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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #81 on: October 19, 2009, 00:38:10 AM »
She didn't say why - I guessed it might be due to age. I also guessed that she might give any necessary mess this week. Writing down some questions is a good idea - thanks.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #80 on: October 19, 2009, 00:30:37 AM »
Did she say why she didnt prescribe anything and at what point she would?

Maybe you should write down some questions and ring tomorrow and see what they say................cat flu can be recurring and at different levels and the worst could kill them.

They sound like they are not too bad at the moment so maybe they would fight it off but you need to find out the answers to these things from the vets so you are prepared cos we are not vets and can only give you guidence.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #79 on: October 18, 2009, 23:48:22 PM »
Hiya,

The vet said on Friday that they both had cat flu.  However, she didn't prescribe anything at that stage & now I'm worrying that she should have done?

They're both still eating well & alternating between sleeping & running around like lunatics - I'm just really worried that a delay in treatment might mean that we miss something we could otherwise have prevented?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #78 on: October 18, 2009, 23:34:22 PM »
No I would get her to the vets tomorrow cos she sounds like she now has cat flu too  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #77 on: October 18, 2009, 22:26:47 PM »
Lola seems now to be having trouble with one eye, and their noses are runny (they weren't before).

The vet on Friday seemed convinced that they didn't need any treatment at this stage, and assured me that keeping them together would not further harm Lola.  However, I'm not sure I want to wait until their next appointment on Thursday before I get them looked at again.

Am I being over-anxious?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #76 on: October 18, 2009, 18:07:14 PM »
I would send her the bill and ask if she would like to contribute to the illness she homed them with  :evillaugh:
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #75 on: October 18, 2009, 02:40:34 AM »
Hope they get better soon!  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #74 on: October 17, 2009, 07:10:23 AM »
Poor things, this link has info on cat flu:

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,4822.0.html
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #73 on: October 16, 2009, 21:07:42 PM »
Hi everyone,

I went to see them on Monday - the house was lovely (including an entire house extension devoted to a kittens play area) & her assorted pets (including adult cats, dogs & a parrot) all seemed well-cared for.  I picked them up the following day & they have settled in with me really nicely - very snuggly & purry, eating healthily (though she warned me they might not) and playing together like mad things!  I have named them Rocky & Lola.

However, I took them to the vet today as I'd noticed them sneezing, and they both have cat flu.   :(

Apparently, there's no way the breeder would not have known this, and it is this which has caused the abscess on Rocky's eye.

I'm about to go trawling the internet for all the info I will need regarding cat flu, but I'm sure you will all be able to tell me what I need to know!

I'll post some pics once I've transferred them from phone to laptop.  I am utterly in love with the pair & they are delighted with me, seemingly!!

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #72 on: October 14, 2009, 19:46:59 PM »
How did it go?


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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #71 on: October 11, 2009, 18:44:10 PM »
Im glad your going to visit them, you'll get a much better feel for things that way  :hug:
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #70 on: October 11, 2009, 17:10:56 PM »
Like MM and Gill have said a responsible breder should vaccinate for at least cat flu and enteritis BEFORE they go to their new home at around 13 weeks of age. Is she giving you the kittens or selling them - is she GCCF registered? If so, the GCCF would take a very dim view of rehoming unvaccinated kittens. I too, am hearing warning bells, I'm afraid.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #69 on: October 11, 2009, 17:07:04 PM »
I am so pleased you are going to see them and you really need to see a vet report on that eye.

Also remember that if she is breeding Siamese and they are pedigrees she must have papers for them which should pass to the new owner, they also should be vacinated and over 12 weeks old or they are not old enough to leave their mother.

you should also see the mother and the father if he is there and if not, ask where he is. Because if she doesnt know they are not siamese but moggies who look like siamese

If she starts making excuses , walk away however cute the kittens are.

You have to feel that she is absolutely open and above board and some can tell a good story. Pedigree siamese kittens would sell on the market way over £200 each just as pet standard, so if she is giving them away, there is a problem I am afriad.

Lots of good luck with the visit  :hug:

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #68 on: October 11, 2009, 16:56:56 PM »
Thanks Gill - I do appreciate everyone's advice & comments.

I am going to see them tomorrow - I suppose if I get really bad vibes from her or about their health then I'll know not to take them.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #67 on: October 11, 2009, 12:30:25 PM »
Kitty I dont mean to be patronizing at all, so apologize if it comes over to you like that.

Purrs peeps between them have so many cats and so much experience and we have seen some of the problems caused by bad breeders and others who are determined to push sick kitties onto others who are desperate for a cat.

We also know that unless you go and see the kittens and find out exactly what the situation is where they are coming from, you may even then be hard pushed to find out the truth.

To be very very blunt, it sounds like you are not very rich if you need neutering vouchers and you dont drive. You will not get insurance on that eye as someone else has said and how will you be able to afford the treatment?

You have to be very realistic here and I know you are desperate for a cat but it has to be one in a locality close to you where you can go and see it before taking it on, or where CP will transport you to look at their cats as my Cp did for me, cos at the time I couldnt drive either.

It sounds like you need a cat who is already neutered and has been vacinated, fleed etc and yes there will be a donation needed and a home check. If you are trying to avoid these then this is not good for your future care of the cat.

All kittens and cats without homes need one but its very important that they go to the right home, all kittens and cats do not fit with every slave. These kittens already have a home with their breeder and if she is saying anything else, you know what sort of breeder she is!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So however cute they are you need to have enough finances to be able to insure them, feed them and look after them as they need.

