Motives of a breeding
Considering the numerous animal ads, a breeder is often confronted with the question why he breeds.
If one looks around a little on the different animal announcement portals, one becomes almost slain by the number of “breeders”. Unfortunately, among these are also often unnoticed “black sheep” who sell pedigree cats.
Here there are several variants:
- Parents both have pedigrees, but the breeder is not a member of the club. Often these people buy cats from reputable breeders as pets (these are cheaper than breeding animals) without a breeding license, do not have them neutered and then sell kittens as purebred, because the parents have a proven pedigree and collect money. Shortcoming: kittens have no pedigree, multiplier is not subject to any guidelines of an association and can exploit the animals unnoticed, in which these regularly throw without sufficient rest.
- Supposed breeders sell “pedigree” cats without a pedigree.
To make one important thing clear here: A kitten without papers is not worthless – it is about much more. Without a pedigree there is no proof about the possible degree of inbreeding, no proof that it is a purebred animal (a cat that looks like a BKH does not necessarily have to be a BKH) and the seller is not accountable to anyone here either and can happily make matings without sparing his animals. - Breeders sell kittens with fake pedigrees.
Prospective buyers should take the pedigrees more closely under the magnifying glass, Internet research can often give here information about the existence of the animals in the pedigree – in case of doubt should be asked at the exhibiting club.
The more information given about the generations, the better. An absolute must here are dates of birth (at least of the parents), studbook numbers, color designations as well as animal and associated cattery names. - Breeders of pedigreed cats are members of the club and kittens have a pedigree, but there is no goal and plan. Here, some breeders are purely concerned with profit. However, experience shows that those who do it right do not earn anything from it and rather still invest money in their breeding. This means that if the intention is to make a profit, something important falls by the wayside – to the cats’ chagrin. Inferior nutrition, infrequent and necessary visits to the vet or actions that are ethically, morally and often animal welfare.As an association, of course, we can not permanently control our breeders – everyone acts on their own responsibility.
However, we follow up on any problems that come to our attention in an open conversation with the breeder.
In case of violation of our breeding and keeping guidelines, the club board is authorized to declare a breeding stop or to terminate without notice a breeder who is obviously intransigent. In the event of verifiable violations of the Animal Welfare Act, we do not close our eyes and also take action here.
A serious breeder has a specific goal in mind. He wants to develop, improve and optimize the breed. Whether a little too big ears, too short muzzle, the optimization of eye color or coat texture and a further development in coat colors – all this is his work.
As a club with international guidelines of the WCF e.V. we give the rules and general conditions, because the cat is in the foreground and here the health aspect is in the first place.
Motives of a breeding
Considering the numerous animal ads, a breeder is often confronted with the question why he breeds.
If one looks around a little on the different animal announcement portals, one becomes almost slain by the number of “breeders”. Unfortunately, among these are also often unnoticed “black sheep” who sell pedigree cats.
Here there are several variants:
- Parents both have pedigrees, but the breeder is not a member of the club. Often these people buy cats from reputable breeders as pets (these are cheaper than breeding animals) without a breeding license, do not have them neutered and then sell kittens as purebred, because the parents have a proven pedigree and collect money. Shortcoming: kittens have no pedigree, multiplier is not subject to any guidelines of an association and can exploit the animals unnoticed, in which these regularly throw without sufficient rest.
- Supposed breeders sell “pedigree” cats without a pedigree.
To make one important thing clear here: A kitten without papers is not worthless – it is about much more. Without a pedigree there is no proof about the possible degree of inbreeding, no proof that it is a purebred animal (a cat that looks like a BKH does not necessarily have to be a BKH) and the seller is not accountable to anyone here either and can happily make matings without sparing his animals. - Breeders sell kittens with fake pedigrees.
Prospective buyers should take the pedigrees more closely under the magnifying glass, Internet research can often give here information about the existence of the animals in the pedigree – in case of doubt should be asked at the exhibiting club.
The more information given about the generations, the better. An absolute must here are dates of birth (at least of the parents), studbook numbers, color designations as well as animal and associated cattery names. - Breeders of pedigreed cats are members of the club and kittens have a pedigree, but there is no goal and plan. Here, some breeders are purely concerned with profit. However, experience shows that those who do it right do not earn anything from it and rather still invest money in their breeding. This means that if the intention is to make a profit, something important falls by the wayside – to the cats’ chagrin. Inferior nutrition, infrequent and necessary visits to the vet or actions that are ethically, morally and often animal welfare.As an association, of course, we can not permanently control our breeders – everyone acts on their own responsibility.
However, we follow up on any problems that come to our attention in an open conversation with the breeder.
In case of violation of our breeding and keeping guidelines, the club board is authorized to declare a breeding stop or to terminate without notice a breeder who is obviously intransigent. In the event of verifiable violations of the Animal Welfare Act, we do not close our eyes and also take action here.
A serious breeder has a specific goal in mind. He wants to develop, improve and optimize the breed. Whether a little too big ears, too short muzzle, the optimization of eye color or coat texture and a further development in coat colors – all this is his work.
As a club with international guidelines of the WCF e.V. we give the rules and general conditions, because the cat is in the foreground and here the health aspect is in the first place.
