As soon as they started talking about price, Tang Yuyun's attention left the adorable kittens . She knew pedigree cats were expensive, if they came with a studbook, they cost at least 10,000 RMB . Plus, she heard that this shop could teach kittens to dance, so it'd cost even more than other shops .
She had money, but she wasn't rich . She didn't want to spend more money than she had to . She had an acceptable price in mind, but waited for Zhang Zian to start .
Zhang Zian said, "The kitten costs 30,000 RMB . That includes studbook, immunization records, DNA screening documents, etc . Is that acceptable?"
"30,000 RMB?" Tang Yuyun put on her jacket and froze . "That's a bit expensive . You can get a Ragdoll at that price, a nice one . "
His price exceeded her expectations . Her maximum budget was 25,000 RMB .
"If you want a Ragdoll, we have them at our shop . Abyssinian cats are completely different than Ragdolls . They have very different temperaments . In my opinion, the two breeds of cats aren't comparable at all . "
It wasn't surprising that she thought it was too expensive, but Zhang Zian tried to explain that it was worth the money .
An average Abyssinian cat was indeed less than 30,000 RMB . With all the certificates, it usually cost between 15,000 to 20,000 RMB . However, if the kitten grew up to be a show cat, and a rare chocolate-colored one, it cost more than 30,000 RMB . He would've lost too much if he sold it too cheap .
He explained the risks and benefits to her . If she was just planned to keep it at home, she didn't need a show-grade cat, an average one would be enough .
"What's DNA screening? It sounds very classy . " Tang Yuyun didn't want to rush a decision . She had been to few pet shops, but none of them mentioned this .
"It's impossible to explain with justs words . Come with me . Seeing is believing, right?" Zhang Zian guided her into the pet shop .
Tang Yuyun glanced around the shop and saw the few Ragdoll kittens near the reclining chair . They were playing with each other . Ragdolls were strikingly pretty, especially to girls . She had already made up her mind, but she hesitated slightly .
She heard a strange sound, and followed it . A few Abyssinian cats stood on the cat tree, staring at her with big green eyes . After a while, they lost interest and started chasing each other . They were so swift and vigorous . Their bulging muscles were half visible under their brown fur . They played tirelessly, with limitless strength in their bodies .
The difference between Ragdolls and Abyssinian cats was obvious . The former was more of a domestic cat, but the latter was a wild beauty . They weren't comparable . You couldn't say which one was prettier, it depended entirely on your taste .
"This is the father of the kittens you saw . " Zhang Zian pointed at one of the cats .
It was a very handsome male cat . It didn't join the chasing game, it just sat alone on another cat tree .
Based on the male cat, Tang Yuyun saw how the kitten would look once it grew up . She took out her phone to take a picture, but the male cat suddenly joined the other cats . It was as swift as lightning, that the lens of her phone couldn't follow it, and the photos were all blurry .
After a few attempts, she put down her phone .
Lu Yiyun brought the materials over, and asked her to go through them .
"That's in English?" Tang Yuyun flipped through the documents in her hands and frowned slightly . She could read English fluently, but there was terminology she didn't understand .
Zhang Zian explained it all to her . "Cats are divided into two categories . There's the ancient breeds, like the Egyptian cats and Abyssinian cats, which have been here for thousands of years . Then there's the modern breeds, like the Ragdolls, Scottish Fold, etc . "
She nodded to indicate that she understood .
"Have you heard of the genetic disorder of Scottish Fold?" He asked .
"I've heard about it . Is it true that Scottish Fold are prone to osteochondrosis?" She answered, uncertain .
"More or less," Zhang Zian continued . "The more ancient the breed, the healthier they are, and the less prone they become to genetic disorders . Modern breeds are more likely to carry defective genes because people resorted to inbreeding, in order to stabilize certain characteristics .
"Abyssinian cats are generally healthy, but may suffer from pyruvate kinase deficiency, which causes intermittent anemia . This is a genetic illness, and can be detected through genetic screening . All 11 kittens have been screened, we collected swab samples and sent them to a professional screening agency overseas . The testing fee of each cat is around 100 US dollars, plus the international shipping fee . "
Tang Yuyun understood . The kittens were expensive for a reason, Zhang Zian wasn't asking for a ridiculous amount of money .
"Are the test results available yet?" She was concerned about her kitten .
"Not yet, we sent out the samples not too long ago . " Zhang Zian showed her the receipt of international courier . "I'll let you know as soon as I receive the results . If the kitten has health issues, I'll give you a full refund . If you insist on having it, I can give you a discount . I won't try to hide anything from you . "
Tang Yuyun appreciated his candor . For a pet about to spend its life with her, she'd rather spend more money for her peace of mind . Plus, it wasn't easy finding a pet that wasn't a leftover . If she missed this opportunity, she didn't know how much longer she'd have to wait before the next one came .
As soon as she made up her mind, she'd be free of the anxiety and could focus her time and energy working on herself . If she made some extra money, she'd be able to pay the higher price .
After careful consideration, she said, "Okay, I'll get it . Let's proceed with the paperwork . Don't sell that kitten to anybody else . "
"No problem . Yiyun, take her to do the pre-sale paperwork . "
Zhang Zian was very pleased . He glanced at the photo of the late Kathy, in which she was gazing at the Abyssinian cats in the shop with a bright smile . He always reminded himself that the cats and the money he made selling the cats didn't belong to him, they belonged to Kathy .
The money he made selling the cats should be used for a more appropriate purpose .
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