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Gabby and Finn's CornCob Kittens I
Acorn-Babooni-Male-Owner Ismah K. ![]() CandyCorn-Female-My family can't adopt me, so I am looking for my forever home Callie and Buddy's CornCob Kittens II
DOB 9/9- Ready 12/2 ![]() PepperCorn-Winston-Male-Owner Lisa S. Adoption Fee $2,100.00 plus $350 for altering ![]() Popcorn-Kyro-Male-Owner Ajit B. Adoption Fee $2,100.00 plus $350 for altering ![]() CornFlake-Hades-Male-Owner Corinne S. Adoption Fee $2,100.00 plus $350 for altering ![]() CornFlower-Female-Reserved for Colleen P. Adoption Fee $2,100.00 plus $450 for altering
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About our cats and kittens: Your kitten comes with: kitten contract, first shot, has been dewormed, spay/neuter, vet record. We are here to help for the entire life of your cat. >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^<>^..^<>^..^< >^..^<>^..^< Here is a good reason to not adopt from another country: A
client applied for a Siberian kitten from Kitails and later told me
that the kitten could not be adopted from Kitails anymore They had
imported a kitten and had spent $10,000.00 in vet bills on the imported
kitten. Yes, you are reading that number correctly $10,000.00 in vet bills. Adopting from another country does not give you any protection Never adopt a kitten/cat that you cannot see. A picture is not proof of having a kitten for adoption. Adopt locally and pickup in person. Never adopt from a car in a parking lot. Use a check or something that has buyer protection or get a receipt and contract.
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their hours of research Breeding
is not easy. Rescues think you add to problems of animal abandonment
when it is Rescues promote the idea that breeders are bad people and that because we breed we are part Some owners who live in a rented dwelling adopt animals that the landlord will not allow Or an owner simple does not want to take care of a pet anymore. Some reasons are : they are moving, People don't always have a true commitment to their pets.
Breeders are blamed for the FACT that Adopting shelter animals is good, but everyone should be
able to make their own choice. People will gripe about the cost
of a kitten and expect you to spend a lot of money on health care, so For pet owners there are options like pet insurance and if you are low income there are programs for vet assistance. If, some genetic issue becomes apparent the owners will blame the breeder- like we can predict every If, some genteic issue becomes apparent then all the time and money you spent searching for an When a female does not breed often enough she will get infections in her uterus, so a breeder may lose Many vets will point fingers at breeders as soon as there is a problem even though the problem often is Or if a kitten gets sick and someone goes on te internet and does some breeder bashing and ruins your reputation because Cats are just like adults and adults get sick. It's like a company that produces and protuct and it is a very good one. Then someone gets a defective one and does a bad Even
a DR. with all the medical equipment that is available can not make
soemone gives birth to a prefect child or prevent it form It is frustrating at times. It
is a lot of dirty work and may destroy some of People will want to come into your house and invade the privacy of your family and think you are
People
will expect you to be totally honest with them about the health of a
kitten while A situation with a breeder can turn bad. If you place your kitten with
them and they What
if they start selling the offspring of your kittens or their own
kittens, to other breeders People
say they value their animals but, when it comes to spending money to
buy them, So, then you have the people who think that if they bully you enough then their cats In
order for a breeder to survive and breed, most work two jobs!!! They Pet
owners want cheap pets when is actually costs and lot of money and time
and knowledge to produce a Most breeders never make any money at
all. And some breeders will under cut your prices and And some breeders will place breeding kittens to whomever asks for them just to make a quick buck because Right now there are many people selling Siberians to the USA from all over the world and there an over abundance This is really short sighted financially. It is also irrsponsible and shows a lack of true love for the animals and again unwanted animals, many of whom are sick. Some people think they are helping by starting to breed because they think that having to wait for a kitten is a problem. They think that there should be more breeders so no one has to wait. This is false reasoning because they are adding to a poplutation of animals that will be over-populated and then we will find our kittens in shelters and rescues. The Siberian breeding communtiy in the USA has long protected the