About Me & Our Family

Toni Wolfe

You Deserve To Know:

You’re Purchasing From A Reputable Breeder.

I believe it is important for you to get to know your breeder as well as your kitten-to-be. In a day and age where so many fraudulent breeders exist and people are buying cats from people who have stolen pictures and are make-believe catteries that don’t actually exist, you must be careful. People will scam you, take your money, and sell you a kittens that don’t exist or even sell you a sick kitty. It’s really sad what goes on today, so you can never be too careful. So let me give you some tips and pointers as a buyer and potential breeder.

Never take someone’s word for an animal being purebred without proof. The breeder should also be willing to counsel you in breeding if you are buying a kitten with breeding rights, ask them about how they mentor the new buyers who purchase with breeding rights? What breeding program they are a part of, and what breeders they are affiliated with. Reputable breeders know other reputable breeders. It’s just how it works. There are a lot of backyard breeders who breed for the money rather than the health of a kitten, so also verify the breeders they claim to know, reputable breeders stay clear of back yard breeders, you get what you pay for as with anything, so watch out for a cheep deal, unless a kitten has become to old to sell at full price or a breeding cat is being retired, cheep sales usually mean back yard breeders, so know many of them focus on money so quick sells and multiple cats is how they operate, they will also tell you anything to make a sale. Make sure you ask good questions, like how many litters a year they have by that particular Queen. it should be no more than 1, CFA will register multiple litters but reputable breeders do not over breed their cats for health reasons to the queen.
Most breeders today, will expect to have phone conversations as well as text so don’t get upset if a breeder asks to talk in person, we learn a lot more about people talking in person or over the phone, rather than always in text. Many breeders also do not like to meet in their own home because of bad experiences. Let’s face it, there are fraudulent, creepy, crazy, and just plain ole dangerous buyers out there, just as there are fraudulent breeders. Those reputable breeders will always ask you a ton of questions as we have to be careful also. A reputable breeder wants to know what kind of home their kitten is going to, how it will be treated if you are prepared to handle and care for that particular breed of cat, and its requirements for a healthy lifestyle. Do not get offended by multiple questions or even repeated questions. Sometimes we do this so we know buyers are being honest, many of us have been scammed, lied to, or had to deal with countless issues and bad experiences in the past, so we have to learn and adjust how we do things by experience and try to make sure our kittens only go to the best of homes.

With all that being said, I welcome any questions you may have about our cats, our line, their history and what to expect in caring for a new kitten.

My Approach & Philosophy to Breeding

Breeding sounds like a fun and exciting thing to do and it came to be. However, nothing this fun, exciting and rewarding comes without risks. We take the health of our cats and kittens very seriously. Here at SlvrPalace our cats are more pets to us, than breeding cats or a business. They are our family. If you are planning to breed there are so many things you should be aware of. Yes, it can be profitable, however, it can also be a great expense some seasons, especially if something goes wrong. For example: any intact females can develop pyometra, a uterine infection that occurs due to heat cycles, and is always life threatening. If this happens, most vets will recommend spaying to save the life of the queen, although some vets will consider treating most do not. No breeder is exempt from this risk. Kittens can also become stuck or breech requiring emergency vet attention and you can also lose the kitten, litter, or possibly even the queen. Like any animal, health concerns can always pop up, making emergency vet needs a must. So never go into something like this without first calculating the cost, being prepared for such emergencies and having a good mentor as well as a good vet.

My Background

I purchased my first two females in 2020.  I only planned on a pet, then the breeder told me about this wonderful team of breeders and their goals.  So I decided to go ahead and purchase breeding rights and join the team.  I had only planned on purchasing 1 kitten but Covid hit, flights got shut down and the flight nanny could not get a flight booked close to this person, so the sale fell through, and since I had agreed to breed the one I was getting and we had a flight booked the breeder asked me if I’d be interested in 2 females instead of one.  So she and I worked out a deal and a couple weeks later I picked up my first 2 kittens, Queen Elsa and Princess Leia.

After that it was about a 2 year wait trying to find a compatible male in the USA.  We were actually considering having a male imported in when one of our breeders had a new litter, from new parents and they were compatible with mine.  You can imagine my joy, so that was kitten number 3 named Elisha Roi.  Oh but wait, funny story… The vet said to the breeder, I think this one is a female, not a male, so we thought we finally found our breeder, now we are going to have to wait for next year’s litter and hope for a male in that one.  So we bought our daughter a dog, thinking we could have her trained before a new kitten came, then after the dog purchase, the breeder took the kittens back for a follow-up visit, and much to all our surprise, the vet said nope this one actually was a boy.  Now we had waited so long to find a compatible breeder, that we decided not to pass on him.  So, we ventured to have a new kitten and a puppy at the same time.

