What purebred cat would you get?

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Interesting question I feel, once one like myself actually sits down and thinks about it hehe. I grew up around animals. My mother bred, persians, my father bred birds, and we had Alsations trained for guard work. The fact I was raised with * purebreeds* had absolutely no impact on my view and love for moggies. I agree that there are so so many homeless cats, and okay they are not purebreeds for the most part, but my gosh! there are so many beautiful coloured, natured and unique moggies out there ! I think the fact they are moggies surely indicates such mixture and an array of colours, mixed breeds, interesting natures and so forth. Every cat I have owned , or should I say * owned me *
have been moggies...accept ! just recently I had the urge, the urge to get a breed and look and nature of cat I can honestly say I have thought about most of my life, but money and time has been an issue until recently, and with the loss of my special one ( she was a moggie ) but oh such a beauty ! I felt the time was right after I got over most of my grieving, although the grieving never subsides entirely, to purchase a pure breed. Of course before I got my pure breed I saved 2 other little girls from the SPCA
and so I got a RagDoll. They possess everything I personally like in a cat both looks and temperment.

So after rambling on, if money was No object or time lol...I would like 1 MaineCoon, 1 Bengal and of course my Rag Doll and many many more moggies !! hehe
...okay maybe 2 of each
 

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I have an Oriental Shorthair, he's amazing and the perfect choice for me, just the sort of cat I like - lively and entertaining, intelligent, opinionated, graceful, and super-affectionate.

I would one day love to have a purebred Cornish Rex too. Radar is half Cornish Rex and he has different qualities that I love, in that he is completely insane, seems to have unlimited energy and curiosity, and is very intelligent about some things yet dangerously stupid about others. Nate bought a clothes horse yesterday and I had to rescue Radar from being tangled up in it/dangling from it looking worried 3 times last night before deciding to lock the bathroom door for safety's sake - but he can also open doors and turn on taps. He's also absolutely fearless, clumsy, destructive, and has to be the centre of attention at all times.

I also love Bombays, amazing looking creatures with their large luminous eyes and dense coal black coat.
 

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I already have a Somali and will have more whenever circumstances are right


But if I didn't go for Somalis it would be Abyssinians, Burmese or Balinese. Or maybe Siamese/oriental, tonkinese, devon rex or maine coone.... there are so many beautiful breeds.

Love mixed breed cats too but I think early spay and neuter is a better way of reducing the over population than for reputable breeders to stop breeding.
 

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Yes Green Bunny. Most times the registered name really doesn't have anything you can use as the "call name" or whatever you call your cat at home. Most times I picked something to be used for either.

If you register the cat, that's what is printed in the show catalog to identify the cat in the future, on pedigrees, etc. Charlie's 1/2 brother Stradivarious (his registered name) is "Woody" at home or when she's talking about him.
 

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If we are going just by looks.. a Sphinx. (Spelling????) I know nothing about their temperaments, though.

For temperaments and looks...

Turkish Van

Siamese

As much as I like Bengals... my kitties already run around frantically enough. (I really do love their zoomies, but shh don't tell..) I don't need or want huge exercise requirements. My laid-back ten year old kitty is perfect for me... that's about what I want now.

My kitties are mutts, though, and I am perfectly happy with them.
But there's certainly nothing wrong with wanting purebred looks/temperament!
 

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I would love to adopt a traditional siamese from a siamese rescue type of place. That way I could get my meezer and help a homeless kitty. And I would love to have a bombay from a rescue too. I just love black cats. but Tavia my little orange and white tabby will always be my number one. I just love her to pieces.
 

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Originally Posted by urbantigers

Love mixed breed cats too but I think early spay and neuter is a better way of reducing the over population than for reputable breeders to stop breeding.


That's exactly how I feel, too. My Bengal is a retired queen, and she needed a good home just as much as any shelter kitten/cat. So I have zero guilt in adopting her, especially since I already have two rescues.
 

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I'd get a Maine Coon since I love em big and fluffy. THough I admit I love the Egyptian Mau's too. And the Bengal.
 

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I have my maine coon, whom I love and adore. He was a shelter cat. Actually had been surendered 2 times in his life already. Never again, those people must have been morons to have given up such a cool cat.

25% of all animals surrenderedto shelters are pure breds. This includes cats. We have a lady who comes to our shelter once a week to go "shopping "(it's what I call it..lol ) for purebred cats. She runs a purebred cat rescue out of Seattle. She never leaves empty handed.


