Whats the difference between Pet and Show/Breeder quality?
In general, we classify a kitten as Pet quality either because the cat would probably not do well in the show ring or because it does not have traits that we are specifically emphasizing in our breeding program. There could be a number of reasons for this, none of which would detract from the beauty of the cat. Some examples of these things are: • The cat might be the most beautiful Bengal alive but have a slight tail kink that can be detected only by feel. • All four of its paw pads (the bottoms of its feet) might not be all black. • The cat’s spots might simply be too regular in pattern for it to compete well against more randomly spotted competitors. • We may have learned by experience and study of its genetics that, although the individual cat itself is Show/Breeder quality in appearance, it is likely to produce kittens that are not. All Pet quality kittens are beautiful; it is just that others would do better in the ring or would produce offspring that are more in line with the lo
