Thread: Going to look at an MC some advice

Originally Posted by Kimbie

Going to look at buying an unregistered kitten on Google as Antonia suggested.

I have heard back from them and the parents are not registered either.

So there is no way to trace bloodlines, genetic conditions etc which could prove a problem later in their life.

I can see how breeders can be annoyed about this practice, and I would have no intention of breeding her in any way shape or form.

So I am torn in the fact that from what can tell she is a MC, has the colouring I adore and half the price of a MC from a breeder, but on the other hand could wait and get one from a breeder and hope that colouring comes up as it seems very rare having looked at adverts on this forum and on other pet homing sites.

So not sure what to do really.

Kimbie

A lot of "lets do it for fun" or "lets make a quick pound or two" breeders{meant in the loosest of terms} rely on what is exactly is happening to you,see the baby,fall for it & yep that's another one hooked in & unfortunately while people keep buying the "bargain" kittens they will carry on breeding & chances are very high that the "queens" are being over bred to provide the "cheaper babes"...
The one big thing about all cats/kittens being registered is that no mum can be overbred from as when the breeder registers that litter it will also show when a previous litter to that queen was born,some people seem to think its only important to have registration papers if you want to show,its not,it shows that your breeder has done everything by the proper rules which is not only good for the cats but good for you too,no good breeder makes money at this game so the fact that you can get one cheaper should also ring alarm bells,has that babe had such a good start in life especially in the feeding stakes,has that babe had both his vaccinations,another expense that is built into the good breeders price,has tthe babe had a good week after its second vacc with the breeder to make sure there is no side effects,all things that you might have to cope with when you buy that babe at a cheaper price.
There are lots of people on here who have had problems but if you feel that is the one for you just enter into it very aware of problems that you could face & although there may not be that colour available at the moment from good recognised breeders it actually is not a rare colour my breeder has them in most litters as so do many others.
Whatever the outcome though look forward to seeing babe grow up & also what name it is going to be christened with...x