Thread: How to Choose???

Hi & welcome,it is great that you have posted your worries & queries before commiting because as you can see already there is helpful pointers been given,it is sad when someone posts after money has passed hands & you think oh no,some have happy endings but not all.
I agree with Candes do try & find another breeder or two/three if necessary to get a comfortable feeling about everything & also as stated any good breeder would try & steer you in the right direction if you tell them of your interest in showing.Male or female is an open book,if you don't mind which I would go with the baby that says hey I am yours,there is normally one that does show a bonding towards you as a new parent to them or if you decide on a certain sex,colour & breeder than you might be like me & have to wait a few years for it all to come together & he ended up being the No4 MC we owned. I am not sure how mackerel patterns are accepted within the GCCF now,perhaps Wendy could answer that one, I think they are now recoganised but not sure,I can always remember being at one show & were standing back from our cats pen,a breeder was showing a potential client round the pens so she could see the different colours & when the lady said she loved our boy the breeder told her if you want a chance in the GCCF don't have a silver cat with mackerel pattern, he won't do anything,felt like hitting her...I have digressed haven't I,not all breeders are doing the tests,I still think you want at least the HCM done along with FELV,they could do a swab test on just the kitten you are interested in for the HCM but at this stage I also would have alarm bells ringing a bit,dig deeper,perhaps try & find other people who have had kittens from there,you are going to be paying a lot of money for your new furry babe so want the best,don't forget though that even if your babe has had all the tests in the world it can't guarantee you won't be in for heartbreak at an early age,the best has been done to avoid but...
Happy baby hunting will be great to share your journey with you & when the one is "choosen"pictures please for us to coo over x