Should I buy this "purebred" kitten?

Hi there. I was looking for a purebred himalyan or Persian kitten as a pet. I found a woman in my city selling a couple kittens for $300 each. I contacted her and asked her if they were purebred. She replied that she can't advertise them as purebred because she doesn't have paper work. I asked if I could come down and visit the kittens and their environment, which she replied that there's been too many people coming and looking and that she doesn't want anymore people coming. I insisted, and she said it was ok and that she wanted to make sure I was serious.

My question is, how sketchy is this situation? I'm very interested in a purebred Persian, and obviously I want to make sure I get what I pay for. Should I buy one without documentation? She said she could provide references, and she seemed to know a lot about Persians, show cats, and registration. Any advice would be appreciated!

 

Every thing about this sounds shit - sorry!

 

Go to the pound and get a couple of nice kitties that would otherwise be killed.

 

there are a lot of people with pure bred animals that aren't papered. Is the $300 reflective of the lack of paper work? If so and you aren't showing or breeding it, why not take a look.
I personally can see paying for a cat cut they are free all day long on Craigslist but we just have a cat to hunt the odd mouse that comes around.

 

Why do you want a purebred? I would think that if you are planning on breeding it or putting it in shows you would most likely need papers. If she cannot provide the needed papers it is likely that her cats are not purebred in any case.

I agree with Scratcho. You may even find a "purebred" in a shelter if you are not in a hurry to get the cat. And you would be saving a life for far less than $300.

 

fuck no. go and adopt a kitty from an animal shelter.
when you buy a purebred cat, you're essentially killing a shelter animal that needs a home.

 

Well the reason I want a Persian/Himalayan is because they are quiet, laid back, and affectionate, not to mention my mother use to have one which I adored. I may just go to the humane society...

Here's a link to her ad:
http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-pets-cats-kittens-for-sale-2-Female-Persian-Kittens-W0QQAdIdZ440546182

 

Good on you. Save a couple.

 

For a fee a DNA test can determine their bloodline....

 

Shelter kitties all the way.. the place I work at has so many cats, some have been there years because they get over looked, despite the fact they are healthy and affectionate.. both my crossbreeds are laid back, quiet and affectionate and cost me less than a third of 300 for both

 

BS one has nothing to do with the other.
The irresponsible owner of the cat in the shelter is at fault

 

Most of the cats I have had for the last 40 years have been quiet, laid back and affectionate. Gosh for $300 you could probably get six or more cats at the humane society. If you are trying to replicate one you had in the past, going with one that is the same breed is not a sure thing. All cats have their own personalities. Cats that are mixed breed are more likely to be more healthy. It is a total win win situation.

 

Every cat that I've ever had has been laid back, loving, and affectionate.. only one has not been quiet, but some kitties are vocal and they love to talk! But if it's gonna be a kitty that loves to talk, you will see that at the shelter.. it will talk to you

 

purebred cats?? i don't get it ive never seen such a creature. I had this solid white one once.

 

no shit sherlock. when somebody gives a cat up to a shelter it becomes a problem of the entire community. irresponsible overbreeding and lack of sterilization cause an abundance of animals which become a burden on everyone. it's a simple concept.


also, animal shelters have purebreed cats

 

The cat I have now was got from a cat shelter, and he is a British Shorthair. Although at the time when I chose him and gave him a home, I did not know he was a British Shorthair, I thought he was just an everyday black moggy. lol It wasn't until a couple of weeks after I'd taken him in, that I discovered he was an actual breed of cat.

To me, all cats are beautiful creatures, whether they are a specific breed, or not, it doesn't matter to me. Losing my first cat was a horrendous experience, and the fact I got my current cat from a shelter was helpful in tempering my grief, as I knew something positive had come from a terrible situation. I'd definitely recommend going to a cat shelter to get a kitty, you are saving a life, after all.

 

I've lost too many cats and it always hurts. Conversly,I've found homes for many. That pleases. They all seem to have their little individual personalities.

 

why would anyone pay for a cat when theres so many at the shelter?

i have some dirt for sale if youre interested

 

Yes - Everyone who related going to the animal shelter (saving a life) is spot on. If you really want to spend money, people from the Humane Society set up in front of Pet Smart in this area, and they charge money. Also, around here even if you get an animal from the shelter you have to pay a fee.

I also know a few people that found a "breed" (gad) at the animal shelter. I happen to agree with Specs that usually mixed breeds are more healthy anyway. One of my beloved now passed cats was Siamese...Mr. Special. He was fixing to be taken to a shelter but I intervened.

 

Our Humane Society is a no kill shelter. They are funded by donations and fees collected for services such as spay neuter clinic, rabies vaccinations, etc. I think the fees for adoption are reasonable considering each cat that is adopted out has all their shots, neutering and microchips.

They currently have a "special" ($22 per cat) on 22 cats who have been at the shelter for more than 100 days. I can't take in another cat but I do hope those kitties find a good forever home.