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The greatest advantage of purchasing
a pedigreed kitten or cat is that his appearance and, to a lesser degree, his personality, are predictable.
If you're thinking about cost, mixed breed kittens and cats are generally inexpensive or free, while
pedigreed kittens are sometimes quite costly.
The KITTEN competition is for unaltered or altered,
pedigreed kittens between the ages of four and eight months.
However, infection rates remain high in some unvaccinated cat populations, and the disease occasionally is seen in vaccinated,
pedigreed kittens that have been exposed to a high virus challenge.
Not exact matches
A «pure bred»
kitten is bred from known
pedigreed parentage in order to conform to a written standard that describes what the ideal example of that breed should look like.
It is a fairly common practice for breeders of
pedigreed cats to withhold registration papers until they receive proof that a purchased
kitten has been neutered / spayed.
Pedigreed or «Pure Bred» Breeders are the ideal people from who to obtain a «pure bred»
kitten or cat.
TICA ® & Dr. Elsey's Present Championship Cat Show, Presentation of Breeds & Education Presented by The International Cat Association ® (TICA ®) and Dr. Elsey's Cat Products TICA World of Cats; Championship Cat Show, Education and Feline Agility The International Cat Association ® (TICA ®) is the world's largest genetic registry of
pedigreed cats, the largest registry of, household pet cats and
kittens.
They discovered that blood type A is the most prevalent, with the important exception of certain
pedigreed breeds, such as Devon Rex and British Shorthair, which have an increased percentage with blood type B. Dr. Giger also determined the inheritance pattern of feline blood groups and the mechanism of neonatal isoerythrolysis, making it possible to avoid fading
kitten syndrome in at - risk newborn
kittens.
Some of these rescue groups specialize in particular
pedigreed breeds; others, like Pet Pal Rescue Inc. in Seminole County, save as many dogs, cats, puppies and
kittens as they can.
Kitten buyers should make sure that their Siberian is authentic, and not just a longhaired cat that resembles
pedigreed Siberian.
Many breeders of
pedigreed cats are working with their veterinarians to neuter pet quality
kittens prior to placement in new homes.
The difference, however, is that a
pedigreed cat can consistently produce
kittens of the same physical conformation, coat quality, and temperament, while a random - bred cat can not.
TICA is the world's largest genetic registry of
pedigreed cats and the largest registry of household pet cats and
kittens.