Buying a family pet is a big commitment and not something to be rushed into
Take your time to think about the undertaking and try and cover all aspects of the responsibility of owning a kitten.
The Breeder When you have made your decision, you could contact a breeder of your chosen kitten by going onto the breed website. Good breeders will be willing to spend time answering your many questions, not only about cost, but feeding, housing, indoor or outdoor cat, health care and numerous other aspects. Think about the fact that you or your children could have an allergy to cats - it would be preferable to find out beforehand if this is so. Visit a multi-cat household and see if anyone in your family suffers the consequences!
Viewing When viewing a litter of kittens, choose the particular kitten that is right for your circumstances. Are all the kittens strong and healthy? Ask about vaccinations and worming. A new kitten is a wonderful addition to the family, so take your time to make the right choice.
Good breeders should be patient and understanding in answering all of your many questions, but remember they have concerns as well. Having spent time and love in raising their kittens they will want to be re-assured about their future. Choosing the right kitten for you should also involve the breeder, who has known the kittens since birth and can tell you all about their individual ways.
Vaccinations and Insurance GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) guidelines say that a kitten should not leave home under 13 weeks of age and that it should be fully vaccinated for at least Cat Flu and Enteritis. We also recommend that kittens be micro chipped. Breeders should also offer full insurance for your kitten for a four week period after purchase, and we strongly recommend that this is continued for at least 12 months.
Safety
If there is no-one at home during the day, we do not suggest that you do not have a cat. However, two kittens will keep each other company and be quite happy until you return from work. Please keep kittens in whilst you are at work, and at night as this is when most road accidents occur.
SOME ALFRESCA KITTENS, PAST AND PRESENT
'I' LITTER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ALFRESCA IMPRESARIO, INSIGNIA AND IVANHOE BORN 28/06/2010 IGCH ADCINSH SILVER EDWIN AND CHAMPION ALFRESCA LITTLEGEM
at 10 weeks old - 'I' litter
H LITTER Misterblu-sky/Silver Scrumptious
Alfresca Honeybelle, Halcyon Blue, Hunky Dory and High Flyer
Georgia Peach at 9 weeks old - RESERVED
G - Alfresca Georgia Peach at 6 weeks Acornpaws Misterblu-sky/Alfresca Vanity Fayre born 29th April Black silver classic tabby girl.
F LITTER BORN 4th September 2009
Sire IGRCH Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Ch. Leonitara Madame Butterfly
Born on the 10th August to Acornpaws Misterblu-sky and Alfresca Vanity Fayre. Two boys, Alfresca Excalibur and Alfresca Excelsior.
D
My "D" litter born on 20th April to Aljora Silver Scrumptious and IGRCH Adcinsh Silver Edwin.
Two girls and a boy, all silver spotted. They are to be registered as Alfresca Dudley Daredevil, Dolly Daydream and Daisy May.
All now reserved.
C
This is my 'C' litter of kittens (second time round the alphabet) born to Champion Alfresca Venus Littlegem on 22nd August. All boys, three black silver spotted and three black silver classic tabbies. What a picture they make.
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Leonitara Madame Butterfly had these lovely three kittens on lst August, 2008. This is my B litter and are registered as Alfresca Bellabelinda (Lexi), Alfresca Burlington Bertie (Smidge) and Alfresca Betty Boop (Tabby) Two black silver spotties and a gorgeous black silver classic tabby. Well done, Fly.
B
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Alfresca Vanity Fayre. These kittens were born on 29th April, 2008. Two silver spotted girls and the black silver classic tabby boy. They are Alfresca Ayfa Adorable, Arabella and Adventurer, to be known as Molly, Tia and Milo by their new owners. This is Nellie's first litter and she has been a great Mum. Photos taken at 7 weeks.
A
My Z litter. Silver Zenith, Silver Zodiac and the girl, Silver Zinnia. All black silver spotted kittens. This photo taken when they were 9 weeks old. Dad is Gr.Ch.Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Mum Alfresca Silver Sparkle.
Z
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) and Aljora Silver Scrumptious. These five lovely kittens were born on 27th February 2008. They are Alfresa Silver Yasmine, York, Yeates, Yogi and Yeoman. Four black spotty boys and a classic silver tabby girl. Scrumptious will now have a well deserved rest and enjoy the summer months being a lady of leisure.
Y
Aljora Silver Scrumptious and Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) produced these four gorgeous male kittens on 5th June, 2007. This is my X litter and so are to be called Xanadoo, Xzito, Xavier and Xantos. Three black silver spotties and Xzito, the black classic silver tabby.
X
Alfresca Silver Sparkle produced four lovely babies on the 11th April 2007. Sire Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar). There are two black silver spotties and two black silver classic tabbies.
W
Champion Evawill Mr. Puddington (George) and Champion Aljora Silver Superstar (Minty) produced these two stunning girlies on 12th March, 2007. As Minty has been speyed, both these girls will be staying here to continue her line.
