Evermead Traditional Siamese and Balinese
Q. Where are you located?
A. We are located in western Kentucky, just a short drive from Lake Barkley and LBL.
Q. What breed do kittens/cats do you have?
A. We have the elegant Siamese cats. We also have Balinese cats which are, quite literally, genetically identical to the Siamese except they have a longer, silky coat and plumed tail. We plan to add Oriental LH and SH to our breeding program in the future.
Q. Are you kittens/cats purebred?
A. Yes. Every one of our cats and litters are registered with at least one of three prominent cat registries: CFA (The Cat Fancier's Association), CFF (The Cat Fancier's Federation) and/or TICA (The International Cat Association). The Siamese, Balinese and Oriental are in the same breed group and may be mated together for pedigreed kittens.
Q. Do you require an adoption contract?
A. Yes. We require every customer sign a kitten adoption agreement. We do this to ensure that expectations, for both parties, are clear and there is no confusion, nor misconceptions. The kitten agreement contains basic information such as fees, kittens description, health care and guarantees, and requirements. A blank copy of our kitten agreement can be found here.
Q. What is the price of your cat/kittens?
A. Altered pet kittens (spayed/neutered) kittens are $1200. Breeding or show quality kittens are occasionally available to established catteries.
Q. Do you allow visitors?
A. The simple answer is no. We will happily send photos , videos and have live chats with anyone. However, we do not allow visitors into our home. We do, however, meet potential families at our vet clinic on check up days.
Q. Do you offer any type of discount for your kittens?
A. We do offer a discount to Active military and Veterans, EMT/Paramedics, and Police officers. We also offer a discount for repeat customers or anyone who purchases two kittens at once. Please note that repeat customers, or anyone purchasing two kittens at the same time, will only get the discount one the SECOND kitten.
Q. What color kittens due you have?
A. We have both Siamese in Seal, Chocolate, Blue Lilac, Red, Tortie and Cream and Lynx points.
Q. What type of food and litter do you use?
A. We use 4Health All Life Stages dry food. We use Naturally Fresh Walnut Litter or pine pellets.
Q. Do your kittens receive vaccinations and health check ups?
A. Yes! Our kittens receive a minimum of two vaccinations, fecal PCR tests, health exams, and spay/neuter follow up exams before going to their new homes. Each litter is tested for FelV/FIV. We are in the process of doing Optimal Selection DNA testing on our breeding cats to ensure kittens will be a healthy as possible.
Q. What veterinarian do you use?
A. We use Paducah Veterinary Clinic for wellness checks and vaccinations and Paris Animal Clinic for early spay/neuter.
Q. Do you provide health records for your kittens?
A. When our kittens go to their new homes, we provide a 3 ring binder. Each binder contains a copy of the kitten's adoption agreement, the kitten's registration slip, a 5 generation pedigree, a record of all vaccinations, vet exams, spay/neuter certificate, rabies vaccination certificate (if given), and a list containing the date given of any medications such as dewormer or flea control, a kitten care guide for new owners, and the kitten's insurance documentation.
Q. Do you offer health insurance for your kittens?
A. We do offer 30 days of complimentary Trupanion pet insurance. We strongly suggest that the new owners continue to cover the kitten with health insurance for the remainder of their life. Insurance coverage is extremely helpful in the instance of an emergency or sudden illness.
Q. Do you offer a health guarantee?
A. Yes, we offer an initial 72 hour health guarantee. In that time, we require that the kitten be seen by a veterinarian of our customer's choosing. Our kittens also have a one year congenital defect guarantee.
Q. Why do you spay/neuter kittens before they go to their new homes?
A. We required pet kittens to be altered from the very beginning. Over time, we began to research early spay and neutering and decided to implement this when we located a veterinarian who routinely performs this procedure within a reasonable distance. The benefits to this have been fantastic! This seems to be very appreciated by our customers because we provide all after surgery care in the kittens familiar environment. The kitten isn't stressed unnecessarily by altering after they have just settled into their new homes and rarely learn to mark (spray) or call as intact cats will do. The other obvious benefit to this is that it deters back yard breeding and accidental or unwanted litters that would potentially contribute to the number of animals in shelters and rescues.
Q. Do you have adult cats available to new homes?
A. Occasionally, we have an older kitten or young cat (between six months and three years old) that we held back for observation or an older adult cat (between four and seven years of age) that we have retired from our breeding program. We prefer to place our older retired cats within driving distance in the event that they do not acclimate to their new homes.
Q. Do you sell breeding/show quality kittens with full registration?
A.We do, occasionally, place a breeding/show quality kitten with a well established cattery. The price of a breeding kitten varies, depending on eye color, conformation, and pedigree. Please note, that traditional Siamese and Balinese can only be shown in championship classes currently at Cat Fancy Federation shows. Siamese, registered as Thai, may be shown with The International Cat Association. The Cat Fancier's Association does NOT recognize the traditional Siamese or Balinese for championship classes, but they may be shown in the House Hold Pet class.
Q. Do you ship your kittens and what is the cost for shipping?
A. At this time, we are using a ground courier or a flight nanny. The pricing for this varies and can not be determined before inquiring with exact dates and locations. A good estimation is between $550 and $800.
Q. What airport do you use to ship your kittens?
A.We use Nashiville International Airport (BNA) or Lambert-St. Louis Internation Airport (STL). We do happily meet our customers at the airport if they would like to fly in and pick up their kittens!
Q. Do you deliver your kittens?
A. Yes, we will deliver kitten up to 200 miles from our home for fee, depending upon our schedules. As with shipping, the kitten agreement must be returned and the kitten price and delivery fees MUST be paid in full before delivery of the kitten.
Any additional questions, can be answered by email at evermeadsiamese@gmail.com