Thread: How to Choose???

All these comments are really helpful in coming to a decision. I have been in touch with other breeders, and some of them seem a lot more knowledgable, so it will be interesting to contrast and compare these experiences when I am going to visit them.

I know it's the right thing to do, but it seems like a bit of a jungle out there. I wouldn't have any clue what a 'poor specimen' looks like (although I feel that sounds very clinical in the first place, since they are living things). I read through the info and criteria all of you gave me, but must confess that it makes little or no sense to me. A lot of it seems to rely on having seen dozens and dozens of both excellent and poor examples of the breed, but if you live in an area where catshows are a rarity and are just starting out, then it's hard to be able to inspect a lot of different adult cats, never mind kittens. Plus they do seem to change at such a quick rate. Nevertheless, I am so grateful for getting the advice of people who obviously know more than me before committing to a furry friend for life (or at least a very long time).