Healthty cats, excellent character, a sturdy,  moderate type ( Maine Coon-wise). I consider myself very lucky with the cats I have: they all have lovely dispositions.I would like other people to share in my joy and breed kittens/cats that give their owners a similar joy. Next to that I would like to breed as much red in all it's variations as possible. Sorry, I am crazy about reds!!

Since the beginning of 2010 I have found a loyal Maine Coon breedingpartner in Rinus vd. Veer, Cattery Fresionouuic. He strives for the same breedinggoals as I do and we help each other as much as we can. The kittens born in his cattery will get a  Boonland-pedigree-name.

To try and fullfill my goals;

• I read lots of literature, books as well as internet-information,

• make use of "outcross"-breeding: using  unrelated pedigrees with a higher "new foundation" percentage,

• I attend and visit several shows,

• I visit or otherwise contact breeders and ask lots of questions,

• I attend workshops, organised bij Felikat and the RMC, on everything that has to do with breeding, health, catbehavoir, etc.

• I have our breedingcats checked for PKD, HCM (echo, as wel as gene-testing), Felv/Fiv and Patella Luxation.

Our cats are not caged: they are our housemates! They share the house with us and have access to our patio.

Please also read: Outcross

Here's a little clarification on the name Boonland Not everyone might know the meaning of the word Boon. 

It is:  blessing or gift. My husband and my cats definately are a blessing and a gift to me.

Although the word isn't  used a lot,

I found its meaning very to the point and remarkably similar to Coon.

On top of that my familyname is Boonen (the Dutch pronunciation is Bhoanun)