Maine coon cats

[wolf-deer88]

I absolutely love Maine coons, but can't have one inside. I know they're a more hardy breed, and wonder how they would do outdoors. Does anyone keep their Maine coon or any other purebred cat outside?

 

[MACCanadianCoop]

I think that would depend on a number of factors. Are you rural or urban? What predators are in the area? What is the climate? Free roaming or fenced in
All cats can survive outside. Whether they should is another matter.

 

[wolf-deer88]

Rural. We live on a private road that's rarely travelled. Biggest predators are big dogs. We have coyotes, but I don't know that they really bother anything. Climate? I'm in Georgia. Doesn't get too cold or too hot. I have a cat already, btw. No fence. And no, not all cats can't survive outside. I've seen cats die within days of being outside for the first time. I've seen cats born and raised outside live for years.

 

[Peaches Lee]

I keep several barn cats outside of my house. But have a small, heated shed for them to have warmth, shelter and safety. These are all stray/drop offs.

Now, if I were to get a specific breed of cat, it would live in my house. Safety being a big part of why. Much higher risk of predators, cars and disease.

Maine Coons have very long hair, which needs daily brushing. Maybe a little harder to keep it free from burrs and other natural elements if it's strictly an outdoor cat.

 

[wolf-deer88]

They be livin' lavish!

Yeah, I should probably just wait til I get my own house. LOL.

Yeah. Thanks for replying!

 

[cassie]

A lot of breeders will not sell you one of their kittens unless you agree to keep it inside. Maine Coons are not cheap. An outdoor cat is subject to all sorts of risks. Unless and until you can keep your Maine Coon inside do yourself and the cat a favor and don't get one until you can.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Coyotes can be a big threat to cats and even dogs, even if you don't see them often. Almost lost my cat to them one night

 

[Dinogrrl]

Yeah I'd agree that Maine Coons COULD survive outside, as could almost any cat, but it is not really a good idea. They do require a lot of grooming, some moreso than others depending on their coat texture, and like someone else said, if you're going to put that much money down on a purebred cat it'd be a good idea to protect that investment!

I know a lot of Maine Coons that take well to harness walking and catios! You might need a small dog-sized harness for some of the bigger MCs