Is it possible to give a cat for a birthday? Experts shared an unexpected truth

07.07.2023 12:21

Birthday, New Year, housewarming or wedding... there are plenty of reasons to show up at someone's party with a gift under your arm.

It is not so rare that a kitten is presented as a gift - it would seem that you cannot find a better gift than a cute and affectionate purebred cat.

However, experts are sure that buying an animal with the purpose of giving it to a loved one or not so loved one is a bad idea, and here’s why.

First of all, it is worth noting that you can only give such an “offering” if you are 100% sure that the person being gifted wants and is ready to take responsibility for a living being.

But even if you know what breed of cat the birthday boy would like to have, do not deprive him of the pleasure of choosing a pet in accordance with his wishes, which he may have for color and other external features.

Kittens
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The second important point is that most often cats bought as gifts are those belonging to “fashionable” breeds, for example, sphinxes, etc.

Meanwhile, there are no guarantees that the birthday boy will be able to get along with the character of his wayward pet.

Finally, if you are looking to give a gift to someone who already has pets, a new pet may cause conflict between the animals.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources