I haven’t heard of this cattery and am assuming they don’t show their cats. I would just ensure that they are doing appropriate health screening (Felv/Fiv, PKD, HCM at a minimum) and that they don’t send kittens home until they are at least 14-16 weeks old and have been spayed or neutered. I...
I think you are wise to steer clear of this breeder, as they are not knowledgeable in the difference between Scottish Folds/Straights and British Shorthairs/Longhairs. Brits can be used as an outcross, along with American Shorthairs, but any kittens resulting from these breedings would be...
You’re welcome! If you are looking for a breeder in Florida I am somewhat familiar with Scottishfoldery. I know she actively shows her cats and does health screening (not sure about HCM), and has a smaller cattery. This may be another option if you’re looking for a breeder in Florida.
You are not being too paranoid, there are a lot of major red flags with this breeder and I would stay far away from them. Charging $200 for Registration is insane, it costs me $15 to register my kittens with TICA. Charging extra for a health guarantee is also very sketchy and not something an...
I’m sorry for the loss of your kitty to HCM, I know how hard it is. There aren’t as many fold breeders working with colorpoints as they were not allowed by CFA for a long time, but are allowed by TICA. I know of one breeder in Ohio, Emmers Scottish Folds and Straights, that’s had pointed kittens...
I looked at their website and am not impressed. I personally have never heard of them, and I know of a lot of Fold breeders. They do not mention any health testing that is done on their breeding cats, they don’t show their cats that I can see, and they let kittens go to their new homes...
As someone who owns, shows and breeds Scottish Folds and Straights I think you are being wise in considering their health concerns. I have come to the conclusion that I will be only breeding Scottish Straights in the future because in my opinion there is no way to ensure that even heterozygous...
I breed and show Scottish Folds and Straights and it’s true that illness, hormones, and heat can affect their ears. One of my fold males had a bad URI as a kitten and his ears definitely lifted after that, although he was still able to do well in the show ring. In the last picture your kitten...