Set up a Breeding Cattery

Have you got some cats you love, and just realize you really want to start a cattery? So you plan. Now what? Read on to find out!

Steps

 * 1) Visit other catteries around you. Seeing other catteries and how they are designed is a great idea to think about how you want your own cattery to look like. Try not to copy exactly, but instead try using some ideas. You should have a lot of space for a cattery because cats need their space.[[Image:Set up a Breeding Cattery Step 1.jpg|center]]
 * 2) Prepare your area for cats. If your room that your cats will be in has no windows, you obviously have to get some. Even felines need their fresh air. You will also need some light for the cats if your room isn't very bright or sunny, as this can affect your cats coats. Also have a good food supply, and of course, fresh water. It's better and healthier to use water bottles, such as the ones that small rodents use.[[Image:Set up a Breeding Cattery Step 2.jpg|center]]
 * 3) Be clean. Wash and clean litter boxes daily. A gross dirty cattery is bound to have lots of bacteria and sick cats. Frequently clean out your cattery room to avoid getting lots of trips to the vet. Remember to dust, since a lot of dust can collect over only a few days. And you never know, a cat could be allergic to dust, or even a person visiting could be too.[[Image:Set up a Breeding Cattery Step 3.jpg|center]]
 * 4) Decide if you want to have a cage-less cattery. Even if you do want a cage-less cattery, you still will need cages just in case of aggressive males wanting to attack kittens, or so on. Cats will need at least 30 cubic feet for each cage. The cages should be nice and have food and water in them, in case the cat in there may get hungry.[[Image:Set up a Breeding Cattery Step 4.jpg|center]]
 * 5) Collect all items. You will need grooming tools, and perhaps a table to groom your cats on, safe toys, food and water dishes/water bottles from rodents, scratching posts, many litter boxes and scoops, and lots of other cat care items.[[Image:Set up a Breeding Cattery Step 5.jpg|center]]

Tips

 * Be nice and gentle with the cats.
 * Always put fresh water in everyday.
 * Try getting nice things for the cats if you have a cage-less cattery. Put things in the room such as small toddler chairs for the cats to jump on, get a window seat, put nice soft pillows, etc. Also put paintings, especially ones of cats!
 * Put nice, bright decorations up to make the room look nice. If the room isn't painted already, try painting it a nice color like blue or beige.
 * Also make sure you have cat beds!
 * Never put more than three cats in one cage, unless the cage is big and roomy.
 * You could get used furniture for the cats, so it's okay if they scratch it or have an accident.

Warnings

 * Avoid putting leather couches in the cattery. The cats may scratch it up!
 * The cats can get aggressive and bite/scratch you.

Things You'll Need

 * Lots of litter boxes
 * High quality cat food
 * Scratching posts
 * Cats
 * Cages
 * Cat toys
 * Grooming tools

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