As soon as the price was mentioned, Tang Yuyun's attention shifted from the cute kitten to Zhang Zian. She knew that cats of different breeds weren't cheap. As long as they had a pedigree certificate, they could easily cost tens of thousands of yuan. She heard that this shop could teach kittens how to dance, so it was more expensive than other shops.
She had more money, but she wasn't a rich kid. She didn't want to waste her money, so she set a price in her mind and waited for Zhang Zian to state his offer.
Zhang Zian said, "That kitten costs thirty thousand yuan. It comes with a pedigree certificate, immunity certificate, and a DNA screening certificate. Is that acceptable?"
"Thirty thousand?" Tang Yuyun put on her coat and paused. "That's a bit expensive … You can buy a Ragdoll at that price, right? And it's a pretty good Ragdoll … "
To be honest, this price had exceeded her expectations. She had planned to spend twenty-five thousand yuan at most.
"That's right. If you want to buy a Ragdoll, we have one here too. But Abyssinian cats are completely different from Ragdolls. They have very different personalities. In my opinion, the two can't be compared."
It wasn't surprising that she thought it was expensive, but Zhang Zian tried his best to explain to her that it was worth the money.
That was how cat gambling worked. A pet-level Abyssinian cat didn't cost thirty thousand yuan. If the certificate was complete, it would only cost fifteen to twenty thousand yuan. However, if the kitten grew into a show-level cat, and it was a very rare chocolate-colored show-level cat, it would cost more than thirty thousand yuan. If he sold it at a lower price, it would be a huge loss for him.
He told her frankly about the risks and benefits involved. If she planned to wait for the kittens to grow up before choosing them, it was fine. After all, if she raised them at home, there was no need to raise competition level ones. Pet level ones were enough.
"Uh … What's a DNA screening? It sounds very high-end … "Tang Yuyun didn't rush to make a decision. She wanted to know more about it. She hadn't mentioned this in any of the pet shops or catteries she had visited before.
"You can't explain it clearly just by talking about it. Why don't you come with me and take a look? Seeing is believing, right?" Zhang Zian led the way, and the two of them entered the pet shop one after the other.
Tang Yuyun looked around the store. Her gaze landed on the kittens near the lounge chairs. They were playing and rolling around each other like little balls of yarn. The appearance of the Ragdoll was truly invincible. It was especially attractive to girls. Even she, who had already made up her mind, was slightly swayed.
"Keke!" She heard a few strange sounds and looked in the direction of the sounds. Several adult Abyssinian cats were sitting on the cat tree like elves in the jungle, staring at her with their light green eyes. After staring at her for a while, they seemed to lose interest in her, chasing and jumping each other on the cat tree. Their movements were vigorous and without any sloppiness. She could vaguely see the bulging muscles under their smooth chocolate colored fur. They played tirelessly, and their bodies seemed to contain endless vitality.
Nothing could be more striking than this contrast.
The difference between a Ragdoll and an Abyssinian cat was obvious. The former was more like a regular house cat, while the latter was full of wild beauty. For example, the former was more like a gentle lady, while the latter was more like a female high jumper who could participate in the Olympics. There was indeed no comparison. It didn't matter which was prettier, it just depended on which you liked.
"That's the father of those kittens." Zhang Zian invited her to sit down and pointed at one of the kittens for her to see.
It was a very handsome male cat. It didn't participate in the chase with the other cats. Instead, it sat alone on another cat climbing frame, which made it stand out from the crowd.
Tang Yuyun could vaguely see what the kitten would look like when it grew up. She took out her phone and wanted to take a picture, but the male cat, which had been motionless before, immediately joined the other cats in the chase. Its movements were as fast as lightning, and the lens of her phone could barely keep up with its speed, let alone focus on it. Because the shutter speed was not fast enough, all the pictures she took were blurry.
After trying a few times, she could only put down her phone with regret.
Lu Yiyun brought over the relevant documents for her to look through.
"This is … English?" Tang Yuyun frowned as she flipped through the documents in her hand. She could read books in foreign languages fluently, but there were too many technical terms in these documents.
Zhang Zian explained to her one by one, "Nowadays, cats can be roughly divided into two types. One type is cats with relatively ancient bloodlines, such as Egyptian cats and Abyssinian cats, which have existed for thousands of years. The other type is the cat species that have appeared in recent years, such as Ragdolls, Scottish Folds, and so on."
She nodded to show that she understood.
"This involves the issue of hereditary diseases. Have you heard of the hereditary diseases of Scottish Folds?" he asked.
"I've heard a little about it. Does it mean that Scottish Folds are prone to osteochondrosis?" She recalled the relevant knowledge she had learned before, and said uncertainly.
"Something like that." Zhang Zian continued, "Generally speaking, the older the cat species, the healthier they are, and the fewer hereditary diseases they have. After all, these cats have existed for thousands of years. If their genes weren't stable, they would have gone extinct a long time ago. The newer the cat species, the higher the possibility of carrying hereditary diseases. This is because during the breeding process, people often do inbreeding to strengthen and stabilize the quality of the cats. "
He changed the topic, "Back to the Abyssinian cats. These cats are generally healthy, but they may suffer from pyruvate kinase deficiency, which can lead to intermittent anemia. This is a hereditary disease, and it can be detected through genetic screening. The 11 kittens just now all went through genetic screening. The specific method is to collect oral cavity endometrial samples, then mail them to professional testing institutions abroad. The testing fee for each cat alone is dozens of dollars, and the international delivery fee is even higher. After all, these are biological samples, and the delivery fee is very expensive. Even so, for the sake of their health, we still need to do the necessary testing. We can't be stingy about it. "
"Oh." Tang Yuyun understood that there was a reason for the high price. It wasn't that Zhang Zian was asking for an exorbitant price.
"Then … Is the test report out yet?" She was very concerned about whether the kittens were healthy, and whether they might suffer from a serious hereditary disease.
"Not yet, the delivery was just sent out." Zhang Zian showed her the receipt stub of the international delivery. "I'll notify you as soon as I receive the test results. If the kitten has health problems, I can give you a full refund. If you insist, I can give you a discount. I won't hide anything from you. You can rest assured about that. "
Tang Yuyun appreciated his open and honest attitude. She was more inclined to spend more money on a pet that would accompany her for more than ten years. Besides, it wasn't easy to find a pet that hadn't been selected by others. If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know when she would have to wait for another one. She would just treat it as satisfying her OCD.
In order to buy a cat, she had spent a lot of time and energy searching for information. Her nerves were very tense, and she was afraid that she would miss out on a cat. Days like this weren't good. It was almost like buying a house. Once she made up her mind, she could free herself from anxiety and focus her time and energy on her work and recharge. Perhaps she would be able to earn back the extra price difference very soon. This was her way of consoling herself.
After thinking about it, she quickly made a decision, "Okay, I'll buy it. Let's do the paperwork now. Don't sell that kitten to anyone else … "
"Don't worry, Xiao Yun. Take her through the presale paperwork."
Zhang Zian was also very pleased. He glanced at Cathy's portrait. In the portrait, she was smiling brightly at the Abyssinian cats in the shop. He always reminded himself that the cats and the money from selling the cats didn't belong to him. It belonged to Cathy. He was only helping the chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats to a more glorious stage. Only then would he be able to live up to the responsibility that she had entrusted to him.
The money from selling the cats should be used more appropriately.
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