Choosing a Cat
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Not everyone chooses their cat, sometimes the cat chooses the owner. However if it is you doing the choosing then there are some important factors to first consider.
Is your cat to be a companion or for breeding and showing?
What other animals do you already have?
Is your property suitable? (high rise flats and busy roads)
Can you afford a cat?
Have you got the time to care for a cat?
Are there any asthmatics in the family?
Pedigree or Non-pedigree?If you want to show and/or breed cats then your probably better off with a pedigree. The main advantage of pedigree cats is the ability to predict what sort of cat you are going to end up with. Good breeders will allow you to see the mother and father which is the best indicator of what your cat is likely to be like. Generally pedigree cats have predictable temperaments and physical characteristics and inherited faults. Responsible pedigree kitten breeders do not allow kittens to go to new homes before 12 weeks of age by which time they are likely to be house trained and vaccinated. These are the recommendations of the GCCF. Some breeders have adult cats that are surplus to requirements that are sometimes available as pets once they have been neutered. It is easier to determine the temperament of an adult cat compared to a kitten. To obtain contact details for breeders of pedigree cats you could search the internet, contact the GCCF, look in cat magazines of contact your vet. Most pet cats are non-pedigree cats and you are unlikely to get much information about a kittens ancestry but if you're lucky you may get to meet the mother. Non-pedigree kittens are usually offered to homes between 6 and 8 weeks of age when they will be weaned, partly socialised but not house trained or vaccinated. Non-pedigree kittens and adult cats are often available from Animal Shelters. Kittens and cats that have been through Animal Shelters have an increased risk of exposure to and infections from contagious diseases. Kittens may be available form pet owners whose cats have had a litter and vets are often able to provide contact details in such cases.
Is your cat to be a companion or for breeding and showing?
What other animals do you already have?
Is your property suitable? (high rise flats and busy roads)
Can you afford a cat?
Have you got the time to care for a cat?
Are there any asthmatics in the family?
Pedigree or Non-pedigree?If you want to show and/or breed cats then your probably better off with a pedigree. The main advantage of pedigree cats is the ability to predict what sort of cat you are going to end up with. Good breeders will allow you to see the mother and father which is the best indicator of what your cat is likely to be like. Generally pedigree cats have predictable temperaments and physical characteristics and inherited faults. Responsible pedigree kitten breeders do not allow kittens to go to new homes before 12 weeks of age by which time they are likely to be house trained and vaccinated. These are the recommendations of the GCCF. Some breeders have adult cats that are surplus to requirements that are sometimes available as pets once they have been neutered. It is easier to determine the temperament of an adult cat compared to a kitten. To obtain contact details for breeders of pedigree cats you could search the internet, contact the GCCF, look in cat magazines of contact your vet. Most pet cats are non-pedigree cats and you are unlikely to get much information about a kittens ancestry but if you're lucky you may get to meet the mother. Non-pedigree kittens are usually offered to homes between 6 and 8 weeks of age when they will be weaned, partly socialised but not house trained or vaccinated. Non-pedigree kittens and adult cats are often available from Animal Shelters. Kittens and cats that have been through Animal Shelters have an increased risk of exposure to and infections from contagious diseases. Kittens may be available form pet owners whose cats have had a litter and vets are often able to provide contact details in such cases.
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