If you are looking for a Birman kitten – this is the place to come….

The Birman is a gentle cat with soft semi long off white fur, & beautiful blue eyes, they keep their colour on the colder parts of their bodies, the head, the tail, & the legs. One of their distinguishing features is their white socks & gloves; they are around the average size of a domestic cat.

It is best to visit to meet your future kitten, in its home with its mother & the breeder. Don’t be surprised if you are ‘interrogated’, we all want to make sure our kittens go to suitable loving homes where they are well looked after. It is always a wrench letting a kitten go, which is why we want to remain involved in your kittens life, with photos, updates, & help with any questions you may have.

Why don’t you visit a cat show as they are held nearly every week somewhere in the country https://www.gccfcats.org/show-calendar/ , where you will be able to meet breeders & see Birmans in the flesh.

Getting a kitten from a registered breeder, especially one who shows, supports the breed. The shows make sure that the health of the cat is paramount, & that they continue to display the characteristics of the breed in temperament & appearance. All cats before each show are checked over by a vet. Without breeding to that standard, you lose the benefits & welfare of the breed itself, or even the breed if it is no longer supported by owners.

Kittens should be fully vaccinated, litter trained & well socialised. They need 2 vaccinations, at least 3 weeks apart. Which is why they cannot go to their new homes before 13 weeks of age. The GCCF recommend that the vaccinations are for Cat Flu, & Feline Enteritis, These diseases are unlikely in a cat kept indoors, but to board in a cattery or show a cat, you will need to have them kept up to date. You should always finish the first full course of the vaccination, which is not complete until the booster vaccination at the end of the first year.The kitten now must be microchipped by 20 weeks of age. This may have been done by the breeder, or can be done when the kitten is neutered, certainly it should be done before the kitten goes outside. Some breeders may have already neutered their kittens, if they have a vet that is happy to do this.

Your kitten will probably come insured against accident & illness, & the insurance companies provide this for free for a few weeks. The most important time to keep your kitten insured is during the first few years when they are most adventurous & certainly if they have access outside the house.

You may be asked to pay a deposit of at least 10% to secure your kitten when you’ve chosen it, & to sign a contract with the breeder

All the breeders are members of the club, which is affiliated to the GCCF [Governing Council of the Cat Fancy], the premier registering body in the UK. All the breeders on the list are bound by the rules of the GCCF. Any problems with the registering or health of the kitten which the breeder doesn’t respond to, can be referred to either the club or the GCCF. Any member of the committee can be contacted for advice on this, or on questions to do with your kitten once you have it.