Where and how to buy a purebred cat?

It is strongly recommended to contact a professional breeder when you want to buy a purebred cat. But this purchase must be prepared because it should never be made on a whim. In addition to choosing the breeding well, it is also necessary to check many points concerning the kitten before finalizing its acquisition and to take certain precautions after the purchase. This can avoid many unpleasant surprises.

Contact a professional breeder

According to the legislation in force, a kitten can be marketed from the age of 8 weeks. However, veterinarians advise to wait until he has received all his vaccines. It is therefore preferable that the animal has 3 months completed especially since at this age he is more adapted to social life. He will therefore have an easier time acclimatizing to his new masters.

It is important to check that the breeder complies with the regulations, but not only. Getting there is essential to see the small felines, to see for yourself if they are well cared for, if the premises are impeccably maintained, how the animals behave, whether they are kittens or adult cats, but also to gauge the degree of involvement of the professional with his little proteges…

To buy a purebred cat safely, it is therefore best to:

• • Connect to the following official sites:

• • Go to a cat show.

You can also consult a specialized journal or even ask a veterinarian. By buying, for example, a purebred cat through an ad site found somewhat at random on a search engine, you run the risk of being scammed.

Which cat breed to choose?

Unless you have a very precise idea of ​​the cat you want to adopt, it is useful to find out about the different peculiarities of feline breeds since his choice is not defined. This makes it possible to buy a cat more suited to its future master, to its rhythm of life but also to its future environment. We must indeed be able to offer the little feline the best living conditions for it to be happy.

You must therefore be able to meet all his need to devote sufficient time to it, and to ensure the

compatibility between the master and the animal according to the personality of each one.

Some cats are very independent, others need a lot of cuddles and do not tolerate loneliness well. Some are perfectly suited to living in an apartment, while others like having an outdoor space. THE character of a cat is an element that matters a lot when making your selection.

That said, it’s exactly the same thing when you want to welcome a cat without pedigree. Every animal has the right to respect, to the love of its master and to appropriate care throughout its life. Having a pet is a big responsibility which must be fully assumed.

Points to check when buying a purebred cat

You have to be very demanding with the seller and make sure that:

• • The cat (or kitten) is identified because the identification of a small feline is OBLIGATORY,

• • tests of genetic diseases and of Infectious diseases have been done. The most common tests for eg FIV, leucosis, and from a genetic point of view, they vary from one feline breed to another. The buyer has every interest in obtaining prior information from a veterinarian in order to be perfectly informed on this subject when buying a purebred cat.

A sales agreement must imperatively be established and specify all of the following information:

• • Name, address, SIRET number of the seller,

• • Name, address of the purchaser and, if it is a professional, his SIRET number,

• • The breed of the cat, its color, its name, its sex, its date of birth, its identification number, its status (sterilized) and if the sterilization was carried out with the agreement of the purchaser, the registration number at LOOF or the pedigree number,

• • Legal and additional warranties,

• • The remedies,

• • The price of the cat,

• • Payment method.

This contract must also mention each document given to the buyer and that the latter undertakes to keep the animal in conditions compatible with its biological and behavioral needs and to give it attentive care “. The document must be dated and signed by both parties.

A trustworthy breeder must be able to provide the purchaser with all the necessary documents.

Buying a purebred cat: what about redhibitory defects?

Upon acquisition of the animal, a consultation with the veterinarian must be planned. This ensures that the cat has no fatal flaws. It is very important to get tests done as soon as possible in order to be able to invoke the guarantee if necessary. Some are to be done within 5 days of delivery of the animal, others within 21 days at the latest. If it turns out that the purebred cat is suffering from a pathology classified among the redhibitory defects, or even if it dies from it, the new owner of the animal can:

• • Either find a compromise as soon as possible with the seller,

• • Either contact the departmental directorate of veterinary services in his department,

• • Either seize the repression of fraud.

Attention, to bring an action before the district court in order to bring a warranty claim the time to act is extremely short. The buyer only has 30 days from the delivery of the cat. It should be noted that the competent court is the court of the domicile of the seller.