If you're searching for a Maine Coon breeder near St. Louis, you don't have to look far. Dashing Coons is based in Ballwin, Missouri — right in the heart of the St. Louis metro — and we're one of the only TICA-registered European Maine Coon catteries in the region. We're not a large-scale operation. We're a small, home-based cattery where every kitten is raised in our living room, handled daily, and socialized with people from birth.

Come See Us in Person

One of the biggest advantages of being local is that you can actually visit. St. Louis families are always welcome to come to our Ballwin location by appointment — meet our breeding cats, see where the kittens are raised, and spend time with the kittens before you commit. You can meet Cyrus, Cheetoe, Jolene, Dolly, and Spooky. You can see the space. You can ask every question you have face to face. We encourage it.

A lot of buyers in the St. Louis area have been burned by online listings that turned out to be scams or misrepresentations. The best way to protect yourself is to see the cattery in person — and we make that easy. Ballwin is accessible from St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Chesterfield, Wildwood, Manchester, Ellisville, and the surrounding communities.

What We Breed

We specialize in black smoke, blue smoke, and polydactyl Maine Coons with authentic European bloodlines from Russia and Ukraine. Smoke coats are one of the most visually dramatic traits in the breed — kittens are born nearly solid black and slowly reveal a breathtaking silver undercoat over the first year. Our polydactyl kittens carry the extra-toe trait that has been part of the Maine Coon breed since its New England origins. St. Louis families who've visited us consistently say our kittens are unlike anything they've seen locally.

Health Testing and Guarantees

Breeding cats are panel-tested for HCM MYBPC3 A31P, SMA, and PKDef — dated reports shared before deposit. Board-certified echocardiograms (Dr. Cecilia Marshall, DACVIM, VSS Manchester) and OFA/PawPeds hips are part of the rebuild — we will not claim those are complete until the reports are in hand. Every kitten comes with a written health guarantee, TICA registration paperwork, and a sales contract.

Pickup in Ballwin — No Delivery Required

For St. Louis families, pickup at our Ballwin location is the most common option. You come to us, spend time with your kitten, and take them home the same day. We walk you through everything — feeding, litter, vet recommendations, what to expect in the first week — and we stay available after the sale. We've had families come back to visit months later just to show us how their kitten has grown.

How to Schedule a Visit

Text or call us at (618) 973-6926 to ask about current availability or to schedule a visit. You can also browse our available kittens or check upcoming litters to see what's coming. First deposit, first pick — and for St. Louis families, pickup is always an option.