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
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!
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
