For Catteries
Cat Breeding Software for Serious Catteries
Run your whole cattery from one set of connected records: queens and studs, litters, feline health testing, pedigrees, waitlists, contracts, and payments. Not a dog tool with the word cat bolted on.
Updated July 17, 2026
The short answer
Good cat breeding software runs your whole cattery from a single set of connected records: cats, litters, feline health tests, pedigrees and COI, cycles, waitlists, contracts, payments, reporting, and your public site. When those live in separate tools, you become the integration, and things get missed.
BreederBuddy was built to be exactly that system, for one flat price of $29.99/month with everything included and no per-cat limits. The honest way to decide is to take a free 30-day trial and run a real litter through it, from first call to signed contract.
The seven things that matter for a cattery
Feature lists all look impressive. These are the seven capabilities that decide whether the software actually carries weight in a cat program, with what to look for in each.
1. Every record in one place, and connected
Most software sold to cat breeders is really dog software with the word cat added to a dropdown. The core job is connected records: a queen should link to her cycles and litters, a litter to its individual kittens, a kitten to its buyer, and a buyer to their application, contract, and payments. If those live as separate lists you re-type into, you have bought a prettier spreadsheet.
- An individual record for every kitten in a litter, not just a litter note
- One click from a queen to her litters, buyers, and pedigree
- Weight tracking with charts and alerts, not just numbers in a box
How BreederBuddy handles it
Every record in BreederBuddy is linked. Cat profiles carry photos, registration numbers, microchip IDs, health history, and pairing history. Each kitten gets its own record with weights, milestones, and buyer assignment, and weight entries trigger automatic alerts if a kitten is trending down. How records work in BreederBuddy →
2. Feline health screening, with reminders
Cattery health tracking is more than shots. You need somewhere to log the genetic and cardiac screening buyers ask about, with the results ready to hand over. Look for software that stores the record and then does something with it: booster reminders on your calendar and a clean health report for each buyer.
- HCM, PKD, PRA, PK deficiency, and A/B/AB blood typing logged per cat
- Automatic vaccination and deworming reminders
- A shareable health report and buyer-facing results
How BreederBuddy handles it
BreederBuddy logs vaccines with product and lot number, reminds you when boosters are due, and tracks vet visits and medications. Any genetic or health test (HCM echo, PKD, PRA, blood type, and custom panels) is stored on the cat's record, can show on buyer-facing profiles, and rolls into a one-click health report PDF. Health records in BreederBuddy →
3. Queen cycles and queening you can plan around
Queens are seasonal and call often, so timing is a moving target. Look for cycle logging that learns each queen's own pattern and forecasts upcoming cycles, plus automatic due-date and pregnancy-check reminders once a breeding is recorded.
- Cycle and calling history logged per queen
- Forecasts built from each queen's own pattern
- Automatic due-date and pregnancy-check reminders
How BreederBuddy handles it
BreederBuddy logs each queen's calling and cycles, learns her interval, and forecasts upcoming cycles so pairings are planned rather than guessed. The moment a breeding is recorded, due-date and pregnancy-check reminders are generated, and you can log the queen's temperature as she nears queening. Cycle tracking in BreederBuddy →
4. Pedigrees and COI for registered catteries
If you register with TICA, CFA, or another association, the software should build multi-generational pedigrees, calculate the coefficient of inbreeding before you commit to a pairing, and export something clean enough to share with a buyer.
- Multi-generational pedigree builder with PDF export
- COI calculated from your pedigree data, including hypothetical pairings
- Registration numbers for any registry, on every cat
How BreederBuddy handles it
BreederBuddy builds multi-generational pedigrees, calculates COI for real and hypothetical pairings before you breed, and exports pedigrees to PDF or a share link for buyers. Registration fields can be renamed to match the registries you use, so a TICA and a CFA number both have a labeled home. Pedigrees and COI in BreederBuddy →
5. A kitten waitlist that runs itself
Buyer management is where breeders lose the most hours. The software should take applications, build buyer profiles automatically, hold a picking order, track deposits, and send the routine emails for you so every buyer feels personally handled without you typing the same message twelve times.
- Application forms that create buyer profiles automatically
- Drag-and-drop picking order with deposit tracking
- Automated, personalized email sequences
- A private portal where buyers see their own documents and photos
How BreederBuddy handles it
Applications submitted on your cattery site land straight in BreederBuddy, waitlists hold picking order and balances per litter, email sequences run on merge fields, and every buyer gets a private portal with their invoice, contract, and kitten photos. Buyer management in BreederBuddy →
6. Contracts and payments without a second app
Contracts and money should live with the records they belong to. Look for contract templates that fill themselves from buyer records, legally valid e-signatures, online payments, and honest handling of offline payments like Venmo or cash. Also check the fee structure: some platforms take a commission on your sales.
- Purchase, deposit, health-guarantee, and spay/neuter templates
- E-signatures through a buyer portal
- Card and ACH payments, plus offline payment recording
- No commission on your kitten sales
How BreederBuddy handles it
BreederBuddy fills contracts from the buyer's record, collects ESIGN/UETA-valid signatures in the portal, stores the signed PDF permanently, and takes payments through Stripe with no added fee beyond standard Stripe processing. Payment plans and offline payments are tracked on the same invoice. Contracts and payments in BreederBuddy →
7. A cattery website that stays current on its own
Your website is where buyers decide you are legitimate. The trap is a site that goes stale because updating it is a separate chore. The strongest setup is a website generated from your records, so available kittens, queen and stud profiles, and litter announcements update themselves.
