THE PAIRING

The Story Behind This Litter

Every Solstice litter begins with a thoughtfully planned pairing chosen for health, temperament, structure, and breed preservation. This page shares the parents, projected traits, important dates, and updates throughout the litter’s development. Once kittens have been born and individually evaluated, each will receive their own dedicated profile page.

Indigo x Gus

Status: confirmed
Estimated Due Date: October 13, 2026

Indigo × Gus is an exciting pairing combining beautiful smoke coloring, strong Maine Coon type, and the possibility of polydactyl kittens. This litter may produce black, blue, red, cream, and tortoiseshell kittens, with smoke variations possible throughout. Kittens may inherit either standard paws or Gus’s polydactyl trait.

This pairing was planned with much more than color in mind. We are looking forward to kittens that bring together the substantial structure, beautiful coats, confident personalities, and distinctive Maine Coon features of both parents.

Lineage

Parents Overview

Indigo is our blue smoke tortie queen imported from Russia. She has beautiful structure and an exceptional profile, complemented by a long, thick coat. Her personality is playful, curious, and wonderfully easygoing. Her cardiac and kidney ultrasounds were completed July 31, 2026, with excellent results, and her PawPeds hip evaluation is scheduled for August 2026. Gus is our black smoke polydactyl sire and an exciting addition to the Solstice breeding program. He has substantial bone, strong Maine Coon features, and impressive polydactyl paws. Together, Indigo and Gus were selected to complement one another in structure, coat, temperament, and overall breed type while introducing the possibility of polydactyl kittens to this pairing.

Expectations

Projected Traits

Expected Colors:

This pairing has the potential to produce a beautiful variety of colors, including black, blue, red, cream, and tortoiseshell, with smoke variations possible throughout. Depending on inheritance, kittens may have standard paws or inherit Gus’s polydactyl trait. We are especially excited to see the combination of Indigo’s beautiful structure and coat with Gus’s substantial type and distinctive polydactyl paws. As with every Solstice litter, health, temperament, and correct Maine Coon type remain our highest priorities.

We anticipate Indigo and Gus producing kittens with substantial bone, strong profiles, broad muzzles, expressive ears with beautiful furnishings, and long, full coats. Both parents contribute the substantial structure and distinctive features we value in the Maine Coon breed. Temperament is equally important in this pairing. Indigo’s playful, easygoing nature and Gus’s confident personality give us plenty to look forward to as their kittens develop. Depending on inheritance, kittens may also carry Gus’s polydactyl trait, resulting in both standard paw and polydactyl Maine Coons within the litter. As always, these are projected traits rather than guarantees. Our goal is to produce healthy, confident, well-socialized Maine Coons with stable temperaments and correct breed type, regardless of color or paw type.

