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DALLAS, TEXAS METROPLEX, USA
PURCHASE INFORMATION
Please take a few minutes to read this section through the end. Many questions are answered here, as well as other valuable information. Casa Del Gatos is not a pet-shop-type business. Our cats live in our home as our friends and get the best treatment possible. We have traditional Burmese cats and you should know they are smaller than other breeds. Perfect for an indoor only pet or for apartment living. We only breed our queens no more than twice a year, but this depends upon how often they come in heat. We have 5 queens so to have a litter a month is not unusual. This allows us time to spend with each litter and make sure they are thriving. We almost always have a waiting list because of this. We only breed a queen for no more than 5 years and then retire her to a loving home. We value our clients, but we value our kittens more as they have no choices about their future and they depend upon us to choose the right home for their lifetime. Please don't be offended by all our "personal" questions. Also, to avoid any problems, please pay the final payment and or travel expenses for your kitten in cash at time of pickup or if by PayPal or check, pay at least a week in advance. Recently scams have cropped up that make these policies necessary. I appreciate your understanding.
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It is impossible to predict a kitten's health beyond getting a veterinarian physical and making sure our cattery is as free of disease as possible. It is YOUR responsibility to keep your kitten healthy and happy as possible, and be aware of any signs of illness. Never hesitate to contact your veterinarian in case of concern. Waiting for even a day or two can make the difference in the extent of an illness and how the cat recuperates. It is important to know that kittens are very vulnerable and moving to a new home with strangers can cause a kitten to be stressed and not eat well for a day or two. If there are some underlying problems not apparent at time of pickup, it can cause them to manifest themselves and the kitten can become very ill very quickly. Do not put off visiting or at least calling your veterinarian should this happen. It could end up a life and death matter. We are not veterinarians and do not practice veterinary care. Please let us know of any illness or concerns as it applies to our contract and health agreement. Of course, we are always concerned about the health of our cats. We never knowingly send a sick kitten away. If a kitten exhibits signs of something being wrong, we will postpone it's departure. Kittens will sometimes become ill or die and it isn't necessarily the fault of the breeder. We send you healthy kittens and if they get sick after you get them in your home, you must take them to the vet to find out what is wrong. Exposure to new environments, other pets, irresponsible owners does not make the breeder liable for the kitten. We have health guarantees and a contract. Please read it before signing it. Expect to be asked a lot of personal questions. It is very important to us to find the right homes for our kittens. After all, it is not a daily routine to choose a new family member which is exactly what you are doing when choosing a Burmese cat! Their life span can be up to 15 to 20 years. We do not guarantee a kitten/cat will live this long. No one knows how long any of us will be around. We want to know as much as possible what kind of home you plan for one of our kittens. Apart from the fact, we are being nosey, we want folks to think about the impact caring for a kitten would have on their lifestyle. No animal likes being left alone for long periods of time or being ignored. They crave attention and a person who is impatient or short tempered might not be a good candidate for a pet of any kind. This kind of atmosphere will stress out a kitten or cat and its immune system can be affected. This leave the door open for serious health problems. The first 48 hours in a new home is important. You should arrange your schedule so as not to leave a new kitten alone for long periods of time upon arrival at it's new home. It should be confined to a small area when you are not home, (bathroom, bedroom etc.) until it is familiar with you, the family and other pets. This is an important bonding period. The kitten needs a lot love, assurance and security at this time. Unlike too many other breeders, we do honor our agreements and want to work with you in any way we can to make sure you get the right pet for your home and to get the right home for our kittens. Please understand, however, that things can happen beyond our control or your control or the cats' control, and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this event. We never want to leave a client with bad feelings about Casa Del Gatos. We are dealing with living creatures and only God can determine how long any of us will be here. It is our goal to have the best quality pets for your home and we hope you are willing to give your kitten the best you can to assure a long, healthy, happy life. We will furnish you with registration papers when you get a kitten from Casa Del Gatos. We have a neuter/spay contract and will send your registration papers when you give us proof of alteration at age 5 1/2 to 6 months of age. No sooner, please. Our price is average in the U.S.A. for a pedigreed Burmese kitten. You can get them cheaper or more expensive depending on what breeder you contact. Casa Del Gatos' price is average and includes a one year replacement guarantee against fatal congenital or genetic diseases. Our kittens are well socialized, healthy, sleek and beautiful. We like to stay in touch with the new owner and welcome photos for the web site. