Our "Babies"

Click on the "Our Nursery" link to see whether we have any kittens ready to go.

Quality, not quantity, is the emphasis of our breeding programs. We are not just looking for the next show cat. We want to produce wonderful pets, too. A cat that is lovely to look at, but does not have a wonderful personality, is just a waste of good looks, in our opinion. We not only wish to produce show winning cats, but more importantly, we want to produce "winning dispositions"!

Our kittens are raised in the home, not in cages. When they are younger, momcat and her kittens are confined to a bathroom or bedroom, to protect them from accidents and illness. From the first day they are born, we coddle our kittens as if they were our own newborn babies. Each kitten is picked up and held, tickled and talked to, several times a day. During kittenhood, our kittens are fed free choice of high quality foods. We do not feed boutique foods or brands that are extreme in price, but go by the recommendation of our veterinarian, and by studying the analysis and safety of the foods we choose. The high price of foods is not always the same as high quality and nutrition.

When the kittens reach eight weeks of age, they are given their first respiratory vaccination. Four days later they are allowed to come out into the main parts of our house during the day. Each day after this introduction to the big, wide world, the kittens are allowed a little more time playing in the house with the adult cats until they can stay at large in the house. By 16 weeks of age, when they receive their third vaccination, the kittens are quite comfortable playing around the house, and shortly afterward, they are ready to go to new homes.

As our kittens grow, we spend many hours playing interactive games with them, and take plenty of photos, just like proud parents of a new toddler.

Hope and Kizzy, our small Spaniels, are carefully watched with the babies. Thus, our babies have had some experience with dogs. We also invite grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or neighbor children to visit when possible.

The process of purchasing a kitten from us goes something like this...

We almost always have a kitten contact list, but this is not a "waiting list". I have found that by the time kittens are ready to go, most people on a "waiting list" have changed their mind, found a rescue kitten, or etc. I count on you to watch the website. When kittens are ready, they will be marked "available". The best way to ensure getting the kitten you want is to call me when you see they are available. If we return your call twice and leave a message without hearing back from you, we will move on to the next person who calls. In order for you to be a candidate for a kitten, we must speak by phone or meet face to face. Arrangements are never made solely by e-mail, as it is too impersonal.

Once a kitten is available, I will send you a contract, and hold that kitten for a reasonable amount of time, so that you can sign the contract and send it back with a deposit.

Because cargo shipping of pets is rare these days, you will need to come to our home to pick up your kitten. We also encourage you to make an appointment to visit before the day of pickup, but if you live at a distance, this is often not possible. We love to meet the people who will give a permanent loving home to our kittens. We also love receiving cards and letters, especially with photos, telling us what lovely adult cats our kittens have become, or what they have been up to!