FAQ
Page
1) Our
kittens will usually be ready to go to their new homes between 10 and 14 weeks of age, at
sellers discretion.
2) Your kitten will come to
you with his first two or three kitten shots, a contract stating that you agree to have
the kitten spayed or neutered at your expense at an appropriate age, a health guarantee
and health papers and a cute new kitten kit.
3) All kittens come with a
written replacement guarantee.
4) We do not declaw our
cats and we recommend against it, but we do not restrict you from having it done, if you
find it necessary.
5) Our cats have been
tested FIV/FeLV negative, free of internal and external parasites and we have never had
ringworm in our cats.
6) We are happy to ship our
cats and kittens to you, but only in the USA and only on American Airlines.
7) At this time we are not
offering home visits to choose kittens.
8) We will accept limited
deposits on future kittens.
9) We do require a $300.00
(non refundable) deposit in order to reserve a kitten. This payment can be made by Paypal
(please speak with us first and wait for us to send you an invoice), or by sending a check
or MO.
10) If at any time during
your cats life you are unable to keep him for any reason, we will be available to help you
in placing him or to take him back.
We are
committed to making your experience with us fun, exciting and satisfying!
Kitten
Care Instructions
Basic
Supplies
Here's a
list of items that will help you and your new kitten get off to
a great start:
- Bed or sleeping area
- Water and food bowls
- Toys
- Litter box and litter *
- Cat carrier
- Brushes and combs
- Scratching post
- Kitten Food **
- cat tree
Beds
Provide a comfortable sleeping area,
cats like a place to curl up in sometimes to get away. Check pet stores or make a bed:
Feeding
bowls
- Each pet in your house should
have his or her own food and water bowl.
- Choose bowls designed
especially for cats - shallow, broad-based metal or ceramic bowls.
- Your kitten has been fed Iams
kitten food **since weaning. We feed and recommend Iams food but
If you are
- going to change to a different
food, do this by gradually adding the new food to the old until you are using the new food
only.
Safe
Toys
Cat toys, like toys for small children, are wonderful amusements and
should be chosen carefully. Use these tips:
Avoid toys that have
sharp edges or parts that your kitten might swallow.
Choose soft toys that
bounce erratically (the more bounce, the better).
Beware of yarn and
toys with strings. Yarn or string is dangerous if ingested. Supervise all play with these
toys.
- cat nip mice and the toy that
is round plastic like a donut and has a ball in a track that they can spin around but
can't get out are favorites at our house.
Easing The Transition
Introduce your cat to your
home gradually by following these helpful hints:
- For the first day or two, keep
your kitten confined to one room with a litter box, food and water. Let her become
- comfortable in this room before
introducing her to the rest of the house.
- After your new kitten is
relaxed and acclimated, allow her to explore and roam the rest of the house.
Children
in the household
Show your children how to properly
pick up a kitten and how to play with their new pet. Teach them that cats don't like to be
teased or have
their ears or tail pulled.
Always supervise your children's interaction with your new kitten,
especially when they have
friends over to play.
Other pets
Tips for successful pet introductions
- If one cat shows hostility
toward another during the initial introductions, don't punish him; that action could
backfire. Instead, start the whole process over again after separating the animals for a
while, don't force it.
- Respect each pet's territorial
rights. If your older cat has claimed the living-room sofa as her favorite spot, allow her
to keep that space as her own domain. Help your new kitten find a different spot she can
call her own.
- Establish separate but equal
relationships with each pet to prevent jealousy.
- If you have a dog, keep him on
a leash at first, and monitor him closely. In the beginning, don't let him chase or bother
your new kitten, and don't make your kitten remain in the same room with the dog if she's
uncomfortable or scared.
- Buy separate food and water
bowls.
- Give each cat a separate litter
box; this will help them resist the temptation to find a private privy in an inappropriate
place.
- I use cedarific kitty litter,
but any good quality litter can be used, I think the crystal litter is too hard on their
feet.
Cat Proofing Your Home
Your cat's inquisitive nature can be
dangerous. Follow these recommendations:
- Keep all medicines and
household cleaning agents locked up.
- Shut the bathroom door when you
run water in a bathtub.
- Keep stringy material away from
your kitten, except under your supervision. Items like string, yarn, fishing line and
thread attached to a needle can be lethal if swallowed.
- Close toilet lids, and make
sure the fireplace is tightly screened.
- Secure unscreened windows. Cats
may jump out of open windows. Cats often lean into screens as they nap, so secure the
screens on all other windows. Contrary to popular belief, cats don't always land on their
feet when they fall and can be seriously injured.
- Close all garage and appliance
doors. A warm dryer or a car engine may entice cats in search of a warm place to nap.
- Immediately place opened tin or
aluminum cans behind closed doors or in containers with secure lids. The edges of these
cans are extremely sharp and can cut or sever your cat's tongue.
- If possible, replace the
antifreeze in your car with a nontoxic brand. Antifreeze tastes sweet to pets and is the
most common feline poison. Ingesting just a teaspoon of antifreeze can cause kidney
failure. Keep all other chemicals in the garage out of reach.
- Set rodent traps out of a cat's
reach.
- Keep easily swallowed small
items such as balls, bits of fabric and string or jewelry away from your kitten.
And most important to your cats
care is lots of love and kisses daily!!!
Dangerous Houseplants
Many cats will nibble on your greenery, and some
plants may be toxic if eaten. Avoid purchasing the following plants, and check gardening
and home-safety books for additional lists and pictures of common toxic plants: |
- Ivy
- Philodendron
- Dieffenbachia
- Easter lily
- Caladium
- False Jerusalem cherry
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- Oleander
- Azalea
- Rhododendron
- Common or cherry laurel
- Mistletoe
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