Deposit: I prefer to wait until the kittens are closer to 5 to 6 weeks old before showing them to those interested in possibly placing a deposit. You are welcome to call or email  to schedule an appointment to meet the kittens, once they approach the 5 to 6 week old range. If you like one of the kittens at that time, a $400 to $500 deposit will hold the kitten until they are ready to join their new families, which is around 11 to 12 weeks old.

Prices: Typical price for one of my super special pet kittens runs around $1000 to $1600.  The price for a top quality kitten with breeding rights is about double the pet price. A "pet" kitten means that the kitten may not be bred, and must be spayed or neutered by 6 months old, per my Sales Contract.

Emails: I so very much appreciate your interest and your inquiries about our Bengal kittens and retired adults! I truly and sincerely want to write back to all of you! Because I am not able to spend all day, everyday, on the computer, sometimes it can be extremely challenging to reply to all my emails. I do my very best, but if I don't get back to you, please do not take it personally.

As we want the very best homes for our kittens, preference will be given to the emails that include some information about the type of home you will provide for a kitten or cat and indicates that you have read a reasonable amount of the info provided on my website. For instance:

• Do you have any other pets or have you in the past?

• Are those animals spayed/neutered, or do intend to breed?

• Who lives in you home, i.e. single, married, roommates, children, etc.

• If you have children, how old are they?

• Also, if you have children, how do they behave with animals? Ask yourself if an animal would be truly happy based on the activity level and behavior of your children.

• Are you at home a lot (outside of a regular work schedule), or are you very busy outside of the home frequently?

• If you rent an apartment or house, what will you do with the cat when you move, especially if your next home does not allow pets?

• Is your home harmonious and for the most part drama free? My kittens and cats have never been exposed to yelling nor overt anger.

• Know that cats will be cats. They naturally will want to jump on top of high places! They may knock something over. They may snag a fabric. They will want to jump on the kitchen counter. If this will be a source of irritation for you or a family member, then perhaps look into a different type of pet.

• My cats may not be declawed, per my Sales Contract. I will demonstrate how to trim a cat's nails when you pick up your kitten.

• My cats are to be kept indoors only.  Customers who have let their cats outside, despite signing my contract, invariable call that their cat was stolen, killed by a predator, hit by a car, or just disappeared. Keeping cats indoors is not only for the safety of the cat, but protects wildlife as well. Outdoor domestic cats are responsible for at least 63 extinctions of mammals, birds, and reptiles. Outdoor domestic cats are an invasive species. There are a great number of examples of "catios", if you want to let your cat have some time outside in a protected environment. Feel free to ask me about those. I have lots of photos I've taken, from inexpensive catios to deluxe set ups.

• Finally, make sure you are willing to scoop a litter box and keep plenty of cat litter in it. All cats like a clean environment.

 Feel free to write back again, especially around the time I announce that I am ready to start placing the kittens. Thank you so much for your understanding!