As pet cats and dogs appear more and more frequently on TV and movie screens, many people have also started to plan to keep pets. Friends who love cats naturally want to raise a cute cat. However, some people are greedy for cheap or gullible, and believe that some unscrupulous vendors on the Internet say "regular catteries" and "foreign large catteries" and so on, and are deceived. So how to tell the authenticity of a cattery?

1. Does a regular cattery have a physical store? Can I visit and choose cats?

Regardless of whether they are domestic or foreign, formal catteries without exception do not have physical stores. Because newborn kittens are weak and the physical store has too much traffic, it is easy to bring in germs and cause cross-infection. Therefore, formal catteries do not have physical stores. .

Most formal catteries do not accept random door-to-door visits for the same reason as above. Only a small number of parents who have made reservations are accepted to choose or pick up cats. Very few catteries have set up special reception areas to receive a small number of visitors, and there is no such thing as group visits.

2. Are the so-called “cfa registered catteries” on Taobao legitimate?

There is no threshold for CFA registration. Anyone who doesn’t even have a decent pedigree cat can register. What’s more, fake CFA certificates are so rampant in China, so don’t blindly believe CFA when you see it.

Some regular catteries also have Taobao stores, but most of them are used for selling pet supplies and displaying breeding cats. Those who have ready-made kittens for sale for a long time must be vigilant. Regular catteries strive for quality rather than quantity. One breeding mother can be used for one year. Breeding only once, the number of kittens born in a cattery in a year is very small, and there are already parents queuing up to reserve the kittens in advance. There are almost no ready-made kittens, let alone being put for sale on Taobao.

3. Are those "single CFA bloodline" or "double CFA bloodline" cats legal? Do I need to pay extra for the certificate?

There is no single or double C bloodline in formal breeding. There is no doubt that the backyard will say so. All breeding cats in regular catteries have pedigree certificates and clear pedigrees. Kittens born from breeding cats can be registered with the certificate when they are born. If only one parent has the certificate, it will be in the backyard. Kittens whose parents have certificates but do not have certificates will still be registered. backyard.

4. What do you need to know before buying a breed cat?

Generally speaking, you first need to know what breed you like. Regular catteries will only focus on breeding one or two breeds, and no more than three breeds at most. (Those who have all kinds of breeds in one store can just pass.) You can decide the breed later. Contact the cattery to make a reservation and wait in line, a good cat is worth waiting for. If you can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry, don’t buy backyard cats on the cheap because cats from cat dealers are cheap and readily available. If you are greedy for small gains, you will often suffer big losses.

　5. Common lies of cat dealers: “My cats are all competition level” and “This cat is the offspring of a champion/GC offspring”

Even the world's number one breeding cat will still give birth to pet-grade offspring, but it has a greater chance of giving birth to competition-grade offspring. 100% competition-grade cats never exist. It is said that all his cats are competition-grade. , pass!

The grading and pricing of a breed cat are only related to its own appearance and have nothing to do with the title of its parents. The offspring of a titled breeding cat may not necessarily have better appearance than the offspring of an untitled breeding cat. Those who say that the cat is a champion offspring then sell it at a high price. , pass!

Moreover, the title of champion has no gold content. As long as it is not a disqualified cat, it can be obtained by competing. Don’t blindly believe in the title of GC. A bad cat can obtain the GC as long as it keeps playing games and accumulating points. One show or two show GC is the real powerhouse.

6. Where to find a regular cattery? How to choose a reliable cattery?

Regular catteries usually have long queues, and they never worry about not being able to sell their kittens, so they keep a low profile and don’t advertise much. You can search on CFA or TICA, or on Weibo, but you have to keep your eyes open and pay attention to the difference!

A reliable cattery should meet the following conditions:

1. A contract needs to be signed, including prohibiting unauthorized cage keeping, free-range breeding, abandonment, unauthorized changes of ownership, declawing, etc. The contract will also stipulate the responsibilities and after-sales guarantees that the cattery should bear;

2. CFA, TICA, WCF, GCCF, FIFE and other foreign professional cat associations are registered, all breeding cats and kittens are certified, CAA pass! There is a pass for non-certified cats!

3. Having your own breeding cats means you have excellent bloodlines. Some new catteries may not have your own breeding cats, but imported breeding cats from foreign established catteries with excellent blood lines can also be considered;

4. The cattery environment, breeding cat status, kitten dynamics, etc. will be frequently disclosed through the official website or social platforms such as Weibo and WeChat. There will be a large number of photos and videos. Those who are evasive and want photos and videos will not be given, or all cats will be there. If you take a photo with a background, pass decisively!

5. The breeder is willing to communicate with you, and the kitten has good behavior habits. These can be learned through communication with breeder and the photos and videos he updates daily;

6.The kitten's daily diet and habits will be fully explained to you before the kitten arrives at its new home, and cat food and cat cans will be prepared for the new home;

7. Frequently bring cats to competitions (except CAA). The breeding cats have titles, preferably the breeding cats have NW or RW titles.