BENGAL CAT/KITTEN APPLICATION

 

Thank you for your interest in one of our precious Bengal cats/kittens.  These lovely cats have become one of our family, therefore, it is very important that we do the best we can to match them with a compatible new owner.  The Bengal cat is not for everyone; therefore we encourage you to do as much research as possible to become informed as to their characteristics, needs and sometimes, demands, before you submit your application with us.  It is very emotionally unsettling for all, if a new owner discovers these characteristics as they adjust to their new pet, (rather than beforehand) only to discover, that these characteristics do not fit into their home/life, therefore requiring the pet to be re-homed.  We apologise if you find our application request for information a bit intrusive and possibly requesting too much personal information.  It is important that we conduct the proper level of due diligence, in order to insure that our cats/kittens go to homes with the proper accommodation and means of  support as required of any responsible pet owner.

 

Name:

Address:

Phone (Home/Work/Mobile):

Email (Home and Work):

 

QUESTIONS WHICH WILL HELP US TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE AFTER & THE TYPE OF ACCOMODATION YOU WILL HAVE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR NEW BENGAL

 

1. Please describe the type (pattern and colour), age and sex of cat that is your first choice.  If this is not available, please describe your second choice

2. Do you want this cat/kitten as a pet, show-neuter potential or as a prospective show/breeder cat?  (NOTE: If you are looking to purchase an entire kitten [i.e., not neutered or de-sexed] you must be a registered member of an accredited cat club or association and a Breeder’s Prefix).

3. Have you ever had cats before or do you currently have cats?  If so, tell us about them:

4.  Do you currently have any other pets living with you now?  Tells us about them:

5. Please list and tell us about all members who will be living in the same accommodation with your new cat and yourself (how many adults/children and their ages) Do any have allergies to pets?

6. Please describe your home situation.  For example, do you live in a single family/Condo/Townhouse/Apartment? 

7. Please describe the type of housing and accommodation you plan to provide for your new pet.  Will they receive their exercise indoor, outdoor or both? 

8. Please list the contact details of your current Veterinarian (or if you do not have a current Vet, contact details of a past Vet):

9. Are you a current member of a cat club?  If so, please identify the cat club, your member number and any breeder prefix you may have:

10. If you are not currently a member but have been one in the past, please provide those details:

 

 

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DESCRIPTION of the TYPICAL PROCESS FROM APPLICATION LODGEMENT TO THE TIME YOU TAKE YOUR NEW CAT/KITTEN HOME

 

·    Once you have completed your application, we will assess your request to any existing cats/kittens that we have available.  Submission of an application does not guarantee that a cat/kitten will be placed with you, because many factors must be taken into consideration. We will contact you and organise a visit for you to view the cat/kitten at our home.  (Please note: this process is typically what can be expected, but may be altered from time-to-time, depending on circumstances).

 

·    If there are no cats/kittens immediately available after you have submitted your application, we will put your name on a waiting list for the type of cat/kitten you have requested.  No deposit will be required at this time.

 

·    If you are awaiting a kitten from a future litter, we will notify you when that litter is due and has arrived. 

 

·    When we breed our cats, it is for the purpose of improving the standard of the next generation of our kittens in order that they may be exhibited in cat shows, as well as becoming a member of our family.  We do not breed our cats solely to produce pets for future owners.  However, only a few of the kittens from the litter will be deemed to be show potential and the remaining kittens are available to potential owners as high quality pets.  Therefore, from birth to approximately six weeks of age, the kittens will be going through an evaluation, to determine those which will be available as pets and/or show - neuter potential kittens and those available as show - breeding potential cats.  Most likely, you will be invited to view the kittens at approximately six weeks and older, if a kitten in the litter meets your criteria and is available.  Some of the kittens may have been promised to a prospective owner who has been waiting longer than you or have been selected by us to remain in our home.

 

·    Those kittens designated as pet or show neuter potential, will not be eligible to go to their new home until they have received their first two vaccinations (out of a total of 3), have been desexed and micro-chipped.  The kitten will be around 12 weeks of age at that time. Their new owner will take the kitten to his or her Vet for its third vaccination.  Kittens come with a six month health guarantee.  If the new owner chooses not to follow-through with required vaccinations and a health review from their Vet, they understand that the health guarantee will become null and void.  Pedigrees will be provided with the pet potential kittens and pedigrees as well as registration papers will be provided with the show - neuter potential kittens.

 

·    Those kittens designated as show - breeder potential will follow the process above for pet or show neuter potential kittens but will not be desexed and will be provided registration papers as well as the pedigree.

 

 

TYPICAL PRICING

 

Kittens will go through an evaluation (as described above) which will determine the price for that particular kitten.  Some typical attributes which may impact pricing could be the kitten’s show or breeder potential, colour, pattern, sex, etc.  Therefore, we establish a price range which the potential owners are aware of in advance, before they make their application.

 

Price Range

 

· PET potential – from $850 to $1000

· Show – Neuter potential – from $1200 to $1500

· Entire Females -  $2000 to $3000

· Entire Males - $2500 - $3500

 

DEPOSIT 

 

Once you have visited your potential kitten (no sooner than six weeks of age), you will have the opportunity to decide if that is the kitten for you.  If you have fallen in love with the kitten and want us to save that kitten for you until it is around 12 weeks of age, then you will be required to leave a non-refundable deposit of $300 for pet or show- neuter potential kitten or $500 for show - breeder kitten potential.

 

We understand that this may appear to be a strict and rigorous process but experience has taught us that those sincere about getting a beautiful, high quality kitten will participate with this due-diligence process.  There is merit to the saying which goes:

There are good things for those who wait”