Cattery FAQ

The waitlist is application-based, not pay-to-play. You start by completing the
Waitlist / Application form with honest details about your home and expectations.

When a litter is confirmed and thriving, I review the active waitlist and match homes based on temperament fit,
timing, and goals (pet vs show vs breeding where permitted). Being on the waitlist does not guarantee a kitten,
but it places you in the review pool when litters are available.

No. I don’t charge to sit on an email list. Reservation fees are only requested once we’ve both agreed
that a specific kitten is a match and you’ve reviewed the contract.

Pricing reflects health testing, show quality parents, and the time invested in raising stable, well-socialized kittens.
Exact numbers may shift over time, but in general:

• Companion kittens are placed on a spay/neuter agreement.
• Breeding/show placements are extremely limited and require conversation and alignment.
• Reservation fees are applied toward the final purchase price.

If you’re actively on the waitlist, I’ll share the current pricing structure before you ever commit to a specific kitten.

The contract outlines expectations on both sides: health guarantees, spay/neuter timelines for pet homes,
basic care requirements, and what happens if circumstances change.

• Minimum standard of care and veterinary access.
• Non-declaw policy and indoor-only expectation for companion homes.
• Spay/neuter requirement for pet placements within a defined timeframe.
• Health guarantee terms, including how and when they apply.

Full contract language is provided before you submit any reservation fee.

Health is non-negotiable. I use DNA and veterinary diagnostics to screen for known inherited conditions where
tests are meaningful, and I work with my vet team to monitor real-world health and structure as cats mature.

Specific panels, results, and disease coverage are summarized on the DNA & Health page. Additional documentation
can be shared with serious homes and approved breeding partners.

Kittens leave with age-appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and a veterinary exam. I will share the exact schedule
that’s been followed and what your vet should plan to complete after pickup.

For specifics on the timing and how to transition to your local vet’s protocol, see the
Kitten Care Guide.

I prioritize in-person pickup when possible — it’s better for the kitten and for you. That said, I understand not
everyone lives down the street, so there are options:

• Local pickup: in or near Oceanside, California, by appointment.
• Flight nanny: vetted partners who travel with your kitten in-cabin when appropriate.
• Cargo shipping: only when conditions, airline policies, and the individual kitten make it a safe option.

Fees for travel, flight nanny services, and additional vetting for interstate/international moves are discussed
individually and added to the final cost.

The health guarantee covers certain congenital or hereditary conditions within a defined window, provided the
kitten has been seen by your vet within the timeframe specified in the contract and has received appropriate care.

The guarantee does not cover injuries, preventable illness due to missed vet care, or issues caused by neglect
or unsafe environments. I’m direct about what is and isn’t covered so there are no surprises.

Life happens. If you can no longer keep a CWPX cat, I expect to be contacted. The contract outlines how returns
and rehoming are handled, but the short version is: you don’t have to navigate it alone, and I do not want any
CWPX cat quietly dropped in a shelter.

Expect an emotionally tuned-in, people-oriented cat who actually wants to be part of your life. Birmans are
typically social, affectionate, and reasonably adaptable when introduced to change correctly.

Individual kittens will vary — some will be more bold, some more observant — and I place them in homes that match
their natural energy instead of forcing them into environments that don’t fit.