At the poultry market, many animals are sold in assortment. Kittens look fluffy and touching, puppies look affectionate and smart. But how to choose an animal and not be disappointed, and is it even possible to do it in such a place?
Beware of deception
One of the biggest dangers of these markets is sellers' dishonesty. Of course, here you can buy a fluffy Persian or Siamese much cheaper than in the nursery, but no one can guarantee that the animal really has anything to do with the specified breed. Moreover, with breeds in which today a common man in the street understands little, you can be completely misled by giving an ordinary yard kitten or puppy for a descendant of a blue-blooded rare breed. Maybe you don't care about the pedigree of your future pet, however, you often have to pay extra for rare blood, and in this case, deception of sellers is doubly unpleasant.
A good pet is a healthy pet
Alas, the seller in the poultry market cannot guarantee your health status. There is much less risk of acquiring a sick or weak animal from a friend or taking a kitten that wanders into your entrance to hide from the cold. Alien cats, as you know, are much healthier and more active than those that were raised in greenhouse conditions. If we talk about animals taken from the hands in the poultry market, about their origin, childhood, vaccinations and health, one can only guess.
It is completely undesirable to buy exotic animals, birds or reptiles in such markets. If a weak puppy or rat may still make you suspicious, then a gecko or iguana will not signal that they are feeling unwell. Treating an exotic pet will be quite difficult, so try to protect yourself at the time of purchase and do not take a "pig in a poke".
If you understand
You can buy an animal or bird on the market only if you firmly know how to distinguish a patient from a healthy one, by what parameters to check the quality characteristics of the breed, and you understand exactly what you need. Of course, it is impossible to foresee everything even when buying animals in private elite nurseries for a lot of money. But if you approach the question of choosing a pet responsibly, ask the opinions of experts and first study the relevant literature, even the bird market can be stormed.
And lastly, remember that veterinarians do not recommend purchasing animals on the markets and this advice is fully justified by their practice - most of these pets somehow get to see a doctor in the first months of their life. Be careful.
