Apprentice Breeder Questionnaire

Name: _________________________________________

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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?

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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?

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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?

 

 

• 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?

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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?

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APPRENTICES BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORMS:

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Membership Application

Apprentice Questionnaire

Mentor/Apprentice Code of Ethics

RKB Code of Ethics

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