Maine Coon Health Guarantee
🐾 Our Heartfelt Health Promise & Wellness Philosophy
At Gentle Giant Maine Coons, this isn’t just a business. It’s a love story — between us and these gentle, wild-looking souls we’re blessed to raise, and between our kittens and the families they grow into. Our goal has always been to raise not just beautiful cats, but resilient, emotionally balanced, long-lived companions who leave pawprints on your heart forever.
We put everything into their health, their development, and their joy — and we hope you’ll feel that from the moment you bring one home.
💌 A Health Guarantee, Rooted in Integrity
Every kitten we send home comes with a 72-hour wellness window: during this time, they should be checked by a licensed vet to confirm they're free of any contagious illness. On top of that, we offer a 2-year genetic health guaranteefor conditions that are truly inherited and life-impacting — like Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
If, in the rare and heartbreaking event that something serious does arise and it’s confirmed by a licensed veterinarian — with a clear written diagnosis, and if necessary, a necropsy or specialist report that definitively proves the condition is genetic — we’ll offer a replacement kitten of equal or greater value, when available. We do not offer cash refunds, but we do stand by our promise to make it right.
However, please understand: we can’t guarantee against things that are not truly genetic that begin post our care. We encourage pick ups or video calls so that you know when he/she leaves us, they are in the best of health. We can’t cover environmental or stress-triggered conditions that can pop up, especially during a transition to a new home. These things are usually treatable with early detection and care. They aren’t flaws in our breeding, and they don’t mean your kitten isn’t healthy at their core.
🩺 Communication Is Everything
Whether it’s day one or year five — if something seems wrong, tell us. Immediately. We need to be involved. We ask that you reach out to us the moment you notice anything concerning, before starting any aggressive treatment, and definitely before making any permanent decisions.
Why? Because we care, and we’ve walked this path longer than most general vets. Sometimes we can help. Sometimes we can explain what’s going on. But we have to be looped in from the beginning. Waiting too long or moving forward without keeping us involved may invalidate the guarantee — and more importantly, it removes us from a chance to help you.
🛡️ Pet Insurance Is Not Optional
We include 30 days of free Trupanion insurance with every adoption, but you must activate it within 24 hours of pickup or delivery. If you don’t, any medical costs fall to you — and we can’t apply the health guarantee. This isn’t about money — it’s about giving your kitten a safety net.
We strongly, strongly recommend keeping insurance beyond that first month. Purebred cats are magical, yes, but they’re also complex and high-maintenance in the best ways — and unexpected things can happen. If you're investing in a premium kitten, it only makes sense to protect that investment with a real plan for emergencies.
🥩 Food, Supplements, and the Stuff That Matters
We don’t just raise cats — we raise vibrant, whole beings, starting from the inside out. Our kittens are weaned onto raw or gently cooked whole food diets, with probiotics, colostrum, and immune-boosting supplements we’ve chosen through years of trial and observation. We believe in feeding like nature intended.
To support long-term health, we ask that you continue with:
A raw, gently cooked, or high-quality wet food diet (brands like Savage Cat Food, Darwin’s, or Stella & Chewy’s are great)
Avoid dry kibble, especially as the main diet — it’s just not designed for their biology
Include omega-3s, colostrum, probiotics, and rotate supplements seasonally
Avoid over-vaccination, chemical flea meds, and dewormers unless they’re truly needed
Please note, if kittens are fed commercial dry food only, or routinely exposed to toxins or overmedication, we can’t be responsible for long-term health outcomes. You’re not just adopting a cat — you’re taking on a legacy. And it matters how you care for it.
🌟 Final Thoughts
These aren’t just cats. They’re legacy animals — the product of years of selective breeding, love, learning, and soul. We’ve poured our hearts into them, and now we’re trusting you to carry that forward.
When you adopt from Giant Maine Coons, you’re not just buying a kitten — you’re stepping into a relationship with us. We’re here for the wins, the worries, the questions, the aging years, and the “is this normal?” texts. We want to be part of it all.
So take a deep breath. You’re not in this alone. And you’ve just made a beautiful choice.
With love,
The Gentle Giant Maine Coons Family
[818-934-4657 | Gentlegiantmainecoon.com | @Giantmainecooncat ]
