Maine Coon kittens · Michigan
Maine Coon Kittens for Sale in Michigan
Michigan is a short hop from Minnesota, under two hours in the air, or a long day's drive around the bottom of Lake Michigan for families who would rather collect in person. Kat can plan either one, and will help you work out which suits your corner of the state, from metro Detroit to the west Michigan shoreline and the small towns up north.
Is Michigan a Drive or a Flight From Minnesota?
You can do it either way. The road trip is about 10 hours 30 minutes to Detroit from Farmington; the flight from Minneapolis to Detroit Metro (DTW) is roughly 1 hour 40 minutes, and far easier on a young kitten.
Detroit and Minneapolis are both big airline hubs, so the flight between them is short and frequent. Families on the west side of the state often find Grand Rapids easier than driving to Detroit.
Bringing Your Kitten Home in Michigan
Detroit Metro is in Romulus, about half an hour from both downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor, and most of the metro area is within an hour once you are on the freeway. Gerald R. Ford is a quick drive into Grand Rapids, and the Lansing and Flint airports keep mid-Michigan trips short. From November to March, lake-effect snow can turn a short drive into a slow one on the west side of the state, so warm the car first and take your time. Start the kitten off in a quiet back bedroom and let it explore one more room each day. Schedule the first vet appointment before you leave for the airport, for a day within 72 hours of arrival.
Which Airport Is Best for Detroit, Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids?
| If you live in | Your kitten arrives via |
|---|---|
| Detroit | Detroit Metro (DTW) |
| Ann Arbor | DTW, about 30 minutes |
| Grand Rapids | Gerald R. Ford (GRR) |
| Lansing | Lansing (LAN) or DTW |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo (AZO) or GRR |
| Flint | Flint (FNT) or DTW |
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 Michigan?
Michigan winters bring lake-effect snow and some of the coldest airport days in the country. Airlines limit pets as cargo in extreme cold, so in January and February a flight nanny or flying in yourself is the safer plan.
Easiest months: April to November. Plan around: December to March.
A Maine Coon at Home in Michigan
Michigan winters are exactly what the Maine Coon's coat was built for, and Michigan owners often say their Maine Coon is at its most magnificent in January, with the ruff fully grown in. Indoors, dry furnace air can make the coat staticky and prone to tangles, so keep up the brushing through winter.
More on coat care in shedding and grooming.
Keeping a Maine Coon Happy in Michigan
Michigan homes run from brick bungalows in Detroit and older frame houses in Grand Rapids and Lansing to lake cottages up north. If you spend summer weekends at the cottage, a sitter who visits every day is easier on a Maine Coon than hours in the car. Give a big cat height wherever it lives: a shelf above the desk, a widened window ledge, the top of the fridge if you do not mind. Thanksgiving often means a full house and the Lions game on television, and a closed bedroom gives a shy cat somewhere to escape the noise. When school is canceled for snow, a wand toy, a laser pointer and a pile of cardboard boxes will keep a kitten and the kids happily busy until dark.
See Maine Coon behavior for play and enrichment ideas.
What Does a Kitten Cost in Michigan?
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 Michigan 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 Michigan Families
How much is a Maine Coon kitten in Michigan?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. The $200 deposit holds your kitten, and Kat quotes the trip to Michigan before you pay it.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Michigan?
About 1 hour 40 minutes from MSP to Detroit Metro (DTW). Exact times change with the airline and the time of year.
How does a kitten get to Flint?
Usually through Flint (FNT) or DTW. Kat will check the easiest way in for your exact address.
Other States Near Michigan
In Michigan and Wondering How It Would Work?
Send Kat your Michigan address and the kitten you like, and she will map out the trip. Call (651) 463-4780 or email katskitscattery@aol.com.