BURABYLLA

CATTERY

About Adoptions

We would like people who are thinking of adopting a kitten or cat, to ask themselves the following questions, think long and hard, then answer truthfully.

Q1.    Am I aware that a kitten/cat is a responsibility for it's life time, which could be for 15 or even 20 years?

Q2.    Am I aware that this kitten/cat will become a part of our family to be loved, by everyone, like all other family members?

Q3.    Will I care for this kitten/cat and keep it happy and healthy even when it comes to taking it to a vet for treatment if the need ever arises?

Q4.    Will I take it to a vet for it's annual vaccination booster every year?

If you have answered NO to any of the above questions, then a kitten or cat is not for you.

We don’t like to think that we are selling kittens but adopting them out.  After all, they have been part of our family and will become a part of another family.  If we thought they would not be looked after as such, we would not release them.

All of our kittens leave us De-sexed, Vaccinated and vet checked.  They do not leave until they are at least 10 to 12 weeks old by which time they are weaned, litter trained and socialised with people. 

Entire vs Desexed  

To start with, unless you are a registered breeder, you would only be adopting a desexed cat or kitten from us.

Just one litter!

For those thinking of not getting a kitten desexed until after she has JUST ONE LITTER, please follow this link and read what could happen.

Entire cats are those that have not been desexed and are generally kept this way for breeding purposes.

Desexed cats are called Neuters (desexed males) and Speys (desexed females).  Both sexes, when desexed, can also be called Alters.

There are inconveniences when you own an Entire cat. 

When a female is sexually mature it may come on call (heat) every few weeks.  The cat will be restless and move around the house calling for a mate.  In breeds such as the Siamese and Burmese, this calling can be VERY loud and can go on for a week or more during which time she may even spray urine to attract males.

When a male cat becomes sexually mature it will mark the bounds of it’s chosen territory by spraying urine.  This is VERY strong in odour and is VERY hard to remove.  It’s chosen territory inside would be the bounds of the house.

SPECIAL NOTE: BOTH MALE AND FEMALE CATS CAN SPRAY !

Male spray to mark their territory and females spray to attract males.

Many breeders recommend that, if you intend to show, you start with an Alter cat.  Unless you are a registered breeder, you may find it very hard to buy an Entire cat from a registered breeder.

Some things to take into consideration when deciding whether to buy a kitten.

Any kitten is a baby in reality.  It’s a big and serious decision to adopt one.  This decision must be agreed upon by all of the new family to look after and show it affection.  No one in the house can be allowed to abuse the kitten or house any resentment towards it.

It is not so easy to take a cat on vacation so maybe a reputable boarding cattery or reliable friend or relative may be needed to care for the cat when you go away.

There is an on-going responsibility over the years, and this could well be up to 20 years depending on the breed, to ensure it’s regular worming and annual vaccination booster are carried out. Also, any health problems or injuries are seen to promptly by a vet.

Patience is needed when introducing a kitten to a new home.  Let the kitten come to you.  Don’t chase it around.  If it cries, talk to it and call it.  It's a big world and it hasn’t got it’s littermates or mother to comfort it.  Give it time to investigate and settle down.  Show it where the litter tray is and keep the litter in the same location.  Accidents may occur when in unfamiliar surroundings.

Feed it in one location and get a routine going with feeding times.  We feed ours once in the morning and once in the evening.  They sometimes get biscuits for snacks at other times.  Don’t overfeed it.  Dry food such as biscuits should make up NO MORE THAN 10% of it’s diet.  DO NOT feed them cooked chicken bones.  These can splinter and get caught in their throat.  Remove the chicken from the bones and they will adore you.  FRESH, raw chicken necks and wings are good.  Give them the bones from your lamb chop or steak dinner and they will love you, making sure to remove the sharp pieces first.

To safeguard your kitten or cat, keep them indoors. 

This is to protect them from numerous dangers such as:

animal cruelty;

theft; 

roads; 

dogs; 

birds of prey (in some areas); 

other cats that may injure or pass on parasites or a disease;

poisons such as snail pellets; 

so they don't stray off and get lost; and

to protect the local wildlife.  

Outdoor Cat enclosures are available from various manufacturers if you want your precious pet to have a taste of outdoor life.  Burmese are quite content to be inside, especially if they have a playmate or other things to keep them happy.

Always transport the kitten/cat in an approved pet-carrier.  If travelling in a car, a cloth or towel, which still allows air to pass thru, covering the pet-carrier can help to settle it.  Cats don’t like their surrounds moving when they are not moving themselves.  Never let the cat wander around in a moving car.  We will not let a kitten go to it's new home if the new owners haven't brought along an approved pet-carrier.  Cardboard boxes or a normal carry bags are NOT approved pet-carriers!

NEVER leave a cat in an unattended car!!!!!

Cats/kittens can and should be bathed on a regular basis.  This helps keep the cat healthy and clean.  They do get used to being bathed after a few times.

Make a decision as to whether you may want a show quality cat or a pet.  This doesn’t mean the pet is not a good cat.  It’s coat colour may not be exactly what is required in the show ring or some other minor imperfection that would cause it to be “marked down” by a judge at a show.  All of our cats/kittens are healthy and happy.  If you do want to get into showing cats, then you want a show quality animal, which has no imperfections.  You may want a show quality kitten just for a pet, which is fine.  We issue pedigree certificates with our kittens.

When you enquire as to the price of our kittens, please remember that Breeding Pedigree cats is not a business, it is an expensive hobby.  These costs might only cover what we have spent with Stud fees, flights to and from the stud if necessary, vet fees from checks, vaccinations, desexing , food and kitty litter etc.  We are not here to make a profit and are lucky to break even so we can continue to breed and show cats.