Therefore, he has decided to add a new feline to the family. This is great news, but there are tasks to ask and questions to answer, such as:
(1) Do you want a mature cat or kitten?
(2) Where is the best place to buy a cat or kitten?
(3) Do you want a mixed or pure breed? and
(4) If you want a pure breed, where do you find a respectable and caring breeder?
There are many places to find this perfect kitty for your family. The first on the list is to contact a family member, neighbor, or friend who has a cat that just gave birth to a litter box. It is actually a very good choice in most cases as you will be seeing the mother, you will be able to find out about any health issues that the mother or kittens may have had, and if you arrive early you will have a choice among many kittens . Just be careful because you may go home with more skin packs than you planned.
The second option is to go to a shelter or save a cat to find the new family member. Most of the shelters are full of unwanted kittens in the spring and what could be better than giving an adorable fur pack a loving home. Most modern shelters offer a dedicated space for you and your family to spend time interacting with a cat or kitten one-on-one, giving you time to get a real feel for the kitty's or cat's personality to see if he or she would be a good "fit" for your family. Another advantage of acquiring a pet at a shelter is that the pet will generally be spayed or neutered and kept up-to-date with vaccinations, which will make veterinary bills in the immediate future less likely.
Buying from a stranger is another option, but not the best. While giving a kitten or animal a good home is always a wonderful thing, some of the problems getting a kitten out of a newspaper ad or a litter box in front of the grocery store or along the road is not you have first-hand knowledge of the mother's or kitten's health history. They may not even tell you the true age of the kitten. And let's face it, people who try to give away kittens in front of a grocery store often don't take responsibility for their pet's well-being. So, unfortunately, in the case of a purchase from a foreigner, it is the buyer who is suspicious.
Buying a kitten at the pet store is another option. Who has not been through a pet showcase, has seen a litter of adorable kittens and only had to enter? We don't want to wreak havoc at pet stores because, in fact, most pet stores are generous in allowing shelters and rescue spaces to display and adopt animals to customers. But the point is, pet stores are a business and pet store owners are like no other retailer in the sense that they are in business to make money. The lower the cost of your inventory (animals), the greater your earning potential; therefore, the owner searches for the cheapest supplier of the products he sells. Unfortunately, this generally means, in many cases, that they are knowingly or unknowingly buying from kitten factories or puppy farms. For any animal lover, this is a despicable and unacceptable way to treat any animal. The Internet is a great way to research and get feedback from other people who may have adopted an animal from a particular pet store.
If you have already determined that you want a purebred cat and know the breed of cat you want, or if you have multiple breeds to which you are inclined, you will need the services of an experienced and caring breeder. This is especially true if you have feline breeding aspirations in the future. Finding a reputable breeder is a bit like finding something else that is important to you: it involves careful research. Family, friends with cats like the one you want, and of course the Internet are good places to search, but we've found that the best way to learn about the particular breed you want is to attend cat shows. Not only will you be amazed at all the different breeds of cats that you may have never heard of or thought of before, but you will see owners and breeders in action as they prepare to show off their animals. You will see for yourself how breeders treat their cats. Discussed
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