Code of ethics for breeders
General conditions for husbandry and breeding cats
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General conditions |
Due to the different legislative situation in the
member-countries we can only give general conditions, which
are supervised by the member-organizations. |
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Country specific regulations |
Cat owners and cat breeders, who are associated to the WCF via
their cat club, have to follow the laws and rules for the
treatment of vertebrates, which are valid in their country. |
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Maintenance, veterinary |
That includes adequate feeding, maintenance and health-care of
the cats.
Cats showing any signs of illness have to be immediately
presented to a veterinary.
That has to be considered as a minimum requirement. |
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Rules for breeding and maintenance |
Each member-organization has to specify detailed rules for
breeding and husbandry for its members, which are in
conformation with country’s particular circumstances. In
general the following has to be defined in these rules:
Female cats are allowed to give birth twice a year maximum.
(min. 3 months between the litters). Ideally a queen should
give birth to kittens only once a year. |
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Placement of kittens |
Young kittens are not allowed to be separated from their
mother and litter mates before the 12th week. When placed
young kittens must be weaned, de-wormed and equipped with the
necessary vaccinations. It is strongly recommended to identify
the kittens by micro-chip. |
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Registration, contract |
Each kitten born at a WCF member has to be registered and it
is not allowed to be placed without pedigree.
The kitten’s placement has to be documented by the contract.
With this contract the breeder has to inform the new owner of
the cat about its needs. The breeder shall assist the new
owner with his help. |
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