Your pet is one year old, she has her first heat without mating behind her, and the cat is again worried and asks to see the cat. You have decided to fulfill this request of hers. Where and how to look for a cat for mating depends on the breed.
If your cat is purebred
Your pet is a tall breed, has a pedigree and permission to mate. She must also have all vaccinations by age. To obtain a mating referral, you will need divorce grades, which can be obtained at any cat show. You need to get at least two estimates. For a cat for the first mating, it is enough to get marks not less than "very good".
If she has grades in the junior class, they are valid for one mating for one year, CAC grades in the open class - two years, the title certificate received is always valid.
After all the documents have been collected, you can start looking for a partner. First of all, you need to contact the club where the cat is. If the club could not help you, you will have to do the search yourself.
These can be advertisements at exhibitions, in newspapers, on special sites. When searching on your own, it is important to consider the following points:
Study documents and pedigrees carefully. Make sure there are no close ties. If you find a relationship at the level of great-great-grandmothers and great-great-grandfathers, consult with an experienced felinologist whether it is worth doing this mating and what breed type the offspring will be. If the connections are at a closer level, it is better to refuse mating, since there is a high probability of giving birth to weak and underdeveloped kittens.
The partner must be absolutely healthy. Check your veterinary passport with vaccinations. They should have been made no more than a year ago. Pay attention to the animal's appearance. It should be cheerful, the coat should be shiny, and the nose should be wet and cool.
Consider your partner's experience. If your cat and the chosen cat are not untied, they will most likely fail. It is better if one of the partners already has experience.
If you are the owner of a white cat, in no case choose a white cat. The gene for white is very closely related to the gene for deafness. If both parents are white, the likelihood of deaf kittens is very high.
Choose a mating partner that looks similar to your cat. Don't try to choose the opposite. After the partner is selected, get a referral for mating in your club and agree with the owner of the cat about the conditions.
If the cat is a domestic breed
Finding a cat in this case is much easier. First of all, ask around your acquaintances. Surely, someone has a cat who would not mind accepting a guest. There are many advertisements in newspapers and on all kinds of websites. Finding a cat for a cat will not be a problem.
Unlike breeding purebred animals, this can be done for free. But before you take such a crucial step, answer yourself the question, why do you need this? Childbirth does not add to the health of a cat.
Play with the kittens? Are you sure that you can distribute them in good, reliable hands? Even thoroughbred kittens are not always able to be attached. And ordinary kittens have much less chances. Are you ready to give kittens into unfamiliar hands, not knowing what fate awaits them?
If you love cats and kittens, don't skimp and get a cat with a pedigree. And if it so happens that your pet does not have the appropriate documents, you should not torture her, yourself and future kittens. Sterilize. This process is completely harmless to the cat's health, and will save you from many problems.
