Maine Coon kittens · Tennessee
Maine Coon Kittens for Sale in Tennessee
Tennessee runs from the Mississippi River at Memphis to the Smoky Mountains past Knoxville, and wherever you live along it, the trip from Minnesota is a couple of hours in the air. The bigger change for a kitten is the climate. A cat raised in Minnesota meets its first humid Southern summer from the cool side of a window, which is exactly where it should be.
Is Tennessee a Drive or a Flight From Minnesota?
Almost always a flight. The trip from Minneapolis to Nashville (BNA) is roughly 2 hours 5 minutes, where a drive would take several days.
Nashville is the easiest Tennessee airport from Minneapolis. Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga serve the west and east of the state, sometimes with a connection.
Bringing Your Kitten Home in Tennessee
Landing at Nashville International puts you southeast of downtown, a short drive from most of the city, and Murfreesboro is about half an hour down I-24. Clarksville families have closer to an hour heading north. Knoxville's airport is actually in Alcoa, south of the city, and Chattanooga has its own airport or the longer run up from Atlanta. Between May and September, cool the car before the kitten goes in, and expect spring thunderstorms to delay a flight now and then. October to April arrivals are the gentlest. Set up a small bedroom with the door closed, sit on the floor, and let the kitten come out to you in its own time. Have a Tennessee vet see your kitten within 72 hours.
Which Airport Is Best for Nashville, Murfreesboro and Clarksville and Memphis?
| If you live in | Your kitten arrives via |
|---|---|
| Nashville | Nashville (BNA) |
| Murfreesboro and Clarksville | BNA |
| Memphis | Memphis (MEM) |
| Knoxville | McGhee Tyson (TYS) |
| Chattanooga | Chattanooga (CHA) or Atlanta (ATL) |
| Tri-Cities | Tri-Cities (TRI), 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 Tennessee?
Tennessee summers are hot and humid, and airlines limit pets as cargo in heat, so a flight nanny is the usual choice from late spring to early fall.
Easiest months: October to April. Plan around: May to September.
A Maine Coon at Home in Tennessee
Tennessee summers are hot and humid, so an indoor Maine Coon in Nashville or Memphis will appreciate air conditioning and a regular brush. In the cooler hills of East Tennessee the coat will be fuller in winter. The breed's relaxed, sociable nature fits easily into Tennessee family life.
More on coat care in shedding and grooming.
Keeping a Maine Coon Happy in Tennessee
Nashville's newer tall, narrow houses stack two or three floors on a small lot, and a Maine Coon will use every landing, so put a scratching post at the top of the stairs as well as the bottom. Memphis ranch homes and East Tennessee split-levels need more help: a sturdy cat tree beside the patio door gives a single-story house some height. Spring thunderstorms can be loud and long, and a covered bed in a closet makes a safe retreat. Thanksgiving and Christmas often fill the house with relatives, so give the cat a room of its own with the door shut. Some Maine Coons accept a harness with patient training, and a few minutes on a shady porch on a cool fall morning makes a good outing.
See Maine Coon behavior for play and enrichment ideas.
What Does a Kitten Cost in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee Families
How much is a Maine Coon kitten in Tennessee?
A Maine Coon kitten from Kats Kits is $700. The $200 deposit holds your kitten, and Kat quotes the trip to Tennessee before you pay it.
How long is the flight from Minneapolis to Tennessee?
About 2 hours 5 minutes from MSP to Nashville (BNA). Exact times change with the airline and the time of year.
How does a kitten get to Tri-Cities?
Usually through Tri-Cities (TRI), usually with a connection. Kat will check the easiest way in for your exact address.
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In Tennessee and Wondering How It Would Work?
Send Kat your Tennessee address and the kitten you like, and she will map out the trip. Call (651) 463-4780 or email katskitscattery@aol.com.