If you're going for a purebred, make sure you check out the kitty's parents first (esp. for that price disparity... I believe all kitties and puppies are cute and deserve to be loved, but you want to make sure you get a healthy cat. I'm sure there's a reason for the deep discount, but you don't want to get stuck with a really sick cat or whatever because it was $450 cheaper than most other cats of that breed)
If you haven't done yet, look deep into that breed - look for common illnesses that the breed may get (lhasa apsos for example are prone to hip dysplasia like lots of other small breed dogs b/c they spend lots of time on their hind legs)... or talk to a vet.
best of luck!! post pics of your kitty when you get him/her
Go purebred if you must, but really, there are a lot of really great pets available at your local shelters and/or SPCA. I'd really recommend checking them out. Buying from for-profit breeders only encourages that practice.
Unless you plan on showing the cat, what's the point in going purebred.
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A lot of pets bought from breeders and stores are in-bred & have lots of health issues. Just be careful when buying from a breeder/store & do your homework on researching the pet's history. Someone posted this on another board about backyard breeders, maybe it'll help you out!
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The main red flags that the breeder you are talking to is a BYB:
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- someone who says "Oh yes I did a health test", but thinks health tests mean the vet looks over the pet every now and then
-A breeder who only breeds for color or any other one trait and discounts the total pet
- A breeder who is selling mix breed or designer pets
- Someone selling pets with no papers
-A breeder who does not use the standard as a blue print for the breeding practices
-Can't explain why he/she is a good example of the breed and worthy of being bred
- Can't tell you why the pedigrees and pets were matched up for a breeding
- A breeder who doesn't understand or know how to evaluate for their adult pets structure and temperament
- someone who doesn't give the first set of shots and worm the pet
- A breeder with no contracts or agreements
- A breeder that doesn't screen new owners and ask questions of them
- A breeder who can't or won't answer questions of the buyer
- A breeder who doesn't offer to mentor new owners
-one who breeds litter after litter and has several on the grounds at once
- someone who doesn't want you to see the pets in person before buying
Go purebred if you must, but really, there are a lot of really great pets available at your local shelters and/or SPCA. I'd really recommend checking them out. Buying from for-profit breeders only encourages that practice.
Unless you plan on showing the cat, what's the point in going purebred.
Holy crap, I agree with Kevin.
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