If you are interested in adopting any Babybrat kittens or cat you must submit an adoption application.  Please click on the link here, fill out and return a completed form by e-mail or regular mail.  Please be sure to select the correct form for either pet or breeder/show applications.

In order to downsize we are currently offering adoptable cats and kittens at extremely low prices to qualified applicants before new kittens start arriving in Spring.  Please contact us for additional details.

(link coming soon)

In the meantime, please copy and paste each application needed into your e-mail and return.

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PET adoption application

We normally ask all potential adopters of our cats or kittens the following questions to help match up the best kitties with owners.  I have been breeding and placing kittens and cats for 23 years now and have never had any returned so I'd like to think I've got it figured out.  Please help me to help you get a forever companion by filling out our adoption form :-)

Full name

Are you 18 yrs. or older? (If not, parent name and contact):

town and state of home residence 

phone number

Where did you find Babybrat or myself at or did someone refer us?

Do you own any other pets?

Do you have any children at home and their ages?

Have you ever owned or cared for a Persian or long haired cat?

Are you looking for a pet, breeder or show cat?

What sort of living space will your cat or kitten be living in?

Are there any smokers in residence?
Are you only interested in someone on our website in particular or a future Persian?

Are you interested in a cat, kitten or either?

Do you have a color preference?

Male or female preference?

Do you plan to declaw this cat/kitten?
What type of personality or behavior are you expecting in your ideal pet cat?

Look forward to hearing from you again soon,
Thank you,

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BREEDER/SHOW adoption application

Full name 

Full address

phone numbers

website

Where did you find Babybrat or myself at or did someone refer us?

Are you a  registered cattery with any registry and if so what is your cattery name & which registry? i.e. CFA, TICA Fife,etc.

What breeds and species of animals do you breed currently or in the past?

What other pets do you have?

Do you have any children?

Do you have any assistance in caring for your cats?

Do you do grooming yourself or vaccinations and minor healthcare?

What other persians or Manx do you have and who are they from?

What type of set up to you have for your cats, what is their environment like?

Have you ever owned or cared for a Persian or Manx or will this be your first?

Do you plan on showing as well as breeding

What is the best time to reach you to discuss the various aspects of breeding?

Look forward to hearing from you again soon,
Thank you,

Also note that the lack of titles doesn't mean the quality of the parent is any less only that we weren't able to show that cat for one of several reasons such as; show schedules or locations, focusing on other cats at the time w/ kittens or shows, seasonal coat issues, finances, my own health issues, and the list goes on. :-)

We will post pictures as the babies are old enough and update as possible along with contacting those on our waiting lists first once babies are old enough to determine their quality and if any will remain here

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Please continue scrolling down for Q & A section and additional information

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Q:  Are your cats all free of Leukemia and Aids?

A:  Yes, All breeding cats brought in come with negative results or have been tested and found negative.  All other cats are offspring and therefore are also negative.  These tests go back several generations so if you have doubts we can have the test done for printed results at your expense w/ a deposit on a  cat or kitten or I will be happy to provide a neg test and pedigree which can be traced to your cat/kitty..

Q:  Are your cats FIP negative like some other catteries?

A;  FIP is an autoimmune deficiency which can not be guaranteed by ANYONE!  Similar to Menangitis in humans, 100 people can be exposed to it from one person and only one may contract it.  This is the same for cats with FIP due to particular and individual titers each kitty has been exposed to and developed.  If a kitty has been exposed to a case of FIP then it is more likely introducing that kitty to others in a new home may expose those others and they could contract FIP or not.  FIP comes in 2 forms, wet and dry, but both are deadly with no current cure at this time.

Q:  How can I best protect my kitties from FIP?

A:  Ask when purchasing an animal if they have had any FIP cases the kitty or it's parents have been exposed to, especially within the last 3 years.  FIP vaccines are offered, but most vets agree now they can't help due to recent information on FIP.  Some breeders have reported this vaccine caused their vaccinated cats to get the disease, so many breeders, including Babybrat cattery, void any health guarantees on kittens or cats given the vaccine for FIP and Leukemia, which is also questionable although still frequently given.

Q:  I see you breed LH Manx and Persians, do you breed them together?

A:  No. Both our Persians and our LH Manx (Cymrics) are Pure bred registered Breeds and are kept strictly confined from the opposing breed of the opposite sex.  As of 9/2011 our Cymric program was ended so no cymrics will be bred at all and thoe remaining will be altered.

