Inquiring about a kitten

[Lori Greer]

I just received one that said they are very interested in a Savannah and visit my website often. Did I have any kitten available and how much were they. Really?? If you visited my website often you would have a pretty good idea of what we have available and my initial asking price. LOL

 

[admin]

When I first started the search, I individually typed little blurbs about both me and Dante, and usually included something about the breeder's site or cats, and sent them out. About 3 paragraphs, a little more if the site was really cool or was very personalized-looking.

Many never even got an answer. I thought maybe I was sharing too much?

Others got an answer, but it turned out that site was not updated and they had no kittens available.

Others got an answer, but the kittens that were available were out of my price range.

Now my emails are more like this: Hi! I am interested in learning more about the XXX Savannah you have on your website. Can you tell me about his personality? I am looking for the perfect little boy to be a companion to me and my ragdoll (who unfortunately is a bit standoffish with me, but seems to love other cats). Thanks for your response,

If I even get an answer, which is unlikely (see stats above), I'm glad to expand to my original long-winded (and hopefully humorous) 3 paragraphs, but it's too much work just to find out that theres 99% no chance of a match. But on a first contact? I'm too exhausted to keep talking to someone who isn't listening :-/

JMHO. Not trying to say you're wrong ("SELL ME YOUR CAT" is not a very effective way to communicate lol), just trying to present the other side. Or maybe I'm unique, who knows

My thinking is I would answer each email unless it was a scammer...IDK - just makes sense to be courteous as far as I am concerned...

 

[DChap]

I found when I was searching for our 'soon to be coming home' that some websites were not updated regularly with kitten info. I few I contacted did not have any available even though it said they did and one i contacted asking about future kittens did have some available. My own breeder has not updated since the first time I looked on it and its been months. An online breeder listing I found showed virtually every breeder listed in CA had kittens available and when I contacted some of them they did not. I am just so incredibly glad I found this wonderful, informational and fun site!​

 

[admin]

I remember the same thing happening to me and it was very frustrating!!! I hope the breeders on this forum are updating their websites!!!

Thank you for the kind words and we're glad you are here

 

[Trish Allearz]

Shoot- I might still have SVcat.com with my 'kittens available' sign up. Let me check...

Ahhhh... Just changed that! But yeah, my website is pretty current. We only have one kitten born here and at this point in time, he is too little to list as anything. I was actually driving home and pondering keeping him- hahaha!

But yes, you need to inquire about whether kittens are available, etc, but for Lori's example- the question one would expect is, "Is XXX kitten still available and the price is xxx, right?" since Lori has the kittens listed with a price by each kitten.

I don't expect a two page biography, but I expect some kind of opening for me to respond with.

Oh- and I try- I really really do try- to respond to each and every email. I have had looong conversations with people who aren't ready to get a Savannah kitten yet and I've had looong conversations with people who bought kittens from other breeders after our chats. I'm cool with all of that- above all else, I am a breed fancier and I love this breed. I don't care where you get your kitten- as long as its happy, healthy, and YOU are happy with the kitten. Doesn't need to be from me!

But when I do get inquiries, I try very hard to respond, but with a newborn in the house- these past five months or so, I've dropped the ball a few times Don't mean to- but life does happen! When I don't have kittens available, it's harder to respond asap when life is happening around me.

 

[Dantes]

lol! Was that you? No, no price was there, but there are days when I'd give them all away...there are days....

I don't think I asked if they were *all* for sale :D I'm only looking for one. A special one, but only one.

 

[Lori Greer]

I found when I was searching for our 'soon to be coming home' that some websites were not updated regularly with kitten info. I few I contacted did not have any available even though it said they did and one i contacted asking about future kittens did have some available. My own breeder has not updated since the first time I looked on it and its been months. An online breeder listing I found showed virtually every breeder listed in CA had kittens available and when I contacted some of them they did not. I am just so incredibly glad I found this wonderful, informational and fun site!​

I agree it stinks! I'm probably even more critical about it since I am a breeder, but experienced the same thing as you when I was searching for a Selkirk boy. VERY frustrating...

 

[Pam Flachs]

You were fine, actually I was flattered I really get quite a few emails and calls from people (usually a guy) wanting to buy my F6C Simboya.

 

[Trish Allearz]

I agree it stinks! I'm probably even more critical about it since I am a breeder, but experienced the same thing as you when I was searching for a Selkirk boy. VERY frustrating...

I am so glad I lucked out with Cole being at the cat show with Susan! I hate sending out inquiries!