| Cat breeding is not as easy as just letting cats mate. | | | | After learning about these things, it can be concluded |
| Breeding is not just about choosing cats to produce | | | | that breeding is an arduous task indeed. However, for |
| adorable kittens to earn money. To breed cats is not | | | | those who are cat breeders at heart, all these |
| the same as to produce them. Breeding | | | | hardships are worth the kittens they bred (not |
| encompasses that stage. | | | | produced)! |
| Breeding cats involves scientific and systematic | | | | Cats are best bought from responsible cat breeders. |
| concepts. Producing cats involves only common | | | | Hobbyists choose to own purebred cats because |
| sense. Breeding cats has an emotional aspect to it. | | | | their temperaments are more predictable than cats |
| Fulfillment does not come from mere moneymaking. | | | | with unknown pedigrees. |
| Sacrifices have to be made to achieve the breeder's | | | | If you are getting a cat from a cat breeder, ask him |
| goal: to safeguard the welfare of the cats. | | | | about the number of cat breeds that he has so you |
| A lot of things must be taken into consideration | | | | can choose from them. Also, ask him how many |
| before breeding cats. Here is a guide to help us | | | | years he has been breeding cats and whether he can |
| better understand the dynamic process of cat | | | | give you a health guarantee and complete papers for |
| breeding. | | | | the cat. |
| - A cat breeder's concern is the preservation or | | | | Top cat breeds: |
| improvement of cat pedigree. | | | | If you want to show off your cat then it is best to |
| This is a serious matter. Selection of the parent cats | | | | choose from among the top five cat breeds |
| is done on the basis of health, quality traits and | | | | throughout the world. |
| reproducing capability. A breeder will never pair cats | | | | 1. Persian-Persian cats are called Persian for their |
| carelessly. | | | | country of origin. Persians have a long coat, sweet |
| - A cat breeder is dedicated to learn more about | | | | personality and have the ability to blend into the |
| cats. | | | | household. These are the qualities that made Persians |
| A lot of things must be learned regarding cat | | | | one of the top choices of cat lovers. However, its |
| breeding. Latest researches must be employed to | | | | long coat requires daily combing to avoid tangles. |
| properly select the cats to be bred. The welfare of | | | | 2. Maine Coon-These are long-haired cats with good |
| the cats depends on how much the breeder knows. | | | | mouse hunting skills. These cats are good companions |
| - A cat breeder makes plans. | | | | for children. |
| Breeding does not involve hasty actions. | | | | 3. Exotic-This breed can offer you the better of two |
| - A cat breeder has to follow rules set by the | | | | worlds. The Exotic cat has the look of a Persian cat, |
| government. | | | | but it has short hair, making it easy to groom. They |
| Breeders are obliged to register their cats to their | | | | look like teddy bears with their thick and short coats. |
| respective breeds. Certain taxes are imposed to | | | | These cats are sweet and good companions like the |
| hobbyists and to businessmen alike. | | | | Persians. |
| - A cat breeder's primary motive is to take care of | | | | 4. Siamese-Siamese cats originally came from Siam or |
| cats. Monetary motives come after this. | | | | Thailand. This cat possesses an aristocratic head, |
| A cat's life is more important than money. And it is | | | | looks almost like a deer because of it's stiff ears, and |
| more rewarding to see the kittens grow. The money | | | | has a short coat. Siamese cats have long bodies, long |
| earned is just an additional reward. | | | | legs and long necks. |
| - A cat breeder's responsibility to the cats does not | | | | 5. Abyssinian-These cats are very elegant-looking, |
| end. | | | | much like the cats portrayed in Egyptian sculptures. |
| His care for his cats does not end when the kittens | | | | Abyssinia is the former name of Ethiopia. However, |
| were sold. | | | | Abyssinian cats did not originate in Ethiopia. They got |
| - A cat breeder holds the future of the cat's | | | | the name because the first cats of Abyssinian breed, |
| offspring. | | | | which were exhibited in England, were from Abyssinia. |
| Whatever a cat breeder does affects the life of the | | | | No matter what your choice of a cat breed is, make |
| kittens, thus extra care must be given by cat | | | | sure that your cat is healthy and that it has already |
| breeders when making decisions. | | | | been weaned. The ideal age to get a kitten is about |
| - A cat breeder knows when to stop breeding. | | | | 14 weeks, when their immune systems are already |
| Breeding is not just about having many cats. It is | | | | developed. |
| about taking care of all of them. | | | | |