Hazel Muffins
Scottish Fold

Q: Can I come to see the kittens and to pick up?

A: Yes, of course. You can always come to see the kittens and to pay/pickup. If you are unable to come, we can Facetime the kittens to you.

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Q: Can you ship a kitten?

A: Yes, kitten can be shipped nationwide at additional cost (cargo delivery by plane). Shipping fee varies by destination. Kitten will fly in a special shipping carrier and need health certificate from licensed vet. All fees associated with the delivery are to be paid by you upfront. We use DeltaCargo and United PetSafe as main carriers. Kitten is delivered to your nearest airport. We book flight and give you all needed information to pick your kitten up. You have to show your ID and copy of air-way bill at the airlines facility. 

You are always more than welcome to pick your kitten up at our location.

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Q: How can I reserve a kitten?

A: The signed agreement and reservation/holding fee are required to reserve a kitten. ​Reservation fee is non-refundable. In case of delivery by plane, adoption fee as well as shipping costs must be paid upfront and before a kitten is shipped. Reservation is open when a kitten is at 1 month age. Photo and/or video of the kitten are provided upon request, but not more than once every 2 weeks.

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Q: Do kittens come with any certificates, immunizations, etc? What is included?
​A: All the kittens are age appropriate vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped. They come with vet passport, wellness exam, international health certificate (in case of delivery by plane). Kittens are purebred Scottish. Liter is registered with CFA, TICA (golden cats). Litter box trained. Spaying or neutering available at an additional cost. No early spaying or neutering. You will have to neuter/spay a kitten between 5-7 months, but not later than 12 months of age. Breeding right is only available at our discretion and at an additional cost.

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Q: At what age can kitten leave the cattery?
A: Mother cats typically start to wean their kittens off their milk at one month of age. This does not mean that this is the time that the kittens can go home, though. Normally, kittens should go to their new home around 12 weeks of age. While some kittens can go home earlier, the closer you wait until 12 or 13 weeks, the better off the kitten will be. The ideal age to adopt a kitten is 12 - 16 weeks. 

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Q: Can I let my kitten/cat go outside?

A: All cats are strictly indoor. For safety purpose your cat is not allowed to roam outside by itself under any circumstances. It can only be taken outside for a walk ON A LEASH.

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Q: What vaccines will my kitten/cat require?

A: Immunizations are started at 8-9 weeks of age and are repeated every 3-4 weeks until the kitten is 4 months old. The vaccinations with FVRCP vaccine, Leukemia vaccine, Rabies vaccine will protect your kitten from the most common diseases: Feline Distemper (Panleukopenia), Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (Feline Herpesvirus), Calicivirus, Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Rabies.
To keep up the cat’s immunity through adulthood, vaccines are repeated once every 1-3 years depending on individual circumstances and vaccine type.

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Q: What is return policy?

A: You can return the kitten/cat ONLY in case of genetic disease detected.  If a kitten stops using a litter box or disapproved by any other individuals, it is not a cause for return. Allergy to the cat is also not a cause for return.

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Q: Why my kitten/cat is microchipped? 

A: We do microchip our kittens because if they were ever to get lost for whatever reason, the microchip is used to identify who the cat is and who the owner is, and get them back to you as soon as possible. We recommend registering your kitten/cat with PetLink immediately after arriving home from the cattery. Visit https://www.petlink.net  to register your kitten/cat.

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Q: Should I spay/neuter my kitten/cat?

A: Yes, kittens are being adopted as a companion animals and not for breeding purposes. You will need to sign spay/neuter contract. We always encourage adopter to spay or neuter their kittens at around five to seven months old. This is required for the health and safety of the cat. There are risks associated with keeping a pet cat unspayed and/or unneutered that include territorial marking, pyometra, and a desire to escape/wander. We recommend Dumb Friends League Solutions - Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic. Book on-line at https://www.ddfl.org/locations/spay-neuter-clinic

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We also regularly post a lot of helpful information about cats in the Kitty's Corner. 

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Remember getting a kitten is a big responsibility. Kittens are active, inquisitive pets and need a lot of care, attention and commitment from their owners. All pets have 5 welfare needs which are essential to be met – health, behavior, companionship, diet and environment. 

If you have any further doubts, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to answer all your kitty questions!

We will also provide consultancy support till the kitten is one year old and will share dietary recommendations and our shopping list for pet supplies.

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