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pure breed?
I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way
to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? thanks keaver |
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wrote in message ups.com... I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? I don't know, but if I were you I would hope that he or she is NOT "pure bred." Pure bred often means inbred and that means an animal that is genetically predisposed to numerous medical problems. I would love to see pictures of your rescued Siamese. I have always wanted one. |
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On 3 Sep, 23:17, wrote:
I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? thanks keaver who cares if it is pure bred or not? it is a cat, most likely a beautful one (well they all are aren't they?) and therefore is utterly precious. End of. bookie |
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wrote in message ups.com... I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? thanks keaver I don't think there is any test that would answer your question. It's unlikely that your cat is purebred, but it's always possible. However, mixed breeds (I like the British term "moggie" for them) are often healthier and less prone to genetic defects. Whatever your cat is, you will soon fall in love. MaryL |
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On Sep 3, 5:17 pm, wrote:
I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? thanks keaver It's probably better if he isn't purebred. Good old moggie genes are the best. :-) A lot of masked cats have no Siamese parentage at all. But hey, he's your kitty. You can call him whatever you want. When I'm feeling particularly pretentious, I tell everyone my Frank is a Balinese. :-) Good luck with your kitty! Another thought--if he talks a lot, gets into everything, and wants to be the center of attention, and seems *very* smart, he probably is Siamese. Sherry |
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On 3 Sep, 23:17, wrote:
I have adopted a siamese cat form the humain society. is there any way to tell if its pure bred? i.e blood/dna tests? thanks keaver I used to breed, & the reason that there is so much paperwork involved, is because of the expense involved in determining the true pure genetics of the cat in question. Each breed has a number & letter next to their breed & colouring. For instance a Siamese seal point is a 24. And a blue point Siamese is a 24a. When I was breeding, we had to rely on the integrity of the breeder to detail the parentage thoroughly, so that we could detail a pedigree & register the cats with the GCCF. If, for instance a breeder has a mother cat who was caught in season by her father, you end up with a kitten that has so many potential faults, that it is kinder to abort the litter than allow them to be born.( By expensive, I am talking thousands of dollars or pound by the way!!) Every word that everyone here has told you about all breeds having their faults, is true. An example of this is that in inbred Ragdoll can take up to 2 years to reveal that the Ragdoll cat has immune deficiency, so you don't find out there is a problem until you have had over 2 years to bond with & love your cat. Of course, by that stage when you find out that this has happened, it is too late to do anything to help your beloved cat. It does happen too. there are unscrupulous breeders who don't give one fig whether that kitten is fathered by it's grand Sire, & the lie & say that the father is a different cat altogether. Of course, if they are caught, the penalties are severe, but that doesn't do anything to salvage the kitten. .. In view of this, I agree with everyone else. You have a wonderful cat whom you love dearly, so if you chose to call him a Siamese, then do! What difference does a piece of paper make to a cat who also desperately wants to be loved for who he is rather than what he is? My advice to you would be, don't worry whether he is a pure breed or not. it is only ever important to you if you intend to breed from that cat, & as this is not your intention, then it simply isn't important.... Now to the important thing. When can we expect photos of this wonderful puss cat? looking forward to them) Purrs & leg weaves, Sheelagh"o" |
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