There are over 130 breeders on our breeder list so we should be able to find a kitten for you. Most breeders prefer not to be listed on the internet, so our complete list is available only by telephone, this also ensures that it stays up-to-date. We may not know of all breeders in the country with kittens, so this is not a definitive list. The full breeder list can be consulted by phoning:
0121 378 4205
or
01937 836034
(use the contact form to e-mail)
Both these numbers are staffed by
volunteers who work, so please be patient if you do not get
an answer right away.
If you are not looking for a kitten immediately it may be
possible to put you in touch with a breeder in your area,
otherwise you may have to travel. If you would consider
homing an older cat whose owner has died or had to give
them up, please consult the rescue page.
Please note that inclusion on the kitten list does not
constitute a recommendation by the Club, nor does it ensure
a specific type of kitten. You know what you are looking
for, and it will be out there. Remember though, ALL kittens
have big ears: they grow into them as they get older. Also,
generally the face of the kitten will both lengthen and
fill out as the cat ages.
Before contacting a
breeder, please read the following:
If you are buying a kitten, Look for fat, roly-poly babies
who love to be handled and who smell good. They should be
clean, bright-eyed and bouncy, and should come to you for
attention rather than hiding. If you're going to visit a
litter of kittens make sure the breeder knows if you are
planning to bring a friend, and always ask before bringing
children with you.
Never buy a kitten because you feel sorry for it: kittens
should be robust, energetic, friendly and clearly healthy.
Don't buy anything with runny or sticky eyes or nose or
that is skinny or without a healthy looking coat. Kittens
should smell warm and milky, not of faeces or urine. It's
not difficult to find a good breeder, but sadly it's also
not difficult to find yourself in the hands of someone
unscrupulous.
Do not buy a kitten
under 12 weeks of age
Prices for any pedigree kitten vary greatly, regardless of
breed. It will depend on things like area (vets fees are
much higher in London), what the kitten comes with (which
vaccinations, microchipping, bedding, toys, food, litter
and so on). Check with the kitten-list holder for a guide
to pricing. If a breeder is asking a very high price for a
kitten you may be in the hands of someone unscrupulous who
is exploiting people looking for an old-style kitten. You
do not need to pay over the odds for Old-style Siamese.
Please DON'T be tempted by the kittens that can be found
for sale at 6-8 weeks, without any papers and without
vaccinations. Make sure the breeder you find is registered
with the GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) or one
of the FIFe affiliated registering bodies such as Felis
Britannicus, and is breeding under their guidelines: i.e.
kittens are not sold before 12-13 weeks, and must be sold
fully vaccinated by a vet (not by the breeder) and in
perfect health, with a full 4-generation pedigree certified
by the breeder, and official registration documents from
the GCCF/FB. The GCCF code of practice can be examined
below. Just because you are buying a kitten as a pet does
not mean you should not receive the correct papers for your
pedigree cat. If a breeder tells you there are no papers
for the kitten because it's not for showing, DON'T BUY THE
KITTEN AS IT MAY NOT BE WHAT THE BREEDER SAYS IT IS. A
pedigree kitten has a pedigree. If there is no pedigree
then IT IS NOT A PEDIGREE KITTEN, and you should not be
paying pedigree prices for it.
Reputable registered breeders will
guarantee a kitten's health unreservedly, and most
breeders also ask for any kitten to be returned to
them in the event that circumstances mean the buyer
can no longer keep it. Sadly there are a number of
breeders selling unregistered and unvaccinated kittens
that are also too young to be sold: they are often not
what the breeder says they are, and they almost all
end up sickly and with other problems which cost the
new owner dearly, and for which the breeder will not
take any responsibility. We know about a number if
breeders like this from reports to the Club. If you
are in doubt about a breeder please do not hesitate to
call either of the kitten list numbers above for help
or advice.
The GCCF is a body which deals with complaints against
breeders and gives you some comeback, though 99% of GCCF
registered breeders follow correct practices. The GCCF will
investigate and if necessary discipline breeders registered
with them who are reported as violating the code of
practice.
Please call the kitten list secretary (0121 378 4205 or
01937 836034 (click here to e-mail)) if you are a breeder
and have kittens to go on the list.
The club welcomes enquiries or kittens for their list from
show breeders who have bred kittens with an older
look.