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Originally Posted by catlover2
14K, sorry, but I can't let this comment go without putting in my  .
As a longtime registered CCA/CFA breeder (now retired) I knew of extremely few that were "in it for the money they can make". There is very little profit, if any, by the time you've paid for vet exams, registration fees, shots, neutering/spaying, microchip and show expenses. If most breeders covered their vet expenses, they considered they were doing well. Majority of breeders I knew were in it for the love and improvement of the breed and the camaraderie at the cat shows. Most of the kittens produced would be pet quality, some breeder quality with very few show quality. Good breeders are diligent in breeding beautiful healthy cats with wonderful temperaments. Cats that don't have terrific temperaments don't get very far in the show ring. Now there are cat BYB=backyard breeders breeding so-called "purebreds" who are in it for the $$$.  They care nothing about genetics, health issues, or what kind of home a person can give their kitten. They have no health/genetic guarantees, followups or take back kittens for whatever reason if things don't work out. The thing is that these BYBs charge almost as much for their cats as one would pay for a registered pet or a retired breeding/show cat.  |
Exactly. You said long time registered breeder. That means you bred when breeders were mostly in it for the good of the breed. You know
these days they are few and far between. You also know there are a lot more byb's with cats as well. Not saying the breeder Kay9 used is one. Just saying they are a lot more prevalent these day.
You yourself know that a lot of breeders do not go to the lengths to learn that you yourself have done and continue to do.
Money talks and it's usually to the detriment of knowledge and caring about lines, genetics or otherwise. Cats or dogs.