Are you really getting what you think you are paying for?
Any kitten sold as 'pedigree' should be accompanied by paperwork, a written pedigree giving all parentage for several generations and including colour and registration numbers. Pedigree kittens should also have registration documents to hand or in the pipeline.
If registration documents are not received within a reasonable time or are not available on enquiry to the breeder you should complain to Trading Standards and/or the appropriate registration body. You have paid for a pedigree kitten and should have that written proof - even if your kitten will be only your pet.
A vaccination given once at 8-10 weeks old does NOT mean fully vaccinated. The whole course must be given to be effective with the second when the kitten is at least 12 weeks old. A new owner will have to pay for this as well as the purchase price if not already done.
Such kittens may have been raised in less then ideal surroundings so may come bearing illnesses and parasites which any new caring purchaser has to treat at their own expense. Kitten insurance will not cover any previously treated but undeclared illness. Such new kittens can infect any other cats in their new home so that they also may require veterinary treatment.
All the above applies even if the kitten looks healthy. A sickly, poor looking kitten should never be bought out of sympathy as this merely encourages kitten producers to carry on as before.
At 6, 7, 8, 9 weeks up until 12 weeks, kittens may also be too young to leave their mother and that may give rise to behavioural problems digestive problems and poor toilet habits.
My kittens will always be fully vaccinated, wormed, 13 weeks old, have kitten insurance and will be registered. They will have had two vet checks with their vaccinations and every effort is made to only allow healthy kittens to leave me.
I will always try to help rehome your cat should your circumstances change. I register ALL my kittens to safeguard my name and reputation.