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I need some advice and know several people have cats on here.
I have been wanting a cat for sometime now having had them in the past and love them.
Have been watching rescue centre websites and not been lucky there.
Question is. I have seen a lovely house cat advertised privately on web. I am a bit suspicious as there are two 6 month old kittens for sale but not siblings. No sign of mothers and no reason for sale.
They also say they have their claws trimmed every 2 weeks. Is this normal for a house cat?
I know I am probably being too cautious but have seen so much about puppy farming and I presume the same thing can apply to cats.
I have been wanting a cat for sometime now having had them in the past and love them.
Have been watching rescue centre websites and not been lucky there.
Question is. I have seen a lovely house cat advertised privately on web. I am a bit suspicious as there are two 6 month old kittens for sale but not siblings. No sign of mothers and no reason for sale.
They also say they have their claws trimmed every 2 weeks. Is this normal for a house cat?
I know I am probably being too cautious but have seen so much about puppy farming and I presume the same thing can apply to cats.
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Thanks, everyone. Just wondered if anyone else thought it suspicious.
She is microchipped and vaccinated but not spayed. Wormed and flead too it says.
I have been going to rescue centres and their websites but generally too late. That's the trouble with relying on other people for transport.
Have had a few rescue dogs in the past but not cats. I wanted an older cat really but she is beautiful.
Still undecided! She looks healthy and the house looks nice.
She is microchipped and vaccinated but not spayed. Wormed and flead too it says.
I have been going to rescue centres and their websites but generally too late. That's the trouble with relying on other people for transport.
Have had a few rescue dogs in the past but not cats. I wanted an older cat really but she is beautiful.
Still undecided! She looks healthy and the house looks nice.
Spath...google is your friend. 4 months is recommended.
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IMO this is where there should be strict legislation for all animal welfare. Licenced by government for breeders to supply animals....and under strict control.
Please don't buy animals from people churning them out for profit. Animal rescue centres re-home and care about the animals. Even if you have to wait, surely it's better to do so than pay some unscrupulous dealer selling the poor hapless animal. Don't think of yourself, please think of the animal. X
Please don't buy animals from people churning them out for profit. Animal rescue centres re-home and care about the animals. Even if you have to wait, surely it's better to do so than pay some unscrupulous dealer selling the poor hapless animal. Don't think of yourself, please think of the animal. X
I was adopted by two siblings when they were 18 months old. I didn't pay for them - they were just needing to be rehomed.
I would be slightly suspicious if someone wanted to sell older kittens or cats.
Frankie (13½ years old) is still with me but his sister died at the beginning of November. They, at best, tolerated each other but it was often all out war. Princess Merlin was a stroppy bully.
I am not against anybody buying pedigree cats or dogs but if you just want a moggie a rescue centre is usually a good place to go. Our local Cats Protection branch is excellent.
Neutering - there is no hard and fast rule, it depends on the vet who will be doing the operation. But the girls can get pregnant at a very young age.
I would be slightly suspicious if someone wanted to sell older kittens or cats.
Frankie (13½ years old) is still with me but his sister died at the beginning of November. They, at best, tolerated each other but it was often all out war. Princess Merlin was a stroppy bully.
I am not against anybody buying pedigree cats or dogs but if you just want a moggie a rescue centre is usually a good place to go. Our local Cats Protection branch is excellent.
Neutering - there is no hard and fast rule, it depends on the vet who will be doing the operation. But the girls can get pregnant at a very young age.
