Hi all - long time no see :-D
I just got a super gorgeous little Burmese kitten on Friday, and I chose a reputable breeder, their cats win plenty of awards, one of the breeders is heavily involved in the running of the state showing association, the cat area was clean and well set up etc.
I looked at the kitten's paperwork on Saturday and realised his parents are siblings... I emailed the breeder and he said it was part of their line breeding program, and they were both genetically testing before the mating took place.
I hate to doubt them, but I didn't think inbreeding would be encouraged?? I didn't see any other siblings anywhere else in the lineage.
Is this normal for breeders to have select breeding of siblings?
Thanks
I just got a super gorgeous little Burmese kitten on Friday, and I chose a reputable breeder, their cats win plenty of awards, one of the breeders is heavily involved in the running of the state showing association, the cat area was clean and well set up etc.
I looked at the kitten's paperwork on Saturday and realised his parents are siblings... I emailed the breeder and he said it was part of their line breeding program, and they were both genetically testing before the mating took place.
I hate to doubt them, but I didn't think inbreeding would be encouraged?? I didn't see any other siblings anywhere else in the lineage.
Is this normal for breeders to have select breeding of siblings?
Thanks