ALFRESCA VENUS LITTLEGEM ALFRESCA VANITY FAYRE
Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) and Alfresca Silver Sparkle had four kittens on 31st May, 2006. This is my U litter as I am working my way through the alphabet! One classic black silver tabby male and two black classic silver tabby females and one silver spotted female. All now happily settled in their new homes as much loved family pets.
U
Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) & Champion Aljora Silver Superstar (Minty) produced two kittens born 04/03/06. One black silver spotted male and one black silver tabby female. Both, Alfresca Thunder (Thor) and Alfresca Teefa Tango have now gone to live with their new owners, Angela and David Buckley in Lancashire and it is hoped that they will be shown as neuters next year.
Update 2009 - Teefa is now Champion Alfresca Teefa Tango and Thor is Premier Alfresca Thunder. Both have been tremendously successful in their show careers but, most importantly, David and Angela just dote on their cats.
T
S
Vaccinations and Insurance GCCF (Governing Council of the Cat Fancy) guidelines say that a kitten should not leave home under 13 weeks of age and that it should be fully vaccinated for at least Cat Flu and Enteritis. We also recommend that kittens be micro chipped. Breeders should also offer full insurance for your kitten for a four week period after purchase, and we strongly recommend that this is continued for at least 12 months.
Safety
If there is no-one at home during the day, we do not suggest that you do not have a cat. However, two kittens will keep each other company and be quite happy until you return from work. Please keep kittens in whilst you are at work, and at night as this is when most road accidents occur.
Our Kittens
Some Alfresca kittens, past and present
D
My "D" litter born on 20th April to Aljora Silver Scrumptious and IGRCH Adcinsh Silver Edwin.
Two girls and a boy, all silver spotted. They are to be registered as Alfresca Dudley Daredevil, Dolly Daydream and Daisy May.
All now reserved.
C
This is my 'C' litter of kittens (second time round the alphabet) born to Champion Alfresca Venus Littlegem on 22nd August. All boys, three black silver spotted and three black silver classic tabbies. What a picture they make.
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Leonitara Madame Butterfly had these lovely three kittens on lst August, 2008. This is my B litter and are registered as Alfresca Bellabelinda (Lexi), Alfresca Burlington Bertie (Smidge) and Alfresca Betty Boop (Tabby) Two black silver spotties and a gorgeous black silver classic tabby. Well done, Fly.
B
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Alfresca Vanity Fayre. These kittens were born on 29th April, 2008. Two silver spotted girls and the black silver classic tabby boy. They are Alfresca Ayfa Adorable, Arabella and Adventurer, to be known as Molly, Tia and Milo by their new owners. This is Nellie's first litter and she has been a great Mum. Photos taken at 7 weeks.
A
My Z litter. Silver Zenith, Silver Zodiac and the girl, Silver Zinnia. All black silver spotted kittens. This photo taken when they were 9 weeks old. Dad is Gr.Ch.Adcinsh Silver Edwin and Mum Alfresca Silver Sparkle.
Z
Gr.Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) and Aljora Silver Scrumptious. These five lovely kittens were born on 27th February 2008. They are Alfresa Silver Yasmine, York, Yeates, Yogi and Yeoman. Four black spotty boys and a classic silver tabby girl. Scrumptious will now have a well deserved rest and enjoy the summer months being a lady of leisure.
Y
Aljora Silver Scrumptious and Ch. Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) produced these four gorgeous male kittens on 5th June, 2007. This is my X litter and so are to be called Xanadoo, Xzito, Xavier and Xantos. Three black silver spotties and Xzito, the black classic silver tabby.
X
Alfresca Silver Sparkle produced four lovely babies on the 11th April 2007. Sire Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar). There are two black silver spotties and two black silver classic tabbies.
W
Champion Evawill Mr. Puddington (George) and Champion Aljora Silver Superstar (Minty) produced these two stunning girlies on 12th March, 2007. As Minty has been speyed, both these girls will be staying here to continue her line.
ALFRESCA VENUS LITTLEGEM ALFRESCA VANITY FAYRE
Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) and Alfresca Silver Sparkle had four kittens on 31st May, 2006. This is my U litter as I am working my way through the alphabet! One classic black silver tabby male and two black classic silver tabby females and one silver spotted female. All now happily settled in their new homes as much loved family pets.
U
Champion Adcinsh Silver Edwin (Oscar) & Champion Aljora Silver Superstar (Minty) produced two kittens born 04/03/06. One black silver spotted male and one black silver tabby female. Both, Alfresca Thunder (Thor) and Alfresca Teefa Tango have now gone to live with their new owners, Angela and David Buckley in Lancashire and it is hoped that they will be shown as neuters next year.
Update 2009 - Teefa is now Champion Alfresca Teefa Tango and Thor is Premier Alfresca Thunder. Both have been tremendously successful in their show careers but, most importantly, David and Angela just dote on their cats.
The Breeder
at 10 weeks old - 'I' litter
H LITTER Misterblu-sky/Silver Scrumptious
Georgia Peach at 9 weeks old - RESERVED 
G - Alfresca Georgia Peach at 6 weeks 
F LITTER BORN 4th September 2009
E LITTER
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C 
B
A 
Y
X
T
D
B