How do I find these people? I am planning on going to the cfa cat show that is going to be here in LV in Jan2011.and I am in contact with a very nice lady who breeds these cats in Northern Utah. I couldnt find any breeders in Nevada on the CFA website. Kinda new to the whole pure bred cat thing and with this type of rare breed I want to make sure that if I buy one I buy a healthy one from a great breeder.
So you are breeder in Nv? What city? do u have a website?We are in Southern Nevada, BUT unfortunately, we are pretty protective of our crew due to issues in the past (ie health issues- it is very easy to walk health problems into a cattery).
The best way to meet a Sphynx is to go to the cat shows when they are in the area- either CFA or TICA or to a pet home
I dont know if I should put her catterys name on here but she seems like shes a good choice. The only thing that kinda made me question was when I asked when she would have kittens ready nxt she told me she pretty much always has them ready to go. I dont know much about cat breeders but being a rabbit breeder I know its not good to breed my does more than once a yr. I think the same goes for Dogs. And I know these these cats cost money.So I am not in a big hurry to get one I want to make sure they are exactly what I want first.
Breeding is the same for kitties. Its not good to breed them more than once a year either. They need adequate time to heal between litters. Maybe she has several Sires and Queens??? Maybe she has them on a cycle or something...there could be many possibilities.
I think she does have quite a few cats. And I know she will be showing her cat here in Vegas in Jan. So I guess I will find out then.
Thankyou for your help.
BIG RED FLAG! Any breeder that says they pretty much always have kittens available is probably more into money then they are into the health and welfare of their cats. Honestly, PM me if you want help with breeders in Utah, I know many of the Sphynx breeders here, and will happily point you towards and ethical one. There is one in paticular (which I'm hoping isn't the one you've been talking to!) that does sound good through e-mails and on the phone, but she's one of the worst breeders in the state, many of her kittens are sick, and she over breeds her queens, I know many that have been caught in her trap and while they loved their cat, ended up with huge vet bills, and a couple with dead kittens - Be very careful of the breeders here in Utah, this is coming from a sphynx owner and rescuer!
Agreed!!!Listen to M2M and Birthday Suit, they know what they are talking about and are veritable fountains of knowledge!!
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My cattery is nowhere near perfect, but at least I ADMIT that and strive to improve every single day. Being on this site, I have learned a lot AND I've learned a lot from other members on here through email/PM.
And that's what makes a good breeder! Very few are perfect, those that say they are are usually the bad breeders! Good breeders are constantly trying to improve! I've been showing, rescueing, and breeding Italian Greyhounds for 5 years now, and 2 years with Afghan Hounds. I'm far from perfect, but I am constantly learning, and have come a long ways from where I started. Out of the 2 litters I've bred, I've had 2 group winning dogs, one that also took a couple best puppy in show ribbons, and except for 1 dog, all the pups that have been shown have finished. If I bred more frequently, I doubt I could say that. It's time consuming and expensive to do it right! Sure you can breed more, but quality is what I strive for, and if there's litter after litter, how can a breeder keep up with socialization and basic care of that many babies, let alone giving them the attention they need to be trusting, loving pets! Sorry to go off on a tangent, but I am a big believer in giving babies the best start, they need patience, they need love, and they need A LOT of care and attention long before they're ready to be placed in new homes to become well adjusted adults and meet their full potentials!Ha- I'm still learning
