| On Being a Cat Breeder Used with Permission of Anne Davis, Shakandah Birmans |
I Am a Cat Breeder by Anne Davis I am a CAT breeder, I breed CATS NOT dogs NOT mice NOT rabbits, CATS! I am a CAT breeder I am not a pet store. I cannot guarantee having a kitten of a specific color or sex available on demand. Those kittens listed on my website or that I tell you I have available are ALL I have. Just because you decide today that you want a kitten does not mean that I have one available for you to take home today. I am a CAT breeder I am not a traveling salesman I will not bring a selection of kittens to your home for you to look over. If I have kittens available then you may make an appointment to come view them. All kittens marked as reserved on my site or I say are not available are NOT available. The age and availability dates that I list on my site are NON negotiable. I will not sell a kitten before I feel that it is ready to go to it's new home. I am a CAT breeder I am not a bargain basement or clearance store. If you are looking for a kitten at a bargain rate keep looking - you will not find it here. Every kitten that I have is raised with all the loving attention that I can give it. I have spent many hours cleaning litter trays, feeding, watering and worrying over each and every one. I am a CAT breeder I spend hours on the phone, the internet and in person answering the questions of each perspective buyer. I answer the same questions time after time even though that information is clearly listed on my website. I answer the questions and put up with rude behavior of buyers who are upset that they can't get what they want when they want it. I am a CAT breeder I spend countless hours learning more about how to raise kittens better and more about my specific breed. I spend ENORMOUS amounts of money at the vets and buying cat related supplies such as litter and quality food. If you broke down what I bring in on each kitten as " profit " I would be making pennies per hour. I am a CAT breeder I spend much money, many hours preparing for, traveling to and attending cat shows and am thrilled to bring home a two dollar rosette. I enjoy the camaraderie of other breeders and admire their cats even when their cats beat mine. I am a CAT breeder and I LOVE my cats. To all who read this, I hope it puts into perspective the dedication and love I have for my cats and the BIRMAN breed, Anne. |
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surfing the web, looking for the perfect girl to add to our menagerie here at
BumbleBe Birmans. I think it wonderfully expresses some of the up, downs,
frustrations and funnies of breeding cat, not to mention the tremendous investment of
time, effort, money and especially emotional energy every good breeder puts into
her/his cats. I hope you take it in the spirit in which it is intended, as a way to
educate non-breeders about what all we as reputable breeders do for our cats. (I do
think Anne may be a little optimistic in thinking we even make 'pennies per hour' at
this!) My husband refers to breeding as "the most expensive hobby God ever made".
He named my first stud, Causey - "Cause & Effect", " 'cause this cat breeding is
gonna make us broke". Worth every dollar in my book! Smiles to all, Leslie
BumbleBe Birmans. I think it wonderfully expresses some of the up, downs,
frustrations and funnies of breeding cat, not to mention the tremendous investment of
time, effort, money and especially emotional energy every good breeder puts into
her/his cats. I hope you take it in the spirit in which it is intended, as a way to
educate non-breeders about what all we as reputable breeders do for our cats. (I do
think Anne may be a little optimistic in thinking we even make 'pennies per hour' at
this!) My husband refers to breeding as "the most expensive hobby God ever made".
He named my first stud, Causey - "Cause & Effect", " 'cause this cat breeding is
gonna make us broke". Worth every dollar in my book! Smiles to all, Leslie