Other Breeders

Written by Melanie

As there are a few colour and sex combinations that we don’t produce a lot of we understand that people may not be able to wait for a kitten from us consequently we are happy to pass on the details of some other breeders that may be able to help you with a kitten before we can. As a general rule we DO NOT RECOMMEND any other breeders as such. Every buyer has a different idea of what they want and what they consider healthy, friendly, clean etc etc etc….. Please note that the breeders listed below are NOT necessarily Breeders that we know personally or particularly recommend. This decision is entirely yours! Some of these breeders we will know and will have and possibly still do work with but every litter is different and conditions can change quickly. It is UP TO YOU AS THE BUYER to ensure that the environment is clean, the kittens are healthy and friendly, the breeder is reputable/ethical and the kittens are raised in a way that you are happy with. The “Tips for Buying a kitten” should help you with this and give you a good idea of what to look for and ask. Please take the time to read the “Tips for Buying a Kitten” on this website – This can be found in the “RESOURCES” menu on the left hand side. Keep in mind that you are likely to have a kitten for 14+ years so take your time and don’t rush into anything. 1. Don’t let any breeder pressure you into putting down a deposit on the spot. There are always more breeders with more kittens and you can always come back to that breeder and get a kitten from their next litter. Waiting for the right kitten from the right breeder will be worth it in the long run. Most breeders should give you at least 24 hours to think about the purchase and will hold the kitten for you for that period. If you don’t contact them by the agreed time don’t get cross if they sell the kitten – other people could be waiting on your decision and as a breeder if we don’t hear back from you by the agreed time we can only assume you are not interested. 2. Keep in mind what long term services and care each breeder offers you and what additional items the kitten/s come with. Some breeders will be chatty and friendly and be more than happy to help assist you with any problems or questions you have down the track. You may also find that some breeders will charge a little more up front but will save you big $$$ in the long run on products, boarding, discount vouchers and other additional services they may offer that you will need and use. If you don’t live close to them and/or are unlikely to make use of any additional services etc then the upfront cost of the kitten may be your deciding factor. 3. Don’t be afraid to travel a little to check out what you think is a really good breeder with top quality kittens. This is a big decision and not something you will be doing regularly so if you need to travel a bit of a distance maybe make a weekend of it. The breeder may be able to give you some good tips on where you could stay and what to visit in the area.  OTHER REGISTERED BURMESE BREEDERS THAT YOU CAN TRY (By State)- NSW – Central Coast/Newcastle area: 1. Sue and Darval Thomas – (Newcastle Area) – 0412 808 777 or 02 4920 7961. Produces a range of colours incl. Chocolate and Blue. – Visit The Cattery Richmond-Blue Mountains-Country NSW1. Sally Prass – Lives part time @ Richmond and Part time @ Cowra – 0409 031 062 – Will produce Brown, Blue and other colour. VIC BREEDER INFO COMING SOON.   OR ALTERNATIVELY CONTACT THE CFA IN YOUR STATE. NSW – NSW Cat Fanciers’ Association (CCCA) PO Box 485Round Corner, NSW, 2158 Phone: (02) 4587 8789 and www.burmese.asn.au ACT – Capital Cats Incorporated PO Box 404 Dickson, ACT, 2602Leslie Roberts – Phone: (02) 6231 6538  QLD – Queensland Feline Association IncSec: Mrs Valerie Harney 8 Cooper Rd Northgate, QLD, 4013Phone: (07) 3260 6575  Council of Federated Cat Clubs of Queensland Sec: Marie Mahoney 497 Oakey Flat Rd Morayfield, QLD, 4506 Phone: (07) 5498 6078  Burmese Cat Club of Queensland PO Box 211 Wilston, QLD, 4051Phone: (07) 3857 2743, (07): 3805 2800, (07): 3805 2811Fax: (07) 3805 2811 Email: [email protected]  SA Governing Council of the Cat Fancy of SA35 Buckneall Rd Glanville, SA, 5015Sec: Mrs Nell Evans Phone: (08) 8449 5880 Feline Association of South Australia Inc Sec: Mrs Betty AugustPO Box 736 Murray Bridge, SA, 5254Phone: (08) 8532 3314  TAS Cat Control Council of TasmaniaMrs T Plumbridge 17 Cheltenham Way Prospect Vale, TAS, 7250Phone: (03) 6344 6464  VIC Burmese Cat Society of Victoria Bev McMillin ‘Adina’, Falconer RoadPark Orchard, VIC, 3114Phone: (03) 9876 1090  WA Burmese Cat Club of Western AustraliaJenny Cassoti Phone: (08) 9295 2658 Email: [email protected]  NT Cat Association of the Northern TerritoryPO Box 3870Darwin, NT, 0801 Phone: (08) 8932 3485