Advice needed about my Savannah purchase!

[SV Dad]

After seeing the operation, I don't know I would call that raising kittens in a cage. I believe they let the older kittens have the option of using the outdoor run (cage area), but is attached to an inside area where they have water, food and sleeping hammocks. There is a lot of human activity in the cattery interior. I'm not sure I would say the kitten is starved for attention. Really, I've seen it first hand and had no qualms about a cat from them.

 

[Trish Allearz]

After seeing the operation, I don't know I would call that raising kittens in a cage. I believe they let the older kittens have the option of using the outdoor run (cage area), but is attached to an inside area where they have water, food and sleeping hammocks. There is a lot of human activity in the cattery interior. I'm not sure I would say the kitten is starved for attention. Really, I've seen it first hand and had no qualms about a cat from them.

I'm going off what the OP is saying-- the cat is in an outdoor enclosure. An outdoor enclosure does not jive with an indoor enclosure with the option of spending some time outside.

And frankly speaking-- I find five kittens require a ton of human attention on a 24-7 basis. I cannot imagine how much attention 20-30-40 (how many kittens are on the ground at one time out there?) require. I truly cannot.

I'm always happy for everyone who is happy for their cats, but I also think when it comes to answering questions-- you should be honest. I am being honest basing my opinion off of what the OP is saying.

 

[Trish Allearz]

Edited to add: I know you are being honest too, RD Our opinions just don't jive.

 

[SV Dad]

We're good Trish! I kinda thought you were basing your thoughts on the OP. And I have seen the results of your efforts and I am very impressed. I know your dedication. I have recommended you to others.
They have a clan of children there that are the envy of petless children the world over. From what I have, those kids did a great job. Now I have heard it's not 100%, but I'm 4 for 4, my son's included. JP is 2 for 2 (may they rest in peace).

 

[Melissalc]

I know this is the wrong thread but I can't figure out how to start a new one. My dog groomer recently contacted me with an emergency SV rescue. The owner has stage 4 cancer and his wife has had this poor cat locked in a room for quite a while. My groomer knows that my F2 boy is very healthy and lives in a SV happy house with an enclosed outdoor atrium to play in. This cat is a female that has not been spayed. I have next to zero info about her. I think she is a couple years old. He supposedly paid 5000.00 for her. She is currently hiding under the bed in her quarantine room so I haven't gotten to get a real good look at her. She was being fed some sort of colorful kibble which I'm assuming wasn't a great food. She was eating raw when the owner was well. They also sent some canned friskies wet. She seems to have a short tail and a pale spotted coat. Her eyes are Amber and she has the pink nose with the black outline. I will send pics as soon as I can get some. I have some blurry ones my groomer sent me but she's laying in the tight tummy position and I can't tell how big she is yet. I want to take the best care I can of her. I think she needs some time to settle before I take her to the Vet. Does anyone have an suggestions of thing I should look for health wise ?


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I know this is the wrong thread but I can't figure out how to start a new one. My dog groomer recently contacted me with an emergency SV rescue. The owner has stage 4 cancer and his wife has had this poor cat locked in a room for quite a while. My groomer knows that my F2 boy is very healthy and lives in a SV happy house with an enclosed outdoor atrium to play in. This cat is a female that has not been spayed. I have next to zero info about her. I think she is a couple years old. He supposedly paid 5000.00 for her. She is currently hiding under the bed in her quarantine room so I haven't gotten to get a real good look at her. She was being fed some sort of colorful kibble which I'm assuming wasn't a great food. She was eating raw when the owner was well. They also sent some canned friskies wet. She seems to have a short tail and a pale spotted coat. Her eyes are Amber and she has the pink nose with the black outline. I will send pics as soon as I can get some. I have some blurry ones my groomer sent me but she's laying in the tight tummy position and I can't tell how big she is yet. I want to take the best care I can of her. I think she needs some time to settle before I take her to the Vet. Does anyone have an suggestions of thing I should look for health wise ?


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[John Popp]

Just want to clarify some things about Select Exotics.

The "cages" are large indoor/outdoor enclosures and a part of a roughly 10,000 square foot building.

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Other rough estimates is the subdivided outdoor portions are 8'x12' and the attached interior space is about 8'x18' with high interior ceilings. Each kennel also has a shadowed enclosure for day time chilling, multiple hammocks which double as a swinging cat trees for play and large litter box, in all hosting 2-3 cats.

There are also other indoor condos where birthing mothers and kittens that are being socialized reside. Viewing area for kittens, and basically what you might find in a mid-sized apartment, with a kitchen and office area.

While the amount of kittens they turn out should give anyone pause, the quality of the facility shouldn't. There isn't anything that goes on there that doesn't place a high priority on the health of their cats and kittens.

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Yikes. For me, it just looks like farming animals...not raising pets :-(

We all have our opinions on that idea, for me that is just not right. It's a good environment likely for cattle, not my cat. JMHO. I know plenty have lovely pets from them.

 

[John Popp]

You're correct Brigitte, it is clearly run like a farm although there is daily interaction with the cats and a full time person socializing the kittens.

In no way does that make up for kittens raised under foot.

The primary point presented, is this "cage" is far beyond what the name implies. It's also not ran like a puppy mill with 50+ dogs and puppies crammed in crates in the back of a 53' trailer. It's clean, well staffed and professional, yet there are still after sale bandwidth issues.

 

[Stretchy]

I cannot recommend Select Exotics. I HAD a kitten from them, I picked her up myself and saw their "farm". Yes, very fancy, but if you consider how many kittens are always available and how fast they turn, it's a big machine. For those of you who still have their cats and like SE, I understand and you are fortunate. But my kitten had issues from day one and thousands of dollars later she is gone. Their response wasn't much more of an "oh, sorry to hear that". I now have two F2s, one from Allearz and one from Bespotted. Again, both picked up in person and I have nothing but good things to say about both. Truly socialized and raised in a loving home environment.