Kitten Choice advice

When considering a kitten, please consider your kittens health, temperment and ensure s/he is not too inbred as this can lead to problems and doesnt support healthy breeding. Be wary of under priced cats and look for ethincal breeders who follow GCCF standards. Kittens should be healthy, come with papers and fully vaccinated.

My policy

All kittens are registered with the GCCF on the non active register, unless otherwise agreed. All non active cats are to be neutered and not used for breeding. I reserve the right to reprocess the cat should this occur, as per GCCF rules.

(Pet or show homes only unless agreed before)

Due to the breed being so rare we are looking for breeders with an exsisting prefix that would be interested in showing and breeding the snowshoe with the GCCF. We will offer show pattern kittens to approved Show/breed homes first before they are offered as pets, Harlequins and colourpoints are offered to pet homes first.

Kittens will be no younger than 12 weeks of age, as recommended with the GCCF. Usually they go to their new homes at 13-14 weeks.

Deposits of £100 used to secure kittens are non refundable. No cash refunds, alternative kitten offered in replacement, which is the same or better quality. I reserve the right to refuse to sell a kitten if I feel the home is unsuitable.

I will only sell kittens, which are well balanced, socialised and in good health. I cannot guarantee a cats health once s/he has left us, however the kitten will be vet checked, insured and I will be available for advice. I also will advise of any known problems, should there be any at the time of sale.

Each kitten will be litter trained and taught general manners and house trained- thats not to say they will carry it on in your home, thats up to you.

All kittens come with 4 weeks free insurance with Petplan.

Kittens are wormed regularly, frontlined (preventative flea treatment) and fully vaccinated against Feline RCP and Chlamyidia, before they go to their new homes. Microchipping is available at extra cost, if required.

I use Trigene Advance & Safe 4 Disinfectants as part of routine cleaning. The premises are treated with preventative flea spray.

I will provide a free information pack, goodie bag and vaccination certificate, along with the GCCF registration (pink) form and pedigree certificate with each kitten.

At present I offer free years membership to the www.snowshoecatclub.com for each owner who purchases a kitten from me. I also recomend you joining the www.snowshoecatsociety.co.uk

Kittens who are going to live internationally will be microchipped, vaccinated accordingly (including rabies) and full health checked before they leave. Blood tests optional. I will send pictures and updates while the kitten is growing up. I can meet you at Dover or airports, provided my travel cost are covered and its a mutrally agreed time.

Kittens sold for breeding and or show will be to the best of m

I am available for advice after the kittens have gone to new homes and I am always happy to hear how they are doing in their new homes.

If for any reason the kitten is not suitable for you or circumstances change. It is in my policy that I will take the cat back or help find a suitable home, without reimbursement as it will cost me to re-home and keep the cat. I am available for a chat anytime, feel free to call or email me, please leave a message and I will get back to you.

I welcome any letters or pictures of kittens in new homes, I may also host them on this site.

Thank you

Kelly Cruse of Destrier Cats