Mogs or pure-breeds?
Poll: Mogs or pure-breeds?
Total Members Polled: 68
Discussion
if you're going pedigree, do it properly - savannah cat or nothing!
get what you want, mogs are pick n mix, could get a good one, could get a mardy bugger. a breed with certain known temprements may be better for you. £40 over the course of its life is nothing, write it off against depreciation
get what you want, mogs are pick n mix, could get a good one, could get a mardy bugger. a breed with certain known temprements may be better for you. £40 over the course of its life is nothing, write it off against depreciation
You need an option for "either" or "both"
Choose a breed with characteristics that suit you and your family/life. If you fall in love with a particular breed because of their temperament then the price is irrelevant.
I have both by the way, a bengal and a rescue moggie - both equally loved but I prefer the interaction and relationship you get with a Bengal.
Choose a breed with characteristics that suit you and your family/life. If you fall in love with a particular breed because of their temperament then the price is irrelevant.
I have both by the way, a bengal and a rescue moggie - both equally loved but I prefer the interaction and relationship you get with a Bengal.
singlecoil said:
I can well understand why people buy pedigeee cats, I just think it's a great shame when there are so many homeless cats in the world already, buying from a breeder just encourages them to breed more.
It's pretty much this to my mind. Ideally get a moggy or two from a Rescue centre... Give a mog a home........singlecoil said:
I can well understand why people buy pedigeee cats, I just think it's a great shame when there are so many homeless cats in the world already, buying from a breeder just encourages them to breed more.
If people stopped breeding their moggie cats there would not be such terrible rescue problems. People breed their moggies because they think it's an easy way to earn a few quid, or because it never occurred to them to get their moggie spayed. Some people also have the attitude of 'Don't worry, if we can't sell them, we will just dump them at the local rescue centre'.If you buy pedigree from a reputable breeder, you can rest assured that not only will they have been bred with care to try and eliminate illness and disease from their lines, which could otherwise cost a new owner a lot of money in the future. But they will have been raised with their siblings and mum until the 12-13 mark. The weeks from the age of 8 -12/13 weeks is a very important time for kittens to learn how to behave, and also it means they will have already been vaccinated, treated for worms & fleas.
If you went with a reputable buyer who only breeds one or two litters a year, it usually means they spend a lot of time with the kittens themselves along side mum cat. This usually means you get a lovely affectionate kitten as well.
My friend breeds like this, and I can tell you I've never seen such healthy and loving cats! It's no wonder she has a huge waiting list.
As pet owners surely we want the best for our little fluff balls? So then it makes sense to get a kitten/cat that has been raised in the best possible way, and (if you go to a reputable breeder, this needs lots of research) wont suffer later in life with an illness that would not only cost you a fortune, but would be awful for your cat to suffer.
I used to have moggies, and after seeing how my friend does things I'm on her waiting list. It might be a few years before I get to the top of the list, but it's worth the wait! I don't think I would ever have another moggie for the reasons above
.Oh, and one more thing. Pedigree kittens cost so much because of the costs incurred breeding. My friend told me that she rarely makes a profit, and if she does it's insignificant. She told me last week that her litter this year cost her more than £1,600 to breed & raise 3 kittens which she sold for £350 each.
Shannon Mac said:
singlecoil said:
I can well understand why people buy pedigeee cats, I just think it's a great shame when there are so many homeless cats in the world already, buying from a breeder just encourages them to breed more.
If people stopped breeding their moggie cats there would not be such terrible rescue problems. People breed their moggies because they think it's an easy way to earn a few quid, or because it never occurred to them to get their moggie spayed. Some people also have the attitude of 'Don't worry, if we can't sell them, we will just dump them at the local rescue centre'.If you buy pedigree from a reputable breeder, you can rest assured that not only will they have been bred with care to try and eliminate illness and disease from their lines, which could otherwise cost a new owner a lot of money in the future. But they will have been raised with their siblings and mum until the 12-13 mark. The weeks from the age of 8 -12/13 weeks is a very important time for kittens to learn how to behave, and also it means they will have already been vaccinated, treated for worms & fleas.
If you went with a reputable buyer who only breeds one or two litters a year, it usually means they spend a lot of time with the kittens themselves along side mum cat. This usually means you get a lovely affectionate kitten as well.
My friend breeds like this, and I can tell you I've never seen such healthy and loving cats! It's no wonder she has a huge waiting list.
As pet owners surely we want the best for our little fluff balls? So then it makes sense to get a kitten/cat that has been raised in the best possible way, and (if you go to a reputable breeder, this needs lots of research) wont suffer later in life with an illness that would not only cost you a fortune, but would be awful for your cat to suffer.
I used to have moggies, and after seeing how my friend does things I'm on her waiting list. It might be a few years before I get to the top of the list, but it's worth the wait! I don't think I would ever have another moggie for the reasons above
.Oh, and one more thing. Pedigree kittens cost so much because of the costs incurred breeding. My friend told me that she rarely makes a profit, and if she does it's insignificant. She told me last week that her litter this year cost her more than £1,600 to breed & raise 3 kittens which she sold for £350 each.
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