Where can I find a teacup Himalayan kitten?
I want to know where I can find a teacup Himalayan kitten like this one:
I realize that one is sick or whatever, but are there any breeders that breed healthy ones?
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Melvin IS considered a "teacup" Himalayan. I honestly hate that term. He was bred by a backyard breeder whom I rescued him from. He was found to have primordial dwarfism and at the current time, fluctuates weight from 3 to 4 pounds. (fully grown).
ANY cat that is listed as a teacup is a bad choice. You do NOT want to buy a teacup kitten, especially one like Melvin. We have spent over $6000 on his veterinary tests and expenses to find all of the problems that he has.
Breeding small cats like this is NOT a good idea. Also, many teacup breeders are actually starving their runt cats in order to shunt their growth. Another trick they will use is to sell the cats much earlier than they should be sold at, causing many developmental and emotional problems down the road.
Those that do not feel there are "teacup" or "toy" cats, I agree. But what I do not agree is that they are not marketed. Dwarf cats are rising in popularity, but most people do not realize that there is a significant problem with the process.
Some health problems found in dwarf cats include:
-Bowed legs (Melvin’s are mild, but his back legs are longer than his front).
-Soft spot on head that leaves the cat susceptible to severe head injuries.
-Seizures and other neurological problems.
-Blindness (Melvin is blind in his left eye)
-Problems with incontinence, causing the need to bathe weekly, if not more.
-Enlarged heart and heart murmur
-Malformed jaw and eye sockets (causing bloody drainage from the eyes and major teeth defects)
-Problems with obesity and fatigue. Not sure why, yet, but Melvin gains weight very quickly, causing him to become sleepy and sickly. We’re still having the vet check this out.
There’s more problems, but at this time, I can’t think of all of them off the top of my head.
If you would like some more information on this, please visit the source sites below.
cats do not come in "teacup." the only reason a cat will be smaller than usual is because it is a sickly runt.
I don’t think that Himi is all that "small". And teacup any breed are nothing more then overpriced, runts with a lot of health problems. So there are no breeders that breed "healthy" ones. They are backyard breeders out to make money from suckers who buy into the "designer" bandwagon.
If you like Himalayans, go to a reputable breeder that breeds to the standard and tests their cats for genetic problems (PKD). You can adopt a nice "himalayan" type of cat from your shelter too.
If you want good breeders, here’s a list to check out.
http://www.breedlist.com/himalayan-breeders.html