12/02/2025
🚨LET'S TALK ABOUT ETHICAL BREEDING 🚨
A true breeder focuses on improving the breed by carefully pairing the right parents to enhance qualities such as health, temperament, and specific look-not for the sake of making money. Breeding should be about bettering the breed, not just about profit.
I've been trying to avoid this topic, but it's time. In the past 6 month, six families have reached out to me after purchasing kittens from a breeder located in our area-someone who is pretty popular and ranks high on Google. I'm not going to name names, but hearing their stories makes me sick to my stomach.
Please, please be careful when getting a kitten! If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is. A low price often means the breeder has cut corners on things like food quality, vet care, toys, and the overall environment where YOUR kitten grew up. And you are the one who will face the consequences.
!! Things to Consider Before Getting a Kitten:
Do the parents have DNA tests? Ensure the breeder is working to eliminate genetic health issues in the breed.
What conditions are the kittens kept in? Are they caged, or are they raised in a home environment?
Are the kittens vaccinated, microchipped, and dewormed?
• Does the breeder offer a health guarantee?
• Is he registered with feline association like TICA/CFA and does he offer a pedigree.
Ask for lots of videos of the kittens. Do they look healthy and happy?
Request a video of the breeder holding a kitten. Is the kitten social and comfortable being handled? It's ok if kitten is shy. But breeder should notify about it.
• Does the breeder maintain good communication?
Ethical breeders will always be transparent and responsive.
Kittens should look happy, healthy, and have a shiny coat with no eye or nose discharge before leaving the breeder's home.
A Reminder:
Veterinary bills in the U.S. are extremely high, so always consider how much you might spend on treating a sick kitten.
Don't cut corners when it comes to your new baby's health and well-being. Do your research, ask the right questions, and ensure you're getting a kitten from a breeder who truly cares.