How best to start breeding cats.

The number of nurseries on the territory of Russia was never specifically considered, but in Moscow there are definitely more than a hundred of them. Is being a cat breeder a hobby, a form of self-employment, or is it still a profitable business?

Here is a description of a typical cattery in Moscow: an ordinary apartment, as a rule, outside the Garden Ring, as a hostess - a well-groomed woman (not working anywhere or working on a free schedule), as pets from three to seven noble animals and some the number of their noble siblings. It remains only to find out: to be a breeder of cats is a hobby, a form of self-employment or is it still a profitable business?

Bred cats - thin, capricious "material". To grow them, get the kittens of the desired color and keep the breed, you need to love your job and know genetics. They begin to do this in different ways: from childhood, someone was used to keeping animals in the house, someone happened to be at the exhibition, fell in love with a breed and could not resist. And someone is seriously concerned with breeding issues. One breeder admitted that she had a dream - to get a black silver brindle color in the framework of the British Shorthair. Now in her kennel, two young cats are potential mothers of the “hero of her dreams”: they are carriers of the desired genotype, it remains only to show it in the next generation.

The number of nurseries in Russia has never been specifically considered, but in Moscow there are definitely more than a hundred of them, each with a dozen cats, cats and kittens with a pedigree that any Egyptian queen would envy. Most of the nurseries are members of international clubs with centralized management and are subject to their norms. Clubs exist within the framework of international (European or American) systems, each of which has its own breed standards, adopted its own rules for judging, and each animal is subject to registration in breeding books.

Feline cattery: a case of status

Neighbors in the stairwell may sometimes not realize that there is an official nursery outside the wall of their apartment, perhaps even very well-known in Moscow and beyond. Such institutions do not require state registration or licensing. Meanwhile, in order to declare oneself as a nursery, it is necessary, first, to determine the breed, secondly, to get the first animals, and then to join any of the existing clubs and submit an application there. The club, working in one of the international systems, will forward the application to the central office of the organization, where the experts will check the name chosen for the nursery for uniqueness, and on average during the week can assign the official status to the nursery. The owner is not even required to create a legal entity or to register as an individual entrepreneur: in the eyes of the Russian legislation, the goal of its activities is not to make a profit on a regular basis. Having such a free status, cat breeders often argue among themselves about taxation and legal relationships with customers who purchase kittens. To draw up or not an agreement when customers buy a kitten? If a contract is entered into (verbally or in writing), the tax on personal income must be paid from the amount indicated in it (13% for tax residents of the Russian Federation and 30% for non-residents). Part of the owners of nurseries in the transfer of kittens in the hands of new owners draws up a contract of transfer of rights to property or a deed of gift (tax rate - 13%), and some prefer to do without documents. Many owners of nurseries and members of clubs are offended that cats are equated with “farm animals”: ​​the goals of breeding are completely different. Should the state recognize the maintenance of the nursery as an entrepreneurial activity? If the income from subsidiary farming is recognized as non-entrepreneurial by the Tax Code, then the domestic nursery, all the more, does not pull on entrepreneurship.

However, as follows from discussions at the forum of breeders forum.mau.ru, some owners of nurseries, anxious about “whitening” their activities, from time to time raise the issue of taxation themselves. The legal qualification of the tax issue baffles not only breeders. In the tax inspectorate on the collection of "cat taxes" do not want to hear. The answers of the inspectorate staff range from "Do you have a lot of money?" To "Sleep well, we have enough payers already."

Cat nursery: Fluffy property

The most popular breed in Moscow

1. Oriental and Siamese cats

2. Scottish Fold (Scottish Fold)

3. Canadian Sphynx

4. British Shorthair

5. Russian blue

6. Persian cat, exotic

7. Abyssinian cat

8. Don Sphynx

9. Kuril bobtail

10. Siberian breed

In addition to the tax issue, the owners of the nursery sooner or later face legal and sometimes litigation and complaints. The initiators of the proceedings can make as overly suspicious neighbors, and buyers of kittens, deceived in their expectations when buying a kitten. What you can not argue with is the fact that the cat is an animal. “In accordance with the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, animals are property, although they are subject to the general rules on property subject to certain reservations (part 1 of article 137 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation). Lawyers say that an animal is an animated thing. Therefore, a cat can be sold, donated or exchanged, ”advises the practicing lawyer and breeder Yulia Romanova.

Animals are not considered property everywhere. For example, in Germany they are not considered as things. However, no one is going to cancel the sale and purchase transactions there, and rules on things can be extended to animals if necessary. This is enshrined in the German Civil Code.

In general, European legislation is more civilized to pets. In the countries of the European Union, it is recognized that a person has moral obligations to all living creatures and that indoor (domestic) animals have a special connection with a person. This is recorded in the European Convention for the Protection of the Rights of Pets, adopted in Strasbourg in 1987. In Austria, from 1 January 2005, the Animal Welfare Act is in force. The Constitution of Germany has an article in accordance with which the state is obliged to respect and protect the dignity of not only people, but also animals.

