Litter Box Training At Inspurrations Cattery we use World's Best Cat Litter. This litter works very well with automatic and scoopable litter boxes. Kittens are litter box trained by their moms in our training room before they leave our cattery. They have had experience using automatic, scoopable and concealment litter boxes. When you get your kitten home, introduce the kitten to the litter box by placing the kitten in the box, holding and moving the kittens paws in the litter in a "burying" motion and letting the kitten walk out of the box by him/herself. Note, if you have a concealment box and the kitten decides its a nice dark place to hide and sleep, remove the kitten from the box. Show the kitten where the litter box is a couple of times throughout the day. Keep the litter box in a place in the room that is quiet, and not heavily trafficed or noisy, in order to provide a private place. It is a good idea to keep the kitten confined to a room or two where there is a litter box and fresh food and water for the first couple of days. As the kitten begins to know the lay of the land and knows where his litter box is, begin introducing him/her to new rooms in the house. Never keep food and water too close to the litter box, as cats do not like to go to the bathroom where they eat. Cats are naturally inclined to eliminate in a litter box so don't be overly concerned. If an unexpected problem suddenly occurs, this can be the result of a urinary tract infection, stressors in the environment, spraying or other factors. Please contact us immediately if problems suddenly occur in order to provide you with assistance in correcting the problem. You can also find more information about litter box problems and easy solutions at The Humane Society of the United States' website. Click on our "Links" tab to see other important information you can get from the Humane Society and to be redirected to their site.
Nutrition We feed our kittens Life's Abundance Premium Health Dry food and Instinctive Choice Premium Canned Cat food. There has never been a recall on this brand of dry or canned food and the food was specially formulated by a veterinarian. It is important that kittens receive the special nutrients that a healthy brand of cat food provides. Click on our "Links" tab for information on how to purchase these brands of food, feeding and water dishes appropriate to your kittens height and size, and other supplies.
Play Playing with your kitten will help continue keeping him/her on the path to proper socialization and help avoid bad habits that can start with boredom. Playing also provides exercise that will help your cat avoid becoming overweight. Purchase toys that allow you to have interactive play with your cat, as well as toys that he/she can play with while your away from home. Interactive play, affection and attention will help keep your cat happy and friendly. Do not leave kittens unsupervised with toys that have long strings that can get wrapped around their necks or small objects/materials that can be injested. Avoid using your hands/fingers to play games with your new kitten, as it will encourage bitting and scratching and possibly lead to an aggressive cat.
Climbing Climbing is second nature to cats. Cat trees allows the new addition to your family to satisfy that desire to climb. Rustic cat trees are unique combinations of tree branches and carpeted shelves/tunnels that also have sisal rope to provide a scratching post for your kitten. The shelves and/or tunnels provide a safe and secure, comfortable place to rest. You can place your cat tree in front of a sunny window or in a corner of the room where your cat likes to spend time. For information on purchasing a cat tree, click on the "Links" tab.
Grooming Siberian cat fur is resistant to matting, unlike many other longer haired cats. Brushing your kitten once a week should be sufficient, and more during their two ten or so day "molting" periods during the year. Siberian cats generally shed very little. Trim your kittens nails regularly. Ask your vet to show you how. Play with your kittens paws regularly while he/she is sitting in your lap or lying beside you to get your kitten used to having his/her paws handled. This promotes your kittens cooperation when it is time to cut his/her nails. Talk to your vet about eye and ear care.
Declawing We do not declaw our cats at Inspurrations Cattery. If your cat begins scratching your favorite furniture, there are ways to correct the problem and avoid the painful surgery of removing the first joints of your cats "fingers", leaving him/her defenseless if he/she ever escaped. Try using double sided sticky tape, positive/negative reinforcement, trim the cat's nails regularly and have scratching posts available.
