Maine Coon kittens · Massachusetts
Maine Coon Kittens for Sale in Massachusetts
From Minneapolis to Boston is a flight of close to three hours east, and the kitten lands in a state of old houses, close neighbors and proper winters. Maine Coons fit Massachusetts life well: calm about a busy household, patient with snowed-in weekends, and content indoors through a long, gray February when nobody much wants to go out.
Is Massachusetts a Drive or a Flight From Minnesota?
Almost always a flight. The trip from Minneapolis to Boston Logan (BOS) is roughly 2 hours 50 minutes, where a drive would take several days.
Massachusetts is Maine Coon country, next door to the breed's home state. Boston Logan has frequent flights from Minneapolis, and western Massachusetts families often find Hartford's Bradley airport closer.
Bringing Your Kitten Home in Massachusetts
The tunnels between Logan and downtown can back up at rush hour, so the first hour on the road may be slow. Worcester families can use Logan, roughly an hour away, or Worcester's own smaller airport if a route fits. Lowell families can also look at Manchester in New Hampshire. Springfield and the Pioneer Valley are better served from Bradley, about 30 minutes south in Connecticut. For Cape Cod, allow for bridge traffic on summer weekends. In winter a snowstorm can shut Logan, and in July a car in a parking garage gets hot, so start it early. A calm room at the back, away from street noise, suits the first week, and you should line up a vet visit within 72 hours.
Which Airport Is Best for Boston, Cambridge and Somerville and Lowell?
| If you live in | Your kitten arrives via |
|---|---|
| Boston | Boston Logan (BOS) |
| Cambridge and Somerville | BOS |
| Lowell | BOS or Manchester (MHT) |
| Worcester | BOS or Worcester (ORH) |
| Springfield | Bradley (BDL), about 30 minutes |
| Cape Cod and Plymouth | BOS |
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 Massachusetts?
New England winters can close Logan for a day at a time, so keep a December to March go-home day flexible, and avoid tight connections.
Easiest months: April to November. Plan around: December to March.
A Maine Coon at Home in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is next door to Maine, and the Maine Coon has deep roots in New England. Boston triple-deckers and apartments can be compact, so give a big cat climbing space and a window perch. New England winters suit the coat; summer humidity means regular brushing.
More on coat care in shedding and grooming.
Keeping a Maine Coon Happy in Massachusetts
Older homes around Boston, from South End brownstones to suburban Victorians, often have high ceilings and tall windows, and shelves fixed high on the wall let a big cat use a room from the top down. Renters know September 1, when leases across greater Boston turn over and moving trucks fill the streets. Moving with a cat that day means shutting it in a cleared closet or bathroom with a sign on the door before the first box moves. Snowstorms keep the household home together, which a sociable cat enjoys. Thanksgiving visitors may not all be cat people, so give yours an escape route. A ping-pong ball dropped in an empty bathtub gives a young Maine Coon a noisy, contained game.
See Maine Coon behavior for play and enrichment ideas.
What Does a Kitten Cost in Massachusetts?
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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Families
How much is a Maine Coon kitten in Massachusetts?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. The $200 deposit holds your kitten, and Kat quotes the trip to Massachusetts before you pay it.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Massachusetts?
About 2 hours 50 minutes from MSP to Boston Logan (BOS). Exact times change with the airline and the time of year.
How does a kitten get to Cape Cod and Plymouth?
Usually through BOS. Kat will check the easiest way in for your exact address.
Other States Near Massachusetts
In Massachusetts and Wondering How It Would Work?
Send Kat your Massachusetts address and the kitten you like, and she will map out the trip. Call (651) 463-4780 or email katskitscattery@aol.com.