(Part 2) Best products from r/mainecoons

Hiya, you won't need a furminator immediately. Don't worry about that for now. If you keep your MCs well brushed, you don't have the matting or knotting problem. We do not use the furminator daily. As for great, long lasting, inexpensive brushes, my wife loves this style here, and I love this style here. Actually that is a bad example because you would probably not use the brush much. The main thing is the long thicker stainless pins. Since they have metal teeth, they clean well. A clean tine goes through fur better than a tine that has a grime build up.

Have you decided on litter boxes? We found that once they got full sized, there was NO litter boxes that fit ours, and we had to improvise.

Can't wait to see pictures of yours. Here's ours.

When he starts play-hunting you or your girlfriend, it's time to take out a cat toy and redirect that playful or aggressive energy. The best ones are those multicolored felt snake looking things.

That will teach him that toys are for play, and once he's tired out he will be a lot more receptive to being pet or held.

A smaller set of sharp scissors with rounded ends help a lot. Add a second person to hold and a small headband light gets ours done pretty painlessly.

Example scissors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6CIYCQ/

Mine have matt problems under the arm pits and rear. I had to get this [quiet clipper] (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D4XKAD6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) to shave them out because they were so close to the skin. They hated it, but I was able to do it pretty quickly and now they are more comfortable.
I only brush once a week. My male has longer silkier hair that doesn't matt as much as my female. Hers is very thick and fuzzy.

Not sure of your budget, but I love this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Pet-Stuff-Hidden-Litter/dp/B000MPR2GI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1501903347&sr=1-1&keywords=plant+litter+box

Check the measurements vs your current though. If she's a really big girl, it might be too small.

The Sherpa carriers are great. They're very sturdy, and so comfortable that my cat uses hers for a bed! I got her the large size, which seems to work well for an 11-pound cat.

There's stuff you can buy at your vet (or perhaps the grocery store, if it has a pet section), that's basically Vaseline with malt added -- the malt tastes good (so they tell me), which encourages them to eat it. I've given it to my own cats but I honestly don't know how well it works.

I totally agree that it's not an excuse for the cat to misbehave but often they are still learning the boundaries of the house and trying to see what they can get away with.

Every cat is different, but would a loud hand clap startle her if she sneaks up on you when you don't have the squirt gun or a "hey!"?

I've personally had good luck with feather wands, cheap feather boas that you can swish around for the carts to chase and tackle, a ping pong ball (on the hard floors), squeaking prey toys, this mouse toy that runs away when your cat swats it and plastic rings.

I guess it depends on what sort of games your cat likes already. Since she's all about the sneak attack- maybe a remote controlled mouse? or maybe a puzzle box?

Some of these you can make at home or substitute to get an idea of how your cat will respond to it before spending lots of money on something that they aren't too enthusiastic about.

You could try a litterbox that has high sides, but is open at the top. Sort of best of both worlds. Here's an example: https://www.amazon.ca/IRIS-Open-Litter-Shield-Scoop/dp/B002BDU8EW

This was the one I got on Amazon. It’s sold out now but they carry a bunch like it if you look for round cat scratcher. It was $26. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2ZPYJ5/

PetFusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge (Walnut Brown) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004X6UEH6/

Our cats are just obsessed with it. One of them is very protective of it; this is like the one thing in the house that he's decided is HIS, so he lays on it when he wants to be left alone. Considering you never know if your cats will like something you buy, it's surprising when you get two of them to agree so much.

She's more of a dog than a cat. She just listened after shooing her off. Praised her when she sat on the stools, shooed her when she went on the counters. Also this: https://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-KIT19001-SSScat/dp/B000RIA95G

I've seen many mugs similar to this on Amazon, this link here also has other coats if you're interested. https://www.amazon.com/MUGBREW-Black-Silver-Ceramic-Coffee/dp/B077ZR137K/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=Maine%2Bcoon%2Bcat%2Bmug&qid=1570199631&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

My wife helps when she's around, one holds and the other clips. We use these.

We have this - it's freaking huge.

https://www.amazon.com/Petmate-22040-Giant-Litter-Bleached/dp/B000HHLVA4/ref=br_lf_m_wxd7duup3qjv9fn_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&s=pet-supplies

I recommend the Pet Life Folding Zippered 360 Vista View House Carrier We use it for out big boy, can drop him in from top, and it folds up when not in use. Different sizes and colors.

I think you need a much bigger litter box.

I go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy big storage bins and leave the lid off.

Laugh, but this works.

http://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-19889806-70-Quart-See-Through-Titanium/dp/B001RCUNJ8/ref=sr_1_8?s=storageorganization&srs=2601327011&ie=UTF8&qid=1394888435&sr=1-8&keywords=sterilite+containers