How to Select a Feline Breed
The very first choice you need to consider is should you or shouldn’t you adopt a mixed-breed cat, like one from an animal shelter or a friend, or adopt one that is purebred. In today’s world forty cat breeds are official by the national and international feline associations now. A few potential owners believe they want to buy a purebred kitten or cat. They have set aside the money (typically $100 to $1000 for the rarer breeds), and feel that one or two cats are exactly what they are looking for.
Take a peaceful home; you may want a quiet cat. Persian or Himalayan cats are a great choice. Someone else might want a more spunky cat. Outside where he might play with your solar patio lights. Then the Abysinnian or Siamese would be the cat of choice. It’s wonderful that you can just about predict what sort of temperament the cat will have when you opt for a purebred.
The majority just go down to the closest shelter and choose a cat, and take it home, not really worried about how it’s going to act, physique or nature. It’s a fact that most cats in America and yes across the planet are obtained with little or no money like that. This means that globally, purebred cats are in the minority. But this is totally different from the dog population. One third to one half of all dogs are purebred. And another interesting thing to note is that dogs are different dramatically in size from breed to breed, whereas cats are all about the same size in any of breeds.
Sure, you’re going to get a cat, and it’s fine if you get a mixed-breed or a purebred, what things should you use to choose them? Realistically, let’s think this question through.
You probably already know that cats are euthanized by shelters weekly because there are too many of them than there are potential owners willing to give them new homes. Think about this tragedy, that comes about by the ignorance and careless attitude of today’s cat owners who just don’t have their pet neutered. You know that there are many cats and kittens in shelters at this moment who will be euthanized this week if they aren’t adopted. Shelter cats are not less intelligent that their purebred buddies, and probably just as healthy – if not more so. They’ll get out there and play with those solar powered garden lights, too! Naturally, they’ll be just as affectionate and fun to care for.
It sounds heavy, but can you just choose a purebred cat knowing that so many mixed breeds are badly needing a home? The number of purebred cats sold annually is a fraction of the amount of mixed breeds euthanized during the same time period. But the purebreds will easily find a home and probably won’t lose their lives just because there are less of them.
OK, your turn…a decision that’s hard to make. But the thoughtful potential owner shouldn’t be overly worried about this problem. It goes back to the cat owner who if they are responsible the population explosion problem would soon be resolved. OK, then, apart from the ethical problems of purebred and mixed breeds, you probably want to know what are their differences?
Cost is huge, know that the price of the cat can affect which one you get. Mixed breeds are almost always free most of the time. If you’ve had a litter you know, the owner is probably thankful you took the baby off of their hands. However it’s different if you go to a shelter, know that there is a $25 to $50 fee to cover the neutering and vaccines. Better yet, they will give you a lot of advice on the cat. Overall it is a pretty good deal.
And if your heart is set, purebreds are different. A bundle of energy, they’ll still snag your solar landscape lights, but you get the price you put into them and the rarer, the higher the price. Registered cats cost even more. Take the American shorthaired cat, which might sell for $200, and then the Sphynx could run as much as $2000. More costs are with checkups and annual vaccines. You’ll need food and litter as well. And the trip to the Vet to neuter, that can run around $75. Just remember that there are certain unavoidable costs involved with owning your new cat.
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