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One item appears to have been
neglected when taking in queens to stud (or even when a teaser tom mating is provided) is
having a clear cut written contract drawn for both parties to sign. This can be an area of
conflict where even the best of friendships may flounder.
The contract (with a copy supplied to
the queen's owner) should reflect most of the following items and clauses:
a] i] the name of the owner with address and contact
telephone numbers
ii]
particulars of the queen,
e.g. her registered and pet name, registration number, breed number, colour and date of
vaccination
iii] amount for the stud/teaser
tom fee payable on collection
iv] date of admission and
expected duration of stay
v] a daily rate for boarding
should be indicated should the queen stay for an extended period not covered by prior
arrangement (some breeders may try and dupe the stud/teaser tom owner into boarding their
cat while they take a break!!) or if the queen proves not to be calling.
vi] any other conditions that
may be applicable, e.g. a fee payable for administering medications, (the queen should be
entirely healthy and not require any medications at all. The stud/teaser tom owner is
taking a grave risk and may introduce unwelcome health problems into their
cattery) or
even the costs of traveling to the airport
vii] permission to use the
services of a veterinarian should it prove necessary
viii] the contract should also
repudiate any liability to the stud owner should the queen escape; or become ill at any
time during or after being taken to stud
b]
the number of matings permitted, e.g. a courtesy mating should the queen fail to
conceive and whether at the second admission, a boarding fee is payable
c] whether or not there are any restrictions placed on the progeny produced from
the mating. Some stud owners reserve the right to exclusivity, to prevent
exploitation and to protect random breeding from their lines.x
The above contract should be
filed and kept as part of each stud's breeding record.
The owner of the queen has every right to question the stud owner too. Many stud
owners will allow one of their own queens to remain in stud quarters after she
has been bred to provide the male with companionship. So, do ask when
his last contact had taken place with an outside queen.
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