Siberian and that is why you don't find them thrown away in shelters and rescues, Our protecting them is becoming harder and harder due to all these people who are chasing the $. Money that they most likely will not see. If, breeders were Construction workers or Drs or Office Workers or anyone whom you had to pay a salary to your pet would cost far more because they have to support themselves. No one should work for free as many of us do because there is always someone willing to sell you a cheap kitten and under cut prices and make it hard for everyone. Do you know that it costs about $95-$160.0 an hr to get your heater cleaned and a breeder works 4-10 hrs a day 7 days a week for 5-6 months to produce a kitten for about $1,900.00? What wrong with this picture? A typical kitten should cost around $3-4,000.00 This would give a breeder enough money for medical care, food, cat litter, grooming supplies, cleaning supplies, maintance of cat scratches, toys, show money, money for registration papers, ect. This would give us, breeders working one job and having more time for cat duties and healthier kittens instead of breeders who work another job and do cat chores when they get home. It would also cut down on the amount of kitten mills and animals bought and thrown away. But this still not be enough to be considered a job with good salary that one can depend on or live on. Being a breeder is just as much work (or more) than as any other job and breeders desreve to be paid for the work that they do. A new car payment can cost about $250-$400 a month. Burger King for 4 people can cost $40-$60 or more. The trip to Disney or a vacation can cost thousands and we always find money to pay for these things. So, don't be hypocritical and say you love animals and then do not really look for their best interests please instead of looking for the cheapest pet you can find, for the health of kittens and the work that goes into producing a kitten, start a savings a fund and save for your pet. A good breeder is worth the money and so is te health of the animals in their care. I once heard someone say this"We were looking a pet named Smucker who cost $3,000. I said to them his name might Smucker, but I am no sucker." We as breeders and your pet that you love should be worth our time and effort. Lets' put out there a really grossly under estimated hourly schedule and cost estimate for a breeder. 5hr a day x 7 days a week= 35 hrs at say $10 and hr= $350 a week Food for cats for one week-say $225 Suppliments to keep them healty for the week- $45 Litter for the week- $150 Cleaning supplies and water bill and trash bill- $75 Cattery supplies varies- 0 - $100 Medical emergency- $400- $2,000- there is no pet insurance for breeders and even if there were we couldn't afford it Medical supplies- $20 225+45+150+75+100+20=$615 2 weeks for up keep of animals Photo shoots fo kitten picture takes about 8 to 12 hrs to set up, take, process, and then post Processing an applicaion takes about an hour and then communicating with applicants takes many hours Preparing for Kitten Care class, doing Kitten Care class, clean up after class, packaging and mailing fur samples-total about 6hrs Updating the website more hours Doing research more hours We make about $0 an hour if there is no medical emergency (which we can't afford insurance for). And did I even mention the water and electric bill and depreciation on my house because I am a breeder?! The price of a puppy vs the price of a kitten. Many people pay way more for a puppy then they do for a kitten. Because they are smaller...? Not a good reason and there are dogs that are no bigger than a cat. Puppies are a lot of work, but raising kittens is even more work and it is harder. Dogs can have 2 itters a year and the same is for cats. Puppies leave at 8 weeks-usually needing potty training. Kittens leave at 12-16 weeks-usually litter trained already. Therefore a kitten should Not Cost Less than a puppy. >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<>^..^< >^..^<>^..^<>^..^< >^..^<>^..^< All photos on this site are property of Kitails and may not be used without express written consent from Kitails. Kitails Siberian Cattery © 2005 through 2023 >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^<
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Steps to Adoption: Step 1-Please Submit the Application ***Please, check your spam /junk folder if you do not hear from me.*** ****************************************** Step 2-Get your Application Approved ***Please, check your spam /junk folder if you do not hear from me.*** ******************************************
Step 3- Attend a Zoom Kitten Care Class Pay the $50.00- Kitten Care Class Fee and
attend a Zoom Kitten Care Class. Class includes any fur sample that will be mailed out to you. If, you are attending a class you have been approved as an adoptive family. Once
you have paid kitten care class fee and attended the zoom
