How much is a cat? Some things to consider on your cat adoption checklist should be: How will established pets feel about having a cat at home? Are you able to dedicated the time needed to a care for a cat, considering social and work schedules? Have you considered whether any family members will have health or allergy concerns around cats?
What cat breed is best suited to your personality, high energy, playful, laid-back? Search for cats and kittens When it comes to adopting a cat or kitten, there is no better place to begin than a search on Petfinder. We have many cats and kittens waiting to be rehomed in the UK and our adoption centres are often full. We rehomed over 41, cats in and many more are waiting for homes.
Instead of buying, why not consider adopting a cat or kitten from Cats Protection? If you're keen on buying a cat, we strongly recommend that you do so from a reputable breeder or seller. Before a kitten is rehomed they should stay with their mother until they are eight to nine weeks old.
What to think about when buying a kitten. Buying a kitten If you have your heart set on a purebred cat, choose a breeder carefully and be sure their cats are well looked after. Before you visit the kitten A good breeder will be happy to answer your questions before you visit.
Some of the things you'll need to know are: When was the kitten born? Was the kitten raised with its mother? Is the kitten friendly? Is the kitten healthy? Where was the kitten born, and where did it spend most of its time when it was between one and nine weeks old?
When you visit the kitten Before committing yourself, always visit the kitten and meet its mother in the place it was bred. Is the mother healthy? Are there many other cats or litters of kittens in the home? Is the kitten's environment clean? You can also visit cat shows to meet breeders and see their cats in person.
The cost of a purebred kitten varies based on the breed. The rarer the breed, the more you will pay. Getting a cat from a pet store can carry some stigma with it, but it depends on how your local pet store operates.
Some sell cats whereas others house adoption groups. For purebred cats sold at a pet store, you should expect to pay a bit more than what you would pay to a breeder. If the pet store adopts out cats, then expect to pay the general rates for a rescue or shelter cat. The "want ads" in newspapers of the past are now found in places like Craig's List, Facebook Marketplace, and local buy-and-sell Facebook groups.
You can often find cats and kittens listed for sale and adoption here. While there are many problems associated with cats from these places, every situation is different. In addition to shelters, rescues, breeders, and want ads, there are other places not as widely known to find a cat. There are lots of options for the potential cat owner to find a new friend. The best place depends on the type of cat you want, whether you believe strongly in rescue, and how much you have available to pay.
Finding a cat for free or very little money can be very risky although there still can be good cats to be found in these situations if you're careful and take your time looking. Using a shelter, rescue, or breeder with veterinary check-ups, socialization and care are the safest routes to finding a healthy and happy cat.
Animal Shelters If you feel called to save a life , going to your local shelter is a wonderful way of finding a new cat. Pros and Cons You get to help a cat that needs a home and make a space for another cat at the shelter. There's a wide range of ages, colors, and personalities to choose from.
Fees are low compared to buying one. You may not find a specific type of breed you're looking for if you want something more uncommon or exotic. If you want a kitten, there may not be any available at the time you look. Cats in shelters are stressed and may seem shyer when you meet them. They also are at higher risk of disease from being kept in close quarters to other cats and the high stress level. Rescue Groups Rescue groups differ from animal shelters in that they are privately run.
Pricing Rescue groups charge about the same as a local shelter although their fees may be a bit higher.
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