r/orientalshorthair

Okay so my 6 month oriental shorthair kitten weighs about 3.8 kg and is both heavier and bigger then our 7 year old who's also an oriental. Is this normal??

She left Russia today, then to New York, then to my City. So it’s a very long ride. The courier sent me a video of her in her crate. She was fixed in the back, looked absolutely terrified. There is food and water but no litter box, just pee pads on the ground.

It just makes me sad. All of the videos of her from the breeder show her happy curled up with her mom or siblings. Or playing with a toy. Or relaxing in the sun. Seeing her like that, just breaks my heart.

I’m also worried about whether it will traumatize her permanently. Has anyone else received a kitten that they got shipped from outside the country? What can I expect when I bring her home? How can I make the transition easier for her?

Thank you all!!

My wife and I are looking for breeders in CA - either for a pair of kittens or to ‘adopt’ a retiree. We previously lived on the east coast so all our knowledge is based out there, so many scam pages and questionable FB accounts out there it’s quite hard to sift through. Any recommendations would be most welcome!