Pricing & Purchase Info
For those interested in learning more about our cattery, its offerings and terms of adoption.
Please note that prices do not include shipping costs, which depend on the airline and generally cost around $700 within the U.S. if we are talking about cargo shipping. The shipping cost includes a travel crate, a veterinarian's health travel certificate (CVI), and obtaining additional required veterinary paperwork, such as breed verification and an acclimation letter signed by a licensed veterinarian. Please note that I am a breeder, not a shipping agent. I can assist with this, but I am not obliged to provide this service. Please read my article about transportation options.
Those who wish to adopt a kitten respond to this email and confirm their intention. We ask them to fill out a questionnaire, and kittens can only be purchased by those who are approved. To reserve a kitten, a deposit of $300 is required. Payment is made via PayPal only after you have read the contract terms on our website and confirmed your agreement with them. Once I receive the deposit, I send the contract for signing.
After everyone on the waiting list has been notified, all kittens (both reserved and available) are posted on the website with corresponding markers indicating their status.
We update kitten photos on our website every three to four weeks, and those who have reserved a kitten receive notifications about these updates. We also inform everyone about all appointments and visits to the vet. I also strive to frequently post photos and videos of the kittens on our Instagram, and these are reposted on the cattery’s Facebook page. Additionally, closer to the pickup date, I send a detailed email about what food the kitten eats and what litter it uses.
Cataristocrat Cattery is a USDA licensed LLC, and we pay taxes.
If you are new to this breed, I recommend checking out my article: Siamese vs. Oriental Shorthair Cats: Facts, Differences, and Similarities.
In addition, you will receive a contract, a 1-year guarantee for congenital defects, a 72-hour guarantee for viral diseases and samples of food that the kitten is used to, and our recommendations for kitten care. These items are provided to help make the transition to a new home as smooth as possible. The kitten will also be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, litter trained, and have its nails clipped before going to its new home.