Then a few months later came kitten number 4 our sweet lil purr baby Amaretta Bleu, yup at this point you can probably tell, I’m pretty much hooked on these cats and I absolutely love this breed.  Amaretta was between 3-4 months when we brought her home and Eli was so thrilled cause he was still young enough to want a play buddy. and my 2 females were older and they just wanna lay around and be lazy.  So now that he is old enough to breed, we have 3 Queens and 1 Male. They all have different but wonderful personalities.  Although we do plan to add either a golden or a blue-golden female to our cattery so we can produce some colors for those who want this breed but would like another color, then that will pretty much make up our cattery, we are planning on staying a small cattery and enjoy our fur babies as pets, not just money makers.

Just Some Personal Information

About Me and My Family:

I am married to a great Christian man,  I have 2 kids and a granddaughter, lots of hobbies, and very little time, haha.  I also volunteer and teach a 2-year ministry school, I am very active in my faith and church, I play the keyboard, sing, lead a flag ministry at our church as well and play drums.  I come from a musical family so besides being known for being the chicken and cat lady, I love music, gardening, being outdoors, cooking, canning, and especially spending time with my family.  So you are probably wondering how I find the time and money to do what I do with all these cats. So, I would definitely first have to say I am very fortunate and blessed. I have also prayed for each of my cats before finding them as well as the provision to purchase them.  My family is not rich, so don’t make the mistake of thinking only the wealthy can own a Persian much less multiple Persians, but I do have a husband who is a very good worker, who makes most of the real income around here, while I do more of the self-employed business, that are really hobbies that I can enjoy and make money at, at the same time.

There is an amazing book called Breaking The Spirit Of Poverty by Mark Pfipher, it’s a very tiny book, but I would recommend it to anyone wanting to add extra income to their family income. So for me, I love gardening, canning, cooking as well as music and animals.  So I learned how to make money from my hobbies and now I own a small greenhouse that my husband and friends helped me build.  It was a project that we built as we went, and as we could afford, meaning I started with a hoop house, used it that way, then later as I made money I added heaters and fans and exhaust vents, better shelving, and all that needful stuff as I went.

When it’s a hobby it makes working your business fun.  Then once that was set up, I also got started in a small pampered chef business that lets me set my hours, and make a little or as much money as I want or as time allows.  It’s been a great flexible business, that I can fall back on at any time or back away from and work less when life’s crazy busy moments happen and I’d be glad to help anyone get involved in it if they need extra income,  I buy a lot of stuff for my cats with it, so then besides those, I own the cattery.  Yes, that’s correct, this is also technically a business.  Some states require you to register as a business if you breed dogs and cats.  My state does not at this time require that for cats, but many states do. However, I’d recommend asking a legal expert how to go about claiming the income for tax purposes, if you are in a state that doesn’t require you to own a business license for breeding cats.

Now let me first say I do this for the love of animals, having babies, and conservation.  But to say there is no profit to breeding, which many breeders do and say, I find that a false statement.  They either are not managing their cattery and money well, had an off year with birthing expenses due to emergency vet care, struggling to find good homes for their kittens or they just simply are making a statement that sounds good but isn’t fully accurate.  So let me say, this is not a business to go into for money, that will lead you to bad breeding practices, but if you do it correctly, you should be able to profit from it as well.

Now, I spend a lot of money on my cats, because my husband has a good job and we have additional income from other sources, like the greenhouse and Pampered Chef Business.  But most of the money I spend on my cats is more for their pleasure and my pleasure and because I want to, more than because I have to.  So also keep that in mind.  Many breeders do that and calculate that into their expenses which they can do.  For example, my cats don’t need a $20 food dish, but I have several of those because it makes for nice pictures, and I want one for each of my cats, therefore it’s an investment in my cattery, on the business side of it, but it’s not something I have to do.  So yes, it is a business if you manage it correctly you can make a profit, but a vet emergency can also quickly eat up those profits.

Thank You For Visiting Me, Our Family & Our Cattery

Toni Wolfe