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CB Cat Breeders Review of Wunderfolds Scottish Fold Breeder, Ginger Troutman-Pains South Carolina
Wunderfolds Scottish Fold Breeder, Ginger Troutman-Pains South Carolina

Wunderfolds Scottish Fold Breeder, Ginger Troutman-Pains South Carolina review: 2 sick scottish fold kittens sold at premium $ 7

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Received 2, 3 month male folds who were advertised as "social". Both had issues upon arrival. 1 kitten was almost a full pound larger and was returned to her and she resold knowing the issues. New owner has already contacted me with same issues.

I kept the brother in hopes that his issues would improve. Now has 103 fever, lethargic, diarrhea, swollen eye due to internal pressure, one scratched eye, will require eye exam in 2 days if eye doesn't correct. Cat may be blind. 30 year practice Vet says possibly FIP, as he's seen it before and checked all the other boxes.

Breeder allegedly sold sick cats, blaming me, Said it was a cold!, and refuses to refund total fees (partial refund for 1 then resold). Vet stated cats may allegedly be bred with FIP but cannot be 100. Has ruled out other diseases.

Breeder was provided vet info and chose to state that I had unrealistic expectations, my home was too structured, I don't understand kitten play, and anxiety and colds are common. All familiar comments from breeders not taking responsibility, and instead, reselling cats who aren't healthy. When notified breeder of 2nd cat issues, she failed to ask how he was, instead told me that she will basically only refund after cat dies and has autopsy!

Additionally, after purchasing online I was provided the incorrect birthdates (3x) and was sent incorrect photos of one of the kittens.

Update by Deeblondiee
May 26, 2020 4:09 pm EDT

Wunderfolds Scottish Fold Cattery states TICA and CFA registered on website. After checking both CFA and TICA sites, there is nothing listed for Wunderfolds in Fort Mill, SC. Checked breeder Ginger Troutman-Pains and her background information states colorist at a local salon in SC? I have reached out to both organizations for confirmation and will update.

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Caring-breeder
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Oct 16, 2020 12:47 pm EDT
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So many lies Darlene. Here is a photo of my registration with CFA, and I find it odd that you were provided registration papers for TICA if I'm not registered. Try again. I've already addressed all the other falsehoods in the multitude of negative reviews Darlene has posted, but this is more proof of the smear campaign she has against me.

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Caring-breeder
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Oct 16, 2020 11:09 am EDT
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Hope you found a kitten from someone who does business to your liking.

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Caring-breeder
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Oct 16, 2020 11:08 am EDT
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I think scams are when people are pushy to get your money with an urgency. Not someone too busy to be on the phone. I never once tried to hustle you.

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Nam Smith
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Jul 12, 2020 3:58 pm EDT

I think Ginger is a scam. She refused to discuss on the phone and I think this is a very shady, fishy business. Don't send money to her!

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Caring-breeder
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Oct 16, 2020 10:55 am EDT
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Hi Nam, I operate via email and this is so I have records of our discussions. I'm sure the hundreds of clients I have would not agree with you. I also am VERY busy homeschooling my kids and taking care of the kittens and really don't have time to sit for calls. It is 2020...not 1980.

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Oct 16, 2020 12:02 pm EDT
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Also nam... provided ss of our communication. I never once pushed you for money and had you expressed interest in either of the boys I had available and wanted me to call you at that point if it made you feel more comfortable, I would have. I don't return calls for people if I do not know they are 100% interested or i'd have no time in my day for everything else I have to do. you never replied back with interest in those kittens, and i'm not hard pressed to place my kittens, so I am not going to chase you down... like someone scamming you would. i'll also note, this is 100% proof of why I keep most correspondence via email so that if someone wants to say falsehoods as the complaint above, I have my proof. you cannot do that with a phone call.

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Meredith Hughes
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Oct 16, 2020 12:10 pm EDT
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A "fishy business" because she prefers to correspond with inquiries via email? Who can blame her? Especially when you can see the clear discrepancies between the vicious smear attacks against her on here versus what was actually discussed over email, and all the lies that were debunked from her providing screen shots of the correspondence.

As you can see, there are plenty of people out there won't think twice about doing harm to someone's reputation when they don't get their way. Ginger did nothing to deserve this attack, but THIS is exactly why she keeps a paper trail of everything.

No one tried to push you. No one asked you for any money, yet despite Wunderfolds having an online presence that includes home videos and pictures of kittens being posted constantly, both from within the cattery and from the kitten's new homes, you went on here and called her a "scam." Just because you prefer to communicate over the phone and Ginger prefers to keep a paper trail, for reasons that should be very obvious at this point.

I hope you understand now why it's imperative to keep a paper trail. Sadly, people can and will use falsehoods to attack someone. It's called CYA, Covering Your A**, which is super important for situations just like this.