I agree with who ever said that you are leaving yourself open for trouble and that there are warning bells here.

You need to be so very very careful and you should not rush into this.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #66 on: October 11, 2009, 02:19:35 AM »
I know hun, your in a catch 22 situ here.... We are just worried that there may be something suss about it all and dont want you to get hurt!  :hug:

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #65 on: October 11, 2009, 02:14:35 AM »
What am I meant to do? They need a hone somewhere!

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #64 on: October 11, 2009, 02:11:33 AM »
There are obvious warning bells here hun, I do hope you take note cos it can save a lot of future heartache for you in the long run!  ;) :hug:

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« Reply #63 on: October 10, 2009, 20:57:44 PM »
have to say too it's against all the rules to have kittens brought to you - you should be able to visit them in their home and see their mum

nor do I think a respectable breeder of Siamese would be in any way unsure of the type the kittens are
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #62 on: October 10, 2009, 19:08:29 PM »
Ok, i think your leaving yourself wide open for trouble, they should be fully vax'd before leaving mum no earlier than 13weeks and full information on any health issues should be fully disclosed with their vet history. If he turned out to have entropian for instance this could easily run into hundreds for surgery and thousands over the next 15 years, you wouldnt get insurance cover for any eye problems.
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #61 on: October 10, 2009, 18:41:23 PM »
She's a breeder, and she asked if I'd like to meet them before deciding but I'm sure I'll want them!

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« Reply #60 on: October 10, 2009, 18:33:39 PM »
Were you given the option of visiting them at all?  :shify: Is the owner a breeder or rescue?


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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #59 on: October 09, 2009, 21:12:25 PM »
Ahhhhh they are gorgoeus  :Luv2: :Luv2:  Can't offer any advice on the poorly eye but I would get him to your vet ASAP so he can be chekced out.

With regards to the neutering vouchers you need to contact your local Cats Protection ... sorry not sure what the restrictions are - but I'm sure they will advise accordingly.
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #58 on: October 09, 2009, 21:05:12 PM »
Thank you - that's really helpful!

Any ideas about his poorly eye?  The lady said it doesn't appear to be causing him any discomfort, but I was wondering if anyone here had seen anything similar?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #57 on: October 09, 2009, 20:36:32 PM »
There are some kitten tips in the linky.... Them babes are beautiful!  :Luv2:

http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,4790.0.html

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #56 on: October 09, 2009, 20:24:17 PM »
The lady thinks they're both chocolate point, but apparently the colours can be quite changeable while they're little.  I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to call them!  I hadn't been thinking of boys names at all.

I'm going to spend Sunday attempting to kitten-proof my house - any tips?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #55 on: October 09, 2009, 20:17:44 PM »
a sealpoint and a chocolate point?
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #53 on: October 09, 2009, 19:32:08 PM »
http://www.irfanview.com/

Just go to download  ;D

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« Reply #52 on: October 09, 2009, 19:28:28 PM »
You can use photobucket and not resize or you can use this very neat little freebie programme that you can download and I use all the time.

Pictures no bigger than 600 pixels on longest size will get most things small enough  ;D

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #51 on: October 09, 2009, 19:20:55 PM »
Hiya,

Thanks for being interested!!  No, unfortunately I didn't manage to sort out any transport, so as far as I know she is still looking for a home.

However, a lady contacted me about 2 kittens (1 boy, 1 girl) in Southampton & she is happy to bring them to me on Monday!  I'm so excited!

They are both wormed & de-flead but not innoculated or neutered. (I will be taking care of this asap - I see lots of people referring to "vouchers" on here - can I get those or do I have to be in receipt of benefit?)

The boy has an eye deformity, which I don't know too much about, but I still think he's gorgeous!

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« Reply #50 on: October 09, 2009, 15:26:31 PM »
Did you manage to get transport sorted out?  :hug:

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #49 on: October 06, 2009, 23:40:52 PM »
She is beautiful  ;D

Probablyy around £50ish if its only 35 miles, get some quotes

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« Reply #48 on: October 06, 2009, 23:17:48 PM »
That'd be a *very* expensive taxi ride!  I'm racking my brains to think of people I knoe who are cat-lovers and can be cajoled into helping me collect this lovely girl.  She was taken to the vet yesterday, and was found to be spayed but not chipped - guessed age of around 8.  I've been e-mailed a pic - she's beautiful!

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« Reply #47 on: October 06, 2009, 23:10:40 PM »
So please you have experience with them  ;D

How about a taxi?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #46 on: October 06, 2009, 23:08:02 PM »
My Sami was siamese - I really miss our chats!  I think I ended up talking "in cat" more often than not!

I asked the contact at the agency if she wanted to do a homecheck, but she was happy for me to arrange everything with the fosterer, who says she can't drive out to me.

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #45 on: October 06, 2009, 22:48:09 PM »
How much do you know about Siamese kitty?

They are very vocal I understand  ;D

Dont they want to do a homecheck?

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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #44 on: October 06, 2009, 22:37:17 PM »
I'm in central Salisbury. 

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« Reply #43 on: October 06, 2009, 22:29:57 PM »
Maybe she doesn't drive that often or has just started driving,

Where which area are you Kitty?
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Re: Wanted - Cat or Kitten in need of a New Home - Salisbury
« Reply #42 on: October 06, 2009, 22:23:54 PM »
Bloomin heck I travel nearly that just to get to a supermarket!

 


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