I can see both sides of the moggie/purebred question. I am currently in rescue, fostering kittens. I look at these totally precious little babies, and it does make me sick that if they are not adopted by the time they are 6 months old, they may never get chosen. That the odds are good, despite the filtering we do, that someone someday will take one of the little moggie kitties to the pound, or turn them outside for peeing in a corner.
I understand liking the look or personality of a purebred, because there are two specific breeds that I find to be ugly. So I don't find it odd that someone may LOVE the look that I find ugly, and find my moggies to be plain janes. (Personally, I think Festus is plain. She looks like a common barn cat to me, and while her stripes and such are beautiful, if stacked up against a tuxedo or silver tabby, I would choose them for looks every time!) What I don't understand is why humans will say this one is worth $1,000.00, and this one is worthless monetarily. And I don't think there is an answer to that, except that it is looking at the issue from the wrong direction.
While I'm sure there are people out there who want a cat as a pet and a status symbol, to most they just want a pet. And if you get a purebred from a decent breeder, you will get a healthier cat than one of my moggies. My last foster litter had 3 of 5 kittens die. My current litter battled sneezes and eye goop from a virus, fleas, and still has worms. They are still wonderful little babies, but if you want a kitty who's Momma had all her shots, and has been protected from illness, you may not want one of mine. Or if you do want one, you will take it understanding it has overcome some health challenges.
I think sometimes people ask "what breed" because when you look at any cat, moggie or purebred, they are so very fascinating. The pattern of the tabby stripes, the shape of the ear, the color of the eye...you begin to think, surely someone bred for this wonderful look! This cat is so very special...what is the breed. They don't realize that moggie litters often have 4-5 cats who are all different in coloring. They look at the one they ended up with, and know that there are others out there that look the same, and want to know if it is a breed relationship.
Personally, I would LOVE to breed cats. To have the fun of what I do now, with the litters several times per year, but have the kittens be in high demand. Mostly, I would love to work out the genetics over 10-20 years, and breed for certain characteristics. My tuxie kitten has white feet with black paw pads. I think that is cool. I would love to breed that! My outside boy, Will, has two gray slashes by his nose, making him look like a piggy. I would LOVE to breed for that. The piggy cats, by Becky. So I do understand there is love involved in breeding.
If anyone thinks their cat is more "valuable" than my Festie or Garfield, they are wrong. Value is different than cost. I know most posters here esteem each cat for itself. The people out there who equate the cost of a cat with it's worth, I just figure they have a screw loose.
I understand liking the look or personality of a purebred, because there are two specific breeds that I find to be ugly. So I don't find it odd that someone may LOVE the look that I find ugly, and find my moggies to be plain janes. (Personally, I think Festus is plain. She looks like a common barn cat to me, and while her stripes and such are beautiful, if stacked up against a tuxedo or silver tabby, I would choose them for looks every time!) What I don't understand is why humans will say this one is worth $1,000.00, and this one is worthless monetarily. And I don't think there is an answer to that, except that it is looking at the issue from the wrong direction.
While I'm sure there are people out there who want a cat as a pet and a status symbol, to most they just want a pet. And if you get a purebred from a decent breeder, you will get a healthier cat than one of my moggies. My last foster litter had 3 of 5 kittens die. My current litter battled sneezes and eye goop from a virus, fleas, and still has worms. They are still wonderful little babies, but if you want a kitty who's Momma had all her shots, and has been protected from illness, you may not want one of mine. Or if you do want one, you will take it understanding it has overcome some health challenges.
I think sometimes people ask "what breed" because when you look at any cat, moggie or purebred, they are so very fascinating. The pattern of the tabby stripes, the shape of the ear, the color of the eye...you begin to think, surely someone bred for this wonderful look! This cat is so very special...what is the breed. They don't realize that moggie litters often have 4-5 cats who are all different in coloring. They look at the one they ended up with, and know that there are others out there that look the same, and want to know if it is a breed relationship.
Personally, I would LOVE to breed cats. To have the fun of what I do now, with the litters several times per year, but have the kittens be in high demand. Mostly, I would love to work out the genetics over 10-20 years, and breed for certain characteristics. My tuxie kitten has white feet with black paw pads. I think that is cool. I would love to breed that! My outside boy, Will, has two gray slashes by his nose, making him look like a piggy. I would LOVE to breed for that. The piggy cats, by Becky. So I do understand there is love involved in breeding.
If anyone thinks their cat is more "valuable" than my Festie or Garfield, they are wrong. Value is different than cost. I know most posters here esteem each cat for itself. The people out there who equate the cost of a cat with it's worth, I just figure they have a screw loose.
Luvmysphynx.
and nassa wanted to play with it, i asked him what it was and he proudly told me, then i told him what nass was and he's like 'oh okay' in a snotty voice, if i bred dogs like nass, half wolfhound, half english pointer and gave them a name no-one would look down on them so why do it just because some person hasn't made her a special breed?
