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Instructions for Breeders

Table of Contents

Creating an account

  1. Click on the link in the invite.
  2. Enter a password.
  3. Choose the time zone.
  4. Accept the Terms of Service.
  5. Click ‘Sign Up’ button.

Adding new cat

  1. After logging in, click on ‘cats’ at the top left.
  2. Click on ‘New Cat’ on the top right.
  3. Fill in the cat information on the next page.
  4. Check the applicable boxes for the traits of the cat.
  5. Click ‘Create Cat’ button.

Sending a sample for a cat

  1. After logging in, click on ‘cats’ at the top left.
  2. Click on the ‘+Order’ button on the cat whose sample needs to be submitted.
  3. Select the sample type form the Sample Type drop-down menu.
  4. If selecting cheek swab, also select the applicator type from the drop-down menu.
  5. If any pictures or pedigree information is available for the cat, click on ‘Add Attachment’ button and follow instructions to upload images.
  6. Add any comments about the sample in the ‘Additional Comments’ box.
  7. Click on ‘Review Order’ button.
  8. On the screen that appears, confirm that all the information is included and correct.
  9. Click the ‘Submit Order’ button.
  10. Next, enter your password in the confirmation pop up box that appears.
  11. Click on the ‘Sign and Submit’ button.
  12. This will lead to a Shipping Instructions page.
  13. Ship the samples to the provided address.

Checking the status of an order

  1. After logging in, go to ‘orders’ on the top left.
  2. Click on the ‘𓁹view’ button for the relevant cat.
  3. Once any results are available and have been uploaded on to the website, you can click on the ‘Download’ button to download them in the ‘Results’ section.

Adding a picture of a cat that has been previously submitted

  1. After logging in, click on ‘cats’ on the top left.
  2. Click the ‘𓁹view’ button for the desired cat.
  3. Click the ‘+Add Attachment’ button in the ‘Attachments’ section.
  4. Select the type of attachment in the drop-down menu.
  5. Enter a Title for the attachment.
  6. Enter any information about the attachment.
  7. Click the ‘Browse’ button to select the file from your computer.
  8. After selecting the file, click ‘open’.
  9. Click the ‘Create Attachment’ button.