FAQ
What kind of environment are your himalayan kittens raised in?
I have a small cageless CFA registered himalayan cattery with only 3 females and one male. My cats run the house and are part of the family with kittens raised under foot so they receive constant care and attention. This care and attention makes the cats people friendly and allows me to spot and resolve any health issues quickly. My emphasis is on excellent nutrition, a clean environment, and lots of love to bring healthy kittens into good homes where they will be cherished and loved for the duration of their lives.
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Why should I purchase a cat from Fluffy Charm?
I offer the personal touch of spending time with my himalayan kittens in my home. You will receive excellent customer service and a health guarantee. All kittens are free of health issues and free of fleas, ear mites and fungus. My cats are used to being around people and will quickly adapt to being around you.
All of our kittens will be fully vetted with age appropriate vaccinations, health certificates, CFA registration. We don\'t let our kittens go to new homes up until they are at least 12 weeks old.
Kittens will leave with full kitten kit which will include their favorite food, toy, goat milk, vitamins, useful owner\'s tips booklet.
Contract should be signed before a kitten leaves with the new owner. Please visit our "contract" page
How the adoption process works?
When I receive a serious inquiry from someone, I ask that they fill out a questionnaire so that I can get a feel for them and/or I request that they call me to discuss their plans and desires for a kitten. If they seem compatible to my requirements, a purchase agreement is signed and they are invited to put a 150$ deposit down to secure an available kitten. If no kittens are available, they are placed on a waiting list. Once the kittens are a few weeks old, I begin working my way down the waiting list and inviting the buyers to choose from the kittens available. If I do not have a kitten that suits their desire, they have the option of remaining on the waiting list for a subsequent litter. I will accept personal checks for the deposit, however, final payment MUST be via cash, PayPal, cashier\'s check, money order, OR pre-payment by personal check to allow it to clear before the kitten is picked up.
How much do your cats cost?
Pet prices start at $1000 excluding the breeding rights which is an additional price. I can ship for an additional cost, but we prefer to send our kittens to a local homes.
A significant amount of time, effort and money goes into making sure you receive the best pet cat possible.
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You think my prices are a little steep for ONLY a pet?
This is, of course, in the eye of the beholder. I don\'t consider my kittens "only pets." They are born and raised to be valued companions and family members. Can you really put a price on that? This means, of course, that they deserve a family worthy of them. The price for a kitten covers many bases. It gives me hope that the kitten will be valued by the buyer; it weeds out the bargain hunters and the folks who may not be financially able to care for all of the cat\'s needs throughout its life. Of course the funds help with my considerable expenses as well. The people I\'m looking for as care-takers of my kittens will not be thinking of them as "only a pet," or only a cat. An acquaintance of mine the other day said he could understand paying that kind of money for a dog ... but a cat??? This person would lay out a few hundred dollars to save his dog\'s life, but not his cat\'s. He would not be one of my first choices as a cat-parent.
What can you expect from me if you purchase one of my kittens? What will I expect of you?
At the time of adoption, you can expect your kitten to be well socialized, well trained to the litter box, and free of illness, parasites, or contagious diseases. The kitten comes from PKD negative parents (an inherited kidney disease), and a limited health guarantee is written into the contract. You are encouraged to have the kitten inspected soon after adoption by your veterinarian to verify its health and have it on record.
Your kitten will be sent home with a "kitten kit" which includes care instructions, pedigree, vaccination/health records, copy of the contract, several cans of food to get you started, and anything else I can think of to make the kitten\'s transition as easy as possible. You can, and are encouraged to call or email me with any questions or concerns throughout the life of your new kitty.
What I expect from you. The first thing I will ask you to do is email me (or call me) with a brief report about kitty\'s homecoming. I find that I do not rest easy until I know that the baby is off to a good start. I will probably also ask for a report about a week after that to make sure all is well. BUT, mostly I ask that you love, cherish, and spoil your kitty. Oh, and send cute pictures often!
Why do most breeders keep their kittens until at least 12 weeks, and some even longer?
Yes, I know many puppies and kittens go to new homes at 8 weeks and sometimes even younger. You will usually find this to be the case in animal shelters, or large breeding operations where it\'s necessary to move them out as soon as possible....and, of course, we all know that they usually manage fine in their new homes. However, most breeders do not like to let their kittens go that early for a number of reasons, especially if they are going with a health guarantee:
It\'s often advantageous to the socialization and health of the kitten to not rush weaning. A kitten going to a new home at 8 weeks is going to have to be rushed through this important adjustment.
Through nursing , kittens will benefit from their mother\'s immunity to diseases for up to 6 to 10 weeks of age. This varies from kitten to kitten and is always an unknown. Therefore the kitten needs to be vaccinated at around 8 weeks of age, then again 3 - 4 weeks later. A kitten going to a new home, with all of the ensuing stress, is going to be particularly vulnerable to disease, and needs time for its immune system to build up, so it\'s ideal for a kitten to be fully vaccinated BEFORE entering a new environment.
By 12 weeks of age, the kitten has had sufficient time to be on solid food for a while as well as develop good litter box habits; the inevitable kittenish problems of goopy eyes and upset tummies is pretty much over, and the reputable breeder is more confident that the kitten can be launched with the least amount of trauma to either the kitten or the new family. If you would like to read a more detailed explanation on the best age for kitten adoption, I found this article to be excellent: http://www.breedlist.com/faq/young.html
