Sun O'er Sea Maine Coons
* * * Update: 8/16* * *
We only accept inquiries from responsible and serious pet parents who are dedicated to the love and welfare of the Maine Coon cat and will treat our beloved babies as family members. We take our responsibility of breeders very seriously and thoroughly screen pet parents applying for one of our kittens. To work with Beth, send a contact e-mail to sunoerseacattery@gmail.com or call 724-513-3640. Know that our babies ARE NOT first come, first serve and we work diligently to match you with your dream kitten based on PERSONALITY AND FIT over secondary factors: SEX and COLOR. WE REQUIRE PET PARENTS TO BE ON OUR WAITLIST & ASK PROSPECTIVES TO COMMIT TO OUR PROGRAM AS WELL AS OUR INDIVIDUAL KITTENS!
ALL KITTENS ARE NEGATIVE FOR HCM, PK DEFICIENCY, AND SMA AS WELL AS HD THROUGH GENETIC INHERITANCE; PARENTS FULLY HEALTH TESTED VIA ANNUAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM, DNA, AND OFA GRADES ON HIPS AND PATELLAS. WE OFFER A LIFETIME HCM REPLACEMENT GUARANTEE ON ALL OF OUR CATS AND KITTENS *AS LONG AS WE ARE OPERATIONAL.
We encourage those seriously interested to come see our cattery to meet the parents of the litter and their kitten. Cattery visits can be arranged by e-mail, sunoerseacattery@gmail.com, or phone: (724) 513-3640. While we approve flying a kitten on your person, we never ship kittens via cargo, which we find unsafe for our cats. We request that all Sun O'er Sea pet parents
visit our cattery on the day of pick-up.
Our cattery evaluates our kittens for show and breed potential prior to placing with pet families and prices based on the following:
Pet Quality ($3000-3500):A pet quality kitten does not mean a less healthy or less good-looking feline. Not all kittens are chosen by us for a show ring. Kittens with subtle physical differences in ear placement, shade, or pattern of coat do not make suitable show candidates. Our pet quality kittens are still of the highest quality and make beautiful and lovable family pets -- still representing the breed wonderfully. Unless you are a breeder or experienced in showing, it is very unlikely that you will ever notice the difference between show and pet quality. Our pet kittens are moderately priced, which reflects our kittens' outstanding quality.
Show Quality ($4000-4500): These kittens represent almost all of the traits in breed standard. Representing years of hard work and careful selection of pedigrees, they meet breed standards equivalent to Champion and/or above show titles. Most all have good possibilities of higher ranking show titles. You may choose not to show your new kitten. However, we will assist you if you desire to enter a show ring. Rare colors are show quality rate.
Top Show/Breeder Quality ($4500-5500): These cats meet and exceed the expectations for show possibilities and have the potential to carry the highest awards in show titles. In this case, we would keep this quality of cat to be shown and continue in our breeding program. These kittens are rarely sold and if considered for sale would be candidates only to qualified experienced breeders for show and breeding possibilities.
Our Past Litters (2017-2025) click here.
2026 Season Continues! (updated: 8/16)
The season has been tornadic-- what a whirlwind-- this year of the Fire Horse! We have several wonderfully tempered, simply beautiful, high-quality babies. Serious inquiries welcome!
We've had 2 show quality litters, lost a veteran queen (now retired to a C-Section) and are now placing her last 3 kittens. We have some snugglers, one adventure cat, and several babies who are social, confident, and love to play.
OUTLAW- Pittsburgh, PA
Outlaw is the weightiest of his littermates and he is fearless. He spends his time playing and snuggling. A wand toy with a big crinkly center is his catnip. He loves to bounce-play. If there's action, he's in it. He loves his puppy friends and can be found tackling his litter mates. He does have a cosmetic issue that makes him pet quality.
AVAILABLE - $3,300
2025, 2024:
I have found out we have been recommended as a reputable cattery on Reddit (thank you!):
https://www.reddit.com/r/mainecoons/comments/1kccnt2/looking_for_a_reputable_breeder_relatively_soon/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mainecoons/comments/174mx4j/recommendations/
I have bred independently for nine years and kept a meticulous record on health; I do my best to support my pet parents through our health guarantee and act as a lifetime sounding board for our kittens. I am grateful that I have been so fortunate to see my work succeed. This is truly amazing.
Let's chat for a moment. Sun O'er Sea turned 10 years this year. I want to voice some thoughts on the following things you will never find at our cattery:
1. DBE - Dominant Blue Eyes - in the back of EVERY DBE pedigree is Waardenburg syndrome- this disease is carried latently in the back of white lines. Sun O'er Sea remains committed to non-DBE lines as we do not believe there is any beauty to be found in disorders that quietly compromise the health of our breed.
If you buy a white kitten (or any other color) from us, you can rest assured each baby is DBE-free.
2. Oversized cats - Maine Coons were quietly interbred with caracals in Russia, resulting in stunningly large specimens that are not natural to the breed. What they don't tell you? These cats are prone to aggression and poor litter box habits that no amount of treatment will cure. Risk of HD is also increased. At Sun O'er Sea, we carefully choose our lineages to create cats characteristic of the original Maine Coon breed. Our largest boy is 29lbs, but we don't boast it. We've never had a size complaint, but if we can, we err on the side of smaller to ensure optimal health.
3. Phoenix color - the phoenix color is a gene with a severe bottleneck. Not much is known about its effects other than the fact that we know it is by selecting for a rufousing gene over and over again. The color is caused by a change of red-brown pigment. They are genetically red and all go back to a single cat: Obama Iz Doma Yahontoff *RU. We do not believe in genetically bottlenecking our fancy for a fad. Phoenix cats are genetically red. At Sun O'er Sea, you will find we do have red kittens! They are not at risk for the phoenix gene.
Sun O'er Sea Pet Parent Application
Interested in a 2026 kitten?
Download and email this application to sunoerseacattery@gmail.com.
PENNY - Pittsburgh, PA
This tortie is a sweetheart. She adores all things feathers and loves being picked up and carried around by a 5-year-old girl. She is in the middle of everything and loves to be front and center. Her energy level is fantastic and she adores chasing wand toys; she also lives for snuggles on laps. A gorgeous girl.
AVAILABLE - $3,500
Our 2026-2027 babies range from $3,000-3,500 for pet quality only; health is our top priority. We breed for health, structure, and temperament, and place on personality and fit. We have asked $3,000 for pet quality since 2021. Increasing costs (premium food/vet-care (-10k, so far this year)) have forced us to raise our rate range this year.
Our kings and queens are negative for major breed disorders: HCM, PK Deficiency, and SMA in addition to FELV/FIV; our kings and queens each have ANNUAL ECHOCARDIOGRAMS & HIP AND PATELLA OFA GRADES (normal to excellent) prior to queening. We have TEN GEN pedigrees on all of our cats [TICA requires 3, CFA requires 5, we require 10], allowing us to truly know our lines and speak to our kittens' ancestry.
SUN O'ER SEA'S kittens go home (minimum of twelve weeks) with first and second shots, microchip, rabies, and legally-binding pet contract, after appropriate socialization time with mom and family! WE OFFER OUR PARENTS AN EXCLUSIVE LIFETIME HCM-NEGATIVE GUARANTEE AND LIFETIME BREEDER SUPPORT. There is a reason Sun O'er Sea has been one of the best breeders of Maine Coons since 2016.