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION When potential kitten buyers hear the price of a Burmese kitten, they think that all breeders make loads of money from selling them. This is NOT TRUE. Breeding and raising kittens is not for the faint-hearted, and involves a lot of work, care, and money to do it right. We appreciate your visiting our Boutique as the cats benefit from the proceeds. We spend a lot of money on new queens to replace the retiring ones, the right food, litter, vet bills, stud fees, vitamins, toys, kitty furniture to play on, warm-clean bedding, laundry, time spent socializing the kittens and quality time for the breeding cats, (that is priceless), record-keeping, cleaning and sanitizing, etc. etc. Casa Del Gatos believes that our queens and studs earn the right to have the best and we try to see that they have it. We are often up in the middle of the night playing mid-wife to a birthing mother, making sure each kitten gets the proper attention to survive and become a wonderful companion for your home. Often times, we hand feed a litter in addition to the milk the mother provides if we don't think the kittens are getting enough nourishment. This happens with large litters. Mama just needs a little help at times. We encourage smaller litters by controlling the time queens will spend with our stud in order to have healthier kittens. Your kitten is a new member of your family and should be treated with love and respect and more importantly, responsibility. Young children should be taught to play carefully with a new kitten so it will not bite or scratch them in self defense and become afraid of people. A kitten should never be punished for defending itself. Children should never pull or tug the kitten as it might be fatally injured. The tail is part of a cat's spine. Pulling it can cause serious injuries. Well-meaning people sometimes want to breed a cat just once for the children to experience birth, etc. This is a very bad idea and not well thought out. We will never agree for this to happen. If we learn of it, we have the right to have the cat returned to Casa Del Gatos. There are too many abusive situations that can arise, and the offspring's welfare are of great concern to us. Children should not be taught about life at the expense of another life. Burmese cats are extremely intelligent, trainable, human loving, social, eager to please. Thus the name "dog cats" because of their dog-like qualities. Because they are easily trained, we discourage declawing and encourage training to a scratching post. This process has begun before they leave Casa Del Gatos and it won't require a lot of time and trouble to teach the babies to use a scratching post. We require a deposit when you decide to reserve a kitten. This way we know you are serious about acquiring one of our babies. We ask you to be sure you want a kitten before you send a deposit. There is almost always a waiting list which speaks highly of Casa Del Gatos in that we now have many clients returning to add another kitten or referrals, in addition to new inquiries. We have no control over the colors and sex of kittens in a litter and make no guarantees about this. Iif you are set on a particular color and sex, there might be a longer waiting period. There are many expenses involved in taking good care of our babies, so if for any reason, you decide you don't want a kitten, we will keep a portion of the deposit for our time and expenses, and return the remaining deposit when the kitten is placed in a new home. If anything happens to your reserved kitten, we will notify you and reserve you another kitten. Irresponsible clients are almost as rare as hen's teeth but in the event a client behaves in any irrational or irresponsible manner about the kitten before pickup, that gives us concern about the kitten's welfare and future. Therefore, we reserve the right to refuse to sell a kitten to anyone who gives us reason for concern about the kitten's future, and any deposit or a part thereof may be forfeited, depending upon the event. We want to be fair and expect clients to be fair as well. Additionally, we urge you to please stay in touch with us and inform us about your plans or change of plans for a kitten(s) in order to avoid any misunderstandings. If you are moving, don't forget to tell us. If events occur that keep you from taking your kitten on the designated pickup date, we are happy to work with you about boarding the kitten here (usually no charge) until it is convenient for you to take it home. In this event, the kitten must be paid in full immediately. You can also opt to relinquish this kitten to another client and get one from another future litter at no additional deposit, and final payment can made at the time you are to take your kitten home. This must be arranged in a timely manner with Casa Del Gatos. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU TO FIND THE RIGHT COMPANION/ADDITION TO YOUR FAMILY. CASA DEL GATOS Jean and Kim share this web site for advertising purposes only and sometimes we network to fill pending orders for kittens. We do not share responsibilities for any "business matters" and work independently as breeders. Our policies about raising our kittens and working with clients are similar in that we do share a love of the breed and kittens...and try to raise healthy, socialized, beautiful Burmese for you to love and enjoy.
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Ice Princess likes to nap under the lamp on these cool days while Jean answers email. Well...somebody has to be the paperweight. ************ ************ "How Young Is Too Young to Leave Home?" This article explains the pitfalls of sending kittens off too early. *********
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