breeders...whats the problem???????

Question

having asked for advice on here regarding an accidental pregnancy..i have nothing other than smart comments but also a fair share of helpful comments too...but im just curious to know why its ok to PURPOSELY breed either a cat or dog yet if there is an un planned mating ur classed as lazy,cheap,neglegant etc.........i have 2 persians and a ragdoll...my male was booked in to be neutered but caught my female that by my dates shouldnt of been in season so shes pregnant,i have never bred any animal before as i have no interest in breeding etc...but as my cat is pregnant ive been seeking advice and doin my research to ensure making the best of a bad situation..why are people that breed to make a living shooting me down with harsh comments etc?I know my cat is well loved and looked after etc and is NOT a money making machine.
im sorry to sound rude but it annoys me to think that people assume the worst .
i know there are many responsible breeders out there .

would also like to say that my cat is currently at the vets and poss goin to have a c section tomorrow depending on the situation...she has 2 babies according to scan and i will be keeping both...
thanks for the answers in advance

ok ...i totally understand that and its good to hear u are one of the responsible breeders...as u know ur self the are many that arent in it for the love of the cats....if my cat has a c section i have asked for her to be spayed straight after and if she doesnt she will be done as soon as it it poss,luckily i went to responsible breeders to get my cats so their health is good etc which as u said is important.
was also goin to say that my cats all live in doors so whilst she was un spayed she wasnt just wondering the streets.
thanks again for the answers

Answer 1

It would appear I owe you an apology. No, I'm not a breeder. I'm the manager of a pet store that provides space for my local humane society to adopt out unwanted animals. I assumed the worst because most of the people on here asking breeding questions are people who are purposely trying to breed their pets for a profit and they don't know the first thing about breeding, putting the health of their animals at risk and causing countless animals to be put down every year for lack of homes. Even some of the people who call themselves breeders are not any better, so to answer your question, calling yourself a breeder doesn't necessarily make you any better. I commend you for having your animals neutered. And I stand by my original advice to listen to your vet.

Answer 2

Female cats don't have a scheduled season. Cats are induced ovulators, meaning that if they have intercourse, they ovulate, and thus most likely get pregnant. The estrous cycle in cats is variable, lasting anywhere from 3 days to 3 weeks, and can return almost immediately. So there is no way to actually calculate when your female could get pregnant.

The question I have is why did you not neuter AND spay your cats at young ages? I'm not throwing blame, just asking. You wouldn't have had to deal with this at all.

And as for the smart comments, you just have to ignore them if they don't pertain to you. It does sound as if you are doing what you can, and I applaud you for that. But I really do hate when people don't do anything to prevent the pregnancy, and then expect it to be everyone else's financial responsibility. And for the record, it seems weird to me that ANYONE would purposely make a business or hobby out of arranging for animals to have sex, breeder or not.

Answer 3

First of all, I have to tell you breeders don't breed to make a living. We spend way more money to keep the cats healthy, buy cats, buy litter, buy food, vet bills, etc. to make any money. Since I started breeding a few years ago, I've paid out thousands of dollars instead of making anything. None of my cats are money making machines, they just HELP to pay their bills.

I have nothing wrong with unplanned pregnancys in cats, but if it happens more than once, there is something wrong with the picture. It happens every day. I'm not sure if you know this, but spaying/neutering actually makes your cat healthier. It eliminates the horomones that can make your cats lose weight when they smell a girl, or when they are in heat.

Also, as a responsible breeder, I try to eliminate the problems in the line. I breed Maine Coons and they have some hereditary problems as well as any other breed of cat and I do testing to make sure my cats do not carry these. Just breeding cats without knowing the problems that could be involved is also very risky, and should try to be avoided. Accidents do happen, I don't have a problem with that, as long as they're not my cats.

Answer 4

I don't know that this relates at all to whatever you're asking, but female cats do not go into season by dates. They don't have a season. They go into heat when they smell a certain odor from a male cat and they ovulate when penetrated by a penis. That is why it is so important to neuter them. Imagine if you got uncontrolably horney everytime a man looked at you (even ugly ones) and ovulated everytime you had sex.