Contract Information
It has recently come to many breeders attention that a few
individuals who purchased a Siberian as a pet from certain catteries are now
breeding those Siberians that were sold/registered as PET ONLY (not to show or
breed). The contract below has been updated by an
attorney in order to protect Siberians from being cross bred and to protect
you, the consumer, from individuals that might try to breed/cross breed
Siberians and then attempt to sell you those Siberian kittens…..kittens they
will not be able to provide registration papers for once your kitten is altered
since they do not have the proper paperwork that gives them the right to breed Siberians.
CONTRACT OF SALE FOR SIBERIAN KITTEN
This agreement was entered
into on the ____ day of ___________,______, between Jacqueline Margulies of Inspurrations
Cattery (hereafter “breeder”), and
Print name(s)
________________________________________________________________________
Print home address
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Print telephone number
__________________ other #__________________________
Hereafter referred to as
“purchaser”.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE/PURCHASE:
1. This
is a legally binding agreement for the sale/purchase of the following described
Siberian kitten:
sex:____________
birthdate:_____________
present coat/color:__________________________________________
Dam:____________________________________________________
Sire:_____________________________________________________
(hereinafter, “kitten” and/or “the animal described
herein”)
2. The price of this kitten shall be $______________.
3. This kitten is purchased for (check applicable and cross out
inapplicable):
□ PET (TERMS
IN 3A APPLICABLE)
□ SHOW (TERMS
IN 3A APPLICABLE)
□ BREEDER
(TERMS IN 3A NOT APPLICABLE)
3A. Purchaser is required to alter the kitten
within 4-8 months of the kitten’s birthdate (noted in paragraph 1) at the cost
of the purchaser and provide written proof to the breeder by a currently
licensed veterinarian within 60 days of the alteration of the kitten. Purchaser assumes all risks of alteration
surgery. Breeder shall forward the
kitten’s registration papers after veterinary proof confirming spay/neuter is
received from purchaser. Breeder may
confirm alteration of the kitten with the veterinarian certifying the
alteration. In the event that the
purchaser fails to EITHER alter the kitten within 4-8 months of the kitten’s
birthdate or provide written proof to the breeder, the purchaser agrees that
the breeder has the right to reposses the kitten with no obligation or refund
from the breeder and the purchaser shall deliver the kitten to the breeder
within 14 days of demand from breeder.
In the event that the purchaser fails to timely deliver the kitten to
the breeder, the purchaser shall pay liquidated damages to the breeder in the
amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800.00) in addition to the
price specified in paragraph 2. The
liquidated damages specified in this paragraph shall be without prejudice to
attorneys fees and/or prejudgment interest pursuant to this contract if it
becomes necessary to litigate to enforce this clause.
4. Breeder can not guarantee future show achievement
for cats sold as show. Kittens sold as show quality animals must be shown at
least twice as a kitten in order to acclimate the kitten to the show process,
and shown again as an adult until the cat has had the opportunity to earn
enough points to achieve the minimum of Champion status.
5. Breeder can not guarantee future reproductive
capability for cats sold as breeders. In the event that a breeder quality
kitten fails to produce a litter within 18 months, the breeder agrees to
replace the cat with a kitten from a different litter. Shipping of the original
kitten/cat and replacement kitten to and from breeder shall be the
responsibility of the purchaser.
6. The kitten is in good health to the best
of breeder’s knowledge and is free from internal and external parasites. Breeder guarantees this cat to be of sound
health at time of sale/shipping. Purchaser agrees to have the kitten/cat
examined by a licensed vet within 3 business days of purchase and agrees to
notify breeder within 24 hours of any adverse finds. If any health concerns are
found, the purchaser may return the cat/kitten to the breeder for a full refund
of the purchase price. No medical or travel charges will be refunded. Breeder
will provide kittens with proper inoculations consistent with its age prior to sale/shipment
and shall supply a health record to the purchaser with the kitten. Rabies to follow at 6 months (where required)
and is the responsibility of the purchaser.
