*We ship our kittens all across Canada and Internationally as well. If you have any questions about the process or cost, please let us know *
THE PET WAIT LIST
**Please note that the Waitlist Deposit is $500 and the Kitten Reservation Deposit is $1000. These Deposits are considered part-payments toward your kitten purchase and are non-refundable should you forfeit them during the process. They will remain on deposit however for the future purchase of a kitten if you choose to reactivate them within 12 months of forfeiture. They may also be transferred to a friend or family member as long as that person submits our Kitten Questionnaire and is accepted.**
**If you are on our Wait List and we consistently (2X in a row) do not receive any response to our communication efforts, we will place you on our "Dormant" list below, so that our new waitlisters aren't deterred by the length of the waitlist. When/if communication with you resumes, we will put you back on the Active Wait List (with a date adjusted to the date that communication resumed, to be fair to the others who have been actively communicating and waiting on kittens). **
**If you are on our Wait List and we consistently (2X in a row) do not receive any response to our communication efforts, we will place you on our "Dormant" list below, so that our new waitlisters aren't deterred by the length of the waitlist. When/if communication with you resumes, we will put you back on the Active Wait List (with a date adjusted to the date that communication resumed, to be fair to the others who have been actively communicating and waiting on kittens). **
**PLEASE READ**
Kitten waitlist and Breeder Evaluation Process
At Jewelspride Bengals, our waitlist and evaluation processes are carefully designed to ensure that every kitten is matched with the right home or breeder program. Here’s how it works:
1. Breeder Evaluation ProcessWe occasionally reserve certain kittens for potential breeding programs. This process takes time and involves several important steps:
2. Pet Waitlist Process For families on our pet waitlist, here’s how the selection process unfolds:
We understand that this process might seem complex to new waitlist members. Rest assured, we’re here to guide you every step of the way and ensure everything is handled transparently and fairly. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
1. Breeder Evaluation ProcessWe occasionally reserve certain kittens for potential breeding programs. This process takes time and involves several important steps:
- Notification of Breeders: We inform breeders actively searching for kittens about new kittens available for evaluation. Currently, the breeders on our list are located in Europe, so communication can take time.
- Evaluation Period: If a breeder expresses interest, the kitten is placed under evaluation for several weeks. During this time, both we and the breeder assess the kitten’s development, health, and characteristics.
- Genetic Testing: Samples are sent to the UC Davis Genetics Laboratory in California for analysis. This step ensures the kitten meets the breeder’s specific genetic requirements.
- Decision and Deposit: If the kitten meets the breeder’s needs, they place a deposit to secure their interest. If the kitten isn’t the right fit, we offer it to the Pet Waitlist instead.
2. Pet Waitlist Process For families on our pet waitlist, here’s how the selection process unfolds:
- Kitten Announcement: When kittens are 2-4 weeks old and have their eyes open, we send an email to everyone on the waitlist. This email includes photos and details of the available kittens.
- Expression of Interest: Waitlist members are asked to:
- Confirm if they’re interested in choosing a kitten during this round.
- Share their preferred kittens in order of preference (if applicable).
- Response Time: We allow 24-48 hours for responses, depending on the timing (e.g., holidays or summer weekends).
- Selection Process:
- We start with the first active person who responded and proceed down the list.
- Each person selects their preferred kitten and pays a deposit to reserve it. The kitten is then marked as “Reserved.”
- Sequential Selection: This process continues over a few days until all active responders have made their choices. It’s ideal to offer multiple kittens at once, as it increases the likelihood of people choosing their originally desired kitten instead of opting for a different one due to limited options.
- Health and Safety: For the health and safety of the kittens, no visits are permitted until the kittens have been vaccinated. Instead, kittens are chosen via multiple photos, videos, and conversations with us. This process works very well and ensures the safety and well-being of the kittens.
- Preferences shared during the announcement are not binding. They help us gauge interest but often change during the actual selection process.
- No one can skip ahead of others on the waitlist unless higher-priority individuals explicitly pass on the kittens being offered in writing.
