Hi all!
This is my first post on the site, so please bear with me.
Looking forward to meeting you along my cat-owner journey!
Unfortunately, I'm having to ask advice about a breeder I'm due to buy two pedigree kittens from. I did a lot of research last year, spoke to many, many breeders, and finally settled on a lady who seemed to offer everything I'm looking for, from principles right through to gorgeous cats.
Since I first told her I'd like kittens from her upcoming litter, she's never volunteered any information at all. I've had to call her to find out every detail - including whether her cat was pregnant, whether kittens had been born, what gender, what colour, whether there are pictures, so on and so forth. Each time we speak she promises to get in touch with more info next time, and she never does.
The kittens are getting on for six weeks old now, and I still haven't seen any pictures - or heard anything about their personalities, which I find very sad as I'm really interested in my kittens' growing phases. I don't know for sure what colours they are (just a vague guess) or anything else at all. I also don't have any pictures/information about the parents, apart from the fact I could meet them when I visit at ten weeks.
The breeder has been operating for years and is fully registered, I've heard good things, and I don't doubt the fact that the kittens exist or that the environment is healthy, but I'm growing concerned that the breeder doesn't think it important to proactively share information about the living things I plan to adopt and have repeatedly shown a desire to know about.
Also having done a lot of research beforehand, I know other breeders proactively give updates on a weekly (or even daily) basis, so I'm disappointed to be in this situation.
She is really lovely every time I speak to her, but I'm starting to feel like a nuisance as I have to call and chase up if I want any information at all. Each conversation starts with an apology from her about not calling when she said she would.
Should I be concerned? She isn't tech savvy so doesn't use email, but she certainly knows how to use a phone...
I really want to understand whether I'm being impatient and this is just the way some breeders operate, or whether I should be re-starting my search for a new breeder *sigh*...
Thanks!
Banzai
This is my first post on the site, so please bear with me.
Unfortunately, I'm having to ask advice about a breeder I'm due to buy two pedigree kittens from. I did a lot of research last year, spoke to many, many breeders, and finally settled on a lady who seemed to offer everything I'm looking for, from principles right through to gorgeous cats.
Since I first told her I'd like kittens from her upcoming litter, she's never volunteered any information at all. I've had to call her to find out every detail - including whether her cat was pregnant, whether kittens had been born, what gender, what colour, whether there are pictures, so on and so forth. Each time we speak she promises to get in touch with more info next time, and she never does.
The kittens are getting on for six weeks old now, and I still haven't seen any pictures - or heard anything about their personalities, which I find very sad as I'm really interested in my kittens' growing phases. I don't know for sure what colours they are (just a vague guess) or anything else at all. I also don't have any pictures/information about the parents, apart from the fact I could meet them when I visit at ten weeks.
The breeder has been operating for years and is fully registered, I've heard good things, and I don't doubt the fact that the kittens exist or that the environment is healthy, but I'm growing concerned that the breeder doesn't think it important to proactively share information about the living things I plan to adopt and have repeatedly shown a desire to know about.
Also having done a lot of research beforehand, I know other breeders proactively give updates on a weekly (or even daily) basis, so I'm disappointed to be in this situation.
She is really lovely every time I speak to her, but I'm starting to feel like a nuisance as I have to call and chase up if I want any information at all. Each conversation starts with an apology from her about not calling when she said she would.
Should I be concerned? She isn't tech savvy so doesn't use email, but she certainly knows how to use a phone...
I really want to understand whether I'm being impatient and this is just the way some breeders operate, or whether I should be re-starting my search for a new breeder *sigh*...
Thanks!
Banzai