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Frequently Asked Questions

On this page you'll find the answers to questions that we are often asked about our kittens. If you still have questions after visiting our site, feel free to contact us.

Will We Have Kittens Availabile Soon?

We have just two litters per year to ensure that our kittens receive plenty of love and attention. As such, we cannot guarantee availability of kittens until a litter is born. We won't know how many kittens we have until the day of their birth!

If we have made plans for a litter you will find details on our Kittens page.

How Are Our Siberian Kittens Raised?

Snowgum is not a large commercial cattery. Our cats are part of our family and have free run of our home. Litters are born in a quiet, separate bedroom and mother and kittens stay there until the kittens are old enough to explore the rest of our home.

At 9 weeks kittens have their first vet check are given their first set of vaccinations. They have their follow up check and vaccinations at 12 weeks. We then wait about a week before allowing them to go to their new homes so that they have time to recover from the vaccinations.

Our kittens receive the best food available and lots of love attention. This ensures their good health and friendly temperaments.

What Vaccinations Do Our Siberian Kittens Receive?

Vaccines are often divided into "core vaccines" and "non-core vaccines". The core vaccines could be considered essential for all cats, whereas the non-core vaccines are given dependent on the individual cat's requirement for them.

Your kitten will be vaccinated against the core feline diseases: Feline Panleucopenia (also called Feline distemper or Feline Infectious Enteritis) and Cat Flu (also called Feline viral rhinotracheitis, caused by Feline calicivirus and herpesvirus).

We leave it up to the new owners to decide whether they want to vaccinate against non-core illnesses. There have been side-effects associated with some non-core vaccinations (and even with the continued use of core vaccines) so you should make this decision based on your kittens lifestyle (inside/ outside/ in contact with other cats/ travel etc) and in consultation with your vet. We do not however use any non-core vaccines on our cats and do not recommend them to others.

With regards to ongoing annual vaccinations, we only recommend this if you are showing your cat or are taking it to a kennel when you go on holidays (and this is only because evidence of annual vaccination is required to be accepted into shows and kennels). If you are not in these situations, we do not recommend ongoing vaccination as these put a huge stress the immune system and can actually induce illness including seemingly unrelated illness like Irritable Bowel Disease and heart problems while providing little extra benefit to the immunity of the animal. Our vet recommends one booster vaccination at age 15 months and then nothing further for the remaining life of the animal. If you and your vet prefer to continue with vaccinations, we recommend that you do this once every 3 years rather than every year and under no circumstance should you administer a vaccine if the cat is not in peak condition. Please see this very informative article to learn more about how to make your ongoing vaccine choices: Vaccines

What Do We Feed Our Siberian Kittens?

Here at Snowgum, we understand that cats are carnivores and believe that a natural raw diet results in better health. Our adult cats eat a fully raw diet to avoid the ill effects of poor quality proteins, added fillers and processing of a commercial diet. We do however raise our kittens on a mixed diet including raw food, grain free commercial wet food and a grain free commercial kibble. This ensures that your kitty will be able to eat a variety of foods when they come to live with you.

We provide a diet sheet and food samples with our kittens so that you know exactly what they are used to eating. We also provide a large amount of information on the benefits of a natural diet, how to feed such a diet and the suppliers we use to source the best foods for our kitties. New owners are recommended to become educated about the raw diet and to follow this diet if possible to ensure the good health of your kitty.

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Can Our Siberian Kittens Go Outdoors?

People often ask us if Siberians are best as indoor or outdoor cats. We do not require that your kitten is kept indoors. Siberian cats are great hunters and love to explore the great outdoors. We believe that as new owners, you will know your area better than us and will know whether it is safe for your kitten.

In our experience, as Siberians are very social cats, a single kitten left inside all day can get very lonely and bored. If you are going to keep your kitten as an indoor cat, it is best to get two kittens so that they can keep each other company and play together. A single kitten will be less bored if it has access to the outdoors. Many owners of pedigree cats don't like to let them roam so a secure outdoor enclosure or secured garden can be a nice compromise for your kitty. We hope that our kittens will get at least some access to the outdoors as they do love the fresh air and enjoy watching the birds and the squirrels.

One Siberian Kitten or Two?

Siberians are very social cats and they love to play, even when they grow up! It is nice for them to have a play mate, whether that is yourself, your children, your dog or another cat. We like to see kittens go to their new home together as it makes settling in less stressful and they will have a friend for life. We don't recommend getting just one kitten unless you are going to be home during the day to give it plenty of attention, or they are going to be given access to the outdoors.

Can We Ship Our Siberian Kitten?

Yes, we can ship kittens, but you the relevant costs are additional and will add to the overall cost of your kitten. These costs are your responsibility.

All shipping expenses including the purchase price of the kitten must be paid and a signed sales contract, agreeing to our conditions of sales, must be received before the kitten will be shipped.

How Can I Reserve a Siberian Kitten?

Please see our "How to Adopt" page for details of the adoption process.

Can I Have an Allergy Test?

Please see our "Allergies" page for details of the allergy testing process and then send us an email if you wish to test.

Where is Snowgum Located?

We are located in central London, within Zone 1 on the tube map. We are a short 5 min walk to our closest tube station and there is parking in the surrounding streets if you wish to drive.









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