Please take the time to read this article... it is long, however, you will be glad you did! 

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, SPAYED/NEUTERED 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 spayed/neutered) 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.

*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! Go to their house and see.  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!  

I HAVE DECIDED TO BUY FROM A BREEDER THAT SCANS FOR HCM:

This is great news! First, you must check and see if the breeder uses board certified cardiologists. There are a few breeders that scan just at their (non board certified) vet's office and will NOT tell you unless you ask. My regular vet would not even offer and/or refuse to scan a cat because he acknowledges that he is not skilled enough to do it. It is not ethical for a non-board certified vet to scan a cat for HCM as the results may be incorrect either way. I have heard of (non-board certified aka regular) vets diagnosing cats with HCM, then when taken to the cardiologist they do not have HCM and vice versa) The board certified cardiologist go to school for an extra 3 years and there is a VERY good reason for this. The heart is very complex.

How do I know for sure? Ask who the cardiologist is. Ask if they are board certified. Check on your own.

To check on your own you should see:

1.) Board Certified cardiologists use "DACVIM" after their name. Click on HCM scan report image below to enlarge to see. Note the highlighted areas with arrows.

2.) You can check the list yourself on the official ACVIM website

http://www.acvim.org/websites/acvim/index.php?p=3

Just enter the "Cardiology in the specialty area and doctor's name or area and you should see it on this list. Enlarge thumbnail screen shots below for illustration.

3.) You should be able to contact the cardiologist to verify the fact the cat was scanned by them and scanned "normal".

Lastly, it is important to note that HCM is a complex disease that can appear at any time. Some cats are scanned "normal" throughout their entire life but produce HCM positive kittens. They have the gene but never express it. Yearly scanning is currently the best tool we have to ensure healthy hearts - but it is not foolproof.  Unfortunately, even with scanning, any kitten, even from a breeder that scans and does their best, can become HCM positive. You will lower your risk if you use a breeder that does scan and watch the pedigrees.

Please read my article here to learn more:   Citizenkat HCM Article

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 a recognized breed.

     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! Neutered 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? What are their personalities like?

Do you have previous experience with cats?

Do you believe you have the time required to acclimate your pet into your home? Each cat varies in how long it takes to acclimate, some take about a week but some can take up to 6 weeks.

Are you willing to remain in contact with the breeder about the health and well-being of the cat?

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?

Are you allowed to have cats where you live? Are there any requirements if you rent?

Are you willing to take your cat to the vet yearly for a health exam?

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