We understand that this process might seem complex to new waitlist members. Rest assured, we’re here to guide you every step of the way and ensure everything is handled transparently and fairly. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Current kittens (Offered to the waitlist)
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*A Kitten Reservation Deposit is due immediately to reserve a kitten from this list. The kitten must have been offered to and refused by those above you on the Wait List before it will be available for you to reserve. If you joined our Wait List prior to June 1, 2022, the Kitten Reservation Deposit payable is $750. All other Reservation Deposits are $1000* All of our kittens are priced at $2200 USD/$3000 Cdn - your Deposit payments will be put towards the balance owing on your kitten when your kitten reaches 10 weeks of age.
** All of our kittens are priced at $3000 Cdn ($2200 USD) regardless of gender or colour **
Luna's Litter - Born December 14, 2024 - ready to leave us March 25, 2025
Dax - silver spotted male - RESERVED for Valerie, pd in full
Diesel - brown spotted male - RESERVED for Valerie, pd in full
Pia's Litter - Born December 25, 2024 🎄- ready to leave us April 2, 2025
Elliot - silver spotted male - RESERVED for Shani, pd in full
Ethan - brown spotted male - RESERVED for Alexandra, pd in full
Evan - silver spotted male - RESERVED for Gina, pd in full
Willow's Litter - Born February 13, 2025 - ready to leave us May 22, 2025
Finnegan (brown spotted male) - RESERVED for Adam M.
Fiona (brown spotted female) - AVAILABLE (pending for Caroline)
Fallon (brown spotted female) - RESERVED for Anthony C.
Deja Vu's Litter - Born March 15, 2025 - ready to leave us June 21, 2025
Gizmo (brown marbled male) - RESERVED for Wade M.
Gabby (mink spotted female) - RESERVED for Mayya P.
Gia (sepia spotted female) - AVAILABLE (pending for Caroline)
Frankie's Litter - Born March 17, 2025 - ready to leave us June 23, 2025
Hazel (brown spotted female) - AVAILABLE
Harper (brown spotted female) - AVAILABLE
Hope (brown spotted female) - AVAILABLE
See our Upcoming Litters page for new litters on the way!
**Active (RESPONSIVE) Pet Wait LIST**
Last Updated April 25, 2025
*New videos/photos posted every 2 weeks, or as able*
PLEASE note that we have a separate (small) waitlist for breeders & show homes that runs alongside this waitlist. Some kittens will be held back from the pet waitlist for evaluation for breed/show from time to time.
**Our kittens are $2200 USD/$3000 CDN (except where discounts are otherwise noted)**
ACTIVE LIST (Comprised of everyone who regularly responds to our kitten offers. These people will receive our regular Wait List emails. Those who have been moved to our "Dormant List" due to a lack of response to our communication may reach out to us whenever they are ready to be added back onto the Active List with the date of reactivation to mark their new spot on the list.)
**EMAIL SENT January 9, 2025 ** If we do not receive a response within 24hours, we will assume that you are by-passing the winter choosing process and that the kittens may be offered to those below you on the waitlist or off the waitlist.
**If you have paid a deposit and do not see your name on this list, it means we have been trying to contact you with no response (2 consecutive non-responses), and have moved you onto the Dormant List. Please reach out to us at [email protected].
The following people have not responded two consecutive times & will be moved onto the Dormant List:
**EMAIL SENT January 9, 2025 ** If we do not receive a response within 24hours, we will assume that you are by-passing the winter choosing process and that the kittens may be offered to those below you on the waitlist or off the waitlist.
- Shawna R/ Jul 15, 2020/R/dark pattern - waiting on an older female retiree, put $250 deposit towards it. Email sent Oct 3/24 - Email sent Dec 18 2024 - replied - passing
- Zsanelle & Diego D&DG (April 4, 2021 - 2 deposits received for 2 kittens - 1 deposit went towards Halo) Adopted Halo and remaining on the waitlist for a second kitten in the future (2026 most likely). Continue to email.
