Questions?

Our kittens are $3,500 as pets (no breeding rights). That means you agree to have your kitten spayed or neutered before they reach breeding age, and keep them purely as a pet. There will be a spay/neuter clause in your contract.

Our kittens are CFA registered. Papers are provided once we receive proof that the kitten has been spayed/neutered, unless the kitten is being purchased with breeding rights. All three adults have been genetically tested & cleared for the inherited diseases that tend to plague Persians (and a whole bunch of other things), and we are more than happy to prove it. We have a 1 year health guarantee covering genetic/inherited diseases. Babies are vet checked before they go home, and have age appropriate vaccines. Additionally, we provide a FREE 30 day pet insurance policy through Trupanion. All you have to do is activate it.

No. Mostly because I don’t believe in taking $$$ from people until I know for a fact that I have a kitten for them. Also, we breed these cats strictly for the joy of it. If anything changes on our end, I don’t want to be obligated to continue breeding because I have a list of people waiting for babies.That said, I will absolutely reach out to people who have previously expressed interest before opening up litters to the general public. So by all means, send an inquiry and get on my radar. Instead of keeping an active waitlist, I start taking reservations once a litter has been born and is clearly thriving. The fee to reserve a kitten is $1,000, which is both non-refundable and non-transferable (as is standard in the industry). Please be absolutely sure you will be able to take a kitten prior to sending your fee.Of course, if for some unforeseen reason WE cannot hand over your kitten, your reservation fee will be refunded immediately.

Unfortunately, no. We are a completely closed cattery. We used to allow visitors, because I think it makes sense to want to meet the kitten that is to be yours ahead of time. But after two incidents where fleas and a resparitory infection were brought into our home by visitors, costing us thousands of dollars in vet bills, delaying the "go home dates" of kittens that were already spoken for, and putting all new sales on hold, we have no choice but to draw a hard line on this one. We don't even let neighbors come play with the babies anymore. That said, I am happy to do as many video calls with you as you'd like, and send LOTS of photos. I've also found that allowing visits was not helpful in buyers' decision making process. In every case but one, the new parents ended up selecting the kitten they had already fallen in love with online. They got here, LOVED meeting all the babies and had a riot playing with them, but had absolutely no idea who was who, and simply chose the one they already loved. So, between the limited value of "meet & greets" and the health risks, in person visits are just a "no" at this point. We're sorry. :)Of course, local buyers will come to our home to pick up their baby. We will bring your baby downstairs, away from the other cats, for pickup.

We ship nationwide via in-cabin flight nannies (at an extra cost, paid directly to the nanny by the buyer). Our nanny service is amazing, extremely reputable, insured, and reasonably priced. It is cheaper to have a nanny bring your kitten to you than for you to fly here to get it. And we think people appreciate that.

Maybe.  A few kittens are sold to breeders who are already part of our conservation program, or those who are willing to join us, and help expand the Dearheart bloodline. We will help you find an appropriate mate for your baby. The fee for breeding rights is 2x the standard pet fee.Most babies will be sold on spay/neuter contracts that will be strictly enforced.

Litter Boxes:Well, in short, Litter Robots are the best thing EVER, so the adults use those, and kittens learn to use them before they leave our house as well.  I cannot recommend these boxes highly enough. There is ZERO smell associated with them. We have two in our house, and with three adult cats, we change the collection bags every 5 or 6 days. We also purchased the litter hopper attachments to go with them, so litter automatically refills as needed. They have an app that tells you when the collection bag/drawer is getting full or when the litter hopper is low. It can even tell the difference between your cats (based on weight) and will tell you the last time your cat used the box.This is a SERIOUS game changer, and worth every penny. If you want to SAVE a few pennies ($50 to be exact), feel free to use this discount code: https://share.litter-robot.com/x/8dEa4x . *Note- depending on the model you have/buy, you may have to disable the auto-cycle function until your kitten weighs 3+ lbs, as the sensors may not pick them up before then, which could be dangerous.Our kittens ALSO use the Purina Tidy Cats litter box system. It's a great system that keeps odors to a minimum and results in zero dust or litter tracking around your house. It's extremely affordable, and can be easily ordered on Amazon. Pro tip- you can order generic replacement pads for a fraction of the price of the brand name ones, and they work just as well. Food:All of our cats eat Nutrisource Pure Vita Salmon & Peas Dry Food. It's a super clean/grain free, limited ingredient, all stages (meaning it's good for kittens and adults) dry food. It is available online or locally (in Seattle at least) at Mud Bay. Be careful if you're going to order from Amazon. They have accidentally shipped me dog food of the same flavor several times. We feed First Mate Salmon flavored canned food. Also available at Mud Bay. *****If you plan to transition your kitten to a different kind of food - which is 100% fine, there are plenty of great brands out there-  please do it SLOWLY, and wait at least a few days after you bring your baby home to start the transition. Please believe, the last thing you want to experience is a Persian with diarrhea. Ew.*****

No.Ha! That’s exactly what a scammer would say, right???I added this section for the sole purpose of making folks aware that there are a TON of kitten scams out there. Please, please, please be careful. Watch for these red flags:"Buy now" buttons on websites. At the very least this means you're dealing with a breeder who doesn't care who their kittens go to, as long as the buyer is willing to pony up the cash. But there's also a good chance it's a sham website run by scammers who are looking to exploit buyers. Don't fall for it. The breeder should want to talk to you before they agree to place a kitten in your home. Prices that are "too good to be true". If you see a kitten advertised for significantly less than you're seeing elsewhere, there's a good chance it's a scam. And finally... If a “breeder” is not willing to do a live FaceTime/Zoom call with you, THEY ARE A SCAMMER. No exceptions on this one. My policy is that I will not take $$$ from a buyer UNTIL I have done a live video call with them. I want you to be totally comfortable, and frankly, these calls are how I screen potential homes.