HattKatts Cattery Questionnaire

Completion is required to be considered for placement.
 

    Thank you for considering adopting a HattKatts kitten or cat. Before we advance any farther in the placement process we need to know  something about you. Our kittens and cats are raised in our home, underfoot, and we care very much about where they will go to live the rest of their lives. Please answer the following questions as completely as possible when you contact us. If any of the questions offend you we apologize but we will not place one of our kittens before we know more about where they are going and to whom. Please understand that until a deposit is RECEIVED by us all kittens and cats are available unless so noted as Reserved or On Hold on our website.
   Our pet kitten prices start at $800 (includes the spay/neuter) plus shipping costs, as applicable, which include airfare & insurance, airline required health certificate and shipping carrier. We require a non-refundable deposit of $200.00 to hold a kitten until it is ready to leave at 16 weeks old. (No, we will not place earlier than 16 weeks unless you are a known breeder so please do not ask and you won’t be disappointed) All remaining moneys due must be received two weeks prior to placement unless prior arrangements are made. We reserve the right to cancel any agreement for placement if supported information contrary to the information you provide comes to our attention. If you decide you would like to adopt one of our kittens, or cats, please provide us with the following information:

Complete Name
Street
City
State/Prov.
Country
ZIP
Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
E-mail
Length of time at current address
List family members and ages
Living arrangements (married, single, divorced, partner, etc.)
Have you ever owned a Norwegian Forest Cat before?
Have you visited or contacted other breeders? If so, what was your experience with them?
What is your definition of a reputable breeder? What do you expect?
Who will be responsible for the primary care of this cat?
Does anyone in your household have an allergy problem with cats? Asthma?
Current pets, type, ages? Have they been neutered/spayed? If not, why not?
Previous pets; where are they and how long did you have them?
How many cats/pets have you owned in the last five years?
Have you ever had to give up a pet? If yes, for what reason?
Under what circumstances would you consider having a pet euthanized? (put to sleep)
Do you own or rent? House or apartment? If renting, are you allowed pets? Landlord’s name, address, phone number.
What amount of time will this kitten/cat be allowed outdoors?
If allowed outdoors, will it have the run of the neighborhood or will you confine it in some manner? (pet run, harness, only if you are with it, etc.)
Name of your Veterinarian
Address of your Veterinarian
Phone number of your Veterinarian
Name of the kitten or cat you are inquiring about.
Are you interested in a male or female? (skip this question if you named the pet you are considering)	Male Female No preference
When this kitten is altered do you want it declawed, too?
How will you handle any clawing problems you may encounter with your kitten?
What do you do with your pets when you go out of town?
If you were placed in a position where you could not keep the cat, what would you do?
How much time will this kitten be left alone per day?
How and what will you feed this kitten/cat?
Where will this kitten/cat sleep?
Where will you keep its litter box?
Does anyone in your household smoke?	Yes No
What type of personality are you looking for in a kitten/cat?
Why are you interested in this particular kitten/cat?
What made you decide this was the breed for you?
Are you interested in a pet, breeder or show cat?
If breeder or show, what experience do you have, what breed (s) did you work with and what registries did you show in?
Are you  willing to be mentored? (breeder or show question)	Yes No
Have you any previous experience with this particular breed? What do you know about it?
What would you do if your cat misbehaves? How do you plan to discipline/train your cat?
It may take several weeks for your kitten/cat to adjust to its new home; how will you handle this transition period?
What are the top three qualities or characteristics you are looking for in your new pet?
Tell us about the last time one of your pets was ill; how did you handle it?

 We thank you for taking the time to answer our questions and look forward to hearing from you.

Pete & Donna