Ok so some of you know the topic that is taking place regarding cross breeding of dogs and it got me thinking - do people who breed and show pedigree cats feel the same about cross breeding cats?
I do have 2 "moggies" - and 1 British Shorthair cat......
What are your views on this???

I love moggies and I do respect them too, but I am against cross breeding pedigree cats. Its just a mess and disrespect. I dont like idea of genetically created breeds. The most welcom is addition of Foundation lines which is not possible in every breed I think, but which does reduces inbreeding.

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pedigree cats where a creation of outcrossing, if Ann Baker had not done this in the early 60's then we would not have our wonderfull Ragdoll cats

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Yes but would you cross your Ragdolls now?

I was thinking the same.....

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i had a tabby who was put to sleep a month ago.
he had his boys took off at 6 months.

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I dont have a good enough reason to do so, or a desire to as I dont think I could improve a ragdoll. I have had a cross litter although that was the sneaky cats and not a plan although it was a fantastic litter of healthy stunning kittens, no I would not plan another.

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[quote=georges mummy;17794]i had a tabby who was put to sleep a month ago.
Ohhh - what actually happened to him?

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Thankyou for answering Esined - thats the kind of thing I wanted from cat people - and your answer of not being able to improve on a Ragdoll cat is another fantastic reason not to cross breed a pedigree cat in this day and age. How can you improve on that beauty?

or temprement,

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