Here Me Me has her briefcase and folder and is leaving for work!
Each Capitolcat bred cat or kitten offers a great deal as an "employee." They are friendly, sweet and gentle. They have loud purrs and know how to give as well as receive love. They offer hours of fun and laughter by playing silly games, chasing pretend "mice," chasing each other, fetching rope or balls, hiding in boxes and other kitty games. These employees expect to be paid with plenty of premium cat food, fresh water, good veterinary care (if needed), basic grooming, an occasional treat and lots of hugs and love!
Finding good homes for kittens is a commitment on the part of a breeder. Most responsible breeders will not allow kittens to leave the breeder's home until they are a minimum of 12 weeks old. Many of us prefer to wait until they are 16 weeks of age. Why? Because we want to enjoy the babies? While that's a commonly held belief on the part of the buyer, the real reason breeders keep kittens until they are four months old is to allow the kitten to develop a strong immune system through a series of vaccinations, gaining weight, and maturity.
It is our experience that kittens go through a "terrible two" type of attitude anywhere from 10-14 weeks of age. This is when they can "forget" to use the litter box, may resist eating dry food, don't want to be washed, blowdried or combed. With Persians a good attitude for grooming is especially important. As breeders, and someone used to handling kittens which may be difficult, it's much easier for us to cope with such problems and overcome those attitudes, with patience and lots of persistence. We don't give in to the kitten just because he or she is cute and we don't want to make them angry. Once they learn that grooming is fun and a necessary part of life, that attitude will carry forth into their new home.
Litter box lapses are very important to detect and correct immediately. Confining them in a small area or even caging for a few days at times when kittens are most likely needing to use their box are two methods of correcting such behaviour. Again, an inexperienced person, or someone who doesn't have a firm will can allow those mistakes to multiply and create a cat who never sees the need to use the box.
The advent of early spay and neuter has added another reason to keep kittens a little longer. We have just started neutering and spaying pets prior to them leaving our home. So, when you get a Capitolcat bred pet, you won't have to worry about a female going through heat cycles or accidental pregnancy. Your male won't spray. Instead, you've got a pet that's ready to make you the star in their life.
Once the kitten is fully immunized and mature enough to handle a new family, it's a pleasure for us to see the happy faces of both kitten and people as they leave for their new home. Because we guarantee health and attitude, we want to make sure they are started off right.
NOTE: The following cats were all part of our breeding program at one time. They are happy, healthy cats who have a home here until the right other home comes along.
- "Jasmine" is a pretty little tortoiseshell Persian spay. She loves to watch birds out the window and curl up in your lap. She is sweetness personified, with huge copper eyes and a soft, soft coat.
- "Remington" is a red tabby Persian neuter with big copper eyes and a playful attitude. He thinks playtime is the best time of the day and loves to be petted. He would prefer not to live in a home with another male or neuter, since he was a breeding stud. He is show quality, but wasn't shown as an adult due to an eye injury which has long healed. He has a tremendous coat and, as a breeding stud, was pretty messy to travel the long distances I needed to go to attend shows. However, as a neuter, he's easier to maintain. If you don't want to spend all of the time combing, he loves to be shaved down and then sit in sunny windows.
- "Cheyenne" is a large tortoiseshell "tortie" Persian spay. She is a Grand Champion because of her large copper eyes, little eyes, round head, tiny nose, short body and heavily boned legs. She has a tremendous coat and could be a shown as an alter. You should be aware that, as a breeding cat, Cheyenne was not happy at shows because she'd come into heat. As an alter, I'm sure she would tolerate showing, but perhaps only 3-4 times per year. With her quality, you could expect to do well at shows. If you don't want to comb, Cheyenne also enjoys being shaved and sleep in the sunshine. When shaved, she is more likely to be a lap kitty, because she isn't so hot. Cheyenne would prefer a home where she can be top cat....she just can't seem to be number one in our house.
PLEASE NOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING CATS: Taking photos of all black cats usually results in a black "blob" with eyes...so we try, but.....
- Here are three of our Persian girls enjoying the Christmas tree....Cheyenne (tortie), Mina (black) and Sugar (white).
PHOTO COMING - "Mina" is a black Persian spay - sister to Sugar - with big yellow eyes. Her eyes are gorgeous, but should be a darker orange to copper color for show. She loves to sleep in your lap, likes to be combed and washed and loves to run through the house when you "spook" her. (Mina looks for opportunities to be spooked.) She has a glossy black coat that rarely mats.
- "Maggie" is a black Persian spay - daughter of Mina - with pumpkin orange eyes. She is show quality and we would love to have her shown. Maggie loves to sleep in your lap and enjoys grooming.
PHOTO COMING - Right now two black male Persians are looking for homes. The first is
"Capitolcats President," aka "G.W." The second is "Capitolcats PetMeIPur." Both
are exceptionally handsome boys with sweet, loving dispositions.
PHOTO COMING - "Sugar" is a white Persian spay with gorgeous huge copper eyes. She is a
small cat and loves to purr and sleep on your lap or next to you at night. She
is extremely affectionate, but would prefer only one other cat or a home where
she can be the only pet.
We don't have any Chartreux kittens available now. If you are interested in obtaining a kitten, please ask to be put on our waiting list. We're looking for excellent homes, preferably with people willing to show
them if they turn out to be show quality.
Here Snuffles shows how
he "guards" Stuart's back while Stuart is working at the computer.
This kitten is showing how his job is watching the phone ring!
He often sits up on his haunches with his front paws pulled up in front of him and watches whatever's going on in the house. Shooter LOVES to sleep up close to you and purr. He loves children and often gives "hugs" by putting his front paws around your neck. He is the son of Ruger and has a slightly crooked jaw which makes him pet quality (Hence the positive name of "Straight Shooter."). The jaw does not in any way interfere with his eating, but you may see a tooth peeking out from between his lips. He's a great lap cat!
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