Thread: So I narrowed my breeder choice down... To 17!!

To save you hunting, here are my thoughts on Elmcoon:

Initially, I rang them for advice about if we should get a companion for Sidney. They were really helpful and clearly know a great deal about cats in general and MCs in particular.
I was invited to pop over to meet the cats/kittens. Their house is simply cat heaven, with cats all just getting on with each other and sleeping and eating and playing as a proper community. They have a kitten room for the tinies, an outdoor run and a separate set of accommodation for the stud boys. We met both of Ava's parents, both pretty chilled out cats, along with aunts, grannies etc. One of the queens was retired from breeding after her first litter due to having a tricky time, on the vets advice she was spayed and is now an Aunty to the kittens. No suggestion of getting rid of her, despite her not being able to produce any more babies. They are certainly not in it for the money! We had to sign an agreement to have Ava spayed at 6-7 months and to let them know first before we let her go to anyone else to live.

Ava is fab. We collected her at 14 weeks old, vet-checked and fully vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated. She came with 4weeks Petplan insurance, a bag of toys, a mum-scented blanket, enough food for a couple of weeks, vouchers for another fortnights free food and her pedigree and GCCF registration. She was fine in the car, very chilled, was eating and littering normally the next day and is gaining 20g per day. She has been taught not to use teeth/claws when she plays, she is very easy to examine by the vet and she hasn't damaged anything in the house (yet!).

the breeders are really nice people and I would have no hesitation in contacting them for advice about any aspect of MC ownership.

I can recommend Elmcoon as I know Brenda and Helen personally through the MBCS. I can also highly recommend Sharon and Mike Casey at Spirritz if you don't mind a drive up to Edinburgh. Lovely people, lovely cats and their kittens are bought up with Dusty (Australian Sheepdog) who thinks she's a cat. I've also travelled to find the right cat from the right breeder. I have three from Bodmin and one from Edinburgh (another lovely friend and breeder - Louise at Leonais) (I'm in Kent). Hope this helps

Thank you so much for these recommendations. Elmcoon was actually at the top of our list I had also emailed Spirritz and Leonais (I know Leonais weren't originally mentioned but I didn't want to rule anyone out) , I want to find a breeder who loves their cats and who's cat loves us as well. We need to be the right home to for a kitten and vice versa. It's certainly helped narrow my choices down so thank you!!

I recommend Elmcoon as well. We have 4 cats from them and they are all adorable. Lovely people who really care for their cats and kittens, and they are always happy to give advice and support.

Hey there DonnaMD,

Don't know if its too far from you and that's why you haven't listed them but I got my 2 boys from Majesticoon near Eastbourne. Lucille there loves her cats and has them roaming round the house and socialices the kittens really well. I have 2 of the most docile loving cats ever haha. They are a pair of softies despite their size lol. And I love them to bits and am really glad I found Majesticoon

Hi

Thanks for the recommendation but I live "up north" and Eastbourne is waaaay down south lol but I have added them to a list of potential future breeders on any possible future cats (hubby is already on about wanting one of each!) - hubby and I have decided on who to visit for our first MC

I recommend katmea! I had my two gorgeous babies from her. Irenicus and Gorion.