News to me that posting an opinion means your in a cyber gang Not gonna be many varied views with a topic so close to the bone.

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Are you still debating this one? I have been watching it and really do not think that anyone was deliberately harsh or nasty towards the OP. The majority of posters were giving unasked for advice about breeding but that did not make it nasty. Breeding any animal is a very emotive subject and anyone undertaking breeding should do so with all the knowledge that they can get especially regarding any risks or costs involved.

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I think you're mistaking urgency of tone and message for some sort of nastiness. If everyone just replied "Oh well, she's your cat and whatever you want to do, even if it endangers her well-being, is really what's best", what good would that do in the end? Most people still want to believe that pregnancy and birth are the most natural things in the world, so everyone is a silly-handwringer if they tell you a mother could die in the process. I usually find a message has to be firmly worded and strongly expressed to get through to someone if they are inclined to disbelieve what you are telling them, even if it's backed up by facts.

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"Praise liberty/The freedom to obey/It's a song that strangles me/Well, don't cross the line" Billie Joe Armstrong

I was as tactful as I knew how. I didn't tell her what I thought of her breeding moggies. I didn't have a go at her for doing it, but people need to know the hard facts before they breed. Mums can and do die. Kittens can and do die, often slowly, and it's not nice to watch. I didn't go into details about the numerous horrible ways that can happen. i think I did pretty well in the tact stakes.

I don't mind opinions at all I actually appreciate your input if you can do it with out calling me names and such. There was one user on here that told me I don't take care of my animals which is not the case at all. This person doesn't know me or pets so they can not rightfully say things like that. My animals are very well taken care of, they see the vet regularly and have had all the necessary testing done . I was also called many other names by this person. Thankfully they decided to delete their comment. After talking to some of you kinder people I have decided against breeding her.

Ive had the same accusation for a question
Glad your not breeding her xx

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Sloan, you've definitely made the right decision there. I'd say if you'd really like to breed, then you need to go about it the right way. There's another thread on here which outlines good ways of starting to think about breeding. Can't remember what it's called, but it's in the cat breeding section.

Really, really glad you've made this decision, and I'm sure your little girl is too.

What health tests were done, I did ask before but never got a reply?
Glad you are neutering them, remember the boy can stay fertile for up to 8 weeks, so keep them seperate Oh and I never called you any names, but maybe its good everyone spoke honest & openly like they did, seems to have got through? maybe will work for others to that are reading up about doing this

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glad you arent breeding her, it is the right thing to do.

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didnt see any nastyness, only caring passionate people, hope they are neutered asap.

what about calling the local rescue and fostering the hundreds of kittens that are stuck there?

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