Before deciding to mate your purebred kitty, learn about everything it takes to breed kittens so that you can make an informed decision.
My Jasmine is expecting! She is our lilac point Himalayan, and I have been patiently waiting for this time with her. I like to write my articles here at Cats on things that are currently going on here at home, things I’m researching, or the latest kitty news. But, I’ve already written a series of articles on Caring for Pregnant Cats and Raising Kittens, so I thought I’d do a series on Becoming a Pedigreed Cat Breeder.
For those of you who might be thinking of becoming a breeder, these articles will cover everything from Breeder Ethics to finding forever homes for your kittens. For the rest of you, I hope you’ll find these articles interesting, as they will give you an insider’s look at how a cattery is run and all the work it takes to breed and raise kittens. For such little things, kittens can certainly create a lot of work!
Running a cattery isn’t a full-time job, it’s a forever job. If you have seven cats, a queen that is due to deliver or nursing kittens, and ten litter boxes to empty every day, you can’t leave home for week’s vacation. You definitely can’t choose your working hours – your cats will choose them for you. And it’s not a paying gig. It is, however, very rewarding and fulfilling work, and I look forward to sharing it with you as we wait on our kittens to arrive!
