After increasing our living space (hopefully by the end of the year), my wife and I will probably get a second cat. My wife really loves Maincoons and Siberians, so we may get one of those. We don't want a kitten, so we're considering maybe getting a retired breeding cat.
We have some questiond and concerns, however, and while each cat is unique, hopefully at least some generalizations can be made to help us decide if it is something that would work for us and out situation or not.
First and foremost, we're wondering how well socialized can we expect the cat to be, given that most breeding cats live in cages with vastly less human interaction than pets?
Are there any issues like claw trimming, litter use, etc. ?
Are there any medical concerns, since the cat would have had several litters of kittens before spaying?
What sort of adaptation regime will be needed comapre to a normal cat?
How does their behavior compare?
How might introduction and interacting with our existing cat differ from other cats we might adopt?
We have some questiond and concerns, however, and while each cat is unique, hopefully at least some generalizations can be made to help us decide if it is something that would work for us and out situation or not.
First and foremost, we're wondering how well socialized can we expect the cat to be, given that most breeding cats live in cages with vastly less human interaction than pets?
Are there any issues like claw trimming, litter use, etc. ?
Are there any medical concerns, since the cat would have had several litters of kittens before spaying?
What sort of adaptation regime will be needed comapre to a normal cat?
How does their behavior compare?
How might introduction and interacting with our existing cat differ from other cats we might adopt?