1. What inspired you to start a cattery?

We're a family of four and my sister Sonja started it all. She had an allergic reaction towards animal fur. The doctor advised us to go for a British Shorthair since there are in many cases only small allergic reactions towards the breed. In our case this was true. Our first British Shorthair was called Meggie. We had her as a pet but after we went to our first cat show we got inspired by our vision to breed diverse and excellent British Shorthair/Longhair cats with characters to die for.

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2. How do you choose who gets to adopt a kitten from you?

We work with a paid waitlist (fee of 200 Euros) in order to filter out seriously thought through inquiries from time wasters. Important for us is a decent introduction (preferably via E-Mail) and good living conditions (not about size, rather about clean home, lifestyle, time...) and simply a respectful relationship to the breeder. 

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3. How does the adoption process work?

Once it is your turn on the waitlist and you have chosen your kitten a deposit is paid to reserve your kitten. Usually it's 50% of the purchase price or upon request 3 installments are possible as well. Please note that deposits are not refundable. The final part of the purchase price is to be paid once the kitten is 15-16 weeks old. For more info about the adoption process please take a look at the "Waitlist/Pricing" page. Waiting time until your forever friend is born can vary between 6 months up to 2 years, depending on how flexible you are.

As our cattery is located within our private family home, we do not offer visits for viewing or interacting with our cats and kittens. Maintaining a safe (virus-free), calm environment for our animals is very important to us.

We keep families informed through regular updates, pictures, videos, and active social media content, allowing you to follow their development every step of the way. Of course, you are welcome to pick up your kitten in person.

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4. At what age can I get a kitten? Are they vaccinated?

Our kittens leave with an age of 4-5 months depending on their development. They receive an international passport, are microchipped and get vaccinated two times (against panleucopenia and cat-flu) + rabies + a veterinary health check shortly before move-out. We make sure that they leave in perfect condition and have reached a minimum weight of at least 2 Kg/4.4 lbs.

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5. What is included in the kittens price?

Please check out our Waitlist/Pricing page for more info.

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6. If I don't live in Germany from which airport would the kitten fly?

We do let our kittens travel internationally. Closest airport for cabin flights within Europe is Duesseldorf (for cargo flights overseas mostly Frankfurt or Amsterdam is possible).

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7. How high are the shipping costs?

Absolutely depends on the season & on your chosen flight ticket (+ your country of origin), in case you choose to fly by yourself (only within Europe possible). For estimated prices please check out our "Transport" page.

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8. Is it true that boys are more cuddly & chunky as girls?

Big no, girls can be just as cuddly as boys and in regards to chubbiness... Just look at our Queens on here. Especially if a girl is spayed there is no difference, if potent there might be since they go into heat cycles. Since all our kittens leave castrated you won't be dealing with heat cycles.

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9. Do any of your cats have blue/green eyes or only amber eyes?

No, since I don't breed point or golden colors. My cats eyes are either honey colored or show a deep amber color. In my division I do not work with odd eyed or blue eyed cats since they are prone to genetical diseases.

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10. How often do you have kittens?

Depends on the season and on the cats of course, but we regularly have litters throughout the year. Every female has not more than one litter each year, but we typically aim for more time in-between litters.

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11. What do you feed your cats?

In the morning and evening raw food (mainly beef & chicken- 2-3 KG every day), 24/7 dry food from Purizon, Acana & ZIWI and sometimes some liquid treats as a goodie .

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12. Do you wash your cats?

In general no. A British Shorthair is not a Persian. Additionally they are very clean cats. If you would like to go on a show I would recommend to wash white cats.

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13. Can I get a cat if I have a dog?

Absolutely! We have a french bulldog and they love each other.

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14. How do you get your kittens to be so social?

Getting them used to as many loud sounds as possible (Vacuum cleaner...), additonally lots of love, cuddles, love and more cuddles.

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15. Will my cat love me less if I get a second cat?

No. I personally think it's only right to get a companion. Imagine you would have no other human around to talk to. They don't change, they simply enjoy life more.

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16. Things to do when welcoming the kitten at home? Do's and Dont's?

Be prepared (cat toilet, tree, toys, food...). First thing: Show him/her where the toilet and food/water is. If the travels were long you may keep your kitten for 1 or 2 days in your bedroom especially overnight. Your kitten will show you when he/she's ready to explore your home. Do not overwhelm your cat with any existing cats during the first few days and keep an eye on introductions.  Don't interact too quickly when your other cat & kitten meet. Hissing is completely normal. However no beating should be involved. Simply don't overdo it during the first days. Everything is new for the kitten so give him/her time to adapt and don't cause extra stress.

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17. Would you recommend to take two cats at once?

I think taking two kittens together is always nice since they grow up together. Getting another cat a little later is also no problem. But in general I think it's not fair to only keep one cat. Cats should be kept (at least) in pairs.

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