Apprentice Breeder Questionnaire
(New Breeders)
Name: _________________________________________
1. Muffin Related
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How did you first hear about the RagaMuffin Cat? (RagaMuffin owners, web search, other breeders)
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Why do you want to breed? - and why RagaMuffins?
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What is your ultimate goal regarding breeding RagaMuffin kittens?
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By what aspect/trait of this breed do you feel especially attracted?
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Are you currently in contact with Breeders regarding the purchase of one or more breeding cats? If yes, with whom?
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Have you ever had or do you currently have a cat as a pet?
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Do you currently have any other types of animals?
2. Experience
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What are your references? (Vet, Breeders...) Could you give us the name and address of people willing to give you a reference? Please do include your vet and other breeders.
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Did or do you work with other breeds or animals? If yes, since when and which one(s)?
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What is your opinion regarding showing cats and cat shows?
3. Family
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Is your family supportive regarding your plan to become a Breeder?
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Do you or anyone else in your household suffer from allergies?
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Do you have children? If yes, what age(s)?
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Are you working? Full-time or part-time?
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Is someone home most of the time?
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Who will take care of your cats when you are traveling or have to be away from home?
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In case you are living in a rented apartment or house - what does your contract say regarding pets?
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Have you checked all legal requirements for breeding (municipal and state law, permits needed etc.) and are you able to abide by them?
5. Finances
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Please consider now your personal financial situation. Does it allow for all the expected - and even more so -sometimes unexpected expenses one has to face as a breeder?
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Are you aware of the costs involved with breeding and raising healthy, well-cared-for kittens?
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Please do a little calculation - when do you expect to break even?
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Would you consider it important to break even - or less important - and why?
APPRENTICES BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
Mentor/Apprentice Code of Ethics
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