I was on last year about my darling little Milly, who unfortunately died on 21 December 2021. The vet, on that visit wanted £400, upfront, to even start any treatment that would have saved her life as she was so young, despite the assurances "I never put down a young cat of 5 yrs old". Just before Xmas, I couldn't get my daughter to front me with the money, she has children. Unfortunately as always I keep my cats indoors, insurance has never come up, but even then, "money up front" would not have helped that night, as you have to pay first and claim it back.
We are now over two months on. I am so happy to read the messages about the horrendous "cash - in" on kittens. I will always have a cat, living alone, and bc I couldn't handle the loss without the hope of another kitten/cat.
My son in law has tried twice and seen a ginger boy, £250, this is cheap compared to where prices are now, come deposit time, they did not get back to him, later that night advert taken down? I had it happen twice, one six month old young cat, beautiful boy, one hour after posting, messaged, advert taken down, this was £350, close to me, so my son in law was almost ready to go and collect him.
On looking this weekend, having thought this is a "guzoomping" situation, kitten was £300 advertised, scrolled further down and it was sold for £350. This is why we are missing out.
I appreciate things may never go back to "normal" at least that is what we keep getting told, but do any of Mumsnet cat lovers, think these prices are here to stay? My last viewing on Gumtree and Pets4homes, three beautiful ginger tabbies, £750 each?
Losing a furry friend if you are on this page, you know, is heart breaking, I am not suddenly "getting a cat" bc of lockdown. Having a cat, to me, is like having a little friend to look after, chat to, and play with and, come home to. It will never be different for me.
I am beginning to despair I will ever get one, the kittens have this "ahhh" factor some sellers are placing flowers and pretty cushions and other things, in the picture all to make it attractive. If you love a kitten/cat, none of that is real, or matters, you need to see the mother essentially, and the kitten, a bunch of flowers is neither here nor there.
I hope someone out there reads this and replies, as I have seen tonight many comments, that make perfect sense, like no longer furlode then money will not be so readily available, to pay these awful greedy breeders, so they can get their cat pregnant three times on the trot, to sell a 5-9 litter at £750 a time, so we are paying for their holiday this year, or new three piece suite. I never wish ill on anyone, but I hope one day they get to feel the heart break I do having come home with an empty carrier. I am still getting upset, not every day, but not over it in any way. Thank you, sorry if it was a long message, but I cannot talk to my daughters, they are "doggy" people xx ps: I got permission from the Landlord within a week of this happening with my doctor's backing so my depression stayed manageable.