What are the differences between pet, breeder, and show quality kittens?
In addition to deciding upon sex and color, you need to consider the cat’s conformation to the breed profile, which is a technical way of saying ‘quality’. Birmans have a published definition of ‘type’, and in most lines perhaps 1% of Birman kittens will meet it completely. To the extent that an individual animal deviates from the profile it moves away from being ‘show’ quality (four-figure, big $$$s) to being ‘breeder’ or ‘premier’ quality (three-figure big $$$s), and then pet quality. Should you wish to discuss procuring a higher quality, more prestigious Birman, we’d be happy to help you as best we can. If we don’t have what you are looking for, perhaps we can help you.
