So, I started looking into these teacup Persian catteries a while back. Heard about them, you know, these tiny little Persians. Sounded cute, maybe something easier to handle in a smaller apartment. My first step was just hitting the web, searching around. Typed in “teacup Persian cattery near me,” stuff like that.
Found a bunch of websites right away. Some looked really professional, fancy photos, the works. Others looked like they were built back in the dial-up days. What really hit me first were the prices. Wow. We’re talking serious money, like, more than I paid for my first car, almost. Made me stop and think right there. Is this even real?
I decided to dig a bit deeper. Started reading forums, trying to find reviews, anything from actual people. Found a lot of mixed stuff. Some folks swore by certain catteries, others warned everyone away. It was confusing. A few things kept popping up that felt like red flags:
- Vague health guarantees.
- Breeders pushing for deposits super fast.
- Not wanting to do video calls to show the kittens or the place.
- Super defensive if you asked too many questions about health or size.
I reached out to a couple of these places through their contact forms or emails. One never got back to me. Another one sent back this really long email, sounded super pushy, like a hard sell. It felt… off. Didn’t feel like someone who loved cats, felt like someone who loved money.
That Whole Thing Reminded Me Of Something Else
Honestly, dealing with that one breeder, the pushy one? It threw me back to this time years ago when I was trying to get into collecting old vinyl records. I found this online seller, supposedly had some rare jazz albums I was hunting for. Pictures looked good, description seemed okay.
We started emailing back and forth. Seemed alright at first. Then it got weird. Wanted me to pay using some strange method, not PayPal or anything standard. Kept making excuses why he couldn’t send more photos or proof he actually had the records in the condition he claimed. Just kept saying “trust me” and pushing for the money upfront. My gut screamed “run away!” I wasted maybe a week talking to this guy, getting my hopes up, only to realize it was probably a scam or the records were beat up.
Felt the same dealing with that cattery inquiry. That same feeling of someone trying to rush you, hide something, just get the cash. It’s like, whether it’s records or kittens, you run into these types online who are all front and no substance. You gotta really watch out.
So, the teacup Persian thing? I kind of put that on hold. The whole search just left a bad taste in my mouth. Seemed like a minefield trying to find someone legitimate and ethical, especially with all the health questions around breeding cats that small. Decided it wasn’t worth the potential heartache or the crazy expense. Better to be safe than sorry, you know?
