I have a Bengal cat with pedigree papers that I need to sell/re-home. Where’s the best place to advertise her sale? She is 7 years old but she is still capable of breeding with. I need to re-home her as she is very timid and needs gentle handling. I now have a one year old daughter who is always trying to stroke her and I dont want her getting scratched/bitten.
#1 by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ on February 2, 2010 - 12:43 am
Most rescues who have petfinder.com websites will let you list your pet on their site (the cat will live with you till a home is found). I rescue cats but I have a friend who runs a large rescue for purebred dogs who has offered to list my cat rescues on her site. You have to use that rescue’s guidelines for adoption (shots up to date, spay/neuter, adoption applications) but that’s a good thing anyway. Have you considered using Soft Paws nail caps to prevent your cat from scratching? You might do some research and find a way to solve the problem and keep your cat. Like someone else said, please have her spayed before she leaves. A kitten mill would snatch her up in a heartbeat if she’s intact and you don’t want her to end up there. Checking with the breeder is a good idea as well. Lots of breeders require that you contact them before rehoming the cat.
#2 by slayer on February 2, 2010 - 6:27 am
first of all: a pet is not a toy, if you weren’t going to treat it as your own flesh and blood you shouldn’t have got one in the first place.
second: i cant believe you have had the cat for 7 years and you are just going to give her up, she loves you-whats wrong with you?
third: if you have a heart you could just do the right thing and keep the cat and your daughter separate when alone and supervise when you can be there until she is old enough to not annoy the cat (the cat might even be aware not to be too rough with the baby)
fourth: by not desexing her you are contributing to the death, abandonment and neglect of millions of unwanted animals in the world. very selfish and irresponsible.
thankyou for reading.
#3 by Kerry on February 2, 2010 - 9:58 am
Hi ,there are many websites dedicated to pedigree cats where you could place an ad just do a search for “pedigree cats for sale”. There’s also a site called “gumtree” where alot of cats get advertised for sale just click on to your area then follow the instructions to place an ad it’s really simple and quick.
#4 by pet-tacular animal services on February 2, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Ask your vet and cats protection for advice of where to re-home her in your area.
I don’t think she should be breeding after 7 years that’s about the time she should be retiring!
Can’t you let your daughter get bitten or scratched? Surely that would teach her not to mess with the cat – it’s how I learned! It seems a bit rotten to get rid of a cat you’ve had 7 years just because you’ve replaced her with a baby!
#5 by Kellyann on February 2, 2010 - 3:15 pm
will the breeder you got her from take her back? some breeders offer this service to avoid their cats offspring being left homeless.
Otherwise try local rescue centres. You should prob have her neutered before you advertise her, she is too old to breed from now and if you sell her someone might take advantage and breed from her to the detriment of her health
#6 by WP Robot Wordpress Autoposter on February 2, 2010 - 4:00 pm
Are you going to sell your car in case you have an accident? Your house in case it burns down? It’s natural to want to protect your baby, but you said your cat is timid – so long as you don’t lock her in the same room they will figure each other out without trouble or trauma to either one.
#7 by online beat maker on February 2, 2010 - 6:39 pm
and charge money to take the cat don’t put free to good home because they will put it in a cat fight arena which is just like dogs horses for sport and gambling the victor wins the loser dies and besides just separate them till you can be with the child to watch and if the child gets to rough tell the child no if you have to slap lightly on the hand and if the cat wants to leave hold the child and let the cat leave don’t force the cat to stay to make your child happy because then the child will be scratched and usually i hear after the child is scratched the cat gets slapped which is wrong
#8 by chigwell on February 2, 2010 - 9:30 pm
Can i ask you to do one thing please
GET HER FIXED BEFORE YOU REHOME HER
This poor cat will have had so many seasons in her life that she is highly likely to develop ovarian and mammary cancer.
At 7yrs old she should not be having litters anyway.
I would also teach your 2yr old to do as she is told !
#9 by teddy on February 2, 2010 - 11:16 pm
why not try the pedigree associations to see if they can find someone who has cats from same breed.
don’t advertise in paper, there are some very unscrupulous people out there, go for a recognised association.
#10 by zavy on February 3, 2010 - 4:32 am
put an ad in the paper
#11 by Diamond on February 3, 2010 - 4:32 am
is there a Bengal cat rescue? contact the breeder to ask for help. Make sure you find the best possible home
#12 by ♪ Seattle ♫ on February 3, 2010 - 8:21 am
Hi Lisa…most “ethical” bengal breeders will take their cats back to help re-home them. If you are unable to make this arrangement there is a bengal rescue network who can help.
Here’s their main website: http://www.bengalrescuenetwork.org/
Description of the Bengal Rescue Network:
The Bengal Rescue Network (BRN) is an organization of volunteers. Our members are active Bengal enthusiasts, who truly care about the health, welfare and happiness of the Bengal breed. Our volunteers are located across the United States and Canada. We work in conjunction with (but are not directly affiliated with) Missouri Bengal Rescue and Bengal Cat Rescue UK, by providing referrals as they become available.
The “Network” is a meeting place for rescuers, foster caregivers, and adopters to exchange ideas, discuss needs, and assist in re-homing Bengal cats.
Our mission is to ensure that NO Bengal cat roams the streets, goes hungry, sleeps in the cold, requires attention, lacks affection, or remains alone to face an uncertain future
To be part of the Network, the rescuers, foster caregivers and adopters must agree that (1) all cats are vetted (if necessary or current records cannot be verified) and spayed/neutered before placement, and (2) cats are not regularly permitted to be adopted as “outside” pets. (Exceptions are handled on a case-by-case basis.)
#13 by punk_raw on February 3, 2010 - 11:38 am
Your best bet would be to surrender her to a no-kill shelter and let them find an appropriate home for her. You also might try searching “Bengal rescue” or “purebred rescue” in your area. There’s often groups that specifically take in particular breeds in need of homes so that they have a much better chance of finding a good home than your average local shelter. You can also search Bengal breeders in your area. They would know the name of anyone with such a group in your area or even help you place the cat themselves.
That’s sad, though, that you want to give up the cat because you have a child. You’re the parent – keep the child away from the cat until it’s older and can understand how to treat a cat. Cats have a MUCH better chance of being hurt by babies and small children than the other way around. Young babies and children are not intelligent enough to know when they’re hurting an animal and can easily hurt or even kill a cat or kitten. The shelter I volunteer doesn’t even adopt out to families with kids under the age of 5.
#14 by Wordpress Autoblogging Plugin on February 3, 2010 - 6:01 pm
hi, can i persuade you to persevere?I have a 1year old male Bengal, and a 2 year old daughter (nearly 3!!) My cat can be quite vicious when he is kept in, ..which we wanted to do as he is quite stupid (in a lovely way!!) and also cos we thought he would be ‘pinched’, but it got to the stage not only was he wrecking my house, he was fighting with my daughter ..if she got a bit too rough with him, instead of running away, he would turn on her (he especially like doing this when she was butt naked after the bath!!).. so know he is a ‘indoor; and ‘outdoor’ cat, he comes and goes as suits, and he is a lot happier and my daughter has learnt respect!!! the hard way.. but she is now very gentle and they are friends,… she runs around the house with a ball on a stick and he gallops after her… its worth all the aggro honestly, they will grow up to be friends..and what is better than a furry loyal friend??