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Our prices are based on market value, cattery supplies & expenses, food & supplements including veterinarian cost. Prices for litters are based on current market value and inflation rates at time of sale, including supply & demand factors.
While we do our best to keep costs and prices fair & reasonable, due to rising inflation our Cattery expenses have also significantly increased.
Gender and coloring are also factors in pricing, It is much more expensive to spay a female kitten than a male kitten and the price difference reflects that.
Please Contact us at: soulvalleycattery@gmail.com if you are interested in one of our available kittens.
Ethically breeding Sphynx kittens expensive. This is why there are so many backyard breeders. We strive to breed ethically by having our
1. Genetically test our Sire & Dam for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) the most common form of heart disease the breed is very prone to, prior to breeding.
2. Have our Sire & Dam Scanned (Echocardiogram) to detect possible heart cardiopathies at the recommended ages. Diagnostic reports for both Sire & Dam are available for viewing in person for both our Sire & Dam.
3. Ensure our Sire & Dam have their annual health exam and keep their vaccinations up to date.
4. Spaying & neutering our kittens
5. Ensuring our kittens have their 1st & 2nd Vaccinations plus deworming
6.. Use a legally binding contract that protects both the buyer, us and our kittens.
We also have breeding protocols in place that follow TICA guidelines for ethical breeding practices. We take pride in our Sire, Dam and Kittens. As their guardians, we honor and treat them with the utmost care, love & attention while ensuring their physical, medical and mental/emotional needs are met.
Our kittens, Sire and Dam health & welfare are our 1st priority. While we can cut cost in some area such as capital costs, it is impossible to reduce funds in operating costs as price increases are beyond our control. We will not sacrifice the quality of dietary & supplement requirements or medical needs due to rising prices.
A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required when you reserve your kitten. This is applied to the total amount of the kittens' price. A receipt will be issued immediately upon receipt of payment The remaining balance is due the day you take them home.
There are several reasons the deposit is non-refundable. Firstly, when you reserve a kitten you are removing him/ her from the market. This marks them unavailable to others who may have adopted the kitten resulting in a lost adoption. Secondly, our costs increase the longer we have to care for a kitten whose reservation has been cancelled. Thirdly, a considerable amount of work & time goes into fulfilling our services. When you cancel a reserved kitten for any reason, it means we have to duplicate services increasing our workload. In addition, the time between reservation and cancellation is lost pre-bonding time for the kittens' next adoptive family.
Absolutely! They are often referred to as "Skininfants" for a reason! We highly recommend you research the breed before considering bringing one home. The Sphynx is a high-maintenance breed, unlike a standard, independent, furry house cat. Among a high-quality diet, they require frequent grooming sessions and lots of attention. Because they are hairless, they eat more to regulate their body temperature. What goes in must come out and you'll have to scoop the litter box more frequently and deal with really smelly poops. (It's a Sphynx thing!)
You will need to groom them more on a regular basis i.e. cleaning ears, nail beds, trimming nails, bathing periodically and sponge bathing in between. You will likely have to perform one or more of these tasks 1-2 times a week.
You'll also have to wash bedding, window ledges and anywhere else were they walk or lay on frequently. With no fur to absorb the natural oil cats produce, you'll notice brown smudges on bedding, furniture, and clothing as the oil rubs off on contact. The amount of oil secretion varies from cat to cat. A sponge bath with a soft cloth works to minimize smudges in between their bathing schedule. Sponge bathing also avoids drying out their skin by bathing too frequently. Bathing them too much only compounds the problem leading them to overproduce oil.
With their natural curiosity (always getting into things) and deep attachment to their people (they will follow you around all day) and their almost on demand attention-seeking, combined with the additional work involved to keep them fed, clean and healthy plus cleaning up after them frequently, owning a Sphynx is very much like having a permanent toddler hence the reference to skininfants!
Yes, the Sphynx breed tends to be prone to more health issues then a domestic kitten/cat .
