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Kitten packs for new owners

Be prepared for those who are interested in the kittens to come over and visit before selecting their kitten. This is a good time to discuss the information in your kitten pack. What? You say that you don’t have any kitten packets? You should put together useful information for the new owners. Things to include in each packet:

1. Four- or five-generation pedigree (including any certification for testings, etc.)

2. Pictures of the sire and dam (and any other pictures that you may have of cats/siblings in the pedigree)

3. Picture of the kitten

4. Health record of the kitten, including  vaccinations given, worming, medical care and the phone number and address of your vet

5. A copy of the breed standard

6. An application form for the breed club

7. A list cat shows

8. Information on the inoculations that have been given and info on other vaccinations the cat will require ie LUK jab if not given.  (a brief explanation of each of the diseases being inoculated against is always helpful and will emphasize the importance of making sure the cat has immunity and boosters until 7 years old by then the cat has built up enough immunie IMO)

9. Copies of leaflets that you have found helpful

10. Recommendations of feeding schedules and types of food

11. A list of references

12. Kitten contract (this is very important; everyone should have some type of contract to stress the importance and responsibility of kitten ownership, as well as what you expect from the buyer and what the buyer can expect from you, and information of what you expect to happen if the buyer finds that he cannot keep the cat at any time in the cat’s life)

13. Information from the GCCF about cat ownership and responsibility

14. Sample of cat litter to mix in with the new owners choice, this helps kitten become use to new type fast.

15. Cat tray/toys/feeding bowls to help new kitten settle in with right equipment

Sit down and talk about the cats, the pedigree and cats in it. Introduce the people to your other cats. You’ll want to see how they react to adult cats with all the size, coat (hair on their clothes), claws, etc. These reactions will tell you a lot about how they will be able to deal with that cute little buddle of fur when it becomes full-grown and not quite so easily cuddled. They should be able to see the mother separate from the kittens. If the kittens are very young, you may wish to have them look in at the kittens but not touch them. It is always recommended that before you have anyone touching the kittenss that you first make sure that any cat they may now own has been fully inoculated. it is not uncommon for a breeder to ask that the buyers have not visited any other litters on that particular day  before seeing their kittens. kittens are very vulnerable and the last thing that you will want is a virus brought into your home.

You may, as a matter of politeness, serve tea, coffee and biscuits, during the time the people visit. Be sure to add those into the cost of raising a litter of kittenss for sale. Multiply the time spent with one kitten buyer by number of kittens in the litter and you will see that time is a serious factor in deciding whether to breed. there are so many hidden factors and cost involved so please take it serious.

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