pixie-bobs, Pixie-bob kittens, general information

WickRun Kitten Adoption Fees, & Shipping Info.:

Companions/Pets:    $950.00 and below for adoption fee. These kittens adoption fees are based according to how close they come in meeting the breed specific standards. These kittens have been spayed or neutered before leaving WickRun. The kittens that are referenced in all of my photos on my website fall in to this category. So, you get an extremely eye catching Pixie-Bob kitten as a companion/pet. All shots, de-wormings, spay/neuter are included in this adoption fee. Your kitten will have seen my local vet at least three times. Patience is a virture, as we have very few kittens available each year. On occasion, I have kittens or retired cats that are adopted out with no fee. These cats and kittens are generally placed locally. In any case, our available kittens and cats are adopted only to the utmost of best homes.that suit their needs.

Top Quality/Show Quality Pets:   $1000. to $1500.00. Adoption Fee. These kittens meet the excellence of the breed specific standards. They can be shown and have been spayed or neutered before leaving WickRun. They also make for the most beautiful of pets and companions. (Again, all shots, de-wormings, spay/neuter are included in this adoption fee.) On occasion, I will have top quality/show quality pets that will fall below this adoption fee. I may have held them back for evaluation, and decided not to use them for my program. These kittens/cats may be a bit older, but none the less, make for extremely loving pets. In having a small program, it is rare I adopt out kittens of this quality. I will more than likely keep them to better my program and to show myself.

Breeders/Show Quality Breeders:    I do not adopt out breeders at current. My main focus is providing beautiful pets to loving homes a few times a year. I continue to work towards improving my Pixie-Bobs to meet the exact standards. It is challenging, and enjoyable. I'm happy to discuss my breeding program and lines that I am working with. All of the Pixie-Bobs in my breeding program are registered through T.I.C.A., (The International Cat Society). I welcome your questions and or comments.

Shipping or Pick-up:  I will work with you to ship a kitten if you are unable to drive here. Shipping via airline is approx. $300.00, (That includes crate, vet check/health certificate, food/water and flight as well as transportation to the airport provided by myself). I will consider shipping in the USA via approved airlines and flights. Kittens available for adoption are usually mature enough to go home at approximately 12 to 14 weeks.
Adopting a WickRun Pixie-Bob: An adoption fee will hold an available kitten and is non-refundable (This puts you on a reserve adoption wait list in order as to your chosen kitten requirements and will reserve said available kitten for you.) A contact list is based on a kitten that may be available for adoption, and is not being held. This is a first come first serve basis. Generally, available kittens are adopted out through the reserve process. It is very rare I contact people on the contact list due to this fact.
It is necessary that my adoption agreement be read by families or individuals wishing to adopt. A full understanding and agreement is pertinent in order for the adoption to proceed. Click on the "Adoption Agreement" link near the top of the page to view or print. It is always nice when there are children as well as other pets waiting at home for your new Pixie-Bob kitten. However, Pixie-Bobs do extremely well as only pets. They bond very strongly. Pixie-Bobs do not do well being left home alone for more than a day. It is imperative that you be prepared to have a pet sitter, friend, relative, etc. come in to spend time with your Pixie-Bob when you anticipate an extended amount of time away from home. My kittens love to travel, so taking them "with" is even better. Being gone during the day or night for your job, business, etc. is not considered extended time away. Your Pixie-Bob will know your routine, and anticipate your return home.

Specific Cat and Pedigree Information:

I will be happy to share detailed pedigree information and lineage on any of my cats.

WickRun Kitten General Info:

All kittens available for adoption will be provided with and official blue slip for registration through T.I.C.A. (The International Cat Association), and the kittens pedigree will be provided upon request. The kittens are spayed or neutered before leaving WickRun. You will be provided with a record of your kittens vaccinations, de-wormings, etc. All this information will be provided in a folder for your safekeeping. Specific information about your kitten, as well as follow up visit times to the vet, i.e. Rabies vaccination etc., are also included in your personal folder.

Kittens/cats available for adoption may be picked up here locally at approximately 12 to 14 weeks of age -- and older in the case of a cat. It is at this age that your kitten has had time to learn all the best manners and behaviors from his/her mother. It also allows for your kitten to be mature enough to have been spayed or neutered before leaving WickRun as they start anew to their forever home with you. I do ask that a general adoption agreement be signed between you and I, to insure that the kittens best interest is honored.  To view the agreement click on the "Adoption Agreement Link" near the top of this page.

What To Look for in a Pixie Bob:

Registered Pixie Bobs follow certain standards for the breed. You can go to www.tica.org for the specific standards. You will find very good information here. Once you have read this and have a better understanding, you will notice differences between breeders as to what they are producing when you visit their web sites, (i.e. Long Hair, Short Hair, Cool to Warm Coat Color, Straight Feet, Polydactyl etc). This information will also help you decide what looks and or traits are most important to you before choosing an available kitten. My female Pixie-Bobs average 8 to 13 pounds, and my male Pixie-Bobs average 12 to 18 pounds. Many domestic house cats can easily weigh over 20 pounds and be very large. However, large should not be associated with being obese. Pixie-Bobs, like the majority of any indoor cats, can put on weight easily. An annual visit to your Vet is a must.
Please remember: Pixie-Bobs are bred to resemble Bobcats. They are bred to resemble their wild ancestors, with out actually being wild. The Pixie Bob is a domestic cat, therefore it is legal in all states. You do not need a permit to own a domestic cat.

Sound healthy cats are produced through careful, selective, and ethical breeding choices.

