Should You Buy A Cat Or Adopt From Elsewhere?
Before you buy a cat, take a moment and consider your options. From animal shelters to classified ads to pet stores and breeders, there are many different means by which you can come by a new cat to welcome into your family. Each of them has their own benefits and weaknesses that you should consider before making your final decision. When you plan to buy a cat, it is important to think about what exactly it is you want before you go out to get it.
Are you looking for a specific breed or a show cat with a full pedigree? If this is the case, the absolute best option to take is to visit a reputable breeder. Good breeders are experts in the particular breed they are raising, and can give you all the information you need to take proper care of them. Just do a bit of background research and tour the facilities to make sure that everything is well taken care of before you complete the transaction.
Avoid the pet store. For many reasons, the pet store is a far less than ideal place to buy a cat. Aside from the health problems that come from being exposed to all the different people who pass through and the poor conditions they are kept in in order to ensure that people feel sorry enough for them to purchase them, pure breeds that are sold in pet stores tend to come from so-called, ‘kitty mills,’ whose sole purpose is to produce as many kittens as possible, and frequently do so in less than ideal conditions.
Unless you are sure that you want a specific breed or cat or are looking to begin a cat show career, it is best to steer clear of breeders and pet stores and instead look to your local animal shelter or rescue society for a new friend. Sure, you still have to pay an adoption fee, but you are saving a life that otherwise may not have another chance.
If you are interested in learning more about cats, visit the Newborn Kittens Guide.
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