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ALL CITIZENKAT KITTENS ARE SPECIAL AND DIFFERENT THAN MOST THE REST!!!   WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR OUR CATS AND FUTURE PET ADOPTERS! ALL KITTENS ARE RAISED IN AN EXTREMELY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT - USUALLY IN MY BEDROOM. THEY ARE  VACCINATED, MICROCHIPPED, COME WITH WRITTEN CONTRACT, ALTERED PRIOR TO PLACEMENT AND COME FROM REGIONAL WINNING, SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION LINES.

ADOPTION PROCESS: All kittens are carefully placed into loving, responsible homes. If you are interested in adopting a kitten or cat, please email me and then I will set up a time to have a phone conversation with you. I feel it is best that we get to know each other before I place a cat/kitten in a home.  We prefer to place locally, but we will consider great homes further away.  We do encourage you to be on our waiting list as we have few litters a year. If there is a serious interest or a deposit is accepted, then we can arrange for a home visit.

PRICE: Citizenkat pet Sphynx kittens are $1500. (The kitten will be vaccinated, microchipped and altered) We do not charge according to color or eye color.  We do not offer discounts or bargains unless we have a special needs cat or a retired breeder. 

DEPOSIT INFO: A non-refundable deposit of $400 is required to hold the cat. Deposits must be received within 5 business days after decision. This deposit shows a serious interest in the kitten and I am also then required not to place the cat with anyone else and I send potential pet buyers elsewhere for their kittens. 

BUT THERE ARE OTHER PLACES THAT OFFER KITTENS FOR LESS! WHY THE PRICE?  Citizenkat is different than most! While this may seem like a lot of money... it is worth it.  And usually, you get what you pay for.

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Citizenkat kittens are raised with us in our bedroom - they are well socialized and trained to be great pets. They learn how to use the scratching post, my friends come over once a week to see them so they get used to strangers. I vacuum once a day so they get used to loud noises. They are taken for car rides to ensure they learn how to travel ok. The kittens have tons of human contact and I raise 1-2 litter at a time so they get all the attention they need and deserve.   

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As all kittens should be, they are microchipped, spayed/neutered, and vaccinated.

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We are tested FIV and Feline Leukemia free, our adults are periodically PCR tested for infectious diseases to ensure we have a healthy disease-free cattery.

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Written Contract - Citizenkat kittens come with a genetic guarantee and are seen by the vet several times before you adopt your selected kitten.  We will replace your kitten if FIP, many breeders do not. Ask before you purchase your kitten.

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Show cats-The parents of your kitten is from Supreme Grand Champion, Grand Champion, Regional Winning Cats. Even though your kitten was not selected to be in a show/breeding program, our kittens are still beautiful and even most the ones that go as pets could be shown. I show because we care a great deal about ensuring our cats are the best in every aspect.

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I belong to the CFA Sphynx Breed Council and I am a TICA Sphynx Breed Section member as well. I've been showing/breeding Sphynx for 7 years.

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All breeders used here have their hearts scanned by a board certified cardiologist yearly. Scans for a board certified cardiologist usually cost about $500 per cat. 

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All breeders are DNA tested to ensure they are not carrying for certain diseases. (Color, disease profiles). 

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I keep less than 6 (on occasion we may go to 7 when growing out teenagers) adult cats at any given time so they get the love and attention they deserve. 

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When I place my kittens, I want to hear about them as often as you like to tell me. I always want contact and I am willing to offer any assistance with anything you may need with your cat. So, you have my support always!   This is priceless.  

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I try to lead by example. I only work with other breeders who have similar ethics and guidelines to mine. This means I will not purchase a cat from a cattery that has poor conditions or breeding practices. I also do not support any exploitation where Sphynx are illegally outcrosses to other breeds to create new breeds. Neither CFA or TICA support them and neither do I.  I do not want to support or contribute to any inhumane treatment of animals. I hope you chose to do the same!

*You cannot assume you will get this somewhere else. Some catteries have every color, lots of litters and cheap kittens. I have heard of breeders with over 30 to 50 cats. Some of them are smart and just have 4-5 cats on their website and really have a lot more. Check out any breeder well! I have no idea how those cats can possibly be socialized and loved! If you purchasing from them,  it is helping keep a kitten mill sustained. Plus, it is not likely your kitten will have been socialized properly and may not be healthy. If I am not local enough for you, or you cannot wait to get a kitten, or I do not have kittens available - I will gladly refer you to someone reputable who you will get a fantastic kitten from. You WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!  

