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Congrats on the MC!

I have two MCs....

1. Invest in a water fountain! Cats naturally don't drink enough water (which is why they tell u wet food is better to feed ur cat than dry food)
   
   https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-Drinkwell-Platinum-Fountain-Drinking/dp/B000L3XYZ4/ref=sr_1_5?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1542680300&sr=1-5&keywords=platinum+water+fountain
   
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   Also, cats don't like their food and water in the same spot . I found my cats tend to drink way more water and it stays cleaner when they are in different areas. Previously i was cleaning their water daily because my silly cats were dropping their kibbles into the water, or their food was getting sugar ants.
   
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2. Your new baby will need a scratching post he/she can grow into. My boys use this one religiously (we have 3 posts scattered around the house) but this is their favorite because they can stretch all the way to the top. WARNING: its massive. its very sturdy and pretty wide so if u have a smaller place this may NOT be the post for you.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/MidWest-Homes-Pets-Scratching-Extra-Durable/dp/B00JEADDCO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1542679782&sr=8-9&keywords=cat+scratching+post+for+large+cats
   
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3. Food: my kitties were fed taste of the wild at the breeders, but I transitioned them to Orijen cat and Kitten Food. Extremely pricy but as far as dry food goes some of the best.
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Orijen-Dry-Cat-Kitten-Food/dp/B01I3IBQG2/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1542680125&sr=1-4&keywords=orijen+cat+and+kitten+12
   
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4. Cat litter: My previous cats developed issues from the dust from clay based litters. We switched over to something more natural when i got these MCs...like walnut shells!
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Naturally-Fresh-Multi-Cat-Quick-Clumping-Litter/dp/B00BPA12MO/ref=sr_1_7?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1542680260&sr=1-7&keywords=blue+litter
   
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5. Cat Shelves - If you have a blank wall i definitely recommend this! We had to tweak ours a little because the shelves we purchased were entirely too small for Maine Coons. And also had to add supporting brackets. Everyday its a fight on who gets the cat shelves! and if its in a common area, its definitely a way for them to be present and still in their own space up high.
   
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6. Pet insurance. If you can afford to get ur kitten Pet insurance I recommend this. Maine coons since they are a larger breed are prone to things like hip displaysia, HCM, and other genetic diseases. It makes caring for them a little easier as they get older. We use Healthy Paws Pet insurance for our two Maine Coons and i highly recommend them! I want to say as a kitten they started out between 10 and 20 dollars a month?
   
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   Everyone has given u a lot of wonderful advice here! Some of which i actually wish I knew when i was getting my babies! Good luck and enjoy your new kitten :)
   
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I have a gigantic carrier that I use for vet visits & such, and my coon loves it. It's this: PetLuv Soothing "Happy Cat"... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AO0YGKU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

I have a Catit Senses 2.0 Food Tree that she loves to use. I keep a pile of her dry food in it, and she enjoys getting the food out. Also have the little track with the ball in it that goes with it. She used it a lot as a kitten.

If you want to harness train your cat, you should start very early. I waited a bit too long so it's been difficult to train her.

We have the Booda Petmate Clean Step Litter Dome for her. She is surprisingly small (only 11.5 pounds at a bit over a year old even though she is purebred, has free grazing dry food, she is fairly lean and long), but it works well for her.

I HIGHLY recommend getting a Litter Genie. Best investment ever if you have a cat in general, makes it a lot easier to get in the habit of scooping the litter once or twice a day. Doesn't smell at all.

Get a cat tree. One of the carpeted ones. We tried to just go with a nice wood one, wince we are picky about decor, but it wasn't enough to satisfy her climbing urge. We had to use double sided tape on our doorways to get her to stop climbing them until we got a second tree.

Idk about coons in general, but for toys with Khaleesi, she loves the laser pointer (of course). Her favorite toys are bottle caps and crinkled up balls of foil. She plays fetch with them.

Food-wise, I feed her Taste of the Wild dry food and Weruva canned food. Her fur is in great condition, very soft and shiny. She eats Purebites freeze dried shrimp and Vital Essential freeze dried chicken treats. Do brush your kitty as frequently as possible, don't neglect behind the ears, their armpits, or the rear leg fur. The hair there is more fine and will matt easily. Also check their tail for mats regularly, or you will need to get them shaved. My groomer recommends a metal comb with 3/4"ish long bristles.

Hope this helps!

Here’s some things I view as necessities for MCs:

• Strong cat tree, get a tall one with large perches near the top!
  
  
• scratching posts strategically placed next to furniture you don’t want flayed.
  
  
• large pet carrier (petluv has a great one!)
  
  
• feather wand toy: pet fit brand is awesome. Catnip toys, anything to chase. Laser pointer.
  
  
• large litter box: I highly recommend the Cat-illac system (it’s extra large and great for multiple cats) paired with a litter genie. Super low maintenance. You can use their pellets or use dried beans or feed store dried corn as substrate. Eco friendly and no litter tracking.
  
  
• brush: greyhound style + furminator covers most of the bases.
  
  
• harness + leash. Start yours young and they’ll enjoy it! Gooby brand or one of those Velcro ones that wrap around the torso are pretty secure and comfortable.
  
  
• I wasted money on cat beds but they loved this
  
  
• pet insurance. I use healthy paws. It’s paid for itself many times over in the first year.
  
  
• those super large sticky lint rollers. One for home, one for work, one for your car :)

I use the small furminator for daily brushing and a slicker brush for mats. They get really excited when they see either. Just be careful with the furminator because it can be sharp.

Enjoy your new baby :)

https://www.amazon.com/FURminator-deShedding-Tool-Dogs-Large/dp/B0040QU3HU?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Pet-Products-Self-Cleaning-Stainless/dp/B000YIWUXI

You're welcome. These are fantastic. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00E4WNS9K/

I bought this recently for a female MC and it's good. She likes it. https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Black-Soft-Sided-Pet-Carrier/dp/B00QHC01C2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538518566&sr=8-2&keywords=amazonbasics+cat+carrier

These were recommended at a MC website https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Tree-Large-Cats-scratching/dp/B07DPTH9H9/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=kings+cat+mansion&qid=1550547756&s=gateway&sr=8-7