Shayba Abyssinians - Abyssinian Cat Breeder - Fernvale, QLD
Abyssinian Cat Breeder - Fernvale, QLD
Shayba is a boutique abyssinian cattery located a few minutes north of Ipswich within easy reach of Brisbane, Queensland. My silver abyssinians are hand raised in my home with lots of love and attention. They come in the stunning range of black, blue, cinnamon and fawn silver as well as the occasional blue and tawny. The kittens are ready to be rehomed from about 14 weeks old. They are litter trained, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed, desexed and registered with the QFA. Each comes with a kitten pack that includes an airline approved cat carrier and bed, pedigree, portfolio and helpful notes. Occasionally retired mature cats are available for rehoming.
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Registrations & memberships
Registration: QICC;
Prefix: Shayba
Clubs & Assoc: Registered with Queensland Independent Cat Council Q120/605
Category
Breeder - Cats
For
Cats - Abyssinian
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.All cats are free of inheritable problems PK and PRA. All kittens are health checked by the vet before rehoming. Queens are mated for the first time at over 1 yr of age and may only have 1 or 2 litters in a 15 month period.
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 are kept in the house and socialised with other cats and our cattle dog as well as any visitors.
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.The interview covers previous experience with cats, other pets in the home, access to outdoors, buyer's views on looking after a cat and response to emails.
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.All cats are desexed, vaccinated and micropchipped before rehoming. An interview is conducted with all prospective owners.
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.All new owners have my contact details, my email and an invitation to contact me. I provide a portfolio with all the paperwork and detailed information about looking after their new cat.
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.I will advertise on my site and if necessary, keep the cat until it is rehomed. However cost of transportation to my cattery is not covered.
Clubs & Associations
Question. Are you a current member of any breed clubs and/or associations?
Answer. Yes.Abyssinian and Somali Cat Club of Queensland
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