At Jenna Rexes, we screen potential pet buyers to make sure the kitten and its new owner are a good fit. We think it's vital to have responsible pets, therefore we work hard to make sure our kittens are placed in loving, suitable homes. As part of our screening process, we assess a potential owner's lifestyle, history of previous pet ownership, and ability to provide our kittens with a safe and loving home.Before being given to their new owners, every pet kitten is spayed or neutered. This is beneficial for the kitten as he or she heals at home in familiar settings, and it is advantageous to you as the future owner since I assume the risk of any issues Kittens are sold at 16 weeks of age at the earliest. This ensures that they are fully weaned and have received all necessary vaccinations.Since Somalis are known for taking a long time to mature, there are occasions when we may decide to hold onto kittens longer before deciding whether or not to display them. Buyers may feel that a younger kitten will "bond" with its new owner more readily if they purchase their cat at a younger age.For pups, this hypothesis could hold true, but not for kittens.Before they are ready to move into new homes, kittens must first get the necessary training and socialization from adults and other cats.Additionally, the new owner won't have to worry about immunizations again until the cat is a year old because we provide its last kitten vaccination at 14 weeks.To learn more, view the page titled