Kitten Care Class you can: adopt from the present available kittens. Changes/Adoption fees are not retro active. Once
your application is approved and class fee has been paid I will add you to a Zoom Class Schedule. Choosing of kittens goes in the order that a family attends a class. Class Information Class is: Learning about the care of your Siberian. The class is not just
for A class may be canceled at times. Each class can have This Zoom Class is open: 11/30/2023- 6:30-8:30pm Lori D., This Zoom Class is open: 12//28/2023- 6:30-8:30pm ****************************************** Step 4-Choosing of Kittens Kittens are chosen in the order that a family attends the Zoom Kitten Care Class. If
it is your turn to choose, you should choose within about 3 days. If,
I have no decsion from you within 3 days, of emailing you about choosing
your kitten, I will move on to the next family on the wait list. We need to be considerate of all those on the wait list. You can still email me to choose a kitten if, it is passed the 3 days, but any kittens that are reserved or in the process of being reserved will not be available to you. A
kitten/cat will be marked as
reserved when a family makes their choice. *Please
do not ask for the altering of your kitten to take place at a time
different from when I can get them in to my vet because of a birthday,
holiday, vacation, work schedule, etc. *Pleae do not ask for a kitten to be altered at your vets office. related issues that an unaltered kitten/cat would have. They are basically all the same after altering. Accept that males will grow larger than females. Both genders are extremely friendly. * It is a myth that certain colors or genders have lower FeL-D1 levels. *It is a myth that certain colors are more affectionate or more aggressive than other colors. ****************************************** Step 5- Set Up Appointments *Get Pet Insurance-one visit to the vet can cost more than the yearly insurance fee. *Schedule a Wellness visit with your vet. Should be within 3 days of pick-up. *Schedule your pick-up day and time. Read and follow all the pick-up instructions. *Please, do not rearrange your whole scedule or take time off from work to pick-up your kitten. At times a scheduled pick-up can be canceled and I don't want you to lose work time for no reason. *Please, do not visit Kitails after visiting other catteries, if you have sick animals, if you or a family member are sick. ****************************************** Step 6-Take Home Instructions Kitails
kittens go home at 11-12 weeks because they are altered at about 11
weeks and need time to heal Shots/Deworming/Teeth: Your kitten comes with its first shot. Kittens
should receive a series of 3 distemper shots as
kittens at 8, 12, and 16 weeks, and a rabies at 16 The first shot is given by the breeder. The adoptive family is responsible for the other shots. These shots are repeated at one year
and every three
years after that. Your
Kittie should be checked for parasites every six months or you can just
do a dewomer bought from They should recieve a yearly check-up to look for problems. They should have their teeth cleaned
by the vet every three years, so you schedule an appointment for shots and teeth at the same time. Step 7-Please be a responsible pet owner The
life of a kitten is in your hands when you take one of these sweet
bundles home.
Many people start out with good intentions of caring for
them all their life, but then along the way some feel that kittie isn't
so important anymore. A cat can live for 25 yrs. or more. Along the way you may run into problems
with litter box usage, or furniture scratching, Please think it through and talk about
it with
family members. There
many people out there who blame breeders for pets in animal shelters,
but breeders are not usually the ones who put animals in shelters. If,
you need to rehome your Siberian, please contact me. I will do my best
to help you find a new home for them, so they don't need to go to a
shelter or rescue. >^..^< >^..^<>^..^<>^..^< Wait List is being done away with. There will be no new families added to the list. If, you want a kitten please apply for the present posted kittens only. Kitten Wait List: Families on the wait list choose in the order of the wait list. You have 2 years to choose a kitten. Any price increase must be paid when you choose a kitten. Kitten Prices are Not Retroactive to when you got on the list. Unless you plan on getting a second kitten-please, do not ask for a different kitten if you have already chosen a kitten and had it altered. A
kitten litter announcement will be sent out when new litters are
posted. You may get more than one announcement before you are ready to
adopt. #1 Amanda G.- 2/24 #2 Cassandra J.-3/24 #3 Lori R.-8/24 #4 Diana V.-9/24 I also reserve the right to keep any kitten that I am considering for my breeding program. ***************************************** |