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Linda Kinney
968 Main Street #6
Corinth, ME 04427
(207) 285-7289

The below listed person agrees to the conditions set forth and agrees to purchase a (male, female) kitten from AngelKittens Bengals. This is a kitten from a current litter of the BUYER’S choice priced at $______________. A $100.00 non-refundable deposit may be paid in advance to hold kitten. The above Bengal cat will be held for the BUYER and not be sold to any other buyer regardless. A breech of contract, either verbal, written, or through neglect or avoidance to communicate, on BUYERS part can jeopardize the chance of placing the Bengal cat in a new home quickly as possible. For this reason the deposit is NOT refundable. Payment in FULL is expected one week before delivery of kitten (including all shipping costs, if applicable).

Health Guarantee

Our kittens come with up to date immunizations and a guarantee to be in good health for seven (7) days after purchase. This healthy kitten has been examined at least once by Dr. Wendy Shepard at Corinth Veterinary Clinic, Box 250, Rte. 15, East Corinth, ME 04427 Tel: (207) 285-3382.

BUYER must be sure to keep kitten from contact with any other cat/kitten that has not been tested and proven negative for FeLV and FIP. If this is not done, the kitten may NOT be returned to AngelKittens Bengals.

If kitten shows any signs of illness or distress in the next week, please contact us immediately. Depending on travelling distance, we may request that you take the kitten to Corinth Veterinary Clinic. If not possible, take the kitten to your local veterinarian. When choosing a veterinarian for your new kitten, please ask if the vet has any experience with Bengals or other pedigree felines. This is a very important issue in choosing your kitten’s health provider. Some veterinarians are unfamiliar with Bengals or may lack experience with small pedigreed kittens. It is the responsibility of the BUYER, at the BUYER’S expense, to provide immediate veterinary care, and failure to do so will render any guarantee null and void.

It is the responsibility of the BUYER to take the kitten to see a licensed veterinarian for a complete exam within seven (7) days of receipt. We suggest that you place the new kitten in quarantine during this time. If the veterinarian discovers the kitten is not in good health, the BUYER must contact the SELLER immediately, and the BUYER must provide the SELLER with a written explanation signed by the BUYER’S veterinarian regarding the illness. If the kitten can’t be cured, the SELLER will replace the kitten with one of equal value as soon as one is available. There are NO cash refunds. SELLER will pay for shipment of the kitten and BUYER is responsible for shipment of the replacement kitten. If the kitten dies within the guarantee period, despite proper medical treatment, replacement will be made only if a pathological autopsy is performed at the cost of the BUYER, and the results thereof delivered to the SELLER. It is the SELLER’S right to ask for this kitten to be returned for identification before the BUYER receives replacement. It will then be replaced with a kitten of comparable value and quality as soon as one is available.

Registration Status

This kitten is purchased and sold as a pet. Upon the transfer of ownership, the SELLER shall provide the BUYER with a photocopy of the TICA litter registration marked NOT FOR BREEDING and NOT FOR SHOWING. The BUYER will not receive the kitten’s original registration until proof of

neuter/spay is provided in the form of a copy of the veterinary office receipt with the veterinarian’s name, address, phone number, and license number delivered to the SELLER. Proof of neuter/spay must be provided before the cat is one (1) year of age. The SELLER retains the kitten’s original registration papers until notification of spaying or neutering is received. Upon receipt of this documentation, the SELLER gives the BUYER the original registration papers. This contract is legally binding and applies only to the BUYER and SELLER in this transaction and is not transferable to other parties.

Additional Conditions Required to Upgrade Registration Status

Should the kitten develop the necessary characteristics and qualities required for breeding or show status, the BUYER may request an upgrade of registration status. Additional compensation is required and shall be provided to the SELLER by the BUYER as a cash settlement of $____________ to upgrade to Show Cat Status and $____________ to upgrade to Breeder Cat Status. A notarized letter from the SELLER (required by T.I.C.A. to change the registration status of the cat) will be submitted after additional compensation is paid.

Delivery of Kitten

Depending on distance, the kitten may either be picked up by the BUYER when it reaches the age of 11 weeks, or may be flown to BUYERS local airport at the expense of the BUYER. The cost for this usually ranges in the $100.00 to $150.00 price range. I prefer to ship counter-to-counter, not cargo. The kitten will be shipped in an airline approved carrier which costs $40.00. Payment for shipping and carrier are expected one week before shipping of kitten. SELLER will make all arrangements with the airlines.

Feeding

Bengal will not be fed milk or fish products (fish flavored dry food is acceptable). They are both very upsetting to the digestive system of the Bengal cat. You will undoubtedly have your own favorite nutritional diet plan. For the sake of your kittens adjustment you do want adjust gradually from the kittens current feeding program to yours. Try to feed it what I feed it at first and mix it up with your food for the first week. More specifically I feed my kittens Iam’s kitten food as it's hard food until the age of 1 year, at which time they are switched to adult food. I try not to feed my cats moist food because it tends to make their waste have a strong odor. I change their water once a day. Some times twice. Most Bengals prefer their water running from a faucet. I let mine drink from the bathtub faucet twice a day. I don't have strong feelings against other brands of kitten foods; however, I do know that Iam’s and Science Diet are the most nutritious you can buy. I don't feed table scraps. Please refrain. If you do, you are not only training your cat to seek out human food on counters, but you are upsetting their diet, which can cause stomach upset and illness.

First Days

Set up a room for your Bengal with its litter box and food. If you don't have other pets: Kitten should not be left unattended outside its personal room that contains its litter and food. You want to instill good bathroom habits and this way you assure yourself the most favorable outcome. From 5 days out, leave its door open and kitty should be doing fine. Remember however that it's a very small animal and your house may be very large and expansive. Some owners have more than one litter box for this

reason. Keep the litter box and food at least 4 feet from each other if you can help it. Place the kitten in the litter box frequently. This may sound strange but this reinforces its memory of where to find the

litter box. I strongly advise that you don't take kitty anywhere from its room the first day. It will just want out even more. Day two I would advise taking the kitten out (in its carrier) and introducing it to other rooms in the house and other pets. This should be a slow process, especially if kitten shows signs of fright. I recommend starting out with just a few minutes at a time, and gradually working up. If kitten shows signs of wanting to get out of the carrier to explore, go for it, but make sure you supervise. Your kitten should be totally adjusted by the end of the first week.

The BUYER agrees to provide this Bengal a life of health, happiness, and love.

Buyer___________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip____________________________________________________

Telephone:____________________________

Date____________________

Notary (if an out-of-state transaction)__________________________________

 

Seller______________________________________ of AngelKittens Bengals

968 Main St., Corinth, ME 04427

Date____________________

 

Enjoy the new addition to your family, and please keep me updated with pictures! I love to see them occasionally!