567 The Pleasure of Being A Cat Enthusias (1/2)

Chapter 567: The Pleasure of Being A Cat Enthusiast

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The Siberian Forest cat was a very expensive cat breed, which was not much cheaper than the Ragdoll cat. Customers interested in the cats of this price range would usually choose a Ragdoll instead of a Siberian. Otherwise, when these customers showed off their Siberian cats on social media, other people would misunderstand them as being unable to afford Ragdoll cats, which would be very embarrassing. Buying cats was like buying cars, the buyers were always worried how the people around them perceived their choices. Some people would always say, ”Oh, why not buy that brand/breed at this price...” Although the buyers may not mind, it was quite nauseating to hear such comments all the time.

The popularity of the Siberian cats in China was probably less than one percent of that of the Ragdoll cats. The situation was not much better in foreign countries. The sales volume of the Siberian cats was relatively low, and it was a typical niche cat breed. Since Zhang Zian operated the pet shop, he had only sold one Siberian cat till now.

However, Siberian cats possessed a characteristic that most cat breeds did not have. Their saliva contained very little sensitized protein, allowing human beings who were allergic to cats to stroke cats without worrying about allergic reactions.

Following Zhang Zian's sight, Vivi saw a kitten playing with the Ragdoll cats in the corner. This kitten's hair was longer than the short-haired cat, making it look like a walking hairball. Whether it was its body size or appearance, it resembled a Ragdoll cat. At first glance, she even thought that it was a Ragdoll.

She was pleasantly surprised and couldn't believe her ears—Could she really raise such a cute cat?

”Of course, you could.” Zhang Zian replied affirmatively. ”Have you watched the movie Nine Lives? It is said that the director of this movie was allergic to cats. That was why he could only select a Siberian cat, the breed that he was not allergic to, as the protagonist.”

”Vivi, that's great!” Snowy was also very happy for Vivi.

Before coming to the pet shop, neither of them had thought that there was any cat that carried no allergen at all. This was really a pleasant surprise!

Zhang Zian then added, ”If your allergic reactions are mild, there are actually some cats with low level of allergens to choose from, such as Siamese cats, Balinese cats, Devon Rex cats and the like. But from your description, your allergic reactions are rather serious, so for your own sake, you'd better select a Siberian cat. You will definitely not be allergic to the Siberian cat.”

When he finished speaking, he picked up the Siberian kitten from the corner and walked to Vivi.

Vivi was concerned about her allergies, but also worried that she couldn't help but want to hug the cats when she saw them. Therefore, she had been hovering near the door since entering the store and could not go inside.

She eagerly looked at the Siberian kitten that was gradually approaching her. She was touched by its adorable appearance. It wriggled its body and looked around, trying to escape from Zhang Zian's hands and continued playing with other kittens.

Zhang Zian came to Vivi and said, ”You can touch it. See if you are allergic to it.”

Vivi lifted one hand but she did not dare to extend her hand. Her previous allergic reactions made her extremely fearful and she worried that she would immediately have allergies if she touched it. Zhang Zian was just a pet shop owner, not a famous doctor. Even if a well-known doctor was standing in front of her and telling her to touch the cat without worries, she may also hesitate.

However, this Siberian kitten was just so adorable and energetic. It big, blue, and innocent eyes made people unconsciously show love and tenderness towards it.

Snowy encouraged Vivi from the side, ”Vivi, touch it! Don't you like cats very much? Haven't you been longing to raise a cat since a long time ago? Now, there is an opportunity in front of you!”

That was true. Vivi had been wishing to raise a cat for a long time. There were various kinds of plush toys in the shape of cats on her bed in her bedroom. When she went out, she was so envious of other people who had real cats. And then when she returned home, she would plunge into the ocean of cat dolls, imagining them as real cats, holding them tightly, burying her nose into their hair…

Unfortunately, they were just dolls and did not have the body temperature of real cats. Vivi could only smell the odor of fiber products. Most importantly, dolls could not move, meow, or look at her with their lively big eyes…No matter how rich her imagination was, she could not convince herself that those dolls were real cats. And dolls were unable to satisfy her longing to stroke real cats.

Now, the opportunity to end those situations was in front of Vivi. If this Siberian kitten indeed did not carry any allergen as Zhang Zian said, then she could sweep all the cat dolls into a rubbish bin.

Hence, Vivi emboldened herself, extended her finger to tickle the Siberian kitten on its chin.