Finding a Kitten?

So - we have decided to get a kitten in our household. Any ideas on where to start and the best place to find one. Just want an ordinary run of the mill kitten - pedigree's not needed. Pet shop had a number £85 from the local breeders . Ideas on somewhere cheaper? Just that i had a friend that got hers for £10 as it was from a litter that wasnt bred for sale but just going to a good home. I want one of those

my sister could sort u out Gmonsta but she's in nottingham we had one off her 2 weeks ago-
shes got 4 left.

try the RSPCA or cat rescue

[Gazza77]

From memory it will cost about £50 from RSPCA. Will have had all injections, neutered and chipped tho.

Have a word with the RSPCA, PDSA or local authority's animal home. They are always crying out for re-homing opportunities and the animals are often available to a nominal fee to cover admin and inocculations.

Also, try the local Post Office window adverts..............

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

my sister could sort u out Gmonsta but she's in nottingham we had one off her 2 weeks ago-
shes got 4 left.

Cheers kwak - will see what the local free cat housing brings up first as it is a fair distance for the cat courier. Hadnt thought of the RSPCA so will give it a shot on Monday.

Also check out the local papers, I know the Surrey Ad generally has adverts in there for kittens..........

Or head up to Battersea? Not sure on price there though.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with RSPCA or Cat Protection League. By the time they've assessed you to decide whether you are fit to own a cat, the kitten is all grown up! Plus you will never get a kitten from them that is under 12 weeks old and neutered.

If you go through local papers, notices up at local vets or Loot, you can get a kitten about 7 weeks old which is a much better age to get a kitten as you can form a better connection together.

Quick search: http://www.loot.com/advert/lovely-kittens/14585576 8 weeks old black kitten in Croydon, Surrey.

Got to go with the RSPCA Animal Rescue Centres myself. Never been a cat lover at all I got mugged in to us getting one from the centre in Ainsdale. The deal was that I went along to see if I felt ok with the little chap being chosen.

So then we had Lucky and 6 months later I was mugged again with the line,"wouldn't it be nice for him to have a little friend?" We now as you might have guessed have got another called Ollie.

Both travelled to Spain with us and love the jet set lifestyle too it seems. :P Lucky even survived a badly broken leg after a fall from a fourth floor apartment.

To be totally honest I wouldn't be without them both now.

Originally Posted by Gazza77

and chipped tho.

Does this affect your insurance ?