Kitten Policy

We hope you find this page informative. In our opinion it is the most important page on our website.

Please don't hesitate to  get in touch via the contact us  page if you have any other questions . 

This page covers:

How our kittens are raised

Important decisions

Reserving a kitten/sales contracts

Time to leave home

Points to note

Prices

How our kittens are raised

The mum - to -be is settled into her new temporary surroundings, (usually our lounge or bedroom) when she is a couple of weeks away from her due date, so she can make the most of all the peace and quiet , and rest before her little ones arrive. I'm always  on hand for when she goes into labour , and I also have  our vet's telephone number close by, just in case a situation arises where I need their help, but thankfully, things usually go fairly smoothly.

Our babies are handled from being very tiny,  ideally we like to leave mum and kittens to bond and not disturb them too much initially following the birth though,unless absolutely necessary, but we still like to make sure that they are weighed and checked, daily at first, and then at slightly longer intervals when they are fully weaned to check on their progress and well being.

 Mum and babies rejoin the rest of the family when the kittens are roughly around 4 weeks old, and venturing further from mum, and wanting to explore their surroundings, Now is when the process of socialisation for  the kittens begins properly.

We strive to provide the warm , safe, loving atmosphere where the kittens can experience the world for the first time, without feeling too scared or  nervous, thus  creating a positive experience .....E:g they receive love and nurturing from both mum, and human family.... but also all of my cats and kittens get used to our other cats,  me hoovering around them (sometimes while they continue to sleep) they get accustomed to the television, radio, washing machine , hair dryer and  tumble drier. They also have a couple of noisy youngsters to get used to, teenagers  who play loud music, bang about and sometimes shout or argue, just like many other normal households.... so by the time they are ready to go to their new homes, they will not be phased by  all of the goings on  in a regular family environment..Many breeders describe them as "Bombproof"

These early weeks of the kittens lives are the formative  ones that I believe begin to shape the personality of the cat. To me, it is a huge responsibility, and a Privilege to be a part of that  process.It is wonderful to see their little personalities develop before your eyes, and for them to grow into confident, loving,playful, bossy, cheeky, intelligent, naughty little  furry children ,who actively seek out human company.

Important decisions

We want to be sure that our choice of new  home is the best possible permanent one for our babies.This is an important decision ,both for us, and for you, and we would encourage you to think very carefully about what is entailed in the care of a kitten , not just in the near future, but for the rest of his or her life , which could well be 20 years!

This in no way means that only the wealthiest,poshest, most experienced, people without younger children or other pets need enquire about owning one of our kittens.........  We place more faith in genuiness, love, trust and committment!!!! But please understand that these are our precious little babies, and we want to be as sure as we can be, that the choice of home is the very best for them. 

  We, in turn , also hope that you will ask about anything you are unsure of, and will come and meet us and our  cat family before you make up your mind. We accept that this is not always possible if you live quite far away...The only thing we do ask, is that you don't visit another breeder or litter of kittens on the same day , as there are high risks of infection, especially for young kittens . For information on buying a pedigree kitten please follow this link to the G.C.C.F website http://www.gccfcats.org/buying.html.

POLICY

Reserving a kitten/sales Contracts

*Reservation fees are £100 for each  kitten. This is non refundable, but goes towards the total price of your kitten.

*Due to being let down in the past,We do not accept any payments in the form of a cheque.We do however accept reservation fees via Paypal upon pre-arrangement with ourselves, in certain circumstances .

*All of our new kittens  owners are required to sign a sales contract.  all prospective  new owners will be given  a copy , and it's terms are to be agreed to before a reservation fee is taken, and the kitten is classed as booked. 

*Our contract states that if circumstances arise where you can no longer keep your kitten/cat, that you contact us ,and we will  take them back into our home at any age ,or I will rehome them with suitable adoptive parents (no reimbursement will be given)

**All pet only kittens will have their registration slips witheld until we receive proof of neutering/spaying by your vet. This is NOT negotiable. 

*We  rarely allow kittens to go to breeding homes, and  the ones that do ,mainly only go  to experienced breeders of our acquaintance. Although We are only too happy on occasion , to assist a genuine, ethical new breeder.

(I have been fortunate  to have been helped by some wonderful people so far, and I feel it is only right to try and assist other cat orientated people  in the future, with help and advice if I can, or point them in the right direction of more experienced advisors. Although I am aware that there is always something new for us all to learn.)

* I reserve the right to refuse sale of a kitten/cat at any time, for any reason without explanation .

Time to leave home

Our babies will leave home at around 13-16  weeks old ,completely weaned , litter and scratch post trained,Registered with the G.C.C.F and / or TICA, and  vaccinated against: