Quendi Elf Cattery

What to look for
in a breeder?



Choosing just the right breeder for your new Elf kitten is a very important
task and can be very confusing.  There are several breeders out there that
are working with another breeder,  that claims to be the "only elf founder"
of which she is not.  There is a lot of information out there on a lot of
different sites and it is important to be able to take all of this into
consideration.  The most important thing to do when searching for a
breeder is to ask a lot of questions.  All reputable Elf breeders will be more
than happy to answer any and all questions about their cats and the care of
their cats.  

Elf kittens are very people oriented cats and desire a lot of human
attention.  Which ever breeder you choose should spend a lot of time
socializing their kittens and interacting with them in order to nurture this
trait and help them become stable cats.  Elf kittens have acquired the very
affectionate personality of the Sphynx and the very playful, inquisitive
nature of the American Curl.  They want to help you with everything and it
is important to give them plenty of toys to play with.

Reputable Elf breeders sell their kittens with strict contracts regarding
their care.  We are very protective of this new breed and we will not allow
just anyone to have one of our Elf babies.  Any Elf kittens/cats being
placed in a pet home should be spayed/neutered or sold on a spay/neuter
contract.  Reputable Elf breeders will not sell cats intact to people who are
not truly committed to protecting this amazing breed.

Most importantly whom ever you choose in a breeder should be someone
you can easily work with and trust.  Remember this relationship is one you
will have for 15-20 years or as long as your little Elf kitten is still on this
Earth.  You definitely want that relationship to be a positive one.