A pedigree to a domestic

[Coony]

Choosing a pedigree to a domestic is not wrong; it’s only a matter of personal choice & luxury. It’s just like the guy who chooses a Ferrari to a Proton both car will take you to the same place but why pay more. You see it’s a matter of personal choice & affordable luxury & I don’t think anyone should comment on his choice of spending. As long as you can afford it & its maintenance, why not, it’s your money after all.

Off coz getting a pedigree will cost you & sometime a lot more, as for domestic you can always adopt for free or maybe for a minimum adoption fee. If you think that getting a pedigree is expensive & costly I wud advise you to think again about getting one becoz maintaining it is going to cost you much more. The price for the cat is a 1 time thing as compare to the cost of maintaining the cat which is on going for as long as the cat lived. So! You see it is a luxury. Certain pedigree likes the Persian or the hairless Sphynx for example is much higher maintenance then you think. It required regular grooming & there is no easy way out unless you pay someone to do it for you all the time.

My advice is that you do your research on the breed you want before you get your cat so that you know what you are getting in. The cat you see in the show hall is always gorgeous & lovely, but remember it is not so for no effort put in.

[dog is my buddy]

Good to sharing. It almost same as Miniature Schanuzer, it required maintaining by monthly.

[Maneki Neko]

Hi, Coony and DIMB --

Thank you for posting this, especially to remind people of the extra care and expenses involved with many pedigreed pets, both cats and dogs.

I strongly agree with Coony's advice: Do your research!

When facing the decision of pedigreed vs. mixed-breed dog, it's not only a factor of money. You also need to be aware that pure-bred dogs are far more likely to have congenital (inherited) health problems: hip dysplasia, glaucoma, skin disorders, etc. Buyers should educate themselves about a particular breed, and learn how to shop for healthy pups. A puppy may look healthy and energetic and be vaccinated against common diseases, but that is no guarantee that it won't be blind or crippled in a few years. If the breeders don't know or care about genetics, the dogs (and unwary buyers) suffer.

I admit, I know nothing of congenital disorders in pedigreed cats. Coony, can you share any info on this?

[Coony]

Many breeds may have a certain extend of genetic weakness especially breeds that are specially tailor for human desire. So! a research & understanding of the breed you are going to go for is important as to know what their common genetic weakness are.

Ppl go for Pedigree as they are suppose to be more predictable since breeders are suppose to assure that their breeding cats are healthy & from healthy line with good temperament. Inbreeding are avoid with outcross practice to broaden the gene pool to achieve healthier cats. The problem here is that it is not always the case with a lot of unethical breeders who are more focus on the profit rather then what they breed. Most of the time the health of their breeding stock are not monitor or they don't care. Inbreeding by unethical breeders are common becoz they are not willing to throw in their money for new line as it is much cheaper to breed among the siblings they produce from the very first pair of cat they buy. So! there is a very high chances of such breeding especially for so call non paper pedigree.

Knowing the breed is one thing & knowing the breeder is another.