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Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Breeding Cats...
No, not me. I would never do that. But there's someone on a message board I'm on whose cat just had a kitten. She said it was her first. So I asked if the kitten was an "oops" or if she intends on breeding them. I also asked if they were Ragdolls because the female has Ragdoll characteristics, but the male looks like a long-haired Siamese. She told me the kitten was intentional and that she's been "toying" with the idea of becoming a cat breeder. Toying? You don't "toy" with breeding animals. It sounds more like she's going to end up being a backyard breeder and that just makes me sick. The whole thing makes me ill. In regards to what breed the cats are, she says both are purebred Siamese, but they don't have papers because she couldn't afford the registration at the time of their birth. So, she's going to start breeding "alleged" purebred Siamese...and why? If the parents aren't papered she can only sell them as pets. At least, that's my understanding. And she doesn't even know what breed they are with 100%. She said the female had Ragdoll coloring so she "supposed" it was a Balinese. If you aren't certain what the breeds are of your cats, WHY ARE YOU GOING TO BREED THEM?
The Balinese is the long-haired version of a Siamese and her male cat resembles one, but the female has short hair and Ragdolls don't have short hair, they have long. There's just so many things wrong with this situation, but all anyone is doing is going ga-ga over the baby kitten. Why does nobody else see the ignorance in this whole thing? No, it's not my business what she does, but considering how many homeless cats there are out there, why perpetuate the problem? She said this kitten already has a home when he's old enough, but what happens when the female has a larger litter? Then what? <sigh> I can't voice my opinion on the message board without getting attacked, so that's why I'm putting it here because I really needed to get it off my chest.
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We have 1/2 ragdoll cats and they look very much like the first picture. I agree with you completely on this subject. We have enough backyard breeders....we do not need more.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's just odd that she's going to breed when she's calling them Purebred Siamese, but saying they might be Balinese. If you don't know the breed and you're not set up for a breeding operation, you shouldn't be breeding!
DeleteI agree with you, to many homeless animals because of backyard breeders. Sadly it's the cats, dogs, horses and others that suffer.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, you are correct. And I get the impression she has allowed other animals in the past to breed at will. That's just beyond irresponsible.
DeleteI used to show breed Corgi's, the proper way. Temperament first, champion parents, health tests... I'm on another breed specific group where I constantly see byb posting pix. It's hard to keep my mouth shut, especially when it's obvious the pups are housed in barns or something similar. Just pisses me off, I so get your need to vent.
ReplyDeleteSee, you did it the right way. Health tests and stuff. Her operation will be a barn one I'm sure. Even if you raise them "underfoot", they're still BYB.
DeleteThe problem is that people are stupid a lot of the time.
ReplyDeleteI once went to a trail riding place and there were all these grade foals running around. Turns out that they breed the mares to keep them from being grumpy. WTH?
Seriously? And these idiots think it's a GOOD idea to do this? I really think I'm going to be sick.
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