Where to buy a kitten?

To begin with, honestly answer yourself the question: why do you need a kitten, what is your goal? Some choose a pet for themselves, for the soul, others for a child, others dream of participating in exhibitions and breeding. Or maybe it is important for you to save a life: take a kitten from the street or from a shelter?

Get together with the rest of the family and discuss what kind of kitten you need, how important is the breed, character, ease of care for you? Would you like to receive support in matters of upbringing and maintenance?

It is important to discuss these points in advance, with everyone who lives in the apartment. The kitten will become part of your family, and everyone should be happy about him.

Identify risks and costs in advance. Remember that a kitten is a living creature that, just like us, can get sick and need help. Get ready to take a responsible approach to upbringing: sharp cat claws throughout the history of mankind have caused a lot of harm to furniture, wallpaper, and even the hands of the owners. In addition, each pet is individual, and you never know in advance what he will grow up to be: a mannered aristocrat or a “daredevil”?

Stock up on the contacts of a good veterinary specialist in advance. The health status of a four-legged baby should be carefully monitored: attend preventive examinations, timely vaccinate and treat against parasites, treat if necessary.

If you are ready for all of the above, the last step is to make sure that you and your family members are not allergic to cats. Everything is fine? Then it’s time to prepare the apartment for the appearance of a pet and go after him. Where? Good question!

Let’s discuss where you can buy a kitten and what pitfalls you may encounter.

• Buy a kitten from a breeder or at an exhibition.

Buying a purebred kitten from a breeder is the safest decision.

Breeders are professionals who take a responsible approach to breeding and keeping pets. From them you will get a healthy kitten with a real pedigree and all the necessary documents for it. And in the person of a breeder, you will get a friend and a personal expert who will always help with practical advice and support you at the first stages. If you wish, in the future you will also be able to participate in exhibitions and breed, and this is a very interesting area!

Thoroughbred kittens are also good because you know in advance about their temperament and the features of caring for them. Of course, there are always exceptions, and within the same breed there are enough individuals. However, if you dream of a calm, affectionate cat, it is better to choose a breed that has these qualities. So more chances not to be mistaken!

Another plus of kittens bought from breeders is the laid foundations of education. Usually babies are already accustomed to the tray, they know how to eat on their own, they are familiar with the first care procedures and know how to behave with others.

Buying a kitten from a breeder or at an exhibition, you practically do not risk. But the cost of such pets, respectively, is high.

• Buy a kitten in a pet store.

In pet stores you can buy purebred and outbred kittens. Maybe even take it as a gift.

But it is worth understanding that the pet store is different for the pet store. Sometimes kittens are accompanied by breeders, and sometimes sellers have little or no information about the pet’s pedigree and health. Often, the conditions in stores are far from ideal, and this affects both the behavior and the physical condition of the pet.

Conclusion: before choosing a kitten, find out as much information about the pet store as possible. Chat with consultants, read reviews, evaluate the conditions of keeping pets and observe the behavior of animals. If everything triples you, feel free to get a kitten. As a rule, prices here are lower than those of breeders.

• Buy at the bird market, near the subway, on the ad.

And this is the same case, you get a “pig in a poke”. Let and for the lowest price or free of charge.

Unfortunately, outbred kittens are often sold to gullible buyers under the guise of thoroughbreds, they lie about the conditions of detention, give fake documents … No one bears responsibility for kittens bought at the bird market, near the subway or through an ad. Such a seller can compose anything, but one can only guess what one will have to face in fact. In the best case, the kitten will not be accustomed to the tray, and in the worst case, he will have a serious illness.

However, not everything is so bad, and there are many good examples too. Many people worry about their wards, give their contact details, sincerely help at the first stages and ask to contact them and return the kitten if something suddenly goes wrong.

Be careful and before you take a kitten from your hands, weigh all the pros and cons.

• Adopt a kitten from a shelter or volunteer.

This option is suitable for people for whom the breed is not important. At the shelter or from volunteers, you can take a beautiful pet for free or for a voluntary contribution: a kitten or an adult cat. In most cases, these pets are already trained in the basics of behavior, their health is under control, they are vaccinated, treated for parasites and sterilized.

But the most pleasant thing is the perfect transparency. Curators root for their wards and do not pursue the goal of getting rid of them as soon as possible. Be sure that you will be provided with full information about the pet and in which case they will definitely help.

Main risk: Adopted animals often have a difficult history behind them, they may have health and behavioral problems. Discuss the pet in detail with the curator and soberly assess your strengths.

• Take a kitten from the street.

If you decide to take a kitten from the street, you are a real hero. However, adopting a kitten is not a feat. The feat is to raise him and give him a happy life.

Very often, the decision to take a kitten from the street is not even a decision, but an impulsive act. A person can succumb to emotions, and then realize that he was not ready for the appearance of a pet and the problems that accompany it. As a result, the kitten becomes a burden, and in the worst case, it ends up on the street again.

It is important to understand that the probability of picking up a healthy kitten on the street is too small. In addition, there may be problems with education: street kittens are often very shy, they are unfamiliar with a tray and a scratching post. However, if all this does not scare you and you are determined to save a life, you can take your hat off to you!

The main thing is to take the kitten to the veterinarian for examination as soon as possible and discuss with him the further care of the baby.

Wherever you get a kitten and no matter what difficulties accompany this decision, we are convinced that pets are real happiness. We want you to check it out as soon as possible!