There are no such laws in Russia yet. Of all the European conventions, our country has ratified only the Convention on the Protection of Animals during International Transport.

At the federal level, there are no animal protection documents. The only clear legal norm is found in part two of Article 137 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: in exercising property rights in relation to an animal, ill-treatment is prohibited, which is contrary to the principles of humanity. Article 245 of the Criminal Code provides for liability for the heartless attitude towards animals. A criminal case is initiated if ill-treatment resulted in their death or injury. Responsibility for this article comes only if the torturer of the animal has hooligan or mercenary motives, uses sadistic methods or performs its actions in the presence of minors (part 1 of article 245 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Neither content in crowded conditions, nor savage methods of training, nor other cases of inhuman treatment can constitute grounds for going to the police with a complaint against the torturer while the animal is alive and well. In essence, criminal liability is incurred for a crime against the population and public morality, and not against animal rights.

When organizing a nursery and breeding animals, you need to remember about Code of Administrative Offenses   - Article 6.4 of the Administrative Code provides for liability in the form of a fine for violation of sanitary and epidemiological requirements for the operation of residential premises. SanPiN Sanitary Surveillance Standard 2.1.2.1002-00 “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for residential buildings and premises”, approved by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation on December 15, 2000, prohibits owners and breeders from using residential premises for purposes not specified in the project documentation; perform actions that are the source of elevated levels of noise, vibration, air pollution, or violating the living conditions of citizens in neighboring residential premises; litter, pollute basements, stairways and cells, attics and other common areas. In other words, if there are unpleasant smells in the apartment and constant cries of animals are heard, then the neighbors have every right to contact the SES. Also, residents of the house have the right to complain if the neighbor uncontrollably releases cats for free range, and they leave their tags in the stairwell or other public space.

After writing a complaint to the SES, Sanepidemnadzor staff will conduct an inspection, according to the results of which the state sanitary doctor will draw up a report and write out a fine to the violator (part 1 of article 28.3, part 2 of article 23.13 of the Administrative Code of the RF) Nevertheless, on the basis of their practice, breeders claim that it would be preferable for the grief-nursery neighbors to complain not to the SES, but to the prefecture.

It is necessary to consider the norms of regional legislation. In Moscow, there is a law “On penalties for violations of the laws of the Russian Federation in the field of animal welfare and provisional rules for dogs and cats in Moscow”.

Feline cattery: Self-sustaining and animated

In the capital there is a psychological threshold for the price not only of a square meter of housing, but also of a British shorthair or Scottish kitten - 10 thousand rubles. "The price of a pedigree kitten with a pedigree can range from a thousand and a half rubles to ten thousand dollars," says Elena Shevchenko, president of the International Felinological Association, "this is not refrigerators and not oil, it all depends on many factors." The cost determines, firstly, the fashion for the breed in each country. Secondly, color. In 2007, blue and silver kittens are among the buyers in price - as in the notorious advertising of cat food, and among breeders there is a high interest in the color “cinnamon” (the color of cinnamon) and “fawn” (the color of “deer”). The price is influenced by the type - modern or outdated. Julia Romanova, the owner of the nursery of Romanoff Family, picks up her tailed darling and demonstrates her round forehead and cheeky muzzle with eyes wide open - this head structure is now considered “right”. A cat named Rumfold Wild Flover (in everyday life simply Dick) from the Muramur kennel has ears that fit completely to the head - this is highly valued in all international systems, which has a beneficial effect on the title of a cat. Also among the factors that influence the price, Elena Shevchenko calls the fame of the nursery, the titles and victories of the parents, the quality of the previous litters.

The price of a kitten depends on the class. "Show class" is designed for exhibitions and breeding, it is the best representatives of their breed, the carriers of its valuable and bright signs. This class can only be confirmed at trade shows. “Breed class” includes animals that, for whatever reason, cannot themselves become champions, but will give birth to “show class”. The "pet class" refers to all others. They are bought exclusively for the home as a pet and are ready to love with all their “wrong” ears and noses.

