Should I get a older sphynx kitten or younger kitten

mews2much · Aug 2, 2009

I have not talked to many breeders but there is a sphynx kitten that is almost 8 months old that is show quality.
He is a cream/mink.
He is a big sphynx though so I wonder if they take points off for that.

skewch · Aug 2, 2009

Males are generally larger than females and I don't think they take points off for that. If he's an alter, they take that into consideration also that his jowls didn't get the chance to fill out like unaltered boys.

mews2much · Aug 2, 2009

He is being altered this week.
I was told he ok for TICA but may be to big to show in CFA.

missymotus · Aug 2, 2009

Up to you really

Nothing has ever been too big over here, but if you think it's a problem them perhaps wait for another cat/kitten.

carolina · Aug 2, 2009

Has he been shown before? How did he do?

mews2much · Aug 2, 2009

He has not been shown.
My Mentor said he might be to big for CFA.
She has a kitten from the same parents from another litter.

goldenkitty45 · Aug 3, 2009

If he's not been shown I think I'd skip him. Sometimes its hard to take an adult cat out in the rings if they have no show experience. Best to start with kittens unless the adult has been in the ring.

He might be fine, he might freak out - you never know.

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

Cleo was the same age when I first showed her but that was only because we were waiting for her CFA reg.
It is hard finding a good show spynx right now.

wellingtoncats · Aug 3, 2009

I would wait for a kitten if it was me but then again I love kittens and I don't like missing out on that part of their life

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

I am talking to another breeder in Virginia and she has to females she is going to sow.
One she is keeping and the other I might take.
They will be shown this weekend for the frst time and are 4 months old.
They are more expensive then the other person but they are what I am looking for.

cococat · Aug 3, 2009

I know are are talking cats. But in dogs, if you are dead set on a solid show prospect an older young adult puppy is a much better prospect than a brand new young puppy, all things being equal in both dogs (both from Ch. parents, both being graded as show prospect from a young age by the breeder, etc.)

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

I have been talking to a breeder with 4 month old sphynx all night.
She has what I want and will show the cat 2 times before I get her to make sure she likes being shown.

carolina · Aug 3, 2009

Originally Posted by mews2much

I have been talking to a breeder with 4 month old sphynx all night.
She has what I want and will show the cat 2 times before I get her to make sure she likes being shown.

Jacky, I think that's a much better situation!! I am glad!

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

Yea it is.
She is trying to see if one of the judges can deliver the kitten.

cococat · Aug 3, 2009

How exciting!

What color is the kitten?

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

They are Tortie and White.
She is keeping one of the girls and I will get the other if she is ok in the ring.
I love both of them.

carolina · Aug 3, 2009

When are they going to be shown??

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

She is showing them this weekend.

carolina · Aug 3, 2009

Awesome!!!! You are going to know soon!

mews2much · Aug 3, 2009

Yes let me email the pictures to you.

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