Maine Coon kittens · Louisiana
Maine Coon Kittens for Sale in Louisiana
From Farmington to Louisiana, a kitten travels the length of the Mississippi, from the state where the river begins to the one where it meets the Gulf, and a flight nanny can make that trip in a day. Louisiana life centers on family, food and music, and a Maine Coon, happiest wherever its people gather, is at home in a lively kitchen.
Is Louisiana a Drive or a Flight From Minnesota?
Almost always a flight. The trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans (MSY) is roughly 2 hours 45 minutes, where a drive would take several days.
New Orleans has flights from Minneapolis and is the easiest way in for most of the state. Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport usually mean a connection.
Bringing Your Kitten Home in Louisiana
Louis Armstrong airport is in Kenner, so Metairie is only a few minutes away and downtown New Orleans about half an hour along I-10. Baton Rouge families who pick MSY for the better flights have a little over an hour of interstate, and Lafayette is more than two hours. During Carnival season, check the parade schedule before go-home day, since street closures across New Orleans can stall the drive home. Summer afternoons bring sudden downpours that flood low streets, so a morning landing makes for an easier drive. Make a bathroom or spare bedroom the kitten's base for the first days, and let your vet know it is coming so the first exam falls within 72 hours.
Which Airport Is Best for New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner and Baton Rouge?
| If you live in | Your kitten arrives via |
|---|---|
| New Orleans | Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY) |
| Metairie and Kenner | MSY |
| Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge (BTR) or MSY |
| Lafayette | Lafayette (LFT), usually with a connection |
| Lake Charles | Lake Charles (LCH) or Houston (IAH) |
| Shreveport | Shreveport (SHV), usually with a connection |
Whichever airport suits you, a flight nanny can meet you there with your kitten, or you can collect at MSP yourself. Cargo and ground transport work on some routes too; how kittens travel has the details.
When Is the Best Time to Bring a Kitten to Louisiana?
Louisiana is hot and humid for much of the year, and airlines restrict pets as cargo in heat, so a flight nanny in the cabin is the usual choice.
Easiest months: November to March. Plan around: April to October.
A Maine Coon at Home in Louisiana
Louisiana's heat and humidity are a lot for a long-coated breed, so a Maine Coon in New Orleans or Baton Rouge is strictly an indoor, air-conditioned cat. Brush two or three times a week to keep the undercoat from matting in the humidity, and keep fresh water in more than one spot.
More on coat care in shedding and grooming.
Keeping a Maine Coon Happy in Louisiana
A New Orleans shotgun or Creole cottage, with tall ceilings and rooms that open one into the next, is made for a climbing cat: high shelves along one wall and the tallest cat tree you can find turn all that height into territory. In the suburbs around Baton Rouge, a cat tree beside the back door glass gives a front-row seat when green anoles come out to sun on the screen. Carnival season sends bags of plastic beads home, and a cat will chew a loose strand, so keep them out of reach. On New Year's Eve, when fireworks go off for hours, an interior room with the radio on is the calmest spot in the house.
See Maine Coon behavior for play and enrichment ideas.
What Does a Kitten Cost in Louisiana?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700: $200 to reserve it, and the balance before go-home day. The cost of getting your kitten to Louisiana is agreed before anything is paid. 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 Louisiana Families
How much is a Maine Coon kitten in Louisiana?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. The $200 deposit holds your kitten, and Kat quotes the trip to Louisiana before you pay it.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Louisiana?
About 2 hours 45 minutes from MSP to New Orleans (MSY). Exact times change with the airline and the time of year.
How does a kitten get to Shreveport?
Usually through Shreveport (SHV), usually with a connection. Kat will check the easiest way in for your exact address.
Other States Near Louisiana
In Louisiana and Wondering How It Would Work?
Send Kat your Louisiana address and the kitten you like, and she will map out the trip. Call (651) 463-4780 or email katskitscattery@aol.com.