Not that it's that important if you love the breed you're breeding, but I was just wondering how well breeders/catteries have been doing since our economy started going downhill. Have you guys been affected much?
Knock on wood....but nope, no negative effects.Originally Posted by StarrDazl
Not that it's that important if you love the breed you're breeding, but I was just wondering how well breeders/catteries have been doing since our economy started going downhill. Have you guys been affected much?
I'm really sorry about that. It sounds like you're having a pretty hard time with your breeding....Originally Posted by kitytize
I am not actually breeding yet. I have been waiting for almost a year now for my first breeding female and there is not one in the real near future. This is because the breeder I chose to start my line with has hardly been breeding because of the economy. I have been told by a few breeders in my breed that selling kittens have been almost impossible.
This worries me for my breed since there are so few breeders to begin with. Genetic diversity is very tight already. It has definately crossed my mind about putting my breeding program on hold. I have worked so hard to get to where I am I just hate to do that.
I do wonder if this is the same for other breeds since my breed is not a popular known breed.
I think show numbers are down here too, I know some breeders who have opted for fewer shows than they would have done this time last year because although it is of course important, it's a cost that can be cut by not doing it so frequently (in terms of fees and travel, and in some cases overnight stay), and unless you're looking to break records there's no harm in attending every other show instead of religiously exhibiting at every show you can get to.Originally Posted by Abymummy
The breeding and buying or selling, there should be no problems for most breeders. It is the showing that will be affected. Show entry numbers are already down and I can foresee that the number of shows also will decrease should the economy get worse.