Health issues such as HCM and other cardiopathies- genetic testing your kitten and having regular echocardiograms completed at the appropriate age is highly recommended. They are also prone to dental issue, skin dermopathies, allergies, gastro-intestinal irritations, Upper Respiratory Infections, bacterial/viral infections, Feline Corona virus (cat cold/flu) are all examples of the many illness the breed is susceptible to. All breeds of cats, including the sphynx are mammals and living breathing sentient beings. They have a functioning biological/anatomical system that much like humans can be compromised with illness that can be idiopathic/spontaneous, congenital in nature despite even the best breeding practices. We strongly recommend doing research on the breed to make an informed decision prior to adopting and consider purchasing Pet Insurance as soon as you bring any adopted animal home,
No, while you can pick your kitten up at the cattery when they are ready to go home, to protect our Cats and kittens from stress and possible infectious viruses we do not allow people to view/visit the kittens in person.
We offer a free complimentary 30-minute Meet & Greet via Facetime. Unfortunately, zoom is not an option for us. Our Meet & Greet allows you to meet us, view the kittens and meet the parents. Its also a good time ask any questions you may have prior to reservation with no pressure or strings attached!
We have also implemented a pre-bonding adoption process which offers bi-weekly services including Update Mondays and one 30-minute every second week Facetime session with your reserved kitten.
You can easily book any one of our services by scheduling an appointment online using our website. To book a service use the drop-down menu and click on Online Appointments. You can also cancel and reschedule should you need to right on the website's appointment page.
These measures combined with our website, our reviews from previous adoptive families, a signed contract and our social media presence were all specifically designed to promote transparency, continuity and remove fears of being 'scammed'. It builds trust between us the breeder and you the adoptive family. Our adoption process allows you to be involved in your kittens' growth stages should you choose to utilize our services during the 1st 12 weeks.
We completely understand the hesitation and fear involved when choosing a trusted ethical breeder and reserving a kitten with a monetary deposit. We went through a few bad experiences when adopting our Sire & Dams and were disheartened by the level of sketchy, questionable, and unethical breeders that unfortunately exist out there.
We have done our best to ease the fears that come with adopting a Canadian Sphynx Kitten for individuals and families while protecting our cats & kittens.
(* If your are thinking of adopting one of our kittens please read our hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) page to familiarize yourself with basics of the more common Feline Cardiomyopathy that the Sphynx breed is highly prone to. We highly recommend you you research the cost of an echocardiogram, the availability of the diagnostic tool in your area and the potential treatment costs in order to make informed decisions for future recommended testing & treatment if needed before committing to adopting a Sphynx kitten.
YES, in addition to annual Health & Wellness Exams, we scan our cats and they have been genetically tested. We know the Canadian Sphynx breed is genetically prone to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) We LOVE our cats, they are first and foremost our Pets then breeding cats. We strive to breed ethically and believe these tools are invaluable in protecting our much loved cats and their kittens.
What we do at Soul Valley Cattery to: Screen-Detect-Diagnose and Prevent the passing down of HCM to our kittens.
HCM GENETIC TESTING
Our Sire & Dam have undergone HCM genetic testing. Their results show they are more likely to PRODUCE KITTENS WHO ARE AT A LOWER RISK of developing HCM. Their genetic test results including the result explanation for breeding purposes are available to adoptive families when they pick up their kittens.
We test all our cats PRIOR to breeding them.
Sphynx hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) usually does not show up until they are an adult although the genetic mutation is present at birth. The age of presentation of disease is variable with many cats developing the disease between 2-3 years of age and some developing it much older (8 -10 years of age). NC State, College of Veterinary Medicine. HCM can be caused for various reasons including hereditary or can be idiopathic, a disease with an unknown cause or spontaneous origin.
1. HCM Genetic Testing results
Elle Tested -Negative- This means Elle does not have the genetic mutations for Sphynx HCM
Bhodi Tested -Negative This means Bhodi does not have the genetic mutations for Sphynx HCM
2. Echocardiograms
3. Regular annual health exams & vaccinations
Both our Sire & Dam are young, healthy fully vaccinated adults who are actively breeding litters.
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