You are on the edge of buying a pet which is a major step. Congratulations! You are looking forward to this joyful event, but do not forget that you need to carefully prepare for the arrival of a new family member.
The first step has been done and you've decided to buy a Scottish Fold kitten. We support your choice because we are also in love with the breed, their touching faces, playful and benevolent disposition.
Categories of Scottish Folds
Now you need to decide for what purpose you are purchasing an animal and, in accordance with this, what class of cat you should look for because all graduates of catteries are divided very conditionally into 3 classes:
- Pet implies purebred Scottish Folds who are sold as pets.
- Breed implies animals that are chosen by the breeder for breeding; they are distinguished by good breed data and are most appreciated by those who are engaged in breeding of Scottish Folds. It is extremely difficult to choose and buy a breed-class fold kitten correctly without any experience. The type of head of a club, an experienced breeder, and certain knowledge in felinology can help you in this difficult subject.
- Show stands for the most fabulous and incredibly beautiful animals. These are rare stars that are very difficult to see in small fluffy kittens. Indeed, at exhibitions, not only the compliance with the breed and color standard is assessed, but also the behavior of the animal during the examination, the preparation for the exhibition of the animal itself. Since not only cattery owners can take part in exhibitions, but also owners of purebred cats, an ordinary buyer can also purchase a show-class Scottish Fold.
The only thing we recommend is to choose a kitten that's at least 5-6 months old and has already received positive evaluations from experts at the exhibition and demonstrated his temper and ability to behave in public.
How much does a Scottish Fold kitten cost?
The cost differs depending on the class, a pet for yourself will usually cost much less than the breed class one. But graduates of a potential show class will be even more expensive.
It is worth noting one of the peculiarities of Scottish Folds breeding: there are no catteries in which only representatives of the show class are born. Such a statement is nothing more than a marketing ploy to attract attention.
Family Unity
Another important question is whether all family members happily accepted the news of a new member arriving? The psychological microclimate in your family largely depends on the unity in making this decision. If a pet feels rejection from a person, then this can lead to a variety of consequences.
Therefore, at the time of choosing a particular kitten and communicating with the breeder, it is desirable that the whole family can be united in this matter.
I can't but mention that if you want to buy a Scottish Fold kitten in Moscow, or in any other city, but cannot find one you imagined, or saw in the photo, then you need to contact
catteries in other regions. Many of them work with auto, railway, and air delivery, and video calls will help you make the right choice.