- Rebecca A (February 15, 2023) - male or female, lighter in colour - like Halo's. Has responded & asked to be kept on Active List so she can respond when ready (don't put on Dormant List)
- Mayya P. (January 6, 2024) - snow (spotted) - female only. Waiting on a spotted snow female (seal lynx point or seal mink). Email sent Dec 18 2024 - replied - passing. Email sent Feb 28. Answer: PASSING - waiting to see Deja Vu's kittens. - Deja's mink girl (March 15/25) RESERVED
- Austin B (June 18, 2024) - Male, silver or charcoal ONLY - dark rosetted pattern. Email sent April 17
- Saleena - (September 30, 2024) - silver spotted or marble (like Kaleidoscope) - not ready until 2026 - they will reach out at that time.
- Sandra Cox (October 27, 2024) - 2 kittens (took Aiden, waiting on a silver female or charcoal for second kitten). Email sent April 17 - response: continuing to wait
- Adam M. (January 18, 2025) - second kitten - brown spotted male - curious & cuddly Email sent Feb 28. ANSWER: Finnegan - RESERVED
- Tamara Dittmann (Feb 25, 2025 - deposit paid by cheque) - Seal lynx point or mink kitten with blue or aqua eyes - email sent to both email addresses April 17 - response - ready in August to take kitten home.
- Anthony Chang (March 1, 2025) - Fallon RESERVED
- Caroline Hay (April 17, 2025) - Fiona or Gia (pending waitlist responses to April 17 email)
- Wade (Penticton) (April 18, 2025) - Gizmo - RESERVED (Reservation Deposit pd)
- Melanie B (reactivated $250 WL deposit April 24, 2025) (original date: Feb 28, 2021 2:18pm) Any colour.
- Randi Mc. (Feb 19, 2025 - no deposit paid) - Retired Male - see emails.
- Rick Y. (Feb 19 2025 - No deposit paid) - retired male OR kitten possible (will send WL dep if wanting to be considered for a kitten).
- Moe M. (Feb 19, 2025 - no deposit paid) - retired cat - interested in a kitten (once deposit is sent)
**If you have paid a deposit and do not see your name on this list, it means we have been trying to contact you with no response (2 consecutive non-responses), and have moved you onto the Dormant List. Please reach out to us at [email protected].
The following people have not responded two consecutive times & will be moved onto the Dormant List:
- Norma T. (November 2, 2024) - brown with spotted markings, Gender: no preference, Personality: friendly, gentle, calm and playful. Email sent Dec 18 2024 - no response (bypass). Email sent Jan 9, 2025 (don't email - see email)
- Lindsay M (Reactivated January 15, 2024 - original $250 x 2 WLD June 28, 2020 - from dormant list) 2 Kittens - snow/brown? Email sent Dec 18 2024 - actively waiting on two charcoal kittens (by-pass until next litters). Email sent January 9, 2025 - no answer. Email sent Feb 28 -No response
- Yanni G. - (October 16, 2024) - Seal lynx point female. Email sent Dec 18 2024 - no response (bypass). Email sent Feb 28 - no response.
**If you are on our Wait List and do not respond to three consecutive communication attempts made by us, we will place you on this "Dormant" list to keep the Active List streamlined. When/if communication with you resumes, we will put you back on the Active Wait List (with a date adjusted to the date that communication resumed, to be fair to the others who have been actively communicating). **
** Remove the names in RED once each takes their kitten home **
- RC-P/Jul 31, 2018 /DNR /Kitten or adult, brown or snow
- P&S W/Nov 2018/R/female brown spotted - Asked to be removed from emails
- HH/May 3, 2019/DNR/M, snow (Floki) - do not contact - will reach out when ready
- AB/May 9, 2019/R/silver - waiting til later in 2021 - will reach out when ready
- Mohammed R/Sept 22, 2019/DNR/Brown or silver - never responds. Do not contact.