Now..I have been waiting for a long time and almost got one in. However they never showed up. A munchkin. That's what I want! I want it! I want it! I want it! I would never buy one though. lol..So I wait.

I wouldn't mind a scottish fold or an american curl either. I do favor the munchkin though.
 

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Originally Posted by urbantigers

Love mixed breed cats too but I think early spay and neuter is a better way of reducing the over population than for reputable breeders to stop breeding.
I agree with this as well. I don't think reputable breeders are the cause or even add to the pet over population. I also don't think that moggie in the shelter is any more likely to find a home, if there weren't breed specific cats available for people to buy or adopt. I think if a person wants a Persian or a Siamese, that is what they're going to get, if there aren't any available, I think they'll go without a cat, until they can get what they want. So, I don't buy that argument that for every purebred kitten bred, that there is one more at the shelter that has no home. It is more than likely that if there aren't breed specific cats, there is one more home WITHOUT a cat.

I have 2 Bengals, and 2 Siamese. I grew up with Siamese cats, and have always loved them, and I could never live without at least ONE Siamese in my life. I fell in love with Bengal's about 5 years ago, and just knew I had to have one. I bought Simba, and he sold me 100% on Bengals. They are so much fun to have around, and they are breathtakingly beautiful.

I would also love to get an Abyssinian, and maybe a Burmese.
 

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I am not a breed person, will always prefer shelter and rescue kitties. But, my favorite would be Pixie Bobs, probably because they remind me of my Sash.
 

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I want a Bengal, but I could never actually have one. I'm sure they'd be waaaay too much for me, and I wouldn't be able to give them the attention they deserve, so it would be unfair and irresponsible of me to get one. I will just covet them from afar instead, and be desperately jealous of everyone who can have them.


As it is, I have my "assorted" shelter kitties, and they're just perfect for me.
Realistically, I can't see myself having anything different.
 

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I'm very attracted to certain breeds ("Applehead" Siamese, Turkish Angoras, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Siberians, Maine Coons, and, and, and), but I'm not interested in breeding and showing, so I'll stick to Moggies or "mutts". We've had purebreds (adopted, not purchased from breeders), but the main criterion for me is "needs a home".
 
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Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Yes Green Bunny. Most times the registered name really doesn't have anything you can use as the "call name" or whatever you call your cat at home. Most times I picked something to be used for either.

If you register the cat, that's what is printed in the show catalog to identify the cat in the future, on pedigrees, etc. Charlie's 1/2 brother Stradivarious (his registered name) is "Woody" at home or when she's talking about him.
Thanks, Golden Kitty! Now I want to make up registry names for my babies, you know, for the Annoying and Insane Cat Registry.


Last night I figured out that Possum was a Snowshoe Siamese mix. I knew he was a Siamese mix, but it's cool to figure out why he looks like he does, since his coloring didn't look particularly "Siamese" to me, and I knew nothing about the breed or its offshoots. I got him because his eyes called out to me.

Tricia
 

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I really like ragdolls, siamese, and mainecoons. I doubt I will ever have pure bred though. I do have cesar who is a siamese and/or snowshoe mix. He has a bobtail that wiggles when he's gets excited!
 

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Originally Posted by HopeHacker

I agree with this as well. I don't think reputable breeders are the cause or even add to the pet over population. I also don't think that moggie in the shelter is any more likely to find a home, if there weren't breed specific cats available for people to buy or adopt. I think if a person wants a Persian or a Siamese, that is what they're going to get, if there aren't any available, I think they'll go without a cat, until they can get what they want. So, I don't buy that argument that for every purebred kitten bred, that there is one more at the shelter that has no home. It is more than likely that if there aren't breed specific cats, there is one more home WITHOUT a cat. .
I also agree with this very much from what I have seen.
Also the GOOD responsible breeders take their cats back at any time, so they don't land in shelters and become somone else's to place. They take care of their breedings and they consider themselves responsible for them for life - cat or kitten - healthy or not-, some also do their breed rescue, which helps too.
 

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Cornish Rex! I have two and I absolutely love this breed. You have to be prepared for a bit of naughtiness though. The are highly intelligent and more to the point highly curious. But they are absolute loves.

Tricia
 

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I have an Abyssinian, fell in love with him at a cat show and would highly recommend this breed to anyone looking for a purebred cat. But in all honesty, I love all my cats equally and four of mine are DSH/ mutt cats. I'd never trade them for anything in the world.
 
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