Tassel Tale Maine Coon

Tassel Tale Maine Coon Breeder of European Maine C**n kittens and cats with champion pedigree bloodlines. Maine C**n Breeder committed to good health and genetic diversity.

Family raised with our children so they are well socialized & have great temperments. Visit www.tasseltalemainecoon.com for health testing, TICA registration and more. Most of our cats are imported from Europe and Russia with the strong muzzle and long tassel ear look. Currently test DNA, Echocardiograms, and hip x-ray for genetic disease.

05/15/2026

Maine C**ns and their obsession with water! I'm not sure if she accidentally knocked the handle or if she's secretly a plumbing genius, but this could get interesting!

The Maine C**n breed is known for its incredible size, intelligence, and gentle personalities — but protecting the healt...
05/14/2026

The Maine C**n breed is known for its incredible size, intelligence, and gentle personalities — but protecting the health of the breed must always come first. One of the most important health concerns in Maine C**ns is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), a hereditary heart disease that can affect even seemingly healthy cats.

Responsible breeding means going beyond beauty and pedigree. Genetic testing for the known Maine C**n HCM mutation is an important tool to help breeders make informed decisions and reduce the risk of passing the disease to future generations. But DNA testing alone is not enough. Regular echocardiograms performed by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist are equally important, because not all forms of HCM are linked to currently identified genetic mutations.

At Tassel Tale Maine C**ns, we believe ongoing health monitoring is essential. That is why our breeding cats receive yearly echocardiograms to help monitor heart health over time and support responsible breeding decisions. We are proud to share that our cream silver boy Tyson and our high silver boy Viggo both recently cleared their year 2 echocardiograms, in addition to genetic screening for known HCM markers. 🩺🐾

Combining genetic screening, echocardiograms, careful pedigree research, and low COI breeding practices helps protect the future of this amazing breed. Healthy breeding programs are built on transparency, education, and a commitment to producing not only beautiful Maine C**ns — but healthy ones too. ❤️

The Maine C**n breed is loved for its size, personality, and beauty — but like many purebred animals, it has experienced...
05/12/2026

The Maine C**n breed is loved for its size, personality, and beauty — but like many purebred animals, it has experienced a genetic bottleneck over time. Studies of pedigrees and breed history show that a large percentage of today’s Maine C**ns trace back to a relatively small number of foundation cats, reducing overall genetic diversity within the breed.

This is why responsible breeding practices matter so much. A low coefficient of inbreeding (COI) helps preserve genetic diversity and lowers the risk of “inbreeding depression,” which can contribute to weaker immune systems, reduced fertility, and increased expression of inherited health conditions. Genetic diversity is critical for the long-term health and sustainability of the breed.

Ethical breeders use pedigree analysis, PawPeds, and DNA diversity testing to make more informed breeding decisions and keep COI as low as possible. While no breeding program can eliminate every health risk, prioritizing diversity is one of the best ways to protect future generations of Maine C**ns.

At Tassel Tale Maine C**ns, we are proud to maintain a 0% COI through 7 generations and a 0.34 COI through 10 generations, because preserving health, diversity, and the future of the breed matters just as much as beauty. 🐾

Sources: GCCF Maine C**n breeding recommendations, PawPeds breeding data, and published feline genetics research on genetic diversity and inbreeding coefficients.

Our high silver smoke litter mating results below

Looks like the kittens had more energy 😹
05/10/2026

Looks like the kittens had more energy 😹

05/09/2026

Our high silver/smoke litter is 4 weeks old and on the run! # #

Watching all her kittens play from her little perch!
05/09/2026

Watching all her kittens play from her little perch!

05/08/2026

The smoke silver litter is 4 weeks old and on the move now. They are starting to play, climb, and use the litter box!

One of our cream smoke colored boys, Dublin.
04/24/2026

One of our cream smoke colored boys, Dublin.

Just polished up and what do the kittens do? Straight back to the litter box for a snooze session!
04/24/2026

Just polished up and what do the kittens do? Straight back to the litter box for a snooze session!

Many people firmly believe that girls exhibit less affection compared to their male counterparts, but it's important to ...
04/19/2026

Many people firmly believe that girls exhibit less affection compared to their male counterparts, but it's important to recognize the profound impact of socialization on their emotional expression. This is Irisha, a lovely high silver girl from a European breeder, and it's evident that she spent quality time nurturing her precious kittens. Irisha loves nothing more than to be held like a baby all day!

04/17/2026

Murphy from our St Patricks litter

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