- Andrea S/Dec 2, 2019/DNR/M, silver -
- YW/Feb 13, 2020/DNR/M, snow - forfeited her spot - do not contact at her request
- Rachel GZ/Mar 8, 2020/DNR
- SG/Mar 22, 2020/R/SLP like Halo - will contact us in a few months
- Ranji S/Apr 5, 2020/DNR/mink spotted
- BM/Apr 10, 2020/DNR/no colour preference
- BF/Apr 28, 2020/DNR/M, brown spotted
- Hailie B#1/May 4, 2020/DNR/snow -
- Halie B#2/May 4, 2020/DNR/brown - never responds
- Josh D/May 7, 2020/DNR/Brown, snow, silver
- Rosslyn M/May 15, 2020/R/Brown, marbled or spotted, whited pref - moving, will wait -
- Julian B/May 31, 2020/DNR/spotted
- Heather C/Jun 10, 2020/R/no preference
- Catherine R/Jun 18, 2020/DNR/snow
- Suzette M/Jun 21, 2020/DNR/Waiting until 2021/no preference - not active but still wants emails
- Kate P/Jun 27, 2020/R/no preference - Passed on Dec/Jan litters
- Xiaoyu W/Jun 28, 2020 1am/DNR/Show kitten from Solo -
- Lindsay M#1/Jun 28, 2020 11pm/R/Charcoal mink, charcoal sepia or charcoal brown
- HTL&TY/ Jul 6, 2020 9pm/R/M, silver or snow - TAIWAN
- Shawna R/ Jul 15, 2020/R/dark pattern - waiting on a retiree perhaps - put deposit towards it
- Jay P/Jul 29, 2020/R/Brown, silver, mink - Passed on Dec/Jan litters
- Maiah C/Sept 8, 2020/DNR/charcoal brown or mink
- James P/Sept 27, 2020/DNR/silver rosetted
- MR/Oct 2, 2020/R/no preference - waiting for future litters - will reach out when ready
- VH#1/Nov 10, 2020 12:28pm/R/snow, silver, blue eyes, no gender preference - waiting on Feb/Mar litters
- VH#2/Nov 11, 2020 2pm/AW/no gender or colour preference as long as first kitten is slp w/ blue eyes -
- Lindsay M#2/Nov 12, 2020 6:35/R/Charcoal or brown rosetted
- Justine G/Nov 25 2020 5:53 pm/R/No colour or gender preference
- Jasmine G/Nov 26, 2020 3:13 pm/R/brown, snow, silver, charcoal - waiting on FEMALE from summer litters
- Dexter O/Dec 28, 2020 10:17 pm/R/male, silver or slp rosetted
- Michelle M/Jan 2, 2021 7:55pm/R/Seal lynx point or Seal mink rosetted/marbled/Charcoal snow (slp, mink, sepia) - passed on kitten offer email sent at 12pm Jan 28 - In no rush - adopted a kitten but will remain on waitlist
- Jessie T (Jan 14, 2021) - Female snow or silver rosetted - passing for next while (reach out with winter litters for update). Email sent Jan 12, 2024. No Response. Email sent April 15, 2024
- Darren H/Jan 18, 2021 7:10am/R/M/silver snow
- Devon F/Feb 1, 2021 9:21pm/AW/M, brown rosetted
- Jennifer O/Feb 18, 2021 12pm/AW/Charcoal snow (slp, mink, sepia) Silver spotted
- Melanie B/Feb 28, 2021 2:18pm/ AW/any colour. Already got a snow bengal but waiting on any other colour from us
- Patricia B/March 12, 2021 10:44am/AW/F/Male, silver spotted (may be open to others)
- Danielle G/March 16, 2021 4:21pm/AW/F/snow spotted or marbled
- Abedah S/March 24, 2021 12:01am/AW/F/brown spotted (open to male as well)
- Catharina C/March 25, 2021 6:59pm/AW/F/silver or snow, spotted or marbled - passed on last offer
- Deanna D/March 26, 2021 2:34pm/AW/silver or charcoal (like Nala's Aries)
- Zsanelle D&DG/April 4, 2021/AW/F/mink or silver spotted
- Annie P/April 26, 2021/AW
- Lucy Z/May 3, 2021/AW/M/ Silver spotted, mink spotted or brown spotted
- Mia & Tammy P/May 26, 2021/AW - preference? Never respond
- Robert F (October 25, 2021) - Female, silver or snow (Email re: snows sent Oct 7 - no response yet) Email re: Jasper sent Nov 5 - no response
- Megan L/November 15, 2021/AW/Snow or Silver (see Deposit Contract) - Halo x Chaman kitten preferred
- Sonia S (November 21, 2021) - waiting until Fall 2023 to reserve a kitten snow or silver? (Email re: snows sent Oct 7 - no response yet) Email re: Jasper sent Nov 5 - No response. Email sent Jan 12, 2024. No Response.
