Registered Breeder Vs Backyard Breeder 😻

What is a pedigree?​The pedigree is the cat's heritage and identity basically their birth certificate. There is no purebred cat without a pedigree. If someone offers you a purebred cat without a pedigree, it means that it is not a purebred cat! A Pedigree is a certificate of a cat's origin, it documents many years of ethical breeders cooperation in improving a given breed.​What is the difference then between a cat with and without a pedigree?​Significance!!!By buying a cat from a cattery operating under a recognised cat organisation, you can be sure that you are buying a purebred kitten that is desexed full vaccination and parasite treatment records and with guaranteeing the health of the kittens parents, as they are tested for diseases such as FIV and FELV, PKD and HCM.  Female cats in a ethical cattery should have no more than 2 litters in a year and retire by age of 5. Backyard breeders usually have one or two cats they continually breed this is a very sad life for the cat. This is why the breeder always cares about:Constant deepening of knowledge about the breed, knowledge of the basics of genetics and inheritance of traits in cats, as well as the ability to use this knowledge in practice.Care for the purchase of suitable cats for breedingCaring for checking breeding quality of their cats by participating in exhibitions and shows.Care for thoughtful mating of cats, so as to obtain the desired build, colour and temperament.Care for the best sanitary conditions for cattery.Ensuring the best quality food.Providing adequate veterinary care.Care for the socialisation of cats and kittens at the highest level.​Buying a cat from a breeder who sells them as a specific breed of cat and does not offer a pedigree confirming this or a pedigree that does not belong to a recognised cat organisation does not confirm that the cat is purebred. Usually these are people who are focused on earning and maximum reduction in the cost which is kitten farming. The effect is these cats are usually deprived of vaccinations, regular parasite treatment , and veterinary care. These cats often fail in new homes, being sick, unable to co-exist in harmony with their new families , which leads to their behavioural problems and then end up on the street or in rescue’s.Breeders of such cats are often not members of any organisations and clubs, are not subject to any rules and controls, as well as compliance with the standards of point for a given breed. Those actions in effect ruins the breed, cause more lookalike cats, and destroys hard work of Genuine breeders Worldwide. These are often anonymous people who cannot be contacted in case of problems with the purchased cat. Female cats have high numbers of litters, which leads to them being over bred and when she cannot have more due health issues usually removed from cattery. Vet care in such catteries is very low or none existing as it becomes an unnecessary cost in running cattery they don’t want to deal with.Kittens often going to new homes way to early, most likely without or with not completed vet work , which is setting them up for a very bad start in life.Question that need to be answered by future Owners is: Do I want to take part in this? and answer should always be NO! So... How to fight  breeders of none pedigree cats?​Just like all genuine breeders we are against breeding none pedigree cats. We actively taking part in spreading articles and knowledge helping unmasking all the fake breeders claiming they breed pedigree cats. We do it by educating future Owners on what to pay attention to, what questions to ask and what to avoid. The most effective and powerful tool breeders of pedigree cats use against breeders of none pedigree cats is preventing them access to pedigree cats.It is possible by following below steps:Kittens without breeding rights ( Pet Only) are going to new homes after early neutering/ spaying procedure mandatory.Kittens with breeding rights are sold only to reputable, known, small breeders who understands how important what we doing is for integrity and future of all breed. Thanks to following above we are preventing  pedigree cats being used in breeding with none pedigree cats and ruining the  efforts of registered breeders and that work on this magnificent breeds of cats. Solidarity attitude of breeders and awareness of future owners in this subject, effectively will make breeding none pedigree cats less profitable and most important will stop animal to suffering. What to ask about breeder, when you planning to buy kitten of him?​There is few questions you can ask which can tell you straight away if you dealing with genuine or back yard breeder. It takes only one wrong answer to start questioning reliability of the breeder. Please always ask below:  ​What Organisation breeder is registered in? and is this a recognised cat breeders organisation )? if not walk away!Ask for Breeder Certificate of membership proving he/She belongs to mentioned organisation (you can always ring them and ask if this is true)
 ask to see parents ( mother should always  be able to be seen in breeder bright and healthy , stud might be not present)Ask what age kitten will be ready to go to new home (anything below 12 weeks would prove kitten has no full vaccinations, parasite treatment and health checks) always walk away!Ask what are the terms and rules for buying kitten as a pet or for breedingAsk if kitten will be secured with contract, purchase-sale agreements. If not always walk away (no respectful breeder would ever sell kitten without the agreement) Does breeder attend cat shows? Ask who are parents of litter, where they are registered, who bred them etc.Ask if you can see pedigree of kitten or at least parents.( if not walk away!)Ask if cattery is free from FIV and FELV? Make sure, kittens will get: registration , pedigree certificate , 6 weeks free insurance plan, will go with full vaccinations, parasite treated and sample of food he/ she is accustomed to. Toys blanket with smell from home.(registration card is absolutely essential if cannot be provided please walk away!) some pedigrees take time but your breeder should prove they are registering their litters. We are sure all the above can help you to avoid being scammed by backyard breeders and help you find a genuine breeder who cares on how he/ she breeds their specific breed.❤️😻❤️