"Our Place"
"Our Place" custom painted by Lisa Frances Judd in Sydney
Dinkidi Maine Coons
" welcome you to our place on the porch"
Dinkidi Maine Coons
" welcome you to our place on the porch"
I live in the beautiful Huon Valley, 20 mins south of Hobart in Tasmania Australia.
I am a member and registered Maine Coon breeder with the Tasmanian Feline Association Inc
affiliated with the Australian Cat Federation Inc affiliated to the World Cat Congress.
I am a member and registered Maine Coon breeder with the Tasmanian Feline Association Inc
affiliated with the Australian Cat Federation Inc affiliated to the World Cat Congress.
Maine Coon Cats ....
Words cannot describe the wonders of the Maine Coon Cat - they are the most enchanting creatures - they have that 'been here before' aura around them - the 'old head on young shoulders' - it is something you feel - as anyone who has lived with them will tell you ........ "Firstly they attract your eye - then leave paw prints on your heart".
To me they are just the most adorable family members, they are very people orientated, intelligent, inquisitive, playful and loyal, they are always interested in what ever we are doing, they form a meet and greet committee when I come home, all expect to be patted and talked to, and line up for their turn when the brush comes out. I suppose they are spoilt really and 'get away with every ...... thing', but they give all that love back a hundred times over. I hope you enjoy looking at my beloved Maine Coons as much as I enjoy living with them.
Sincerely Cynthia
'To be Touched by a Maine Coon
is to Feel it with Your Heart'
is to Feel it with Your Heart'
A lot of thought has been given to where we want to head with our breeding goals –
‘ to maintain and preserve the unique characteristics that make a Maine Coon Cat a Maine Coon Cat’
Primary breeding criteria include:
Breeding with Discretion - Choosing with Love
1. Healthy
2. Type and character that I love
3. Gentle loving affectionate nature
4. Diverse breeding lines
‘ to maintain and preserve the unique characteristics that make a Maine Coon Cat a Maine Coon Cat’
Primary breeding criteria include:
Breeding with Discretion - Choosing with Love
1. Healthy
2. Type and character that I love
3. Gentle loving affectionate nature
4. Diverse breeding lines
How did I come to be breeding our beloved Maine Coons?
If I look back , I think it was destiny really ..... It was just meant to be.
I was first captivated by the Maine Coon – after watching a TV show 'road testing' the Maine Coon breed .. time passed by.
In 2005 I was catless after my dear 17 yo cat Bing passed away & having not been adopted by a homeless waif for sometime I took the opportunity to have a look on the net at this Maine Coon cat that had left an indelible impression on me so many years before. I remember being quite fascinated by the rugged handsome 'look' of the Maine Coon - the gentle eyes, strong head, big ears with lynx tips and long tails -Woh- this was the cat for me.
If I look back , I think it was destiny really ..... It was just meant to be.
I was first captivated by the Maine Coon – after watching a TV show 'road testing' the Maine Coon breed .. time passed by.
In 2005 I was catless after my dear 17 yo cat Bing passed away & having not been adopted by a homeless waif for sometime I took the opportunity to have a look on the net at this Maine Coon cat that had left an indelible impression on me so many years before. I remember being quite fascinated by the rugged handsome 'look' of the Maine Coon - the gentle eyes, strong head, big ears with lynx tips and long tails -Woh- this was the cat for me.
Fonzie 3 wks
This is where it all started for me
..... my first glimpse at this little 3 week old black smoke kitten - oh so cute - he stole my heart.
He looked like the cartoon character Snaggle puss with that strong chin - I was totally smitten.
He would grow up to be known as Fonzie our beautiful black smoke male neuter.
We started exhibiting Fonzie in June 2005 and that was our debut into the pedigree cat world.
As destiny would have it - one thing led to another and when a window of opportunity opened to breed my own Maine Coons
I jumped at the chance.
Breeding our Magnificent Maine Coon cats has truly been an amazing journey of discovery. It certainly has not been an easy journey to put my little 'international' family of Maine Coons together, but we have made some wonderful friends along the way. Hours of time have been spent surfing the cyber universe to find Maine Coons of the type I like - with health tested breeding and pedigrees that will compliment what we have and ideally contribute to diversify our lines. Then contact the breeders - often with the added burden of language and cultural barriers, but luckily Maine Coon transcends all languages - and finally but not the least - overcoming the tyranny of distance & time - finding a breeder who is willing to send a kitten to Australia. The decision to choose often has to be made while the kitten is very young then it may take another 6 - 12 months before you actually see your chosen one.
A labour of love and challenges. Still it is an interesting hobby.
We operate as a closed cattery - No breeding services are available for outside females or males
I jumped at the chance.
Breeding our Magnificent Maine Coon cats has truly been an amazing journey of discovery. It certainly has not been an easy journey to put my little 'international' family of Maine Coons together, but we have made some wonderful friends along the way. Hours of time have been spent surfing the cyber universe to find Maine Coons of the type I like - with health tested breeding and pedigrees that will compliment what we have and ideally contribute to diversify our lines. Then contact the breeders - often with the added burden of language and cultural barriers, but luckily Maine Coon transcends all languages - and finally but not the least - overcoming the tyranny of distance & time - finding a breeder who is willing to send a kitten to Australia. The decision to choose often has to be made while the kitten is very young then it may take another 6 - 12 months before you actually see your chosen one.
A labour of love and challenges. Still it is an interesting hobby.
We operate as a closed cattery - No breeding services are available for outside females or males
Our original Australian bred Maine Coon family Fonzie, Dessy, Witchy, Sugar and Ned
