Kittens begin their lives in my bedroom, graduate to our living room at 3 weeks, then come into the study and kitchen during the busy times of the day. At 6 weeks old, if the weather is fine, they have a large secure play area outside where they can enjoy the sunshine. They are allowed out into the garden to dig up the flower borders under supervision on a daily basis. They are reared with dogs, but do not assume that your dog will welcome a new kitten!
All are fully vaccinated including for Luekemia. All are litter trained, de-flea'd, wormed and come with free 4 weeks Pet Plan insurance. They are registered with the GCCF, have a 4 generation pedigree, a vaccination and treatment record card, diet sheet, and general information sheet. Kittens are ready for new homes at 13 weeks of age. All are put on the non-active register and so are non-breeding companion pets only. I do not export kittens at this time. No rehoming of the kittens will be completed via e-mail or through 3rd parties as surprise presents for loved ones. You must speak to me personally, and I have to assess that my kittens are going to the best homes that I think they possibly can. As you can tell from all this, I really do love each and every little one that comes into my life, and I am only looking out for the welfare of my charges and taking my responsibilities seriously. Most people, I find, do appreciate this, and know they can trust a breeder with such priorities. I'm not scarey! So please feel free to talk to me if you have any queries or concerns.
Kitten visits may begin when the kittens are 5 to 6 weeks old. I feel that before this time, the risks of bringing in infection is too
great, particularly if you have a cat at home already. Photo's can be sent regularly via email, and I also post videos of the litters
as they grow on the Video Page. I also make use of my webcam regularly for those who would like to see the kittens and mothers
before the visiting age has been reached.
All kittens may be reserved by a small deposit which is NON REFUNDABLE. A kitten is not considered yours though, until full and final payment is cleared upon collection of the kitten. No final payment by cheque is accepted unless the payment is received a full 7 working days before the kitten leaves the premises. All deposits are non-refundable, unless for some unforseen circumstances, either a kitten is unable to be provided, or I have excercised my right to withdraw the kitten . All kittens have had two thorough veterinary checks, clearing them as 100% healthy as far as these very experienced vets can tell. If a kitten is not 100% healthy at the time collection is due, the kitten cannot leave my premesis until it has been cleared at its next veterinary check. If there is anything wrong with a kitten, a 100% refund will be given, and the kitten will not be sold. After a kitten leaves my premesis, it will be insured with Pet Plan in case anything does crop up over the next 4 weeks (for free). After this time, all kittens are considered viable and healthy and no refund will be given for any illness that could not have been forseen in the future. This is why I always stress the importance of taking out full, comprehensive annual insurance. Read the small print of your policy as the cheapest is seldom the best option!
I give each and every kitten all my love and care and cherish each one as if it were to stay with me for the rest of its life. Knowing this, I ask that when you are making your initial enquiry, please tell me a little about yourself and the home environment you will be able to offer one of my kittens to save you and me time. It is my policy to be fair to everyone, to deal with each serious enquiry on a 'first come first served basis'. This means that those that offer the home environment information to begin with, are most likely to be given prioity on kitten availability as it saves time in communication by email.
NOTES ABOUT NEUTERING YOUR KITTEN: (added October 30, 2009) for clarification.
All my kittens are sold on the NON ACTIVE REGISTER. This means that the kitten has been sold to you as a companion pet only and must not be used for breeding purposes. All kittens must be neutered at about 6 months of age. Please discuss this simple operation with your vet and make sure your kitten is done before he or she thinks they are ready to have babies.
I have found that some people are ignoring my advice above, and are allowing their cat to have litters of 1/2 bred pedigree kittens, or are seeking out a breeder willing to let them mate their girl with a pedigree British Shorthair boy to produce a litter of purebred British kittens so they can make more money from them. Be aware that you cannot register the prodigy of any mating that may occur. This is of course to be ignored if by prior arrangement (since your first request of interest in a kitten), we have come to an agreement that a kitten you are purchasing from me may be placed on the Active Register to be used for breeding purposes. Otherwise, assume that I wish all kittens to be neutered by the time they have reached 6 months of age.
Please try to understand that these measures are necessary to protect my good name (which is on each kittens pedigree) as a responsible breeder, and that I am also trying to protect the prodigy of the careful breeding program that I am undertaking. My responsibility is strongly geared towards breeding British Shorthair cats to GCCF standards, and only cats that are up to that standard are ever considered acceptable to pass on their genes to the next generation of Suntrek British Shorthair cats.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
I can be phoned on weekends between 9am and 8:30 pm, and ask politely that no calls be made after 8:30pm. On weekdays, I can be phoned between 1:15 and 1:45pm, except for Wednesdays when I will be available all day. Again, please no calls after 8:30pm.
If I am unable to answer the phone, please leave a message on the answerphone, and please speak clearly.. sometimes people talk too fast when leaving their number and the machine just doesn't pick it up.
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