Hello cat lovers!
My name is Page and I live in AR, USA.
I am here trying to do some research before deciding on the breed/breeder I want to go with for my next feline family member. Sorry this is so long but I want to be thorough.
I show Labradors and currently have 4 Lab boys and one kitty I rescued out of a parking lot last fall. He was skin and bones and full of parasites. My intention was to take him to the vet, get him well and adopt him out to someone who wanted a kitty since I was "a dog person". Now almost a year later he is like my little right hand man. He truly thinks he is a Cat-ador.
So I have been researching different cats and have been on several breeder sites. I see things like GC, DM, NBF, SCBF, etc. I understand some of the titles, but what should I look for from a reputable breeder as far as associations, clearances, registries etc?
Although I began my search with about 4 breeds I was interested in, I keep going back to the Birmans and would love to bring one home in a year or two but want to make sure a Birman would thrive in my home.
I have a full house, but it's not a mad house. My 4 Labs and my cat all get along very well and live very peacefully. I do not allow "rough-housing" although they do play. My cat has his claws but lives happily indoors most of the time. I tried to get him to be a 100% indoor cat but he began life as an outdoor cat and I have had difficulty keeping him in all the time. I live on a little more than 5 acres and the house is very far from roadways. Every time I take the dogs out for exercise or training he HAS to come with us or he goes nuts inside. My new kitty will live 100% indoors and hopefully will never know what he's missing.
Can anyone offer me advice on what to look for from a breeder and give me your thoughts on the breed I have chosen. Do you think a Birman would be a good match for my lifestyle?
TIA
here are some pics of my crew.
Sam: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...n/100_2682.jpg
First snow and winter coat http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...y3-4-08140.jpg
Leo:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Leo.html
Dan:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Dan.html
Asher:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Asher.html
Reuben:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Reuben.html
My name is Page and I live in AR, USA.
I am here trying to do some research before deciding on the breed/breeder I want to go with for my next feline family member. Sorry this is so long but I want to be thorough.
I show Labradors and currently have 4 Lab boys and one kitty I rescued out of a parking lot last fall. He was skin and bones and full of parasites. My intention was to take him to the vet, get him well and adopt him out to someone who wanted a kitty since I was "a dog person". Now almost a year later he is like my little right hand man. He truly thinks he is a Cat-ador.
So I have been researching different cats and have been on several breeder sites. I see things like GC, DM, NBF, SCBF, etc. I understand some of the titles, but what should I look for from a reputable breeder as far as associations, clearances, registries etc?
Although I began my search with about 4 breeds I was interested in, I keep going back to the Birmans and would love to bring one home in a year or two but want to make sure a Birman would thrive in my home.
I have a full house, but it's not a mad house. My 4 Labs and my cat all get along very well and live very peacefully. I do not allow "rough-housing" although they do play. My cat has his claws but lives happily indoors most of the time. I tried to get him to be a 100% indoor cat but he began life as an outdoor cat and I have had difficulty keeping him in all the time. I live on a little more than 5 acres and the house is very far from roadways. Every time I take the dogs out for exercise or training he HAS to come with us or he goes nuts inside. My new kitty will live 100% indoors and hopefully will never know what he's missing.
Can anyone offer me advice on what to look for from a breeder and give me your thoughts on the breed I have chosen. Do you think a Birman would be a good match for my lifestyle?
TIA
here are some pics of my crew.
Sam: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...n/100_2682.jpg
First snow and winter coat http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...y3-4-08140.jpg
Leo:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Leo.html
Dan:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Dan.html
Asher:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Asher.html
Reuben:
http://www.averylabradors.com/Reuben.html