Catamount Bengals - Bengal Cat Breeder - Brisbane, QLD
Bengal Cat Breeder - Highvale, QLD
Breeder of quality Bengals since 2005. Sspecializing in Snow and Melanistic Bengals.
Tamsin Bickerton
Catamount and Blakmagik Bengals
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Registrations & memberships
Registration: QICC;
Prefix: CATAMOUNT
Clubs & Assoc: Moreton Bay Shire Council AN/1940/2010/BAP
Category
Breeder - Cats
Our standards & practices
Health testing & screening
Question. Do you health test in accordance with the current standards and recommended guidelines for your breed? Can you demonstrate your knowledge of any required DNA or other health related test results concerning your breed (if applicable).
Answer. Yes.Test through Orivet, breeding cats usually have at least 6-12 month break between weaning and servicing, I have a vasectomized male for times when not wanting litters
Preparation & socialisation
Question. Do you ensure that your kittens are appropriately socialised? Please provide details about how you raise your kittens to ensure that their environmental and social needs are met, that they are suitable as pets. And, do you ensure that the new family understands and is equipped to continue this socialisation?
Answer. Yes.They get handled regularly from birth, have interaction with dogs and humans.
Placement & matching
Question. Is ensuring that your kittens go to the right home a high priority? How do you ensure that the kitten will be a good fit, and be well cared for in its new home? Do you have a verbal or personal interview?
Answer. Yes.New owners are vetted with questions, ask about previous pets, housing, veto those that say they will let it roam.
Question. What written information about the conditions of sale, warranty, and information concerning the care and maintenance of the breed do you provide?
Answer. Yes.Sales agreement, desexed before leaving (pet), do not leave home until 12 weeks, I ask questions for vetting new owners, have a health guarantee, inwhich new owners have to do their own vet check with their vet within 72 hours of collection for warranty to be valid.
Ongoing support
Question. Do you offer ongoing support? For example: Help with introducing a kitten to other animals; help with any health or behavioural problems that might occur.
Answer. Yes.Any new owner is encouraged to ask me any questions silly or not. My contact details never change.
Question. In the long term, do you assist with re-homing a kitten or cat if for some reason the new family are unable to care for it?
Answer. Yes.My sales agreement has provision for this situation
Clubs & Associations
Question. Are you a current member of any breed clubs and/or associations?
Answer. Yes.QICC inc
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