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3rd May 2010, 02:57 AM #1
Advice on new kitten
Hi everyone,
I've just placed my deposit on my new gorgeous Maine coon kitten. Just wondering if anyone knows if it's normal that I have to sign a contract to say I will castrate him. (I was planning on doing this anyways as I want him as a pet only), but a friend told me it is my choice once I buy him.
The breeder told me that to buy a MC and wanting to breed him I would have to pay around a 1000 pound. Does that sound right?
Sorry for my lack of knowledge I'm a first time pedigree buyer!
Thanks all
Jen x
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3rd May 2010, 04:33 AM #2Top Cat
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Yes that sounds about right.
The breeders here will only sell an entire kitten to a registered breeder, otherwise the kitten is desexed before we get him.
This helps to stop the backyard breeders and cross breeds. This happens with all pedigree kittens in Australia.
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3rd May 2010, 05:02 AM #3
Thanks, was just curious really!
Can't wait to get my baby boy-who judging by your pic is exactly the same colouring-gorgeous!
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I make all my new kitten owners sign a contract to say they will be spayed/neutered before they are 6 months old and no-one has ever questioned it.
Your friend is wrong to say it is your choice as your breeder has sold to you as a pet.
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3rd May 2010, 08:41 AM #5Top Cat
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What are you getting Jenny?
My boy is a black silver classic tabby. He's getting a lot lighter though as he's getting older (he's only 4 months though
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Great news about the kitten Jen, and I echo what Louise said above. Harry is now 6 months and we have just had him neutered. Now the fun bit, we need info on this new baby, A boy, silver tabby ? you do realise I am going to be soooooo jealous. Got any piccs yet ?
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Hi, I am the same as Scrapdragon. Both my MC's were desexed before I got them, as said they are not sold in australia without being desexed unles to a registered breeder.
My boy is black silver tabby as well - snap to all three.
He is getting lighter every day
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3rd May 2010, 04:15 PM #8
he is a silver and white tabby, and I've been told he'll get much lighter too, I can't wait! Got one decent pic as it was so hard to keep him still! Will try and upload soon
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3rd May 2010, 04:41 PM #9
My breeder neuters before they leave her so Simba was done at 12 weeks. Seems very young to me for such an op but I was assured they bounced back quickly. Looking forward to seeing your baby - he sounds lovely. Very exciting for you.
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Jenny I'm also a first time pedigree owner. I also had to sign a contract, but to be honest I had no intention of breeding my MC and even if there had been no contract to sign, he would have had "the snip" fairly quickly
However I have a Russian work mate who bought a Persian Cat last year and she was furious that she had to sign a contract. She has owned pedigree cats previously in Russia and wants her cat to have one litter so is not adhering to the policy.
Also my local vet (cat specialist) and a long-standing Irish Pedigree Cat breeder who I have both spoken to over the last few weeks,have also had strong views on the matter and would not be totally in agreement with the enforced contracts.
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