WHEN:  Pet kittens are placed in their new homes at 13-16 weeks. A lot of people know that puppies can be placed ethically at 8 weeks. This is not true of cats. Cats should not be placed until they are at least 12 weeks old as they are not developed enough. Placement varies depending on development which varies by litter and even by individual kittens in the litter.

I WANT TO BREED! Imagine you are going off to college - this is the amount of information you will need to learn to breed responsibly and ethically. We will be happy to assist you, but all new breeders working with us must show an altered Sphynx first before we will consider placing a whole cat. Breeding is a time consuming and requires a ton of learning and relationships need to be developed. We firmly believe all responsible/ethical breeders have a responsibility to show a minimum of 4 times a year. It is best to get an alter to ensure the Sphynx breed is for you and you enjoy showing! This way you get to meet other breeders, learn about genetics, pedigrees and the standards and eventually be able to select the best cat for your program.  If you do get a show alter from us, and it works out mutually, we will place another kitten with you for the pet cost, not the breeder cost. You might think it is time wasted, but going into something more prepared and slowly is the best way and is actually time saved! 

Please see "Finding a Reputable Breeder" on my website and also "Sphynx FAQs"

PLEASE NOTE: The ONLY hairless cats recognized by TICA are Sphynx and Peterbalds. Any other type of hairless cat is not.

 Sphynx Kittens

**Please contact us for info about upcoming litters - We are expecting some soon!**

 

Peluza (DSH-F1)   x   Lynard

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Peluza DSH Sphynx Outcross               Lynard Sphynx is Available

We have a litter plans to have litters born late summer/early fall- please contact us for more details. We are expecting all colors! We are super excited about these planned litters and expect show prospects. (All will be altered prior to placement)

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Camilla X Luca

All colors are expected! - Due Late August

Sphynx cat Camilla         Sphynx cat Luca

           

Seal mink girl is RESERVED for Lorie!

Have you ever seen a sweeter face?   This beautiful girl will have aqua eyes as an adult.  She is adorable and loves to play already and climbs the cat trees with the best of them. She is extremely people oriented already and super affectionate. She will be ready for new home end of June 2010. There is a possibility she could be an altered show prospect, (Not offered as a breeder, she will be altered prior to placement)

Both her parents scanned "normal" heart by board certified cardiologist in past 6 months!

Seal Mink Sphynx Girl Available for Adoption   Seal Mink Sphynx Girl Available for Adoption

 

**VIDEOS OF KITTENS!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZnXx_hBS6Q **

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIcIWpxWYos

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Litter #2

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If you are interested in a kitten from the West Coast, please contact Leza in Las Vegas

She has kittens available NOW!

www.nakedkitties.com

 

Retired Breeders Available / Older Kittens

Occasionally retired breeders will be available to approved homes. As breeders we cannot keep all our cats and they need to find that special forever home. Retired breeders make wonderful pets still as they are still as playful as the kittens! Retired breeders are usually about half of what a pet kitten would cost. All retired breeders are altered already.

Please email me for information on retirees. Usually my retirees have homes months before they are actually placed.

    

     Please email me at citizenkat@rocketmail.com to inquire about kittens/cats.

Interested in cat/kitten? Please fill out this quick questionnaire:

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

City, State you reside in:

Preferred Age:

Preferred Sex: (Please note! Altered males do not usually spray!)

Color Preferences: (While it is nice to get the color you want, it is better to have several options of color that you like.)

Personality Preferences:

Have you or anyone in your house ever had allergies?:

Time Expect to Adopt Sphynx:

Why are you interested in adopting a Sphynx?

Have you had any prior experience with the Sphynx, and if so, what kind?

Do you have any other pets? If so, what kind? How long?

Do you have previous experience with cats?

Have you ever surrendered a pet to a shelter? If so, why?

If you have cats, do you let them outside and under what circumstances?

If you have/had cats, are they declawed?

Do you plan to declaw your cats/kitten?

 

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