7. All kittens are sold with a one year
health guarantee against any congenital birth defects. Any cat suspected to
have any genetic disorder should be taken to your veterinarian to confirm the
problem. Once you have obtained this
documentation, purchaser should contact breeder to arrange return of affected cat.
Purchaser is solely responsible for all costs involved in obtaining
documentation and for shipping cat back to breeder. In the event that the
kitten dies, a necropsy shall be performed at the purchaser’s sole expense and
said documentation shall be provided to breeder. Breeder will replace cat with a kitten of
equal quality from a different litter when one becomes available, and shipping
of the replacement kitten shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. *If you
decide to keep the affected animal, no refund is offered. HOWEVER, if your
animal has a congenital birth defect, it is the responsibility of the purchaser
to notify the breeder. The breeder would never knowingly propagate any such
lines, and is imperative that we be notified of any such problem.*
8. Purchaser agrees that any and all costs
or expenses associated with the health of the kitten, including any additional
vaccinations that may be required depending upon the age of the kitten at the
time that purchaser takes possession of the kitten, as well as future booster
vaccinations, are solely the purchasers and, aside from the replacement of the
kitten (per the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraph 7), the breeder
shall not be responsible for any bills or costs incurred by the purchaser for
veterinary treatment and/or other treatment or therapies for the kitten.
9. The purchaser agrees that they will
furnish adequate indoor facilities for the kitten and further agrees that the
kitten shall never be allowed to roam outside freely during the lifetime of the
animal described herein.
10. The animal herein described may not be
declawed, nor may it have a tendonectomy of any kind without obtaining written
and signed permission from the breeder. It is recommended that you provide your
cat with scratching posts or blocks in order to protect your furniture. Paying
close attention to your kitten’s behavior when he/she arrives, followed by a firm
“no” and redirection to acceptable scratching surfaces (when needed) is a very
effective way to dissuade problem behaviors such as furniture scratching. The
use of a squirt gun is strongly discouraged.
11. Purchaser agrees not to cause the animal
herein described to be sold, leased, or given away to any pet store, shelter,
research lab, breeding mill or similar facility. Further, purchaser agrees not to sell, trade, give, lease or otherwise
release the animal to any other breeder without the written permission of
Inspurrations Cattery. Once purchaser alters this cat/kitten, he/she may be placed
as a pet in a good home in the unfortunate event that the purchaser can no
longer keep this cat/kitten.
12. Purchaser assumes full responsibility for
the animal herein described upon the kitten leaving the breeder’s
premises. It is hereupon agreed that the
breeder shall not be responsible for any consequential damages attributable to
the actions of the animal herein described after said animal has left the
breeder’s premises. In the event that
any claim is made against the breeder as a result of the actions of the animal
herein described, the purchaser agrees to fully indemnify the breeder for any
and all damages and/or attorneys fees and costs associated with the defense of
such claim by the breeder.
13. Should enforcement of any portion of this
contract become necessary, all legal fees, court costs, travel expenses, and
related expenditures incurred by the breeder will be the sole responsibility of
the purchaser. This contract and the
terms herein shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Pennsylvania,
without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any action at law or in equity
arising out of or relating to this contract shall be filed only in the courts
located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania to the exclusion of all other
courts and purchaser hereby consents and submits to the personal jurisdiction
of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action. Should any
portion of this contract be found invalid or unenforceable by a court of law,
all remaining portions herein shall remain valid and fully enforceable.
By signing this contract, you are entering into a
legally binding agreement for the purchase of the above described cat and agree
to all terms described herein.
___________________________________________Date______________
Signature
of Breeder
____________________________________________________________
Printed
name of Breeder
___________________________________________Date______________
Signature
of Purchaser
____________________________________________________________
Printed
name of Purchaser
___________________________________________Date______________
Signature
of Co-Purchaser
____________________________________________________________
Printed name of Co-Purchaser
