Russian Blue kittens for sale in Austin, Texas - Archangel Silver cattery
2-Year Health Guarantee

Health Guarantee

Plain-English terms for the written 2-year guarantee that goes home with every Archangel Silver kitten.

The Short Version

For two full years after the date on your kitten's contract, if a licensed vet diagnoses a life-threatening genetic or congenital condition, we will either replace the kitten or refund the purchase price — your choice.

The detail below covers what's included, what's not, and the small handful of things we ask of you to keep the guarantee in effect. A signed paper copy goes home with your kitten.

What the Guarantee Covers

Hereditary & congenital conditions (2 years)

If a licensed vet diagnoses a hereditary or congenital condition within two years of the date on your contract — and that condition seriously affects your kitten's quality of life — you can choose a replacement kitten from a future litter of equivalent value, or a full refund of the purchase price.

Initial health window (72 hours)

We ask you to take your kitten to your own vet within 72 hours of pickup. If they find a pre-existing illness from that visit, we'll replace the kitten or refund you, including reasonable vet costs for the diagnostic visit itself.

FeLV / FIV negative at pickup

Both Luna and Maxim are tested for FeLV and FIV, and we only allow tested cats into our home. Your kitten will go home FeLV and FIV negative.

What's Included Before Your Kitten Goes Home

Veterinary Care

  • Complete health examination
  • Age-appropriate FVRCP vaccinations
  • Deworming treatments
  • Flea/tick prevention
  • Health certificate for travel

Documentation

  • Complete veterinary records
  • Vaccination schedule
  • Pedigree documentation
  • Microchip registration
  • Written health guarantee

What We Ask of You

A short list of common-sense things that need to stay true for the guarantee to remain in effect:

  • Vet visit within 72 hours of pickup. Brings the kitten onto your vet's record and starts the initial health window.
  • Keep core vaccinations and boosters on schedule with your vet.
  • Feed a quality kitten food (some suggestions in our nutrition section).
  • Indoor only. Outdoor access voids the guarantee — too many variables we can't control.
  • If something seems off, see a vet right away and let us know what they find.

What's Not Covered

Most of these are common sense, but spelling them out keeps everyone on the same page:

  • Accidents and injuries
  • Parasites (easily treated and common in young kittens regardless of breeder)
  • Upper-respiratory infections picked up after leaving us
  • Anything resulting from contact with unvaccinated animals or outdoor access
  • Problems made worse by skipping vet care or vaccine schedules
  • Cosmetic variation in coat or markings — doesn't affect health

Why We Can Offer This

A 2-year guarantee only makes sense if the kittens behind it are genuinely healthy to begin with. Here's what that looks like for us:

Two parent cats, not a kitten mill

Every kitten on this site is from Luna and Maxim. Single home, single litter at a time, fully documented pedigrees.

Health-tested parents

Both parents are screened for HCM and PKD before being bred, and tested negative for FeLV and FIV. Annual vet exams.

Raised under our feet

Kittens grow up in the main living space, not a separate room. Daily handling, normal household noise, no isolation.

Solid nutrition from day one

Mom is fed a high-quality diet through pregnancy and nursing; kittens transition onto a premium kitten food when they wean.

After the Two Years

The written warranty ends after two years, but we don't disappear. If you have a question five or ten years down the line — about behaviour, food, something your vet said — you can still call.

A lot of our families stay in touch with photos and updates, which is honestly one of the best parts of doing this.

Questions about the guarantee?

Happy to walk through anything that isn't clear before you commit to a kitten.