You see a small, cuddly, playful kitten. It brings happiness and joy. You want to pick it up, pet it, hug it and hold it against your bosom. You feel its warmth and the purring sound it makes as a reward for your efforts. However, you are an adult and before you can give in to your emotions, you need to make sure that your decision to take this little cuddly thing with you and provide it with all the its necessary needs is not going to change in two weeks. Its life may be very long, around 15 years and it is not a small task to care for and create a happy healthy life for this kitten. That is why before purchasing a kitten, please ask yourself the following questions.

1. Why do I need a kitten?
2. Which would you prefer to have a boy or a girl?
3. Would you mind spending money on food, toys and other necessary items or paying for a vet if needed?
4. Do you have enough time to spend with this kitten so it is not lonely.
5. Don't forget that you are going to be everything to that little kitten.
6. You are to be its mommy and daddy for the rest of its life.
7. Are you ready to make a commitment?
8. You need to decide whether this kitten will be a show cat, breeder or just a house pet.

These are important issues to consider. So we urge you to give it a lot of thought.