| Believe it or not, there is a difference between | | | | his own knowledge is constantly widening. |
| breeding and just producing cats. The words may | | | | - A cat breeder makes plans. |
| have similar connotations, but the reality is quite | | | | Breeding does not involve ill-considered actions so |
| different. | | | | planning time and place of procreation as well as |
| Breeding kittens is not as simple as just letting adults | | | | participants is important. |
| mate. It is not only about selecting cats to produce | | | | - A cat breeder has to adhere to laws made by the |
| cute and appealing kittens to sell to people wanting | | | | government or local authority. |
| them in return for cash. To breed felines is not the | | | | Breeders are obligated to register their cats to their |
| same thing as to produce them but breeding does | | | | individual breeds. In addition, particular taxes are |
| encompass that phase. | | | | imposed on those who breed as a hobby as well as |
| Breeding cats involves painstaking and methodical | | | | on those who are in business. |
| concepts whereas producing them really only involves | | | | - A cat breeder's first responsibility is to take care of |
| finding a male and a female and letting them get one | | | | cats. Fiscal motives come a poor second to this. |
| with what comes naturally to them. Fulfilment when | | | | A cat's existence is more important than mere cash |
| breeding felines does not arise from merely making | | | | and it is more fulfilling to see the kittens flourish; the |
| money; there is feeling for the animals. Sacrifices | | | | earnings gained are merely an extra reward. |
| must be made to succeed in the breeder's purpose: | | | | - A cat breeder's obligation to the cats does not end. |
| to defend the well-being of the cats. | | | | His responsibility to his cats does not end when the |
| Here are a few points to make us better be aware | | | | kittens are sold. |
| of the dynamic approach to cat breeding. | | | | - A cat breeder holds the future of the cats' young |
| - A cat breeder's interest is the maintenance or | | | | in his hands. |
| betterment of cat pedigree. | | | | The young lives of the kittens will be affected by |
| This is a significant matter and a heavy responsibility. | | | | the actions of the breeder, so additional consideration |
| Choice of the parent cats is made on the grounds of | | | | has to be given by cat breeders when taking |
| condition, quality traits and reproducing ability. A | | | | decisions as to where and how to home them. |
| breeder will never couple cats without careful | | | | - A responsible breeder is aware of when he should |
| consideration. | | | | stop the breeding process. |
| - A cat breeder is devoted to finding out more about | | | | Breeding is not only about having lots of cats; it is |
| cats. | | | | about making sure that care is taken of all of them. |
| The most up to date research needs to be used to | | | | Taking all the above into account, it can be seen that |
| ascertain the suitability of the cats to be bred. The | | | | breeding cats isn't to be taken lightly. However, for |
| well-being of the cats depends on how much the | | | | someone who loves cats, all this responsibility and |
| breeder knows so the breeder must make sure that | | | | decision making is worth it when the kittens arrive. |