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  • Submitted: Saturday, May 28, 2011
  • Last Posting: Saturday, December 17, 2011
  • Reported By: Donna — Warren Michigan United States of America
Barely Cute Sphynx
garfield rd clinton township Michigan 48038 United States of America

Barely Cute Sphynx barelycute sphynx, andrea tapert Extremely sick kitten with bad habits clinton township, Michigan

*REBUTTAL Owner of company: 101 Sphynx/ unprofessioal & dishonest


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andrea tapert at www.barelycutesphynx.com that was in Clinton twp MI off of Garfield sold me a 18 week blue point male for $600 with one set of shots. i wanted a younger kitten and thought something was wrong to have a kitten that old but $600 was cheap and sounded good to me. when i went in her apartment to pick up my kitten she had at least 11 adult cats that I could see. this is not counting the kittens, the ones she had locked in the room with one of her males, and what were behind the sofa or hiding in the other room.  Her place stunk so so so bad but the kittens appeared in good health and were so cute so I looked passed the cat hoarding and smell & I made my purchase. I didn't get any papers or proof of purchase and I paid cash. I was told that after I got the cat fixed I would get CFA papers. So, for a half week the kitten was ok. i schedule the cat to get fixed and have a check up. the vet says he is healthy but sounds like he has a heart murmur but nothing to be alarmed of. a few weeks after the neuter the next month turns into hell. the cat starts puking every day. I take him to the vet again thinking its something to do with the neuter. they give him some meds and the puking stops for a few weeks. a few weeks pass again and the cat is back to puking daily. to this day (the cat is about a year old) the cat is getting sick every day. he also is a sprayer. he pees on just about anything he can. i though by getting him fixed i wouldn't have any problems. I think the cat picked up the bad habit from the other cats he was brought up with. I mean the environment he was raised in was awful and cats do learn from there elders. The ammonia smell was almost to the point of my nose burning.
Moral of the story is, Andrea is not a breeder the fact is .... she is a cat hoarder just like you see on TV. Not just the bald sphynx cats but domestic hairy cats too. I guess this is what i get for looking for the "good deal" NEVER AGAIN

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Sheena 101 sphynx or Michigan sphynx cattery: Dishonest

AUTHOR: Barely Cute - Chesterfield (United States of America)

Sheena at www.101sphynx.com is posting false reports because I (barely cute sphynx) am her competition. Of cousre if you have an un-neutered male in your house he is going to spray. Sheena is just upset because she wanted to trade a male kitty with me and my vet recommend that I do not. That cat is named Minus and he is in a wonderful home right near me.
If this buyer, that does not exsist had a complaint about the health of this kitten I would have taken this kitten back. I have not had any calls as I stay in contact with most of the buyers that purchase my kittens. They are my babies. Luckily another breeder told me about this report. This is not a hobby that makes money. You must love the breed.
Sheena tells everyone one she is married and is not, I guess she thinks that makes herself look better. If you look on her sites she is always saying her house doesnt smell like a litter box. If you have multiple cats that usually happens. Anyone can come to my house. As I have moved I live in Chesterfield.
Sheena, I sold my last kitten because you did not offer a contract on the black kitten and you tried to sell it at 10 weeks so, thank you. This buyer was at my house for 2 hours and did purchase my kitten after not being happy with you at 101sphynx.
I have never sold a cat to anyone that lives in Warren. I do have a health guarantee and contract.
My cats are all vet checked including listening to the heart. I always give receipts as most people pay with paypal to protect themselves. Either you have a heart murmur or you dont. What grade is it?
I sell my sphnyx with vaccines, dewormed, and spayed or neutered. My sphynx cost less than Sheena's so you can clearly see 101sphynx is trying to be rid of her competition.

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Barely Cute is a great breeder!

AUTHOR: Mouse''s Mom - Chesterfield (United States of America)

I got a kitten from Andrea and Barely Cute in January 2011.  He is a very healthy, very good cat.  He has no bad habits at all, and has even dropped his "bad" habit of checking out the food on my plate that Andrea "warned" me about before placing a deposit.  Andrea was wonderful to deal with.  She sent his papers very quickly.  I would go back to her in a heartbeat if/when I wanted another kitten.  She is a very caring and kind woman.  It is very clear she loves her animals.  The term "hoarder" never came to mind in any of my visits to her home.  I did not notice a bad smell about her home at all, just a very normal pet smell.  I can say nothing negative about Barley Cute.  