- Cats, litters, and availability synced from your records
- Application forms that feed your waitlist directly
- Hosting, backups, and security handled for you
How BreederBuddy handles it
The BreederBuddy website add-on publishes a cattery site from your live data with built-in themes, managed hosting, and application forms wired into your pipeline. If you want something fully custom, one-time custom designs start at $1,000. A WordPress plugin covers breeders who already have a site. Breeder websites from BreederBuddy →
Spreadsheets vs. dedicated software
Most breeders come to software from a spreadsheet, a notebook, and a very full head. Here is what actually changes.
| Task | Spreadsheets & notebooks | Breeding software |
|---|---|---|
| Booster and cycle reminders | You remember, or you miss it | Automatic, on your calendar and phone |
| Kitten weights | Numbers in a grid | Charts with alerts when a kitten trends down |
| Waitlist emails | Retyped for every buyer | Automated sequences with the buyer's details |
| Contracts | Print, sign, scan, file | Filled from the record, e-signed in the portal |
| Health tests (HCM, PKD, blood type) | Loose PDFs in a folder | Logged on the cat, shown to buyers |
| Your cattery website | Updated when you get to it | Synced from your records automatically |
| Tax season | A weekend of reconstruction | One income report, exported to CSV |
What it should cost
A full breeding platform typically runs $20 to $50 per month. The number on the pricing page matters less than the structure behind it. Four things to check before you commit:
- Per-cat or per-litter limits that make the price climb as your cattery grows
- Feature gates that hold contracts, e-signatures, or reporting hostage in a higher tier
- Commissions or transaction fees taken out of your kitten sales
- Annual contracts you cannot leave if the software stops fitting
BreederBuddy takes the boring position on all four: $29.99/month or $300/year, every feature included, unlimited cats and litters, no commission on sales, cancel anytime. The optional cattery-website add-on is a flat +$29.99/month. Full pricing details →
Testimonials
What breeders say about BreederBuddy
Hundreds of breeders run their programs on BreederBuddy. Here is what a few of them say.
Sarae Vergason
HonorRae Shih Tzu · Erin, NY
Breeder Buddy has been the perfect addition to my dog breeding business! It is so well put together and organized and keeps all of my information in one place. The platform itself is easy to navigate, well designed, with a modern and clean feel while still offering a ton of options for keeping everything you need all in one place.
Misty Wright
208 Dox Dynasty · Nampa, Idaho
I cannot rave ENOUGH about this breeding program software! Since having switched to Breeder Buddy, it has been a game changer! He listens to breeders and takes our ideas and implements them. 1000/1000 would recommend.
Jessica Johnson
Ruff Draft Inc Dog Rescue · Chicago, IL
We used Kenny to build a custom website and he did an amazing job! In addition to the care he took to build the site he also set aside time to meet with me to make any changes or adjustments as well as to teach me the ropes.
Beverly Pausche
Fabelhaft Maine Coons · Kentville, Nova Scotia
Kenny built a site for me, even though I am a cat breeder, and the process was absolutely phenomenal. The result was just what I was hoping for when I went to him, and it integrates so well with his breeder software. If you want a great site at an affordable cost, choose Kenny to build it.
Lanny Gunter
Edge of Time Border Collies · Camden, SC
Breeder Buddy has been an absolute game changer for our breeding program! The software has allowed us to stay more organized with our program dogs but also with our communication and payments with our customers.
Heidi Emmendorfer
Sonnenfeld Shepherds · Grand Junction, CO
Breeder Buddy has been a fantastic addition to my breeding program. It's clean, reliable, and thoughtfully designed for how breeders actually work. It feels like it was built by people who truly understand the rhythm and demands of a responsible breeding operation.
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FAQs
Common questions about cat breeding software
Does BreederBuddy work for cat breeders?
Yes. BreederBuddy runs full cat breeding programs. The same records, health tracking, pedigree, COI, waitlist, contract, payment, reporting, and cattery-website tools that dog breeders use all work for cats. You pick your program type in Settings > Preferences, and the labels and fields follow. Everything is included in one flat $29.99/month plan.
What cat registries does it support?
BreederBuddy stores registration numbers for any registry, including TICA, CFA, ACFA, and others. You can rename the registration fields to match the registries you use, so a TICA number and a CFA number both have a labeled home on each cat's record and can show on buyer-facing profiles.
Can I track HCM, PKD, blood type, and other feline health tests?
Yes. Alongside vaccinations, deworming, and vet visits, you can log any genetic and health screening a cattery runs, including HCM echocardiograms, PKD, PRA, PK deficiency, and A/B/AB blood typing, with the result stored on the cat's record and optionally shown on the buyer-facing profile. Booster and deworming reminders land on your calendar automatically.
Does it handle queen heat cycles and queening?
Yes. You log each queen's calling and cycles, and BreederBuddy learns her pattern and forecasts upcoming cycles so pairings are planned, not guessed. When a breeding is recorded, due-date and pregnancy-check reminders are generated for you, and you can log the queen's temperature as she nears queening.
Can I manage a waitlist, deposits, and contracts for kitten buyers?
Yes. Application forms create buyer profiles automatically, waitlists hold picking order and deposits per litter, and contracts (purchase, deposit, health guarantee, spay/neuter) fill from the buyer's record and are e-signed in a private buyer portal. Payments run through Stripe with no BreederBuddy fee on top, and offline payments like Venmo or cash are tracked on the same invoice.
Can I switch between a dog program and a cat program?
Each account runs one program type at a time, switchable in Settings > Preferences. If you breed both, most breeders keep a separate account per species so records, pedigrees, and websites stay clean.
How much does cat breeding software cost?
BreederBuddy is $29.99/month or $300/year with everything included: unlimited cats, litters, and kittens, all features, and multiple user accounts, with no per-cat limits and no commission on your sales. The optional cattery-website add-on is a flat +$29.99/month. A 30-day free trial needs no credit card.
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