Thread: Going to look at an MC some advice

Well as they say as one door closes another opens.

Have beein talking to a FIFE breeder in my local city who is giving up breeding so the kittens she has are the last she will have for a while.

She is a tortie [black and cream] 17 weeks, had their jabs and unlike the previous person I was talking to happily been answering my questions, and I answering theirs.

I can see what people were saying about buying from a breeder, has paper work etc so much more happy I am getting a proper MC rather than one that I am told is a proper one.

Oh and attached the compulsory picture of her, I know not the silver tabby I was looking at but she have a nice look about her and plus with a dark brown sofa, grey/brown carpets her hair should show up less lol

Kimbie

What a lovely kitten! A naughty tortie.

Though the little silver girl was incredibly cute and I'm sure will make somebody a great pet, for my two pennorth (as a legitimate registered breeder) you made the right decision. I would hate to think that somebody purchased a cat from me then used it for breeding without my consent or knowledge, but it does happen.

Have you been warned about the MC Owners' affliction - one is never enough. Good luck with your new babe.

Originally Posted by Musicalife

What a lovely kitten! A naughty tortie.

Though the little silver girl was incredibly cute and I'm sure will make somebody a great pet, for my two pennorth (as a legitimate registered breeder) you made the right decision. I would hate to think that somebody purchased a cat from me then used it for breeding without my consent or knowledge, but it does happen.

Have you been warned about the MC Owners' affliction - one is never enough. Good luck with your new babe.

I have been told she is a good girl as apparently torties can be naughty

But she did say if she turns out anything like her mum get a heavy water dish, at the moment she is behaving and drinking normally.

She is not neutered at the moment as she says to get them done a bit later, however she would have her personal vet do it now but would have to hold onto her for two more weeks.

Would it be a good idea to use the vet she trusts to do this? Or have the vet local to me do it?

Thanks

Kimbie

At some stage you will need to build a relationship with a local veterinary practice. Do you have any friends with pets who could recommend a practice? If not, most have websites to check out, and why not make an appointment to have a chat with the staff before you book the spaying. At the least, the vet will then have seen your kitten when it is well, give her a check over, and you will have some confidence in their care.

My friend takes his to the local vets, his step-mother if you like to call her that works there, it was also where my mum took her cat before she passed away.

I do like your suggestion about seeing the vet, having a chat first, I will look into that, my reasons for thinking about getting her done by the breeders vet is I would suspect he has more experience with MC's then the local vet, so would be more aware of issues/complications that might occur? I don't know if that is a good way to look at it?

Kimbie

What a beauty. Any name yet? As to spaying/neutering, I believe becoming comfortable with your vet is a major factor. When we picked up our guy we were required by the breeder to take him to a vet within 3-5 days for a wellness visit. The breeder recommended their vet. Luckily, I've had other cats & dogs so had an established relationship with my local vet. I decided to use my vet for the wellness visit as I wanted a second opinion from the breeders vet. A lot of vet offices offer a time for a meet & greet with the staff & vet. Once you find one, you can use the wellness visit as a baseline to see how they handle you & your new furbaby.

The breeder said she is called Andromeda but they have taking to calling her Rommie, being a bit of a geek I caught the connection and made a joke asking if she was a real cat or a cyborg.

I think the name is ok, but until have her home and see what she is like not sure if will keep that name, however as she is older ~17 weeks she might not take to a name change, and she does have that bossy boots look or the well it was broken when you left so it wasn't me that did it.

I will probably take her to the local vets to be neutered and get her micro chipped as well.

Do vets have a concept of patient records? Could I ask the breeder for rommie vet records to take to my vet?

Thanks

Kimbie

Hello- what a cute girl!
When I picked up my boy, my local vets took the details of the breeders vet and did get his records transferred over; I think they do do that as a matter of course. I'm not sure if that is standard practice everywhere, but they said that they would do it before I'd had the chance to request it!

Yeah she is cute, maybe too cute lol

I will give my local vets a call and see what they say

Kimbie