And I can tell you some stories about breeders that'll make your hair curl. Run down brood bitches whose only purpose was to produce puppies grayed and rickety at five years old, or younger! Half of every litter from the same damn pair put down for genetic abnormalities, yet the breeders sell the rest of the litter at full price (even though they're probably carriers) and continue to breed the parents over and over again! It's disgusting. I don't like breeders. Mutts are cuter anyway.

But do get your kitties neutered. They'll be much happier.

Answer 5

Well if you wanted to keep the kittens when she has them, you could get each of them neutered. Or just the males in the house. I have had this problem since I was about 3. We started with just one cat, and she got pregnant with the neighbors make cat. She had five kittens, when they got bigger they got pregnant with the neighbors other male cats as well. (Our neighbor had many cats) From then on it was a process that never ended. After a while all our cats were related cause they started interbreeding. At one point we had 24 cats in all. Now given time over the years we had given cats away, some of passed away due to automobiles or common diseases. And for the people who shut down accidental pregs. we cared for ALL our cats. They were loved as much as if we would have had one cat. They got yearly checkups, they went to the vet when needed, and honestly the cats probly lived better then we did. haha. We had stopped the problem by finally catching up with getting them all fixed. It took a while but now there are no more pregs. And it was worth it. Goodluck I hope all goes well.

Answer 6

I am very glad that you're taking responsibility for these kittens. The thing is, very few people with 'oops' litters do. Every breeder, every day, hears at least one story that goes "OMG I had a boy and a girl (insert animal here) and they just kept having babies!!! I finally had to take them all to the pound!"

That's usually the type of irresponsible, accidental breeding we're dealing with.

And the many of the breedings done on purpose chafe us, too. "OMG Fluffy is so cute, I want a whole litter just like her" "I love babies and everyone in my family keeps asking for a baby from her" "I need to sell the babies to make money!"...we hear a lot of that, too. These breedings are done on purpose WITHOUT a purpose. Those also tend to get on our nerves.

Again, I am VERY VERY VERY GLAD you'll be keeping and taking care of the kittens. That is a very good and responsible thing to do.

And as a final note..most breeders don't breed for a living. I have a day job so that I can afford to care for my critters and go to shows. The occasional bunny I sell doesn't even come close to covering my costs. :-)

Answer 7

Take her to the vet, make sure she is healthy and ask when the kittens should be seen. Start looking for interested parties now or AS SOON AS the kittens are born... other than that, make sure your hands are clean, give her a clean dark warm box so she feels safe and watch. Our cat was also "playing house" and it was a great if unexpected experience. Make sure the sack is removed from their mouths at birth, and if there is a still born, rub them in a cloth to try to get their heart/lungs going. Otherwise, make sure mom has fresh water adn food always and still will do the rest, and even teach them to use the litter...

Answer 8

OMG!! MY KITTY GOT PREGNANT AND I ASKED A QUETION ON HERE AND EVERYONE WAS REALLY RUDE ABOUT IT LIKE ALL" YOU SHOULD HAVE FIXED HER" AND "THAT IS IRREASPONSIBLE" OHH YEAH AND MY FAVORITE " THE WORLD HAS TO MANY STRAYS WHATS WRONG WITH YOYU" 1ST OF ALL PEOPLE IM THE BIGGEST ANIMAL LOVER EVER ALL MY WEEKENDS ARE TAKEIN UP BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER AND TAKEING CARE OF FOSTER CATS .......... AND I ALSO AM VEGITARIAN CAUSE I LOVE ANIMALS SO DONT BE TELLIN ME WHAT KIND OF PERSON AND WHAT I DO !!!!!! SEE IM HERE WITH YOU ON THIS ONE !!!!!! AND MY KAT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE SPAYED AND WE TOOK HER IN AND THEY SAID SHE IS 2 WEEKS PREGNANT !!!!!

Answer 9

You are correct in everything you said but there are rude people in the world and some of them are on this web sight

Answer 10

check with your vet. And why worry what the pet mill folks say. They are lower than dirt in my book.