If you would like to breed cats, you can ask for references at CFA - licensed cat shows in your area that can help you understand the subtle differences between
a breeding quality cat and one that should be a neutered or spayed, beloved pet.
Not exact matches
Quite like the controversial issues faced with puppy mills, hybrid
cats used for
breeding can face the same poor
quality of life.
There are variations within the different
cat breeds that may result in a pet
quality cat vs. a show
quality cat.
Other times, breeders set out to create a
breed with specific
qualities, such as the California Spangled
cat, which was born from a variety of
breeds.
There are some great networks but until we get the numbers of unwanted animals down by more spaying and neutering and less
breeding of dogs and
cats, etc. the need for a long - term facility that gives these animals a
quality of life similar to Best Friends is necessary unless more people can foster these animals because right now the reality is that some of these dogs and
cats are being fostered for years because they have one or two issues that keep them from being attractive to being adopted.
Nevaeh Bengals Not rated yet Nevaeh Bengals are 3 generations of hobby Bengal
cat breeders,
breeding high
quality pedigree domestic Bengal
cats in the South of England.
She lives in Staunton and spends her free time traveling, relaxing at home, and spending
quality time with family and friends, and spoiling her Golden Retriever, Harley, Mixed
Breed, Roxi, and
cats, Biscuit and Beanie.
We are seeking candidates with the following
qualities: Excellent scissoring skills Strong knowledge of correct
breed standards Experience with and willingness to groom
cats Positive and professional attitude with pets, clients and co-workers Ability to work independently as well as with others Strong work ethic Dedication to cleanliness of equipment and surrounding work areas Concern for safety at all times Great communication and customer service skills Any hand stripping experience or interest is a bonus, but not mandatory Ability to work with special needs and senior patients.
Cats were and continue to be
bred for everything from enhanced coat
quality to advanced intelligence — humans have even enhanced recessive genes that nature introduced as a quirky trait then promptly forgot.
These
breeds tend to have digestive problems, so it is critically important that these
cats be kept on extremely high -
quality food.
I can
breed the finest
cats genetically, but, if they're fed a diet of poor
quality food, they won't have much of a chance to follow in their parents paw prints as strong, healthy, beautiful
cats.
It is not my duty to deny the beauty of an animal
bred to showcase the
qualities of a certain
breed - whether dog,
cat, horse, sheep, whatever.
Arthritis is a common disease affecting
cats and dogs, especially large
breed dogs and senior pets, and can greatly affect their
quality of life.
Being a low allergy
cat, however, is not the only
quality this
breed has going for it.
Have you ever noticed that certain
breeds of dogs, or even
cats for that matter, have features and
qualities that highlight a certain sense of natural beauty?
Heredity and
breed will influence the life span of
cats, but you can add years and
quality to your
cat's life by providing:
An unusual
quality of this
cat breed is that it loves water, and you will not have any problem to bathe it as long as the water is at a suitable temperature, from 36º C to 38º C (95º F to 100º F).
So,
cats of certain
breeds that have tabby markings can't be shown, and are therefore pet
quality.
If you fancy being owned by a show or
breeding quality example of this
breed it will set you back a pretty penny, even a pet
quality Egyptian Mau
cat will command a high price.
Cats Protection does have kittens for rehoming, particularly during the
breeding months, but we would encourage you to think about rehoming an older
cat, as they have many fantastic
qualities.
In the early 1900s, this
breed was used indiscriminately in
breeding programs with the Persian
cat to improve on the
quality of the coats in the offspring.
Nothing is perfect but I fully agree with more controlled and limited
breeding of all
cats and dogs by responsible, reputable breeders to reduce the overall population, spaying and neutering all other dogs and
cats and expanding the foster program, and helping some groups to become a sanctuary themselves to help those animals that are harder to adopt have a
quality place to stay (following in the footsteps of the Best Friends model) until they are adopted, other programs that train some of these dogs to be therapy dogs, search and rescue dogs, dogs to help the handicapped, police dogs, etc..
At the same time, raising license fees and increasing restrictions on the most responsible pet owners and breeders in society reduces the number of well -
bred,
quality dogs and
cats available to the public and assures that poorer sources will emerge to fill the demand.
We
breed our
cats in hopes of producing show
quality Manx kittens (rumpies).
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.
While there are many random -
bred cats that exhibit certain
qualities and features of pedigreed
breeds, it is almost impossible to tell if a
cat is truly of a certain
breed without the availability of a pedigree or registration papers.
Years of selective
breeding and the careful recording of many generations of
cats guarantee that each litter of kittens will have specific
qualities.
Polydactyl
cats without dewclaws are disqualified from shows but may safely produce normal - footed show -
quality offspring which can be used in
breeding.
We have many satisfied Vanillabelle Ragdoll Kitten owners who would be happy to speak to anyone about the cleanliness of our cattery, the
quality of our
breeding program, and the extremely loving temperaments and robust health of our stunning Ragdoll
cats & kittens.
The likelihood of severe problems occurring can be reduced by avoiding
breeding tailless
cats with tailless
cats, but in reality there is no justification for continuing to deliberately
breed cats with a genetic mutation that can cause severe compromise to the
quality of life, and even death.