Yeah, but that can get you into trouble, too. I had already decided I wanted an aby----sometime way in the future. I had just started researching breeders when ended up benching next to one at a show (I was showing HHP's). I visited her cattery a few days later--just as part of my researchOriginally Posted by Abayomi
If possible, its helpful to visit the cattery.
I just have to ask - why is it so very important to show cats? If a breeder is responsible, has healthy cats and loves the breed, why can they not breed for the sake of love? I could honestly care less if the mother/father of my cat was a champion/show cat. I just find this rather "stuffy".Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45
Tracy,
Why do you not show your cats? And if they have titles, why are they not shown on the website. That was my biggest concern about your cats/website. The lack of info regarding showing.
While not everyone is looking for a show cat (most all want pets), its still important to show your cats because the quality is there - even if they wind up as pets and not in the show ring.
My first Ocicat was bought as a pet, but I choose a breeder that had lots of show quality cats and regional/national awards. He turned out to be show quality and granded. The 2nd one was bought AS a show cat and is better quality the the first one - but I was careful to research the lines and the show cats from the other breeder before I bought the cat.