Would pedigree persian breeders…?
No, an ethical breeder who has spent years perfecting their breeding program will not “lend” their stud to a backyard breeder. Ethical breeders breed only the best of the best in an effort to improve upon their breed. Their cats are champions in the show ring and have temperaments proven to enhance their breeding program. Their cats have been tested for and cleared of genetic defects. You probably have a lovely cat but the world is full of lovely cats and thousands of them are killed in shelters every day because there aren’t enough homes for them. Ethical breeders understand this and they only breed when they have enough approved homes on their waiting list for each and every kitten they bring into the world. They also back their cats up by taking them back should the owner ever become unable to keep it. It’s not a question of infecting their cat, it’s a question of understanding the effort of keeping the population of homeless pets down and of keeping their breed pure. If you want ki
