Cat breeding question, please help.? {article}
Question by macy: Cat breeding question, please help.?
I just adopted a beautiful little persian cat. I was planning on breeding her with my persian (I have papers for both) I was surprised that she was a little thinner than in the picture, but I knew that I’d take great care of her and get her healthy. Well, the next morning, I pick her up and she is engorged with milk. So I contact the former owner who “forgot” to mention she had a litter, 8 weeks ago. I still want to breed her once before I get her and my cat fixed, however, how long should I keep the cats “apart” before she is heathy enough to have another litter, I don’t want to do anything to hurt her. Please advise.
I REALLY wish that people would just answer the question. She has only had ONE litter in her life, 8 weeks ago. She is a wonderful persian with a great personality, so is my persian. I have 3 FAMILY members who are already interested in adopting the kittens. I WILL breed her, I just need to know how long to wait. Please, someone give me real advice.
Like I said before, these Cats have papers, they are registered, I am not a backyard breeder, this is so frustrating when people will not read the question.
Best answer:
Answer by Aquella
Get her spayed. She’s been used as a breeding machine long enough. That and there are millions too many kittens in the world already.
Edit:
I wouldn’t trust a person who “forgot” to mention that the cat had just had a litter to be truthful in regard to how many she’d had…
There are Persians in rescues to.
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I would wait until she no longer has milk.
And has gone back to a normal weight.
Then it should be ok because her body will be fully recovered.
Hi Macy
You asked a similar question yesterday. And, I’m wondering why she has been separated from her kittens when they are so young.
First stop is your vet, she certainly sounds like she needs care right away. Second schedule an appointment to have her spayed.
If you breed this cat you will become what is known as a backyard breeder and that’s not good!
A backyard breeder is anyone who breeds cats, dogs, rabbits etc, and can answer yes to one or more of the following;
Someone who breeds unregistered purebred animals and sells them as purebreds without papers
Someone who is looking for a quick buck
Someone who drastically undercuts the price of registered purebred breeders
Someone who does not care who buys their animals or for what purpose
Someone who lets animals go at seven weeks or younger (dogs / cats), so that they do not have to spend any money on vaccinations – nor do they have to approach a vet and admit to what they are doing
Someone who does not offer a health guarantee, contract or even take the phone number of buyers
Someone who will place their animals for sale in pet stores
Someone who has no thought or care to good companion animal husbandry
Someone who has no thought or care to genetic good health or defects.
good luck!
If you don’t want to hurt her, you would have her spayed. If your family members/friends are interested in a persian, there are rescue groups and adoption centers that are overflowing with persians that need adoption, kittens AND adults. They could save a life instead of sentencing those beautiful cats to death. Your cats are nothing but pure breds, which means nothing in this world today. You are doing her a disservice by forcing her to have kittens.
Today in the metro was an article about the main shelter in Manhattan that has closed its doors to drop offs, because it has TOO many cats, and can’t take anymore in, and its because of backyard breeding and irresponsible people not spaying their cats. Think about that.
Papers and registry mean nothing, sorry to say. Papers only mean that the breed is certified, not that the cat is of quality breeding stock and temperment. You are breeding because you think your cat is awesome and because your friends want cats, and that is NOT the reason to breed a cat when so many die every day. Please apprentice with a show breeder if you want to learn about proper breeding techniques, purposes, testing etc. Putting 2 cats together and mating them is NOT doing any favors to your cat, or the breed. Proper breeding is meant only to improve the breed and keep the bloodlines in tact. What you are doing isn’t doing anything to benefit the breed. Its just backyard breeding.
Being registered, having papers, and being purebred are NOT enough reason to breed your cats. You just aren’t getting it. It’s clear that you don’t even know what you’re doing judging by your question.
Do you have a breeding mentor?
Have they had any genetic testing done?
Have they been shown?
Is the female at least two years old?
Are there three generations of papered genetically sound cats on both mother and fathers side’s side for BOTH of them?
There’s a LOT more to being a responsible breeder than having two purebred cats with papers.
Darksong~
You are a backyard breeder if you’re not affiliated with any cat clubs and aren’t a registered breeder. Good breeders know every aspect of their breed and everything about breeding. There’s much more to it than just putting two cats together. Have you had these cats tested for genetic defects? Have you had them tested for blood-type compatibility? How about PKD? The fact that you have to ask this question on Yahoo screams that you aren’t ready for breeding.
To answer your question, a good breeder only breeds their queens once a year and only after a waiting list for kittens has been compiled. Having litters close together will stress the cat’s body aiding in her production of more sickly kittens with each consecutive litter. Have your cats fixed and don’t produce any more possibly defective kittens to add to the problem of overpopulation.
Here’s a guide to registered vs backyard breeders. See for yourself what category you fall under.
http://www.cat-world.com.au/RegisteredvsBackyardBreeders.htm
Here are some more good reads for you
PKD in Persians
http://www.cfainc.org/articles/health/pkd.html
Importance of blood-type compatibility in breeding
http://www.fabcats.org/owners/blood_groups/info.html
About breeding Persians
http://www.persian-cats.com/articles/breeding/beforeb.shtml
not being rude or anything, but if I were you I’d go to a different website and ask this question. people on here are just going to kill you with their spay talk.
Yes you are a Backyard Breeder. Being purebred and having papers, means nothing.
If your family members wants Cats, then tell them to adopt.
We don’t need more unwanted Cats.
Or Backyard Breeders.
Spay her. And neuter your male.
Yikes. Good luck with the cat. Because any breeder that would willingly sell you an unaltered Persian that they’ve already bred is CLEARLY a backyard breeder. And you know that means? The likelihood that this cat has PKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease – is VERY high. Reputable breeders test for this disease – backyard breeders don’t – and hence, end up with litters of PKD+ kittens. Plus what breeder would sell as cat that still has kittens that are EIGHT weeks old? Reputable breeders don’t sell their kittens until they’re ten to twelve weeks old!
Why on earth would you want to breed your cat with so many animals put to death at shelters? And are you aware that the Persian is the breed of cat most often dumped at shelters – since owners buy them on a whim not realizing how high maintenance they are?
You say you’re “not a backyard breeder”. Well you’re certainly not a reputable breeder. Reputable breeders breed cats for the love of the breed and to better the breed. And they do so with CHAMPION animals that have titled as shows. So sorry – if you breed your cats you WOULD be a backyard breeder.
Do the right thing – get these cats fixed ASAP. And if your FAMILY wants a Persian cat? Point them to the shelters and have them adopt them.