For over thirty years, cats have been part of our lives. After the death of our beloved red tabby cat named Niunius (at the age of 17), we were heartbroken. We decided to adopt a breed that we've always been fascinated with, known as the gentle giant. Vinnetou came to us from Europe. We fell in love with the breed and decided to start our cattery so that we could share the joy with families who are searching to adopt a Maine Coon.

In 2006, I established Ray Du Soleil Maine Coons. I showed my first breeding Maine Coon Fiji, a classic red tabby. Fiji is the stud of our cattery, lion-like, intelligent, sweet mommy's boy, and very easygoing. He earned his Quadruple Grand Champion and was the Second Best Red Classic tabby of the year. We show our Maine Coons in TICA (The International Cat Association) and CFA (Cat Fanciers Association). Since then, our love for Maine Coons has turned into our passion for breeding these magnificent cats. Our breeding program includes top European and American Grand Champion lines that are healthy, friendly, ideal in type and have extraordinary personalities. We strive for the perfect Maine Coon features while maintaining excellent health. We carry all colors, including browns, silvers, blues, reds, creams, and torbies, with and without white, mostly classic tabby patterns, and solids (black and tortie) and smoky. We invite you to look at the ' Offspring' page to see what kittens have been adopted. Since 2022, Beauty, a Polydactyl, has been living with us. We are happy to welcome kittens with six toes into the world.

Our philosophy for raising our cats is simple: they are part of the family and raised underfoot. Kittens are handled from birth, and they have constant human contact. We ensure they are socialized to adapt quickly to their new families. We care about their well-being and prioritize ensuring they find forever homes.

We regularly vaccinate and test our cats, free of FeLV, FIV, and HCM. Our veterinarian visits our home and monitors and examines our kittens. We strongly believe in feeding our cats top-quality nutrition, which impacts their health and appearance.

We're happy for families who have welcomed our kittens to their homes. We thank new parents for loving and caring for our babies and sharing photos and updates as they grow. Families who adopt from us live in Chicago and come from other states and countries.

We look forward to getting to know you and helping you find your next feline companion.