- Lucassie J/December 29, 2021/AW/M or F/Brown or snow - passed on last offer
- Niesha D./Brown/ M or F/ Retired/older cat (no deposit needed)
- Fatima H/March 9, 2022/Retiree, Adult, Senior
- Tyler W/March 31 2022 @ 3:20pm/snow female kitten - passed on Halo's kittens March 12 2023
- Helen D/April 7, 2022 @5:30pm/ 2 kittens $1500 deposit received EMTs/ 1 brown spotted F and 1 silver slp snow male
- Rebecca P/mink snow spotted male or female/ deposit received May 15, 2022
- Luisa W - retired breeder
- Shabnam G. (November 25, 2022) - Brown spotted female (continuing to wait - August 22/23). Email sent Jan 12, 2024. No response.
- Mario D (December 4, 2022) (hold deposit for future but don't email re: litters)
- Alberto G/January 12, 2023 - two female kittens - prefers a mink and a charcoal (spotted)
- Ross R (February 19, 2023) - kitten like Yuki
- Steve E (May 8, 2023) - Female, beautiful pattern, calmer demeanor if possible
- Kim C. (October 17, 2023) - charcoal male kitten Email sent May 30 - NO RESPONSE - follow up email sent June 1 1:30pm. Email sent June 29 - no response.
- Connie E. (November 16, 2024) - seal lynx point or mink female preferred but may be open to others. Updated on Dec 10 - interested in kittens like Ginger x Atlas (brown rosetted - well defined patterns).Email sent Jan 9, 2025. Replied - passing on kittens at this time, but interested in waiting on Halo or Eclipse. ECLIPSE RESERVED. only paid one deposit and used it on Eclipse for her son Ben
If you have read through all of the information on this page and the rest of our website and feel that you are ready to commit to adopting a kitten from us in the future, please feel free to send in your application to join our Wait List. As discussed on the "Adopting a Kitten" page, the Wait List Deposit never expires and it will secure your spot in line to adopt a kitten from our current or upcoming litters. ** Your position on the Wait List is determined by the exact time and date we recieve all three of the following items from you.LICATION STEPS
3 steps to join our waitlist:
Effective June 1, 2022 the Waitlist Deposit is $500 Cdn. This is to ensure that anyone joining our waitlist has put a lot of thought into adopting one of our kittens and is serious about the committment of purchasing and owning one. We build our breeding program around the number of people on our waitlist and do not want to have kittens waiting to find homes when the time comes to leave us.
*If you join our Wait List today, we estimate that you may be offered a kitten anywhere from immediately to 5 months from now, depending on how restrictive your preferences are (colour, gender, etc) and what kittens we have available at the time you join our Wait List. We offer kittens to the waitlist when they are about 4 weeks of age and they are ready to leave us at 14 weeks of age)* Please have a look at the current Wait List prior to placing your deposit:
DISCLAIMER:
*Please note that we reserve the right to hold back up to 25% of our kittens for our breeding program and that of the other breeders who are waiting on our kittens for their breeding programs.
**Please also note that in the event of a former client's kitten becoming ill or deceased, we reserve the right to provide a replacement kitten to that person ahead of those names appearing on the current waitlist.
***We cannot predict the speed at which you will move up on the waitlist as it is completely dependent on the number of litters expected and the number of live kittens successfully delivered in those litters
*Please note that we reserve the right to hold back up to 25% of our kittens for our breeding program and that of the other breeders who are waiting on our kittens for their breeding programs.
**Please also note that in the event of a former client's kitten becoming ill or deceased, we reserve the right to provide a replacement kitten to that person ahead of those names appearing on the current waitlist.
***We cannot predict the speed at which you will move up on the waitlist as it is completely dependent on the number of litters expected and the number of live kittens successfully delivered in those litters
