What do breeders do with unsold kittens?
Even some highly-regarded breeders will euthanize unsold animals, so as not to “flood the market” with free animals and drive down the price point of their commodity. On the other hand, puppy and kitten mills will often simply dispose of any extras..they are a cost to feed and vaccinate.
How to find a reputable cat breeder-Cat-World?
Find out if the breeder is registered, who they are registered with and what their prefix is. Most cat associations list breeders on their website, if you cannot find a listing, contact the association to check the breeder is registered with them. Once you have their name and prefix, use a search engine (Google, Bing etc) and search for them.
What’s the name of the cat from the breeder?
The pedigree of kittens produced will carry the breeder prefix, such as Julan Blue Surprise, Julan Chocolate Dream, Julan Brown Delight, most cats are only known by those names for breeding/showing purposes, and have a ‘pet’ name when they’re sold, or at home with the breeder.
When does a kitten become a full grown cat?
Many vets, however, will perform the procedure as early as eight weeks if the kitten weighs enough to safely undergo general anesthesia. By the time she reaches her first birthday, a kitten is no longer considered a kitten but is now a full-grown cat.
When to let a kitten go to a new home?
Kittens continue learning normal cat behavior from their mother until well into their tenth week, says Petful, so in order to give each kitten the best chance of becoming a well-adjusted cat, it’s best to wait until at least ten weeks before allowing her to go to a new home.
Find out if the breeder is registered, who they are registered with and what their prefix is. Most cat associations list breeders on their website, if you cannot find a listing, contact the association to check the breeder is registered with them. Once you have their name and prefix, use a search engine (Google, Bing etc) and search for them.
How to know if a breeder has kittens?
If a breeder has no kittens at the time the buyer wants one, see who they refer you to. Check if they test for the above diseases. How long have they been in business. A health guarantee of X for genetic problems. That the breeder will take the cat back, should something happen, a death, divorce, whatever. When buyer is in breeder’s house, breathe!
The pedigree of kittens produced will carry the breeder prefix, such as Julan Blue Surprise, Julan Chocolate Dream, Julan Brown Delight, most cats are only known by those names for breeding/showing purposes, and have a ‘pet’ name when they’re sold, or at home with the breeder.
How to know a reputable breeder from a bad one?
Either it’s a broker with 18 kittens who are all 10 weeks old, and the breeders overpopulated thinking they would be sold for Christmas, or the website is a total scam. Many breeders will discount a second kitten, going to a prior family, or active military.