When I was looking for a sphynx kitten I contacted a number of local breeders and ran across Sheena and 101 at the same time as Andrea and Barely Cute.  I chose to go with the wonderful kittens Andrea had (she has backing support from a well know vet/breeder in the area).  When I informed Sheena of this I received many negative emails from her bashing Andrea.  It was very unprofessional.  Keep in mind I have no connection to Andrea as anything other than a happy customer.  Sheena's email behavior turned me off her instantly.  Please do not take seriously any negative comments she has, I believe it is 100% just trying to turn business her way.
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AUTHOR: 101 Sphynx - (United States of America)

Andrea, you need to look into spelling a persons name correct if you are going to make statements about them. If you have actually dealt with me in any way you would know how to spell my name and this goes for the author in the other response. I have not posted any false reports about andrea. The quotes (“.... “) will be from andrea and then ill respond.

“Of cousre if you have an un-neutered male in your house he is going to spray.” Not true, I have a male in my home that is not neutered and does not spray. As a matter of fact, he is my 2nd male and still no male spray. ;-)

“Sheena is just upset because she wanted to trade a male kitty with me and my vet recommend that I do not” I’m not upset, I chose not to trade kittens because of your lines. I don’t line breed.

“I stay in contact with most of the buyers that purchase my kittens.” Are you aware of ME having one of your kittens?  I have gotten him neutered and working on re-homing him now. You might want to give Karissa Joze a call. 

“Sheena tells everyone she is married and is not” LOL no comment LMAO

“she is always saying her house doesn't smell like a litter box. If you have multiple cats that usually happens.” I have multiple cats as do most people and this is not true. Might be for you, but not for everyone and especially not for me or my children and family. So I will continue to say that my house doesn't smell.

“I sold my last kitten because you did not offer a contract on the black kitten and you tried to sell it at 10 weeks” BUT you said that the reason you didn't want to trade was because “my vet recommend that I do not” Now what one is it if any?
“I do have a health guarantee and contract.” where? I don't see it on your website, ohh wait, i don't see your website either......

“I sell my sphnyx spayed or neutered” again, then why do I have your cat here at my cattery looking for a FOREVER home? Why wasn't he neutered?

As for the comment from other random person “I received many negative emails from her bashing Andrea.  It was very unprofessional” Why didn’t you copy and paste this email and give the email address it came from? I don't bash because you are right, its unprofessional. I own several corporations and know this.

If anyone wants more info about this, proof of the neuter on the cat I mention above, me and my cattery, or want proof that I have her cat you can email or call me my info is on my website and Ill send you the proof in photo form. I have photos of her kitten (now about a year old) and myself at my house all together in one photo. I do have someone coming by on Monday to look at him, and have high hopes he will find his FOREVER home.  

Thank you for your time in reading this, 
101sphynx.com
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#4 Owner of Company

101 sphynx-unprofessional & Dishonest

AUTHOR: Barely Cute - Chesterfield (United States of America)

101 Sphynx you need to learn professionalism. So if you did want my "line" then how is one of my kittens in your home? So what you are admitting is that you are dishonest and sent someone into my home under false pretenses to purchase a kitten from me, to then, give the kitten to you. For someone that is saying that my kittens are sooo terrible you sure have gone out of your way to have one. This kitten was not neutered from me so therefore you do not have papers from him. The agreement was that after the proof of the neuter she would recieve the papers. My kittens are CFA yours are TICA so I cant wait to see how you pull that one off. Thank-you again!!!... I make sure my kittens are spayed/neutered now and do not sell to others breeders. This has been a learning experience as to how evil and dishonest people can be.

You are not married but thats neither here no there just tell the truth. With the black kitten because of your unfessionalism you lost a sale and she purchased a kitten from me instead of you. Thank-you!

Well it looks like I will be your competion again soon :))))) Thank-you I have learned sooo much from you! I truely believe in KARMA!

I love my cats and have a passion that I would like to share with other people. This should not be a money making bash other breeder business. We should share notes to better this breed!!!

101 Sphynx you should be ashamed!!!

Thanks'

Andrea/Barelycute sphynx


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101 Sphynx/ unprofessioal & dishonest

AUTHOR: Barely Cute - Chesterfield (United States of America)

 101 Sphynx if you did NOT want my "line" and my kittens are sickly, then why is one of my kittens in your house??? Why did you under false pretenses send someone in my house to purchase one of my kittens for you?
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