How much would you pay

[snowy ciara]

for a hypoallergenic kitty? 4000 dollars is a bit steep, I think, but my allergies aren't that bad either...

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

for a hypoallergenic kitty? 4000 dollars is a bit steep, I think, but my allergies aren't that bad either...

Awwww kittens are hard to resist though at that price resist them I would. In fact I have been known to resist free kittens for that matter.

I think the only way I would consider the purchase of a kitten like that Miss Snowy would be for a person with limited abilities and a medical condition that would see a significant improvement in the quality of their life through pet ownership denied them in ordinary circumstances. ( To give a more direct example a child with a disability that precluded them from general pursuits for their age, a stroke victim and elderly person etc etc etc ).

Otherwise they are very cute and very out of my league. I have a 'cat allergy'. Discovered about 10 years ago the actual allergy is to flea droppings in the coat of kittens. Take one kitten, wash it, keep it in a flea free environment allergy gone. Our current cat 'Dommy' never posed an issue. He came flea free as ...............( nvm trying hard to stay out of trouble today )

 

[FurryFury]

With all the "unwanted" fur babies in the world I'm rather opposed to paying for one. I did it once in the past. The cat was too inbred and didn't live but five years most of which he was sick.

Now this is a bit difference but I'd still not pay. I'm not allergic anyway. All of our cats are rescues. Those are some cute babies though!

Fury

 

[Aeroil]

awwwwwww.....

 

[Shankara20]

for a hypoallergenic kitty? 4000 dollars is a bit steep, I think, but my allergies aren't that bad either...

I paid $350.00 for a little pussy once, but that is a story for another thread...

 

[catalina_francisco]

That is an awful lot to pay for a kitty that they say will only work for some allergy sufferers. Too bad if you found out it was you it didn't work for after you bought it. Unfortunately cats are on the long linst of allergies F has, but being the gorgeous man he is, he bought them and he has fallen in love with them and won't hear any mention of them moving to relieve his suffering. Best I can do is continually vacuum and keep them from our bedroom, or at least decatfur it before he enters, and have ready supplies of antihistamines for the worst days. Hmmm, he spoils them more than I do, no wonder they think we are here to serve their needs!!

Catalina

 

[A Desert Rose]

There's only one thing I can think of that I'd spent $4000 on and it's not a cat.




Although, I do love my cat a lot.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

awwwww kidnaps Miss Rose's cat

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come here you lil darlun come and play at Aunty Rebecca's house............

your soooooo cute .....yes you are.......what are you..........cute thats it muah ...muah.....muah

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

How about these ones ?

 

[satindesire]

How about these ones ?

Aww...Mr. Biggelsworth!

"Unfortunatly...due to the cryogenic freezing he's lost all his hair. So holding him, I feel like I'm holding somebody's ass...It's like holding a Hot Ass!" -Dr. Evil

 

[snowy ciara]

There's only one thing I can think of that I'd spent $4000 on and it's not a cat.




Although, I do love my cat a lot.

He's beautiful! My beautiful (and spayed) pound kitty Eeyore is posted in the "some hot pets" thread... itty bitty eeyore pic

 

[O'Mac]

At first I figured there would have been some genetic modification with regards to the kitten's hypoallegenic biology. But kinda cool otherwise to see they used simple selective breeding to create a new "type" of cat.

 

[bronntanas]

It's pretty cool. I prefer strays and mixed breeds myself. But it'd be pretty cool for peeps who need a cat and can't breathe around them.

 

[satindesire]

If you got the money to burn, why not?

 

[tealsphynx]

How about these ones ?

Awww I've always liked them, but my love doesn't like them, he says they're ugly I like the whole hairless idea. We have a husky right now and she SHEDS, even I'm getting sneezey and I don't really ahve pet allergies.

 

[jadefirefly]

My parents just bought Siamese cats and kept them indoors. Of the four adults in the house, three have horrible allergies to cats and other small furry pets (the dogs don't seem to bother them much) and they have never had a problem with either the three Siamese kitties I grew up with, or the burmese snowshoe we have now.

Siamese kitties probably have the same rate of success as a new breed that may only work for some.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

Awww I've always liked them, but my love doesn't like them, he says they're ugly I like the whole hairless idea. We have a husky right now and she SHEDS, even I'm getting sneezey and I don't really have pet allergies.

They are definitely odd looking though for some that would be the inherent charm I imagine. Our 'Dommy' is a rescue cat a mature age kitten my son brought pictures home from a Veterinarian School Educational visit and pleaded with me for.

Prior to 'Dommy' both my cats were of the new pedigree 'exotic' which are basically a Persian with short fur that sticks out. All the lovely Persian temperament but very low maintenance. I am not sure how many people realise what flat faces Persians naturally have. The Exotic breed having the short fur this becomes a very predominant feature without any nasty breeding stuff to make the creatures life a misery for the sake of aesthetics. For all intensive purposes they were fairly rare cats and people ( mean ugly insensitive people !!!) would ask if my cats had run into the back of parked cars. Both Edo and Nezumi were joys to share our life with.

IF I ever again treat myself to a pedigree cat I have always wished to own a Scottish Fold another peculiar yet natural breed of cat.Their cute little ears fold forward. So to summarise flat faced cats or cats that appear to have no ears !!!

Before anyone jumps on me about buying pedigree with homeless kittens around please permit me to bring you up to speed with Australian legislation in regards to cats.

1. It is illegal here to own a cat of either sex that is not desexed (unless you are a registered breeder )

2. All cats must be registered with your local council and have a tag to attest to the fact.

3. All cats must be micro-chipped

When you buy a kitten here the price of desexing is built into the initial cost. You also sign a contract. The council is notified of the purchase and you have a limited time for full registration to take place.

Fines here are heavy and used to dissuade people from 'backyard breeding'.

Welllllllllllllllllll there is probably more than you ever needed to know. However talking to Miss Rose the other day on the topic she was astounded so I thought perhaps I would share.

 

[@}-}rebecca----]

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