So we are expecting a kitten in mid August (YEAH!). But I wanted some advice about this breeder that I'm dealing with. Gasp yes a purebred! But before you rail me - I have (now and in the past) rescues, so does family, I believe in both.
Anyway. I researched and researched to exhaustion before selecting this breeder - I know the cattery is above and beyond good standard. I checked references - no ones she gave me either - I found kitten parents of hers and asked how they felt about the cattery and would they adopt from her again.
So my trouble is that communication with this breeder has been lax at best. The babies will be 6 weeks old on Thursday. I have received 1 picture. I have sent several emails that go unanswered for quite sometime or never. Keep in mind I have been dealing with her since before the mom was even known to be expecting.
It's worrisome to me. I don't expect her to completely screw me over. I highly doubt this to be one of those "ha ha there was never really a kitten" stories. But I have to trust this woman (who is in another country) to have selected a cat with a personality compatible for my home. I have to trust her to send her quite a sum of money and to put a cat on a plane. I can't even get her to send me an email at this point.
I just don't know what to do.
Anyway. I researched and researched to exhaustion before selecting this breeder - I know the cattery is above and beyond good standard. I checked references - no ones she gave me either - I found kitten parents of hers and asked how they felt about the cattery and would they adopt from her again.
So my trouble is that communication with this breeder has been lax at best. The babies will be 6 weeks old on Thursday. I have received 1 picture. I have sent several emails that go unanswered for quite sometime or never. Keep in mind I have been dealing with her since before the mom was even known to be expecting.
It's worrisome to me. I don't expect her to completely screw me over. I highly doubt this to be one of those "ha ha there was never really a kitten" stories. But I have to trust this woman (who is in another country) to have selected a cat with a personality compatible for my home. I have to trust her to send her quite a sum of money and to put a cat on a plane. I can't even get her to send me an email at this point.
I just don't know what to do.