All ABBOCCATOcats and kittens are FIV/FeLV tested and parasite-free. They will be fully vaccinated if they are adults, and have at least two sets of shots if they are kittens. All ABBOCCATO kittens sold as pets will be spayed or neutered before leaving our home. There will no exceptions made for any pet quality kitten.
Every ABBOCCATO cat or kitten will come with a contract. This contract will include that they will be kept indoors only, never be given the FIP vaccine, never be declawed, etc. We try our best to accomodate people with the type of cats or kitten they want. However, we are very honest with people who may have unrealistic expectations. We screen potential cat or kitten purchasers to ensure a good match.
ABBOCCATOraises its kittens in our bedroom so they are very people-oriented. They sleep with us, play with us, and have great temperment. It is hard for us to let our kittens go to new homes. Especially hard on my kids, who always have a favorite or two. But we raise really great cats, and it makes us feel good when people tell us how wonderful our cats are.
ABBOCCATO has not sold many breeders, but we may do so in the future. Should we sell a cat or kitten as a breeder, either the cat or its parents will have been DNA-tested for the HCM gene, and results will be posted with the cat.
Retired Breeders from ABBOCCATO are cats that may have been selected for our breeding program (yet I changed my mind) or cats that have been part of the breeding program and are now available for their "forever" homes. Dominant queens may need to be only cats after having a few litters, so these girls will be offered as "only cats." They like to have their "people" all to themselves, and don't play well with others. With my retired breeders, my goal is to find them loving homes. That's it. I am not charging for any retired breeders, unless there is a gasoline delivery charge. I simply want them to be happy, in the best home for them.