"Frequently Asked Questions"
Find answers to commonly asked questions about
purchasing one of our Devon Rex Cats or Kittens
1) Do you have kittens at this time?
Please look on the "Available
kittens" page for photos of the available kittens. If there are none on that page
then email us, as we probably have some in the works!
2) How much do the kittens cost?
Our kittens are very reasonably
priced for quality Devons, most of our kittens are $700.00 each with an occasional rare
color or top quality kitten being $800.00 - We do sometimes have adult cats that we are
retiring, usually between the ages of 1 to 4 yrs old, and those are usually priced at
$350.00 please email us for more information.
3) What is included in that price?
The purchase price includes the
kitten, kitten vaccinations, CFA registration papers, a kitten pack, all paperwork and a
written health replacement guarantee. All kittens will be sold on a spay/neuter agreement.
4) How old are the kittens when they can go to their new homes?
Kittens will usually be ready to go
to their new homes between 12 and 15 weeks of age.
5) What if at some point I can no longer keep my cat?
If at any time during your cats
life you are unable to keep him for any reason, we will always be available to help you
place him or to take our cats back.
6) Do the kittens have a health guarantee?
All kittens come with a written
replacement guarantee.
7) Can I buy a kitten from you for breeding or show?
We Do Not sell any of our cats or
kittens for breeding. We would need to get to know someone and work closely with them
before entrusting them with a cat for breeding and right now we don't have the time to do
that. Many of our kittens are of a quality that could be shown. If we have an outstanding
show quality kitten chances are we will keep it to show ourselves. since all of our
kittens are sold on a spay/neuter contract they would only be able to be shown as a
premier. If you would like to do this, that is fine but we make no guarantees that your
kitten will be show quality, and all kittens will be sold at 12 to 15 weeks of age.
8) How do deposits/Reservations work?
If we have available kittens they
will be listed on the "Available kittens" page and you can email us for
information on them or to reserve a kitten. The deposit amount to reserve a kitten is
$300.00 to be paid by, money order, cashiers check or Paypal . The deposit is a commitment
to pay for and take delivery of your new kitten when it is ready for it's new home. We do
not hold kittens without a deposit. You do not have a "reserve" on a kitten
until a deposit is recieved & accepted by us. We usually talk to several people about
each kitten, and some people are slow to decide, or want to shop around. We won't
disappoint someone, who is ready to decide now, unless we have a deposit for that kitten.
All deposits and monies paid are
non-refundable no matter what the circumstance. If we don't have any kittens
listed, we do take deposits to reserve a kitten from future litters. when we have kittens
we will send you pictures to choose from, If you receive photos and there is not the sex
or color kitten you are wanting in the litter available, you can roll your deposit over to
the next litter until you find the kitten that you want.
9) Can I come and pick out my kitten or visit it at your home?
We do not offer home visits. I
don't have a large cattery setup. My cats share our home with us, and they also have a
beautiful four seasons room built just for them, (see website). Because of this, I have no
'separate' area to show kittens. Inviting strangers into your home is questionable in any
situation, but with very young kittens, inviting people in is just begging for trouble.
Mothers, including humans, will instinctively protect their young. Cats are no different.
Many new mothers feel that strangers are a threat to their kittens, and will become very
upset when people come in. Mother cats have been known to get so upset they try to carry
their kittens to another location to hide them and the kittens end up dying. The key to a
happy mother and happy kittens is to keep the mother calm and never stress her. Also,
kittens cannot be vaccinated until they are minimum 6wks old, and even after the first
vaccine they are not fully protected. People can unknowingly bring in viruses and other
things on their shoes, hands and clothing. A friend told me of the experience a lady she
talks to at the cat shows had a few years back, a couple of girls came to see her kittens
and after playing with all of the kittens the girls proceeded to tell her in conversation
of the trouble they were having getting rid of the ringworm fungus their 6 month old cat
was suffering from at home. Yes, a week or so later the whole litter of kittens plus three
of this lady's other cats (which were Ragdolls, "longhair") all came down with
ringworm. How often do you simply open the door and allow strangers to walk into your
home? How many times do you see warnings against that very thing? my kittens and my
families well being come first. I will be glad to send pictures, answer all questions etc,
but I don't allow home visits. I feel that new owners who will truly love their kitten and
want the best for it will fully understand and appreciate this. Please understand that
this is only a safety measure for my kittens. I have nothing to hide, my home is clean and
my cats and kittens are healthy and very well cared for. we try to show as many photos of
our home and cats as we can on our website. We don't believe in only posting pictures of
our best cats, we have photos on our site of every cat we own and nearly every kitten we
have produced, so you can get a true picture of what you are getting. If you would like to
pick up your kitten instead of having it shipped that would be fine, and we will be glad
to meet you at our Antique shop in Saint Joseph, IL
10) What if I need my kitten shipped to me?
We are very experienced in shipping
kittens safely within the United states, via American Airlines. Our standard shipping cost
is $275.00 and this includes: a vet checkup and health certificate, an airline approved
travel crate and airfare from our cattery to your nearest airport. Two kittens can ship to
the same place in one crate for the price of one.
You can also see the "About
us" page for our philosophy on breeding and see the "feedback" page for
references from people who have adopted kittens from us.
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We absolutely adore our cats and kittens and we know you will too! Our goal is to
raise kittens that excel in outstanding health, breed quality and that famous Devon
personality. We are committed to making your experience with us fun, exciting and
satisfying!
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