so whether home is Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego or Sacramento, your kitten spends as little of the day traveling as possible.
Is California a Drive or a Flight From Minnesota?
For California, flying is the only sensible option: roughly 3 hours 55 minutes from MSP to Los Angeles (LAX), compared with days on the road.
California is a long way from Minnesota, roughly four hours in the air, but Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego all have nonstop flights from Minneapolis, so a kitten can leave Farmington in the morning and be in California the same afternoon.
Your Kitten's First Days in California
Traffic decides the drive home in California more than distance does. From LAX, a trip to the Valley or the Inland Empire can take well over an hour, and Orange County families usually do better at John Wayne. San Diego's airport is minutes from downtown, and SFO is roughly half an hour from San Francisco. Inland, a summer arrival means a hot car, so cool it first; on the coast, fog and a cool evening are more likely. Keep the kitten in one quiet room, a bathroom in a small apartment, until it is eating and using the litter box well. The first vet visit is due within 72 hours, so book it now, at a clinic you can reach without a freeway if possible.
Which Airport Is Best for Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco and Oakland?
| If you live in | Your kitten arrives via |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | LAX, or Burbank and Long Beach with a connection |
| San Diego | San Diego (SAN) |
| San Francisco and Oakland | SFO or Oakland (OAK) |
| San Jose | San Jose (SJC) or SFO |
| Sacramento | Sacramento (SMF) |
| Fresno | Fresno (FAT), usually with a connection |
Kat will help you choose. Most families pick a flight nanny, who brings the kitten in the cabin; others fly to Minneapolis and collect, and some routes suit cargo or ground transport. How kittens travel compares them.
When Is the Best Time to Bring a Kitten to California?
Coastal California is mild, but inland valleys and the desert get very hot in summer, and airlines limit pets as cargo in heat. A long flight is also a long time in a carrier, so a direct flight with a flight nanny is the easiest option.
Easiest months: October to May. Plan around: June to September inland.
A Maine Coon at Home in California
California covers every climate a Maine Coon could live in, from foggy San Francisco to the Inland Empire and the Central Valley. On the coast the coat stays manageable year round; inland, summer heat means keeping the house cool and the water bowl full. California apartments can be small, so give a big cat vertical space: a tall, sturdy cat tree does a lot of work.
More on coat care in shedding and grooming.
Living With a Big Cat in California
California homes range from Los Angeles bungalows and San Francisco flats to ranch houses in the Central Valley and townhomes in newer suburbs. This is earthquake country, so anchor tall cat trees and shelves to the wall studs; a Maine Coon launching itself at the top of an unsecured tree can tip it over on a calm day, let alone in a tremor. Rainy winter weekends on the coast are a good time to bring out a new toy. The Fourth of July is loud almost everywhere, so keep a nervous cat away from the windows that night. In much of California hummingbirds visit all year, and a feeder outside the window gives an indoor cat a show that never closes.
See Maine Coon behavior for play and enrichment ideas.
What Does a Kitten Cost in California?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. You pay a $200 deposit to reserve, then the rest before your kitten leaves at 10 weeks. Kat prices the trip to California up front, so there are no surprises. The prices page lists what is included, and the kitten contract covers the terms, including a vet check within 72 hours of arrival.
Questions From California Families
How much is a Maine Coon kitten in California?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. Reserving one takes a $200 deposit, and getting it to California is priced separately for your trip.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to California?
Roughly 3 hours 55 minutes to Los Angeles (LAX), depending on the route and season.
How does a kitten get to Fresno?
Via Fresno (FAT), usually with a connection. A flight nanny can bring your kitten there, or Kat will suggest the simplest alternative for your address.
Other States Near California
In California and Wondering How It Would Work?
Let Kat know your town in California and the kitten you have your eye on. Call (651) 463-4780 or email katskitscattery@aol.com.