Preparing for Your Kitten and General Information:

Your kitten comes with food it is used to eating. So if you pick your kitten up here, or if it is shipped, rest assured you will have a supply to last you for several days. I use Royal Canin Kitten 34 Dry food. I use Purina Pro Plan wet/canned Kitten food. Every cat and kitten is an individual, and so I treat them accordingly. These are the foods I am using, but you can also find high quality foods at your local pet supply as well as your local Vet, or through on-line stores or vendors.

If you are picking your kitten up here, you will need to bring a cat carrier. Most new clients have a particular pet carrier they want to use for their pet. Some prefer soft sided carriers, while others prefer hard sided carriers. www.drsfostersmith.com has a good selection of cat supplies, and is also a place where you can look to get ideas. There are even strollers for cats, or bike trailers. I will supply a snuggle blanket, or toy with the familiar smells of home to comfort your kitten during the ride home, and the new transition. If your kitten is being shipped, a new airline approved kennel/crate is included in the shipping fee, and a toy that has the "familiar smells of home" to comfort kitty is sent along as well. Your kitten will be socialized and will want to be near you.

If you have other pets it is always best to introduce your new kitten to them while your kitten is in his/her crate. Don't do this as soon as you arrive home. Give your kitten a quite area to adjust. Then you can allow the other pets to visit the new family member through the crate as you supervise. Your kitten will be protected, as well as feeling safe and secure. It is always a good idea to quarantine the kitten for a few weeks in a bathroom or a smaller room to make sure the kitten doesn't come in contact with any illness or disease. Don't leave your kitten alone to roam the entire house. Instead, keep the kitten in a smaller room at first, so that the kitten will be comfortable and not overwhelmed. It is wise to have a litter box on every level of your home, and to show the kitten each litter box by placing it inside the litter box. Make sure you have a litter box or two, as well as litter. Your kitten will be fully litter trained, as this is something the mother cat teaches her kittens at a very early age. Always maintain a clean and healthy litter box. A private area will be greatly appreciated by your kitten as far as placing the litter boxesl(s).

Your kitten will be shipped with his/her favorite toy from me. I keep balls, fake mice and catnip stuffed pouches in a basket at floor level. It's entertaining and endearing to watch your kitten pick their favorite toy out of their basket. You will soon discover which toys are favorites. They are the toys that you'll always find out on the floor. Just like kids, they don't like to pick up after themselves.
Pixie-Bobs love to fetch. Generally, your kitten will just plop down beside you or in front of you with a small toy, such as a mouse toy. Sometimes they will bring the toy to bed at night or hop up on a side table with the toy -- any thing to get you to notice "they have brought a toy". This is a signal to throw the toy. Now you've done it -- be prepared to be worn out once they get the hang of the "fetch game". Some kittens will already be fetching by the time they arrive to your home, others take more time. Again, out of the blue -- a toy will be presented for play. It could be a few weeks, or a few months. You can also try to encourage "fetching" as you would do in training a dog. Generally, it will come naturally.

Beware:
Most toys have no caution statements on them. Please always inspect the toys for loose parts like eyes that might come off, before you actually buy the toy. Look out for plastic type toys that the kitten might be able to crack apart and swallow, as well as choke. Think of your kitten as a toddler child. You don't want your kitten playing with anything that he/she might choke on or swallow. (If you have mini-blinds, make sure the cord ropes/pulls are not hanging down for the kitten to get tangled or hung up in.)
Always keep vehicle windows "locked out" when traveling with your Pixie-Bob if you allow your cat or kitten to ride un-restrained or tethered etc. Near accidents have happened when cats or kittens step on the window button while traveling. (I.E. cat or kitten almost gets swept out of window.)

Your kitten will be used to being brushed and having his/her nails clipped. You will eventually need to have a cat brush and nail clippers. Regular human nail clippers are fine. Every two to three weeks is generally good for nail trimming sessions.

Be prepared to buy a kitten leash and harness as Pixie Bobs enjoy going for walks. A harness rather than a collar is always best for training your kitten. When you train with a harness, you are guiding from the top of the shoulder area, and have the added support of the harness around your kittens body. If you try and train with a collar you'll be guiding from the neck which might result in your kitten feeling dragged or choked. Your kitten will be at the right age to start "harness training" when they arrive home with you. Give the kitten a couple of weeks to settle in, and then begin the harness training. Some kittens pick up on harness training immediately, while others take longer. Be patient, and play things by ear. They can be trained, and it is well worth the effort. You will enjoy taking your Pixie-Bob for walks, and on lookers will enjoy seeing a cat being walked. It will be like hanging out with a "rock star". People usually flock to meet the Pixie-Bob, and are immediately won over. It's a very unique experience.

Pixie-Bobs like water, and you will notice that they are curious about taking showers and baths as well as being curious about the toilet. (Keep toilet lids closed while your kitten is small, especially if you use continuous toilet cleaner in the toilet water that could be toxic.) You really don't need to bathe your kitten that often. The general practice of brushing, which they love, removes the majority of fine debris and hair. Washing your kitten consistently will result in the breakdown of natural oils. Your kitten will have a less shiny coat as well as potentially drier skin. Pixie Bobs do not shed very much.

I am available to answer your questions, so feel free to contact me at any time regarding your cat or kitten. It is best to reach me using my email, jljallen@aol.com.

I hope you find this information helpful. I touched on some basics. Do have the bare essentials ready upon the arrival of your new kitten: High protein-focused dry kitten food, a high quality canned kitten food, litter box, and litter. And, a safe toy and scratching post, or cardboard floor scratcher. They do love dried Catnip!

In closing, I think you will be amazed at how your kitten develops such an unique personality, and how well you will communicate with each other. In bringing home new toys you will realize that your kitten has very "exact" favorites, and find yourself buying the same toy again and again. "That same little ball in just the right color!" Have fun, but most of all be prepared to enjoy the bond of a lifetime.

Most Sincerely,

Lisa Allen of WickRun