The cost of a kitten consists of the costs of mating parents (kennels are not interested in mating "on the side", but sometimes by mutual agreement decide to get a joint offspring). In this case, an invitation to an elite bride or groom with a rare genotype may cost the owners of the nursery, which will have kittens, at about $ 500-800. The mating expenses of the owner of the cat are attached to the mating, for example, the payment of gasoline or a taxi. The next item of expenditure is veterinary observation of a cat and, if necessary, obstetric care (from 500 rubles). The usual expenditure on food per animal per month is one and a half thousand rubles. A cat’s pregnancy lasts for 65 days, and during this period it eats twice as much as the normal daily allowance, which means that expenses are added for food, and then for special food for little kittens. The nursery is interested in cleanliness and hygiene - it means that costs include the costs of trays and filler for them (500 rubles). Before the year, kittens need to be given three vaccinations (600 rubles per year). Cats and their children need toys, scratching posts. Paperwork in some nurseries is not free, it costs about one and a half thousand rubles for a kitten. In an amicable way, the documents are not issued by the nursery, but by the club at the request of the breeder. In the Felidae club (FIFe system), the cost of issuing a pedigree is 10 euros or 350 rubles, and when receiving pedigrees for all litter, a discount is 7 euros, or 260 rubles for each. At one and a half to two months, the kittens begin the process of socialization, they become accustomed to people, learn from mom the basic norms of behavior. From three months, after vaccination, the kittens begin to sell. Accordingly, the consumption per month per animal is at least 2 500 rubles. There are three such months. On average, a British or Scottish kitten is now in Moscow 12-15 thousand. So, the profit of the owner of the nursery is 2 500-7 500 rubles. However, if we consider the prenatal period, the cost of a kitten will exceed 22 thousand rubles, and they will be compensated for at the expense of the cost of the best litter kittens. In each litter there are more and less expensive animals, and if they ask for someone a lot, then they can sell the other, due to their personal characteristics, for those same 10 thousand.

Cat nursery: Fazenda host

Julia Romanova (Romanoff Family) is convinced: when starting your nursery, the best option is to take several animals of the “show class”. That is exactly what she did with her producing cats, for which she had to go to Norway. Julia was lucky: she sold the right animals. Indeed, many breeders complain that in the West, our nurseries do not always favor. This is explained by the Russian cat boom of the early 1990s, when our compatriots were scouring abroad in search of suitable "material" and viewed animals from the pedigree from a purely commercial point of view - as a commodity.

The first animals beginner Russian breeders take, as a rule, from Russian nurseries. Next, the nursery outlines a direction for himself: what color, type, etc., is he going to work on. Some breeders specifically begin with the “Breed Class” and gradually approach their dream.

For the creation of the nursery and the health of cats, appropriate knowledge is necessary. Anastasia Volkova from CharmingAngel was educated at the Veterinary Academy, Oksana Otroshchenko from Mumanur attended the Felice cat-lovers club, and studied with Russia's largest specialist in genetics and felinology I.V. Shustrov. Later, Oksana became an instructor-felinologist and student of the WCF judge. There are courses with every international association, which is very useful, since in Russian universities, “cat breeding” is not taught. For educational activities and organizational work of the association, annual fees are collected from their members (approximately 300 rubles per year).

The initial investment in the creation of a nursery can be considered a membership fee when joining a club or association and the cost of buying the first animals.

Kennels show their animals at exhibitions organized by clubs, from two times a month to five times a year, if desired. Exhibitions allow you to show the results of the nursery, to get recognition, and also to understand the direction in which the breed is developing. “Who, if not breeders and experts, forms an idea of ​​the breed at the moment?” Says Julia Romanova. Having paid about 1,700 rubles for one exhibition day per animal for participation in the exhibition, the nursery can make contacts with colleagues in the workshop, agree on joint projects and get a prize for their achievements, which will have a beneficial effect on its image and on the cost of kittens. In addition to exhibitions, you can advertise the results of your work on the nursery website and through magazines.

The job of breeding new and maintaining basic breeds is more similar to genetic research than with stamping a single-type product. A special area for the maintenance of the nursery is not required, and, subject to the rules for keeping animals and taking care of them, the owners of the nursery are not threatened by either SES or precinct. The main difficulty lies in the intangible component of koshkotrada - attitude to their work. If cats and business, then business is a favorite. Otherwise, the cost of training, cultivation, a long selection of the desired signs and promotion of the result at exhibitions simply will not pay off.

  perhaps one of the nicest professions. Almost all nations worship these animals, build them into a cult. Therefore, the people who work with them are initially perceived favorably. Like in the joke: “I’m so cute that when I was selling kittens I almost bought me twice myself.”

When people ask me who I work for, I proudly reply that I am engaged in pleasures. I now have three of them (sometimes with kittens), and all with curly hair, large low-set ears, huge almond-shaped eyes and a graceful body on long legs. Devon Rex cats are told that their ears resemble butterfly wings. Poetic comparison! Sometimes it seems to me that the Devons are like fairy-tale elves. They are capable of funny antics and at the same time they are well aware that those around them will forgive them everything.

I am often asked the question why I chose this particular breed. I admit, initially I was going to buy Cornish Rex (this is also a cat with short curly hair), but I saw a Devon and was gone. It was love at first sight.

