Hi, I bought a British blue kitten a week ago (female). Wanted it as a pet, so didn't worry about papers. Seller got my address and phone number off me when I was leaving, saying she would forward the kittens family history. I paid £300 for it, £200 less than those sold with pedigree GCCF Registered papers.

She asked me if I intended to get her neutered, I said yes. Thought about it today, I now may allow her a litter with a suitable British Blue male.

Seller rang me tonight and said, "she meant to get me to sign a contact before I left, also to sign something informing her that I will forward proof that the vet has neutered the cat."

I don't like contracts at the best of times, but I wasn't asked to sign anything prior to paying her (cash in hand), and no contract was even spoken about at the time. I looked up kitten contracts tonight and they are scary, (owner can reclaim cat if you attempt to sell it on or breed it).

I am aware this lady breeds several pairs of British Blues and also claims state welfare, so clearly she isn't a GCCF Registered Breeder otherwise would have stated this. It is a cash in hand cottage industry which she clearly is not declaring, she asked me to bring cash on collection.

If she calls back again, I am going to ask her to forward me her contact so I can have my solicitor look it over and include her GCCF registration. I also intend to tell her I plan to take out vet insurance as it is tax deductible and for her to send me a headed bill of sale signed and dated for the amount of £300 pounds so I can submit it for tax deduction.

I really don't want her pestering me with phone calls and visits, I gave her the asking price in cash, she never at any point spoke of contracts during my visit and collection of the kitten. At the same time I don't want to fall out with her.

Any advise would be gratefully received.