Topic: Are teacup cats real? (Read 5695 times)

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2008, 10:20:15 AM »

We can do tiny cats as well!

At the moment, we have little Freddie.

He's 7 weeks old now and was born to a farm cat, who abandoned him at birth. We know that often mum cats have a hunch about their little ones but I couldn't leave him to his fate after seeing him on the cold floor.

He went off to be raised by Caroline our welfare officer and about a week later, we had a stray queen who gave birth in our care and adopted little Freddie as her own. All Freddie's 'sibblings' are double his size now, but that doesn't stop little Freddie being a fighter with a big heart and loads of character.

Caroline and the vet feels Freddie might have a problem with his pituatary gland and this is why he's small, and may also be why his natural mum dumped him as she sensed this about him.

Little Freddie is up for grabs as soon as the vet is happy for him to go - which will be a few weeks as he needs the complete set of vacs before the vet will clear him for rehoming.

We'll accept a reasonable donation for CP and a bar of fruit and nut for me and some choccie Hobnobs for Caroline. How's about that for a bargain!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2008, 10:01:27 AM »

True, but as it is a natural mutation, it could happen in any cat.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #23 on:** July 19, 2008, 20:54:42 PM »

Purposefully breeding cats with faults is as bad as making teacup types. Some polys need surgery and have problems with the extra toes

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 18, 2008, 19:34:59 PM »

polydactyl cats are different, they aren't a breed though, but a natural mutation. Teacup animals seem to be one of those novelty things.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #21 on:** July 18, 2008, 17:13:26 PM »

Rubbish angle to sell a 'teacup' cat

she doesnt look particularly tiny. Her colouring will encourage the wrong people anyway

JackSpratt · « **Reply #20 on:** July 18, 2008, 11:05:18 AM »

I think she's lovely too. But if she has been bred in that manner I find the whole thing pretty disgusting. I hope someone who can afford the amount of medical bills she's going to generate can take her on, if that's the case. Poor little mite.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 18, 2008, 10:02:07 AM »

This is all so awful. People are sometimes completely unbelievable. I simply don't understand anyone who would encourage scum to breed unhealthy animals by paying extortionate prices just so they have a "fashionable" animal. The cat in the photo is indeed very pretty JS and looks smallish but so was our Dingle RIP and she came free from a litter born in a back to back house behind Winson Green jail

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Dawn F · « **Reply #18 on:** July 18, 2008, 08:40:07 AM »

its a very pretty cat

JackSpratt · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2008, 19:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on July 17, 2008, 16:21:09 PM

JS, is the cat actually different? I bet they just got ripped off

Dunno - what do you think?

maryas · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2008, 18:47:07 PM »

Felling a biut guilty about the pic I put on earlier, thought it would be a bit light hearted BUT having read all your comments people are real

some people are always out for money and fame. I was heart brtoken watching the tv the other night about elephant tusks.

Mary

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2008, 17:18:24 PM »

Unfortunately they are real in that there are people deliberately breeding the runt of the litter and aiming to produce extra small cats that they call teacup cats. But there is no registered breed.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2008, 16:37:59 PM »

That site has a banner for someone who breeds polydactyl cats

they accept paypal and ship where ever

if they are so ethical they wouldnt support someone breeding cats with deformities

Off to email them a rant

Millys Mum · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2008, 16:21:09 PM »

There was a case of someone trying to breed short legged cats and it all went horribly wrong

this whole teacup thing is rediculous.

Quote from: Dawn F on July 17, 2008, 13:30:06 PM

there are several breeds that bug me, cats have evolved to perfection, seems a bit stupid to try and set them back

I agree, stupid isnt it

I also find some on http://www.newbreedcats.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 distasteful, why the need for cats with stubby legs?

JS, is the cat actually different? I bet they just got ripped off

JackSpratt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2008, 14:59:56 PM »

Poor thing.

D'you think there's anything I could do to help?

MBll · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2008, 14:57:02 PM »

Your paying out £1000 plus for a weak animal with serious health problems to fork out more in vet bills & only for it to die on you before the years out.

maryas · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2008, 13:53:37 PM »

Cat IN a teacup !!

It's amazing what I have on my spare bedroom wall.

Mary

Dawn F · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2008, 13:30:06 PM »

there are several breeds that bug me, cats have evolved to perfection, seems a bit stupid to try and set them back

JackSpratt · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:30:22 PM »

Eugh, what a revolting thing to do to an animal. Purposely breed it weak.

Den · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:29:36 PM »

I agree with RR, there is no such thing. These people are also breeding 'runt' with 'runt' to get the smallest animals possible because it's fashionable

They then charge extortionate prices and people pay them

JackSpratt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:28:53 PM »

The picture in the ad is an adorable looking ten month old cat. They haven't specified a price but have put "offers." Was just wondering how genuine it was.

MBll · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:18:20 PM »

Theres no such thing as a teacup animal ....all it is is a fancy made up name by backstreet breeders & puppyfarmers for the runt of a litter. They are not going to get anyone if the advertised ...a 'runt' so the they tart the ad up as teacup pups as it looks better & the stupid public think they are buying something fancy..........just a runt.

You will find that these ads are for chihuahua & yorkshire terriers but iv seen ads for kittens & birds.

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:17:31 PM »

Apparently.

http://www.pictures-of-cats.org/teacup-cats.html

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:07:03 PM »

Presumably they are like tea cup dogs, miniatures of certain breeds. Apparently have lots of health probs too (well the dogs do)

Dawn F · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:02:06 PM »

what are they? really small??

JackSpratt · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2008, 12:01:41 PM »

It sounds like a giant joke....is it?

I'm asking because I read an ad for one and thought someone was trying to pull a swift one!

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