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Important Information for Siberian Kitten Buyers

Part 3

By Dawn Campbell

Buyer Beware

“Caveat emptor”, let the buyer beware.  It is up you, the buyer to buy with caution and with care.  Do not trust anyone selling you a product even if it’s a cute and cuddly new Siberian Kitten.  Ask them questions, take notes and do your research.  This is an important, life changing, purchase you are making and besides the obvious investment in a considerable amount of money you are also investing your love and emotion into a living being.  It is better all around to make that as positive an experience as possible by buying from a responsible breeder.

So, how do you recognize a responsible breeder?  Here are some tips.

A Responsible Breeder….

• Screens potential buyers
• Asks lots of questions about you, your family, and what you want from a Siberian cat
• Requires buyers to sign a contract
• Offers at least a two year health guarantee for congenital defects
• Withholds registration papers until proof of spay/neuter surgery is provided OR  alters the kittens before placement
• Provides pedigrees of parents and copies registration papers ( from CFA, TICA or other legitimate registry)
• Requires kittens or cats be returned if you can no longer keep them
• Prohibits declawing
• Cares what type of food and care you will provide
• Advises buyers on acclimating their new cats and kittens
• Provides references and testimonials
• Health screens their breeding stock
• Practices good animal husbandry
• Constantly learns new things, takes classes, reads books
• Shares their knowledge with others
• Shows their cats at least once a year
• Will be honest about the health of their cats, their lines and their kittens.
• Will not place kittens younger than 12 weeks of age
• Is a member of a respected cat club or organization
• Is dedicated to cats, cat welfare and responsible breeding
• Is dedicated to preserving their breed and the breed’s future
• Is honest, ethical and above all responsible
• Is there for the life of each and every kitten produced by the cattery
• And more…

Part IV (coming soon!)

 

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