Do Not Buy Animals From Markets

[Meg_2003]

I'd just like to warn everyone not to buy animals from Markets, I have had a terrible experience where I was left with a huge vet bill and a dead cat. I also know 4 other people who have had the same experience with market animals.. The full story is here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Beware-Pet-S...rk-t196644.html

Be warned and do not make the same mistake I did! If you are looking for a pet and have someone who can read Thai, Try http://www.pantipmarket.com/ in the animal section.

[joeuk1]

I'd just like to warn everyone not to buy animals from Markets, I have had a terrible experience where I was left with a huge vet bill and a dead cat. I also know 4 other people who have had the same experience with market animals.. The full story is here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Beware-Pet-S...rk-t196644.html

Be warned and do not make the same mistake I did! If you are looking for a pet and have someone who can read Thai, Try http://www.pantipmarket.com/ in the animal section.

Many of the ads on pantip the dogs -cats are in Chatuchak market .

JB

[twschw]

I bought my dog at Chatuchak and he is healthy. If you don't know how to buy a healthy dog or cat then you can be scammed anywhere even by a breeder.

[sbk]

Actually, that isn't exactly true twschw. Try reading this post: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Purchasing-p...es-t169484.html

[Meg_2003]

I'd just like to warn everyone not to buy animals from Markets, I have had a terrible experience where I was left with a huge vet bill and a dead cat. I also know 4 other people who have had the same experience with market animals.. The full story is here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Beware-Pet-S...rk-t196644.html

Be warned and do not make the same mistake I did! If you are looking for a pet and have someone who can read Thai, Try http://www.pantipmarket.com/ in the animal section.

Many of the ads on pantip the dogs -cats are in Chatuchak market .

JB

We contacted several people who were selling kittens, who all seemed to be home-bred kittens, Showed us pictures of mother and father, ect, said we could go to see them in their homes. The one I finally purchased was home-bred and very healthy.

[desi]

I'd just like to warn everyone not to buy animals from Markets, I have had a terrible experience where I was left with a huge vet bill and a dead cat. I also know 4 other people who have had the same experience with market animals.. The full story is here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Beware-Pet-S...rk-t196644.html

Be warned and do not make the same mistake I did! If you are looking for a pet and have someone who can read Thai, Try http://www.pantipmarket.com/ in the animal section.

I know there are scams in JJ market, but there are also reputable sellers with animals noticably raised in caring homes (well fed and comfortable around humans). And after going around to the different stalls you can easily see which seller's are concerned.

The glassed-in shops keep their animals cool and separated from outside contact (away from sick animals). Before I asked to hold a cat, I was instructed to clean my hands with a disinfectant. Makes sense really, as a lot of people go around touching animals at JJ's. Goodness knows what gets passed from animal to animal.

All the cats I viewed on the several trips I made to the select shops were in great health. Pink gums. Beautiful coats. Lots of energy. Bright, clear eyes. I've been back several times since and it's been consistant.

After I bought my two, I took them straight to my local vet for checkup and shots with the records I was given by the sellers. My cats were given a clean bill of health.

They are almost grown now (this breed takes three years to maturity). Both continue in good health (still jumping around and being frisky at arsenic hour), and are a great joy to be around. Ok, they are a wee bit spoild, but hey.

So I guess the best thing to do is take a good long look at their physical condition as well as their surroundings. Especially the eyes are they are a good indication of health. Age is also important. Tiny kittens and puppies need to be with their mothers, that's for sure. I'd wait and get a kitten at eight weeks instead of six as it gives them more time under the mother cat's care.

[RakJungTorlae]

I'd just like to warn everyone not to buy animals from Markets, I have had a terrible experience where I was left with a huge vet bill and a dead cat. I also know 4 other people who have had the same experience with market animals.. The full story is here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Beware-Pet-S...rk-t196644.html

Be warned and do not make the same mistake I did! If you are looking for a pet and have someone who can read Thai, Try http://www.pantipmarket.com/ in the animal section.

That’s because there for dinner, not for pets

[Meg_2003]

I know there are scams in JJ market, but there are also reputable sellers with animals noticably raised in caring homes (well fed and comfortable around humans). And after going around to the different stalls you can easily see which seller's are concerned.

The glassed-in shops keep their animals cool and separated from outside contact (away from sick animals). Before I asked to hold a cat, I was instructed to clean my hands with a disinfectant. Makes sense really, as a lot of people go around touching animals at JJ's. Goodness knows what gets passed from animal to animal.

All the cats I viewed on the several trips I made to the select shops were in great health. Pink gums. Beautiful coats. Lots of energy. Bright, clear eyes. I've been back several times since and it's been consistant.

After I bought my two, I took them straight to my local vet for checkup and shots with the records I was given by the sellers. My cats were given a clean bill of health.

They are almost grown now (this breed takes three years to maturity). Both continue in good health (still jumping around and being frisky at arsenic hour), and are a great joy to be around. Ok, they are a wee bit spoild, but hey.

So I guess the best thing to do is take a good long look at their physical condition as well as their surroundings. Especially the eyes are they are a good indication of health. Age is also important. Tiny kittens and puppies need to be with their mothers, that's for sure. I'd wait and get a kitten at eight weeks instead of six as it gives them more time under the mother cat's care.

Yes, I agree that some of the shops at Jatujak do seem very professional looking and I would trust buying one from one of those shops closed up with glass where they are protected from the public as they aren't like a regular 'market stall' . The stalls you need to be careful with are the open air ones where anyone can poke their fingers into the cage and let the animals lick them.

I bought my kitten from Theprasit market in Pattaya, an open air night market. Oh how silly I was! But I could not resist, His sad little eyes made me forget of the risks I was taking... Unfortunately, I learnt my lesson the hard way!

Be careful of the open air stalls..

[desi]

Yes, I agree that some of the shops at Jatujak do seem very professional looking and I would trust buying one from one of those shops closed up with glass where they are protected from the public as they aren't like a regular 'market stall' . The stalls you need to be careful with are the open air ones where anyone can poke their fingers into the cage and let the animals lick them.

I bought my kitten from Theprasit market in Pattaya, an open air night market. Oh how silly I was! But I could not resist, His sad little eyes made me forget of the risks I was taking... Unfortunately, I learnt my lesson the hard way!

Be careful of the open air stalls..

I just want to say that I am so sorry about you losing your cat. It's awful when a pet dies. I lost my cat a couple of months after I moved here (my reason for looking around at JJ's). I'm not sure what happened, but a neighbour left her on my porch late at night. Dead. My present cats are not allowed to wander around outside, but there was no stopping my former cat as she was jungle born. Guess it didn't translate to street wise.

Hugs!

[Meg_2003]

I just want to say that I am so sorry about you losing your cat. It's awful when a pet dies. I lost my cat a couple of months after I moved here (my reason for looking around at JJ's). I'm not sure what happened, but a neighbour left her on my porch late at night. Dead. My present cats are not allowed to wander around outside, but there was no stopping my former cat as she was jungle born. Guess it didn't translate to street wise.

Hugs!

Thank you Desi, I am also very sorry to hear about the loss of your pet.. My mother lives near a busy road, and her cats just keep disappearing. I don't like to let my cats out any more, as they seem to have a habit of rolling around in the middle of the road when they do go out! I have 3 Thai cats and 1 Persian. Luckily 2 of my thai cats don't go out much and the Persian hasn't even seen outside the front garden. The other hardly ever comes home, which isn't surprising as I rescued her and she was a soi cat.. Thank you again for your kind words