Q:  Are you an open cattery?

A:  No, We do not supply any stud service for female cats.  This is referred to as a closed cattery.  If you are interested in a breeding male , please send in the Breeder Cat application above.  I am always happy to help anyone interested in getting started with breeding.

Q:  What is the difference between, Chinchilla, Silver and Shaded, or Golden?

A:  First, Silver and Golden are 2 different color classes in the Persian Breed.  In both of these color classes of Silver and Golden there are degrees of tipping which are now accepted by CFA in Blue and Black.  If not noted specifically, the assumption is the tipping is black on the base coat of a silver cat of white or the base coat of a golden cat or Golden.  The degree of tipping determines the silver or golden specific color category as follows:

Tabby-  The base coat color has distinct black lines showing a striped pattern in particular on the legs of the cat as well as the entire body including markings on the face and head and can be found in almost all colors of cat.

Shaded-  The Shaded silver or golden aside from it's base  color has black OR Blue tipping on the fur that follows from the tip of the hairs  at least half way to the root and to the root in many instances.  The over all appearance tends to be as though someone drizzled silver over the cats head and it fell in a ring down from the head throughout the fur around the back of the cat's body.  The shading can also be seen more heavily on the flanks and legs as well as the tail.

Chinchilla-  Confusing at times because there is an entirely different animal known as a chinchilla, but this is a color degree for silver and golden in this case.  Chinchilla means the coat of the cat is primarily the base color with just a very slight tipping on the hairs to give the appearance of a shimmer on the coat which gives it more of an actual sparkle to the silver or the golden cat.  Because the Shadeds and the Chinchillas have often been bred together over the years, it's difficult to get a  truly pure chinchilla coat and is prized with their trademark Teal eye color and makeup.  This color is more difficult to obtain in the goldens because of the higher pigmentation in the golden coat.  Chinchilla silvers and goldens are not supposed to have any tipping to the root of any hairs and what shimmer is there will typically be seen on the tail and in a ring around the entire body  just as the shadeds.

Q:  What is tarnish?

A:  Tarnish is a yellowish fur seen in silvers that is undesirable and often due to goldens knowingly being bred heavily in the pedigree behind a silver.  Small amounts of tarnish often grow out, and can be trimmed out if it bothers you as a  pet owner, but a fault found in silvers.

Q:  How old can a kitten be before it will be too difficult to bond with a new owner?

A:  Bonding tends to have to do with personality rather than age.  Personable Persians and LH Manx here have been known to bond to new homes as old as 11 years old.  Most any cat will bond with a safe home and attention in a very short time.  At times a young kitten can have more difficulty simply because it misses it's siblings and may cry for a day or so looking for them when first at a new home, but between 14-16 weeks they are typically ready to be more independent and another reason why we prefer to adopt babies out at this age to their new homes.  Adult cats are usually all too happy to get the additional attention and pampering of being the center of attention in a  new home although most cats ideally prefer to have at least one playmate or companion and can become very bonded to another animal just as we humans can..  Not making kittens available also allows them to receive all their vaccines and develop immunity flly which takes approximately 2 weeks after vaccinated, so if your kitty is exposed to a typical kitty disease it will stand a much betetr chance of remaining healthy.  It is also not at all uncommon for kittens to continue to nurse from their mothers until 12-14 weeks of age.

Q:  Why was my kitten not available until after 14 weeks old, was there something wrong with it?

A:  No, not at all.  there can be various reasons for a delay and examples include some of these more common ones normally:  silvers can be slower to grow which delays my vaccinating them at times to avoid reactions - kittens are susceptible to various normal infections like eye irritations or colds and again any of these items will delay the vaccination process as it's unwise to vaccinate a human or animal that is ill - there may have been more than one litter of kittens sharing a room so we wait to vaccinate when the youngest litter is a proper age to again avoid causing illness in them and avoid risks to smaller kittens - ona  rare occasion a kitten does have a reaction to a vaccination and needs to recover.

Q:  What is the difference between a male and a female?

