Hello, just wondering if anybody knows of a directory or something of male cats for stud in north east England? I've had no luck so far, I have a pedigree siberian, I'm not looking to become a breeder or anything like that, but would like her to have one litter before she is spayed. Many thanks!.

First of all - is your cat registered on the Active list and have you asked her breeder if you can breed from her? If she was sold to you purely as a "pet" from a reputable breeder then I suspect you signed a contract which states she is a pet and not for breeding and that you are to have her neutered by six months of age or similar. If this is indeed the case then you should abide by your contract. If you do want to consider breeding from her please go back to her breeder and discuss further. You will need to have a basic knowledge of pedigrees etc to ensure you get the right boy for her - if her breeder agrees to you changing her over to the Active.

If anyone offers you the use of a stud boy, without asking you to see her papers or if she is registered as an Active girl, walk away - for the sake of your girl and her health as the stud will probably not be vaccinated or tested for any diseases - if you use an unregistered stud by someone who lets anyone in the boy will probably be carrying something nasty.

Please reconsider this. If you want to go about it properly, join a breed club and do speak to your cat's breeder.

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

Just another thing to consider - is the costs. If you go back to the breeder to change her over to the Active - she may ask you for another £100-£200 (a lot of breeders charge more for breeding cats). Taking her to a reputable breeder with a health tested stud - you will then need to shell out for blood tests prior to taking her (around 340 - £50). You need extra good quality food whilst she is pregnant and nursing. If, God forbid, she needs a c-section to deliver the kittens - you may be in for a bill of £500 give or take. Not to mention the costs of kitten food, extra litter, toys, heating (kits need to be kept warm), vaccinations, worming and flea treatment. Prior to take your stud fee could be anywhere in the region of £200-£500 (not sure of the going rates for Siberians - these are a guide for stud fees for Ragdolls!).

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Kaz

For kittens, joy is for the asking and smiles are for the giving

There is no stud register that I know of but the breed clubs usually have them. No registered stud will accept a girl on the non-active register (we get fined if we do) but assuming your girl is on the active register, the best place to start is to ask the girl's breeder for suggestions. You may well need to travel, siberians are still a small breed I think.

Liz