Originally Posted by fedfest

That description is actually very acurate, In behavior they really are often more like a dog that a cat (With a twist of Garfield though) If you don't ansver they don't talk, but if you do ansver you can keep up a conversation with them for hours.. And you'll be surprised at how much they seem to understand what you're saying *lol*
It's right on with the "hang out" remark aswell, and unlike some breeds they are pretty much allways in the mood for cuddeling when you are, and not only when they are..
Playing Fetch is something my pink Coon actually insists upon, he will find a hairband or some toy the kids left and then come to me carrying it in his mouth asking me to throw it, then come back with it for me to throw it once more, then come back with it.. Etc..Etc..Etc..

Do look carefully in the pedigrees though when you get one, some lines have been breed with siamese and some with persians, and allthough these are great cats too, it gives those lines a different look and different behavior..
Some breeders you might wan't to look up (or look for pedigrees with those names in them) are :
MtKittery, Hillside, Willowplace, Maineline, Kiskata.. Those are all american breeders that i know have great lines.. I especially like the Mtkittery cats though i'm not sure she's breeding anymore.
If you find one and wan't me to have a look at the pedigree for you feel free to contact me and i'll be glad to..

Ohh, and then I'd deffenetly take a male, just be sure to nuter him if you don't plan to breed on him (same if you take a female, unnutered females actually mark their surroundings just as much as males)