A:  This again depends entirely on each individual kitty!  I would say that quite often we find that male cats tend to gravitate more to the female of the house, and female cats to the man of the house, BUT.............while we have several here that go along with this theory, there are likewise a few who defy it.  I have seen that if a cat is going to defy the rule it's usually the females who will dislike a male in the home for it's own reasons and through no fault of the man or boy, yet when they are going by the rules, they are deeply in love with that male in the house.  Males seem to be overall more relaxed in general unless hormones get in the way here, but in terms of altered pet cats, it makes no apparent difference as far as we have seen or heard from any of our owners over the past 23 years.  I highly recommend choosing the pet for it's personality first, appearance second and sex last aside from any unusual circumstances.

Q:  Why do I have to alter my pet if I know I absolutely don't want to breed it?

A:  The first response is for your well being and the cats.  Both males and females can develop life threatening health issues such as cancer or pyometra if left intact and not bred.  Alteration is for the health of the cat, but as for your well being there are multiple reasons you need to alter your pet.  Animals can display more aggressive and unpredictable behavior when intact, especially around other cats whether the same sex and seen as competition or the opposite sex and seen as a target they want!  Both males and females can spray or mark with urine if left intact and wanting to mate, but spraying is most always in the lines or pedigree of that cat and exacerbated by hormones.  We immediately alter and pet out any cat we find to spray when brought into this cattery in order to avoid this genetic trait specifically!

Secondly breeding is designed to maintain the breed as pure and with careful planning and consideration of what is behind each cat and complications and kitten rearing can be an experience you may not have expected or were as prepared as you thought you were for and can involve a lot of heartache with losing babies as well as your own cat. 

Lastly, and realistically, you will be breaking a  contractual agreement you legally signed, paying a pet amount for a cat.  We are always willing to consider breeding rights up front with anyone, but we have put years of work into this program we work very hard at and others have paid for the privilege of being able to work with our lines for breeding after lengthy discussions about their plans and feel this is only fair to require the same of everyone.  We, as have all other breeders, had to also go through the expense of paying for breeding rights to make use of the work before us from those breeders as well.  Responsible breeding is not something to take lightly and to just "let the cat have one litter."  It's to work with a breed to help maintain or improve it and if you ask any reputable breeder they will be the first to explain how there is rarely any profit in doing things the right way. lol!

 *** We will be adding more onto this section as new questions consistently come to us, we also hope to add additional links for assistive information, so keep checking back.

*** We normally place kittens around 14 -16 weeks when they are fully socialized and learned what they need to from mommy, and they ARE still tiny.  This also allows a 2 week incubation period after their 12 wk old vaccine to help give them full protection before venturing out into the big, new world.  Silver and gold kittens also change a lot up until this age and want to ensure you get what you are expecting.
Occasionally some of our Silver and golden breedings have produced very small kittens and we keep these kittens longer to ensure their health and safety, so their age doesn't necessarily mean they are not cute, tiny kittens and likewise on occasion we have larger babies who may leave us at 12 weeks of age..

In rare instances we have very tiny kittens that do not grow over a longer period of time and would be called miniature or "teacup" persians by some, but we do not recognize these terms and will not charge exorbitant prices like some for these kittens and cats due to their size, nor will we sell any of these for breeding. 


If you are looking for other kittens, please contact us, as often our kittens are already spoken for when arriving and before pictures are taken and posted.  We suggest you check back on the website if interested in a kitten or cat in the future so we can add you to our waiting list when kittens are available.




.  Each of our kittens are priced according to quality, pet, breeder, show, and depend on whether you are looking for breeding rights.  We care a great deal about where each of our babies are placed so that both owner and kitty will be a right fit and be happy forever after.  I'm sure if your child wanted to go live with a family for a week, even a night, you'd want to meet them, talk with them and get a  feel for their values and parenting skills, We feel the same way about our kittens and hope you understand.  We also do NOT, under any circumstances sell any pets at less than 12 weeks old for several reasons and prefer14 - 16 weeks to ensure full immunity as much as possible to common viruses kittens can be susceptible to.

All sales are under contract, meaning if your pet is not already spayed or neutered (altered), you will be signing a contract stating you agree to have this done within a certain time period before you will receive the registration papers or in the case of adults you will be asked to send the amount to have the alter surgery done as your deposit and then be able to have your darling 2 weeks after completed so stitches or staples can be removed..  This is to avoid unwanted behaviors in it's home and avoid health problems that can develop in unaltered cats who are not bred. (surgeries would be scheduled as quickly as possible.