Why We Are a Closed Cattery (meaning no home visits)

We get asked if you can meet the cats before making a decision, fairly often, so I wanted to share this openly and respectfully.

Wee Legends Maine Coons is a closed cattery, which means we do not allow in home visits or tours.

This decision is not about secrecy, and it is not because we have anything to hide. It is about maintaining a safe, clean environment for our cats and kittens and protecting our home and family.

Here are the main reasons:

Cleanliness and disease prevention

Our kittens are raised in our home and keeping them healthy is the priority. Allowing multiple visitors into a space where kittens live increases risk of bringing in viruses, bacteria, parasites, and other illnesses. Even if someone has the best intentions, germs can be tracked in on shoes, clothing, hands, and personal items.

For a breeder, keeping a closed environment is one of the best ways to protect vulnerable kittens.

Safety and privacy

This is our home. Not a storefront. Not a public facility.

Unfortunately, breeders have been stalked, robbed, and even harmed. There have been cases where breeders have been murdered. That is a heartbreaking reality of this world, and we take it seriously.

We will never put our family, our animals, or our home at risk.

Time and workload

Between caring for cats and kittens, cleaning, vet visits, full time jobs, and coaching, we simply do not have the time to host visits. Even when people mean well, visits take hours of preparation, supervision, cleanup, and disruption to the animals.

Our time belongs to the cats first.

How we build trust instead

We are happy to provide

photos and videos,

live updates as available,

information on our program and policies,

proof of health testing with

lots of transparency on our page, pinned posts, and website.

We appreciate everyone who understands that our boundaries exist for a reason, and they allow us to continue raising kittens safely, responsibly, and with the level of care they deserve.

Sincerely,

Wee Legends Maine Coons