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What is FIP ?
(Feline Infectious Peritonitis) caused by a Corona Virus
Be very Careful buying your new kitten from Catteries until you are comfortable with their husbandry. Call around and be sincere and ask about other breeders experiences with the cattery you are interested in buying from. Ask about the initial contact and the sale process going forward. Ask about how the communications went and if they felt at ease and comfortable dealing with the breeder. Was there ever an issue that needed diplomatic handling. If so what was the outcome? Do they get thier kittens feline leukemia and internal parasite checked and offer that in a health certificate from a state qualified Vet. Many say they have a health certficate when it is just a visual from the vet and no testing is involved. A visual vet check health certificate is the minimal required by the airlines to get them on a plane to you and is no guarantee of health. These are just a few important points to ponder. Its just smart when paying what we do for a nice show baby. Would you really give someone several hundred dollars or more and NOT have them tested negative for these things from a qualified vet?? NEVER take someones word on this. Have the tests done Prior to paying thier balance. Run if the breeder strong arms you or insists thier are other buyers waiting for them to call. Many do not offer a refund...only a replacement and then you never know if you will EVER get another replacement remotely close to the quality you originally purchased. Chances are you will not.
In our beginning I had no knowledge of the Corona Virus that causes FIP or the ability by breeders to prevent the kittens infection. We had 4 girls and a boy and with blind luck had very healthy little cattery. I excitedly purchased a Top Show $2500.00 Male and lost him from a seemingly well established very decorated cattery in Early 2007. He was in quarantine in my office when he began symptoms 7 weeks after his purchase. $4000.00 in vet bills and 3 months later he died in my arms. A necrospy and copies of the vet visits proceeding his death were given to his breeder however he was not replaced as promised. Surprisingly ...Recent offerings were not conparable and made difficult at best so communications have since lagged. Be Aware. We can all make nice pages showcasing our wins. It's how we deal with those who trust us that counts. Unfortunately being Heartbroken and ripped off happens more often than you think.
Lessons learned when we first started...NEVER EVER buy a cat you cannot put your hands on. Fly in to make sure of the quality. Never be intimidated to ask for references. Many times you can be offered a gorgeous cat and find from references it is best to let it stay where it is as the breeder has a reputation for being difficult to deal with when a problem arises. You do not want that when you have a couple thousand dollars on the line with a show persian. Better yet Google the cattery name and call the others who have thier cats. Its surprising what you will find. Many treat this as a business as it is meant to pay their bills. NO CONTRACT...RUN...No medical testing run....Many Many unqualified people do this with ZERO knowledge of the breed or of its health suseptabilities...EVERY DAY we see Persians up for sale with the wrong color class attached to the advertising...#1 They do not know what it is they even have and 2. They lack the education or mentoring needed to be able to make it. Its very expensive to do what we do and you have to have financial backing when the vet bills start rolling in...and they do. And please...if you see a Persian on a site that has a dirty face or is ungroomed...click off the site...that is unacceptable...Move on.
Please educate yourself.
We practice early seperation while immunities are at their peak as advised by Dr Addie to aid in prevention and transmission of these common viruses. ASK your breeder if they will do that for your baby. It is absolutely more work but worth every moment to ensure my kittens never go thru what my Beautiful Vladimir did. It was horrible.
Belcherpurrs has NEVER had a case of FIP in our cats or Kittens.
Yes we have been tested by clients and found negative.
We happily test your kitten upon request at your expense.
Polycystic Kidney Disease- PKD
1. There is not a slight case of PKD, as so often heard in this hobby. Either it is positive or it is not. It will eventually kill your cat taking over half of its life away with renal ( Kidney failure ).
2. There is a DNA test easily accessible to all breeders via UC Davis that proves either the cat positive or negative. Its a 40.00 test and the cost of a stamp. Better to know before you buy than after you have fallen in love.
Check here to see how simple it is for Breeders to check thier cats www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/cat
My heart goes out to those who were not informed prior to their Adoption.
An impressive pedigree is NO indication of the quality or condition of the kitten that you will be receiving!!! A closed unfriendly breeder of a few words is a great big flag no matter the number of Grands or DMS on the Pedigree. Do your Homework! Know what your breeds health susceptibilities are. Ask for references. Get to know your breeder first before you buy. Be specific in your questions and never buy without a contract so you have recourse. Be informed.
Belcherpurrs I am Puppy, 4 months
Oceanpearls Prince Airdrie X CFA CH Belcherpurrs I am Cherry Cherry
Located just outside Sunny Tampa Florida. We began our research and education of the Persian breed in 2003. Today we are still learning so much and enjoy and Specialize in the Magnificent Bi Color Persians and Exotic short Hair. All of this takes a great amount of time and even more care. We are committed to selecting the very healthiest and most beautiful from Reputable concientious breeders.
Presenting a Belcherpurrs baby is our joy and we look forward to sharing our work with those who trust our care.
Take a peek at our Adorable Videos captured by us and our adoptive families on the AVAILABLE PAGE. Meet Cooper and Pancake as seen on Youtube, Cats 101 on the animal channel and the Ellen Degeneres Show. Thank You to everyone for thier care. It shows and we are very proud!
My Precious boy Vladimir. While I had him only a short while he was my dream cat. There will never be another one like him.
