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ABOUT OUR KITTENS
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Kittens
are able to move to their new homes at 12-14 weeks of
age.
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Kitten
are FIV/FELV negative (all of our adults are)
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Parents
are echocardiogram clear of HCM (starting at
1-2 yrs of age - meaning they are clear of HCM at the
time of the ultrasound - there is no guarantee that they
won't develop HCM in the future)
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Our
kittens are raised in our bedrooms and get run of
the house after they have had their first set of shots.
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PICKING UP YOUR CAT OR
KITTEN
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You must bring a carrier
to take your kitten home in.
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Your kitten will come
with food to get you started. We
are currently feeding Acana Wild Prairie all life stages formula and
Taste of the Wild canned food. You will want to mix
this with the food you are going to feed so the kitten’s digestion
can get used of what you are feeding without stomach upset. *please
consider keeping your cat on this food or ask me for recommendations
for other high-quality pet foods
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Toys - your kitten will
get a few of our cats favorites!
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Vaccination/Health
Record pamphlet (shots and de-worming), Health Certificate from our
vet, our Kitten Contract & Health Guarantee and our Kitten Care
Guide which contains information on bringing your kitten home and tips
to get your kitten acclimated.
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PET KITTEN INQUIRIES
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We do not ship pet
kittens, NO exceptions.
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If you are interested in
a kitten and would like us to hold
it for you, we require a $100 deposit. Once a deposit
is received, we will turn away any future inquiries
on this kitten.
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We do not offer cattery
tours. This is our home and our
hobby. When serious buyers come to look at kittens
at approximately 8 weeks of age they will have the
opportunity to meet us and our cats (and dog!) at that
time.
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We do not allow our
kittens to be declawed or let to roam outdoors.
Check the links below to find out why:
NOTE:
We have the option to keep a kitten who
already
has a deposit on it if we feel the kitten is
needed
in our show/breeding program. While this
doesn't
happen often sometimes we have to do this to
keep
a certain pedigree or top show cat. Your deposit
will
either be refunded or put towards the next
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HEALTH ISSUES IN
NORWEGIAN FOREST CATS
(we have no control over
genetics, but we breed away from these issues and breed cats as healthy as
possible)
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HCM
in Cats - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a terminal condition
where the heart muscle enlarges and thickens progressively over time.
It can be a cause of sudden death, and symptoms may be mild or
nonexistent. The disease is caused by mutations in several genes and
passed down to offspring by autosomal dominant inheritance. Any cat
regardless of breed can be afflicted with the disease. Also see www.nfchcm.com
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GSD-IV - Glycogen
storage disease type IV is an inherited disorder of the Norwegian
Forest Cat where an essential enzyme required to produce glucose
(energy) is deficient. Afflicted kittens are usually stillborn but
may develop normally until 4-5 months of
age before suffering terminal
neuromuscular degeneration. The disorder is autosomal
recessive; both parents must be carriers of the trait in order for
offspring to be affected. All of our breeding cats are GSD-IV free.
More information can be found here.
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BAER (Brainstem Auditory
Evoked Response) Deafness is a trait that can appear in homozygous
white cats of all breeds. All of
our white kittens will be BAER tested at Tufts in North Grafton, MA
prior to moving to their new homes. All white cats used in our
breeding program are confirmed to be hearing via BAER testing.
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BREEDER/SHOW KITTEN OR
STUD SERVICE INQUIRIES
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We occasionally sell
show or breeder kittens to established catteries only. Must have 3
breeder references, test for HCM via ultrasound, breeding cats must
not be kept caged and must live in your household as part of the
family. We may also request images of your home and cattery.
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE
INFORMATIVE LINKS
ONLINE READING
Vaccinations
for Cats: Helpful or Harmful? - (by Dr. Don Hamilton)
The
Non-Profit Business of Breeding Cats Do you think you
want
to become a breeder? This is a must read for anyone who is thinking of
getting started. Written by Liz Hansen
Declawing:
What You Need To Know - written by vet Dr. Christianne Schelling
BOOKS
The
importance of feeding your pets high quality food.
Natural
Healing for Dogs & Cats by Diane Stein
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