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Was just looking at this web site as was dreaming of another kitten but dont think we could cope with 2 anyway found this

Maine Coon Male in Bradford, West Yorkshire ( Cats For Sale )

If he's with his new owners at 7 weeks old then I wouldn't touch him with a bargepole personally!

No its ok I was'nt going to just very anoid that this happens it dosent mention papers so guessing not a real breeder

If their son has asthma you think they would have thought about that before they brought him - I wouldn't be surprised if they got him very cheaply and are now trying to sell him for a profit.

Don't you feel sorry for the poor kitten whatever the breed wether pedigree or moggy it still should not have been away from its mum & siblings.It also seems as if there are a lot of people out there passing off kittens as MC's. A friend of mine got had a few months ago,thought she would have known better,always loved coming to see my cats but said she couldn't afford to buy one so I had suggested perhaps rehoming an older one but she phoned up work to book in a MC kitten she had got for £200 for its 1st vacc.saying it was eight weeks old,when I told her that good breeders didn't let their babies go until they were 13wks old plus vaccs.done she went quiet & I found out there were no papers{what a surprise}she had paid cash,the people had taken kitten to her & hadn't given her a receipt for the money & she had nothing in writing to say it was a maine coon so no comeback.When I first saw it giving it the benefit of doubt I politely said it could have a bit of MC in it,she was convinced it was one because it was fluffy....! the vet took one look & said nothing but a moggy & when it came to be castrated the proof was there to be seen ,a very expensive con.
The worrying thing was though that this "lady" & her son had several MC kits for sale as my friend had the choice of six to pick from emails photos that were sent to her so how many other people were stupid enough to fall for it.Interestingly both email adress & phone no are now unavailable.

It is frustrating because there really are a lot of good and ethical breeders out there but there are also a lot of backyard breeders that pass their kittens on without any care for their welfare at all

that poor kitten is so young and helpless should be with its mum and the seller wants reporting its sad

I know with Dalmatians you should wait untill till at least 15 months with boys as it can can be a major factor in them becomeing stone formers, & the girls should have had there 1st heat which is a real mess. I have usually waited untill they start spraying but Scutter (moggy) was lets say over zelos with everyone so was 3 months old & he has urinary problems so it could be the same with cats not sure. I would think better to wait as long as possible.

We are getting Louie done when he starts spraying he cant get out of the house except the back yard which is cat proofed. Lady cats though Im not sure but would think better to be spayed before going to a new home then no chance of them being used unless thats what they was agreed with the breeder.

I think the only thing breeders can do is have the new owner sign a kitten/puppy contract asking not to breed or at least contact the breeder before hand for advise, I know that this still wont stop some people but every little helps.

I dont think reporting this seller would do any good Maz most moggys get rehomed at 6 weeks or even younger as soon as they can feed by themselves which can lead to alot of heartbreak for the new owner

I could never be a breeder Id worry to much & probably have to have credit & crb checks done on any owner