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Sheena J
June 14, 2026
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I started my journey of wanting my dream mainecoon kitten, terrified of being scammed and losing hope of finding a legit/trustworthy breeder. Then I found Solstice, and Tiffany. I could write a novel on why her cattery is the best—truly. Tiffany is a true gem of a human, and from the start, made sure I felt more than reassured with my hundreds of questions. She’s so communicative through the entire process—including after purchase! She truly loves each of her babies, and has made sure any questions or changes we had were walked through with her guidance—her knowledge of the breed is extensive! When I have taken them to the vet, her thorough paperwork, genetic testing, and vaccine records are praised heavily! My vet stated, “this is incredible, and how it’s supposed to be!” To truly drive home how much I loved my experience with Solstice, being a repeat customer should speak for itself—I now own 6 of her mainecoon kittens! The way Tiffany raises her kittens in her home, surrounded by family and children, creates the BEST babes. Not even one of my kittens needed “transition” time—they just jump right into loving everyone and everything! They’re just simply, wonderful! Again, I could write endless praise. I am forever grateful for our fur family Tiffany and Steph have given us! If you’re looking for the breeder that doesn’t skip a step (thorough testing, genetic screening, healthcare), and truly puts their all into their animals, this is it! ❤️
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June 12, 2026
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We had the best experience getting our new fur baby. Tiffany was such a joy. She was very helpful answering all my questions. Our kitty is Amazing! She has very Awesome socializing babies. I really enjoyed this experience. We will definitely be getting another baby from Solstice. Thank you Tiffany for putting so much time and love into your babies.
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Malia h
April 14, 2026
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We adopted a member of the cosmic chaos litter, and it's clear that she's a well socialized, confident, happy and healthy kitten. She's laying on my chest as i type this, and we couldn't be happier to have her in our family. We were kept updated the whole time with pictures, emails, and texts; and it's clear that these kittens are truly cared for from the care guides, supplies, and support theyre sent home with. Tiffany facetimed us the same day we expressed interest and was able to chat with us right away about the kittens, and stayed just as steady and available a support throughout the entire process. I highly reccomend Solstice Maine Coons if you want to know that your kitty was treated with love!
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Calin P
April 13, 2026
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This is my first time getting a kitty from an experienced breeder. I recently lost my cat of 14 years and had gone back and forth about getting another. After going to Solstice’s website for the 100th time and looking at Sol, I decided to reach out. From the first time I reached out about Sol, to getting her home, Tiffany was amazing. She was so informal and made the process so easy! Sol (our kitty) is so sweet and has the best temperament. She was so calm riding in the car, she’s very affectionate and has no problem hanging out with our three children. By the second day home, we already had her outside harness training. It’s apparent Tiffany put lots of love and time into raising such a wonderful kittens. I’m so impressed by the socialization Sol has had. She didn’t shy away from any of the family and took right to our other cat in the home. Sol has already stolen our hearts and greatly softened the grief of losing Niklaus. We love her so much, she is such an amazing addition to our family. Cannot recommend Solstice Main Coons enough!
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Tyler P
April 11, 2026
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Working with Solstice Maine Coons was such a great experience from start to finish. Tiffany was incredibly kind, patient, and accommodating throughout the whole process. As a wheelchair user, I was worried about how I would bond and interact with my kitten, but Tiffany went above and beyond to make sure everything would be a good fit for me. One of the sweetest things she did was teach my kitten how to shoulder sit, which has made such a difference for me. It has helped me feel more connected to my kitten, and it is honestly one of my favorite things about him. You can tell Tiffany truly cares about her kittens and the families they are going to. I would absolutely recommend Solstice Maine Coons to anyone looking for a breeder who is caring, thoughtful, and truly dedicated to their cats.
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Marie c
April 11, 2026
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If I could give Solstice Maine Coons (Tiffany & Stephanie) more than 5 stars, I would. This is my first time adopting a cat and they could not have made it an easier, more pleasurable experience. They consistently kept me posted throughout the process and I loved that Tiffany would send photos regularly ❤️ The amount of information provided on how to take care of my new kitty was greatly appreciated! And to top it all off, I got a gift bag with toys, kibble, bowl, and more! The kittens are well taken care of and very beautiful. My kitten got home and was so well behaved and confident. It just shows the love and care these ladies have for their cats. Thank you Tiffany & Stephanie! I love my kitten!!! I highly recommend adopting from Solstice Maine Coons. You won't be sorry 😁
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March 16, 2026
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We had an excellent experience with Solstice Maine Coons. Our kitten has an incredible personality—loving, gentle, and very well behaved. We’ve had many cats over the years, and this is honestly the best temperament we’ve ever experienced. It’s clear the kittens are raised with great care. Tiffany has also stayed in touch and been very attentive even after we brought our kitten home, which we really appreciate. We couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend Solstice Maine Coons.
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March 15, 2026
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We love our big boy Dookie Zookie Zeus King Bhai, he has the most beautiful jaw line, ears, and tail and not even 6 months old yet so strong and steady. His personality is chill, wants to hang out with the family and gets along with both of our cats. Love this big guy. Recommend Solstice Maine Coons 100%!
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Tina V
December 12, 2025
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We received the sweet kitten. Tiffany was amazing and thoughtful, she took care of us and allowed us the opportunity to adopt Wednesday (formally known as Sparrow). Facilitating all the steps in adopting her and helping with setting up delivery. Wednesday just jump right into our laps with paws wide open, she’s amazingly a part of everything we do, she a goofy, sweet girl and we are so blessed. We tend to fight over who her favorite human is.
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December 9, 2025
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I am thankful for all the love and attention Solstice Maine Coons gives to the babies when they are little! Our little man is friendly and curious and commands attention! He is gentle when playing with the human hands even though he isn’t with our retired Solstice Maine Coons kitty. Both of them are healthy and social and it’s because of Tiffany’s love and dedication to the breed. Thanks Tiffany! 🥰
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