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Without quoting your entire post I think that's a fairly reasonable set of suggestions for breeders to consider. But, the one point I would like to add into this is that if the shelters don't also change their attitudes about breeders, it won't be easy thing to do. I did three years of shelter...

Okay, to try and hit some of the things that were raised to my own posts. I did not say that pedigree breeders were all responsible - in fact I said on the first post of page 2 that both sides have too many irresponsible people. Far too many see breeding as a right they have, or a money maker...

My shelter experience is that they will lie and call a cat a purebred this or half that - and it's simply a guess. I have no doubt that there are purebreds that end up there, but comparitavely, it's a very small piece of the pie. I do regularly keep in touch with my owners. I try to befriend...

Finding homes can always be an issue for anyone. I would think that the better solution is not to breed more than you can afford to live with for as long as it takes rather than giving a specific number of times to breed each cat. If I have a litter of 5 kittens, it's fairly easy to keep each...

Thank you very much Rapunzel. I have worked in shelters and had to look innocent animals in the eyes while they go to die from lack of a home. I've also seen doberman puppies dumped because the breeder decided to crop their ears with a kitchen knife and horribly messed the pups up. There...

If I may, I'd also like to raise a question that I believe I've asked before. YES, undoubtably, there are more cats than homes available and too many irresponsible people on both sides of the breeding fence (pedigree and stray). But here is where I'm saddened by some of your comments: The...

I think that may have been me that you are refering to, and I think my point may have been lost. Every pedigree kitten that's born is ultimately one in a shelter that dies, and I don't think that's disputed. While someone who wants a Manx might only look for a purebred Manx, there is a tailess...

Yes, I think you have a misconception on what repsonsible breeding is. Some breeders only breed with a cat once for various reasons, but I wouldn't suggest that for such an expensive breed. If you breed Toby and Tanya, you will get one set of kittens, but if you breed Tanya with Maxwell and...

Yes, you almost always will pay at the door for gate entry.

Maybe I misunderstood then. I was taking it as she would like both as she couldn't decide which she likes better. Also, if you aren't aware yet Soka, Bengals are not allowed in the CFA, so depending on your area, you might have trouble finding regular TICA shows to attend. I would visit local...

I have done TICA and CFA only. CFA is quite snobby IMO as well, there are many "meanies" who'll use and abuse you for their own benefit. I've had Himi breeders even steal my chair and move my cage when I went to the bathroom! The people are also much quicker to snap at you if you make any...

Hi Soka, I'm a Mau breeder! Have you considered bronze Egyptian Maus? Well, I will be honest with you, if you want Maus and Bengals, you will have a very difficult time finding Mau people to work with you as most Bengal/Mau breeders want to breed Maus and Bengals together. I personally don't...

CFA and TICA Egyptian Maus here.

kikikoko, by your post, I would have to say that you have all the makings to be a fantastic kitten mill. I hope you are aspiring to be much better than that and simply giving off a bad first impression. Even if a breeder did tell you that that breeding was okay, why are you not looking it up...

I would guestimate about 4 weeks old, he looks the same size as my current litterm but not big enough to have his points yet. Yes, you will need to pick a registry(s) out before showing, every one of them has a different atmosphere and competitive level. Will this little cutie be shown as a...

I don't think you should be very worried until around 12 months. She may have gone into heat "silently" and just not gone around screaming about it. Are you planning on becoming a cattery, or is this a cat that you've adopted with breeding rights? Do you have a mentor to help you threw all of...

Forgive me if anything is repeated here, I scanned threw most of the responses but I may have missed some key sentences. 1) If she won't answer your questions, but will keep asking about money and how to get the kitten out of her care, then I would personally leave this situation. This...

No, I think the problem is more that the people writing the legislation don't want to understand. They want to look good and be effective while doing as little research into the topic as possible. If any of these legislators had ever stepped foot into a cat show, they just might get that there...

The #1 problem breeders have with their contracts is repossesion. Small claims court cannot force anyone to give back items (unless the people holding the items agree to do so in court of their own free will). You have to go through the states supreme court to claim back property if the people...

I've heard that this year the CFA has accepted registration for HouseHold Pets, which is the only category your lovely kitty will belong to. You have to have at least a four generation pedigree to register a cat anywhere - it's quite possible that she is a mixed cat who favors a Siamese parent...