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What happens if there aren’t any homes for all the kittens?
A breeder must have the space and financial resources to take care of any kittens that are not sold. This means, of course, that the breeder must maintain all socialization, as well as further veterinarian costs for inoculations and worming. Not all kittens are sold quickly, unless one is not careful about the homes that the kittens will go to and are willing to sell them to whoever rings up. It is not uncommon to have one or two kittens remaining at even fourteen or seventeen weeks. kittens at a young age require a great deal of time; housebreaking and socialization takes up even more time. As a breeder, you are responsible for making sure that the kittens are as well-socialized as possible to prevent future problems from occurring. kittens cannot just be placed in a cattery and forgotten. If you are not prepared to take on the responsibility of extra kittens and for an extended amount of time plus reducing cost of kittens, then you should seriously consider whether you should be breeding. Breeding can be very heartbreaking and rewarding and takes a very strong minded person to cope with the ups and downs. you only get back what you put in!! Finding homes for kittens is a rewarding part of breeding, get it wrong and the kitten is the one that suffers, not just your pocket! |