Male or Female?
The sex of your cat is really your own choice,but a very important choice.If you are going to breed cats, buy the very best female cat you can afford,in the breed you have selected. If you can...buy two females around the same age, but do not by the same bloodline. When your female is mature, you can then take her to a stud male that you have carfuly selected and breed. Keeping a stud male in your home is a job only for the very experienced and not to be taken lightly. You don't want your female pregnant all the time.
1 cat or 2 ?
In some cases two cats are better. A lot of cats, particulary the Orientals, hate being left alone for any lenght of time! And you will find that when you have two cats they will become really good or even the best of friends and they will play together into old age. They will be inseparable. But mostly, they keep each other company when you are away at work or vacation. If these are things that apeal to your interests, consider two cats or even more!
Pedigree or Non-Pedigree?
If you want to see all the types of pedigrees, a good place to check them at is at cat shows. You can find the owner and ask them and/or research the breed to find out more about it. Don't EVER buy pedigree cats and kittens at agencies or pet stores! They should always be bought by a breeder! A good breeder should want to meet you to see if the cat and/or kitten is going to a good home.
Non-Pedigree cats come in so many different forms, types, and shapes, and they are just as great as pedigree. They can be bought anywhere-pet stores, advertisements, newspapers, the pound or maybe even a neighbor who just had a litter!
Look below to make sure your cat/kitten is in great health:
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1. First, check the body for firmness and lack of lumps, and also look to see that the rear end is clean.
2. The kittens eyes should be clear and bright.
3.The inside of the ears should look a little moist and no spot should be there.
4.The mouth should be clean and pink.The teeth should be shiney and sharp.
5. The coat should be clean and soft (and sometimes shiney). Look for signs of fleas behind the ears and also along the spine.
Most of this info is from my good friend(linda)her web site iscat crazy
