That's true, I didn't think of it that way.
Susan,Originally Posted by SusanNYC
Most serious breeders lose money big time - it is really a very expensive hobby. We just purchased a show kitten for around 2K. Getting him set up to show will be another several hundred (and what happens if he refuses to show). I will not breed him unless I get a CH on him. Then there are the cat shows. There is a lot of traveling, hotel rooms, flights etc. They are a bit behind in his breed in Europe (and though the quick trips to France will be nice) so I am thinking of showing him off there. More paperwork. Then I have to convince another serious breeder to sell my a show quality female because I will not engage in backyard breeding (probably another 2-3K). So my lay out will be close to 8K before I see a single kitten and that is if he agrees to be shown (you never know). No sale of kittens will ever bring me close to break even. I think people love their breeds, treat the shows as part social events, and really care about them.
I agree 100%!Originally Posted by Epona
Breeding cats is a hobby, and as with most hobbies, costs money.
Cat breeding is a hobby not a job or a money making scheme. No-one makes money out of doing it. It is pursued by people who love what they do for the advancement of the breed they are interested in.
Examples.. I am sure the breeders will come and helpOriginally Posted by blueheart
I always heard that backyard breeders are bad guys.
but the profesional breeders breed for specific qualities, then sell the offspring that aren't "show quality" as pets.
so, either way kittens are produced, then sold.
I don't understand the real difference.
especially when shelters are overrun with kittens.
Maybe I'm just lacking knowledge of the situation, but that's what it looks like to me.
The difference is that 'professional' breeders will carefully select individuals to breed from with respect to type and health and will produce healthy, well socialised kittens that go to their new homes at about 12-13 weeks fully vaccinated, healthy, registered and papered, litter trained and treated for worms and fleas. They will go with a contract stipulating they are neutered by a certain age (or may be neutered before going to their new homes) and the contract will generally also request that the kitten be returned to the breeder should the new owner be unable to care for it for any reason. There is nothing wrong with pet quality. Not every cat will be suitable for showing. Most breeders will stay in touch with people who buy their kittens and follow their progress.Originally Posted by blueheart
but the profesional breeders breed for specific qualities, then sell the offspring that aren't "show quality" as pets.
so, either way kittens are produced, then sold.
I don't understand the real difference.
I agree, cats, and kids, are both living and require you to take care of them. they cost more then what you get out of them if you donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t count the love.Okay well... I suppose tax wise I might not break even as receipts will show a loss I'm sure ... BUT... I might be weird but I don't have lots of cats so feeding them is part of the love of them... I feed my children and they are my children too so I don't even consider in my head, the feed part of it. Anything OTHER than feed, I consider an expense. *shrugs*
Then someone like me will come along and report you. and if enough people report and it is investigated, you can be shut down, and charged 20000 dollars. I reported along with other people, this woman http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...89424-sun.htmlIf I was in this strictly to make a profit and be greedy and didn't care about the cats... yep I bet I could show a profit.
That depends largely on the pathogene. Far from all pathogenes are so hardy they can survive outside the cat for a year.Originally Posted by Miyu
it takes one year for disease to leave the environment it could be anywhere in your home, then you can start again with healthy cats when its completely gone. It was so sad that in this house EVERY CAT was sick and she didnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t even know it because she only separated the sick ones thinking it did not spread.