Buying safely: 6 red flags

Kitten scams are common online. Fake sellers post cute photos, take a deposit and disappear. These signs mean slow down.

1. 1The seller won’t do a live video call with the kitten.
2. 2They want payment by gift card, wire transfer, crypto or a payment app before you meet.
3. 3The price is far below what other breeders ask for the same breed.
4. 4The same photos appear on other sites under different names.
5. 5No vet records, or records without a clinic name.
6. 6Pressure: “three other families want her, pay today.”

On KittenKey, every breeder’s paw shows what we checked. Even with a verified breeder, see the kitten on a live video before you send a deposit.