Know the emergency signs that cannot wait, get a vet examination inside your guarantee window, notify the breeder in writing the same day, and keep every record.
Kitten Health Guarantees Explained: What You Are Actually Covered For
A health guarantee typically covers hereditary conditions for one to two years and infectious illness for a short window after collection. The exclusions matter more than the headline.
Visiting a Cattery: What a Good Visit Looks Like Before You Buy
A good cattery visit shows you the mother, the living environment, the kittens being handled, and answers every question without defensiveness.
Russian Blue or Just a Grey Cat? How to Tell the Difference
Russian Blues have a silver-tipped double coat, wedge head, vivid green adult eyes and mauve-pink paw pads. Grey domestic shorthairs vary widely and lack the paperwork.
Real Pedigree Russian Blue vs Lookalike: How to Tell Before You Buy
A pedigree Russian Blue has silver-tipped double coat, vivid green adult eyes, a distinct wedge head and documented parentage. A lookalike has none of the paperwork.
Russian Blue Kittens Near Me: How to Find a Breeder Anywhere in Australia
Registered Russian Blue catteries are concentrated in NSW, VIC and QLD. If there is none near you, interstate purchase with delivery is the normal and safe route.
Kitten Travel Crates in Australia: What to Buy for the Trip Home
Buy a rigid, ventilated crate sized so your kitten can stand, turn and lie down naturally. For air travel it must meet IATA specification.
Australia-Wide Kitten Delivery: How Safe Transport Actually Works
Safe Australia-wide kitten delivery means a direct route, an appropriate crate, a current health certificate, and a named person responsible at each end.
Flying a Kitten Interstate in Australia: Rules, Costs and Crate Setup
Flying a kitten interstate in Australia costs roughly $250 to $600 and requires an IATA-compliant crate, a current vet health certificate and a direct flight.
Buying a Kitten From Another Australian State: What You Need to Know
Most Australian buyers of pedigree Russian Blues purchase interstate, because registered catteries are concentrated in NSW, VIC and QLD. Here is how to do it safely.