In details

   How did I become a cat breeder? I once bought a Devon Rex cat and then, looking at her, I thought how beautiful the kittens might be from her. When my favorite got all the titles at the exhibitions, I started looking for a decent groom. It turned out that Devon Rex kennels are few, and in those that do, cats are knitted with cats of the same nursery.

After a long search, the groom is still found. Kittens were born, and then I began to delve into all the subtleties of breeding this breed. Learned how to choose the right partner for offspring, as close as possible to the standards. It happens so - the wool is excellent, and the ears are small. It is easy to correct in the next generation, choosing a more eared cat for the role of the father of the family. However, having coped with one problem, it is possible, for example, to "lose" wool. However, everything is solved: if, say, a curl in a cat is not of such quality as it should, the groom with the correct “hairstyle” will woo her. Then the chances for a perfect offspring increase.

In the writings

   It’s impossible to say anything specific about my work day. The schedule is not normal - that's for sure! Devon Rexes do not require special care, cats of this breed have good health, they don’t have any wool in the apartment. But you have to strictly follow the diet - in no case can Devonians overfeed. Although they say that cats differ from women in that they do not go to bed in hair curlers and do not grow stout until the fiftieth size, I sometimes doubt the latter. Devon Rexes love to eat good food, but overeating will certainly affect their health and appearance. Unlike other cats, plump Devon Rex are not cute fat women who want to cuddle, but “cutlets” on thin legs.

My profession also has a “public side” - we often participate in exhibitions with our pets. As a rule, cats receive titles that are awarded in accordance with breed standards. The exhibition can choose and the best in all breeds. The cat of my breeding became the winner in the category of "short wool" - is there no reason for pride?

In feelings

   There is such a joke. The dog thinks: “Here I live with the owner, he feeds me, plays with me, walks, caresses. He's probably a god. ” The cat thinks: “Here I live with my host, he feeds me, plays with me, caresses, allows me to sleep on a pillow. I guess I am a god. ” This, of course, is a joke, but it rather accurately reflects the peculiarities of relations with cats in general, and with Devon Rex in particular.

If you are considering to get a pet, but have not yet decided who it will be, I recommend stopping the choice on devons. It is believed that animals have behavioral traits characteristic of a particular breed. These cats are exceptionally kind, playful and contact, but at the same time unobtrusive. By the way, for myself, I accidentally brought out a kind of rule: "Devonov does not happen much." Now I plan to purchase a fourth cat. And the fifth, I think, is not far off.

I can say frankly: in my profession there are difficulties, but, paradoxically, it sounds, there are no minuses. For those who do not just love and adore animals, reciprocity is always guaranteed.

In stories

   I graduated from the faculty of photography at the Moscow Polytechnic College named after the Moscow City Council. Now, in addition to breeding cats, I also work as an animal photographer - I take pictures of my curly lovers and not only them. This is also a very interesting part of my profession. To take good pictures of animals, you need to be able to handle them, to know the peculiarities of behavior of representatives of a particular breed. In addition, during the shooting of the cat, of course, very quickly moving. And sometimes it happens that my models ... fall asleep right during the photo shoot! Therefore, it usually takes a lot of work to attract the attention of the animal and make a good shot.

Breeders of cats, by the way, have their professional omens. For example, do not show anyone the photos of kittens until the kids are one month old. They, like children, are completely defenseless, so my task is to protect them as much as possible. After all, legends say that elves, despite their mischievous character, love peace and quiet. And I know for sure that a gentle and vulnerable elf is hiding inside of each Devon Rex!

Want to become a cat breeder? Consider the details.

Required qualities: Kindness, love for animals, responsibility, the desire for constant self-education, sociability and developed intuition.

Hazards:   High competition, susceptibility of demand for breeds to fashionable trends, the need for serious preparation.

Where to study:   Courses felinologist at the corporation "ZooBest" in Moscow, correspondence courses on felinology of the International Felinological Association.

How to shoot:   Before taking pictures of the Devon Rex, it should be washed, then wait a few days to make the wool perfect. It is necessary to do as many frames as possible, in order to select the best.

Prepared by Daria Korzh

Those who have an attachment to purring, fluffy pets, free time and small funds, setting a goal, as well as figuring out how to start breeding cats, may well develop a similar hobby into a full-fledged business.

One of the most important aspects in the cat breeding business is the choice of a profitable breed that will have a better chance of being sold.

As you know, today there are a considerable number of areas and areas of entrepreneurship, among which everyone can choose their own and succeed in it. However, before choosing a specific niche as a business, you should not only decide and reread a considerable amount of literature on how to start breeding cats, but also answer a few very important questions for yourself. One of them is as follows: why cats will help make a decent amount of money on breeding. Another important question, which also requires a truthful answer to oneself, is formulated approximately from this: how much it is needed, and whether a person is ready for risk if the business of breeding and selling cats does not pay off.

If purely hypothetical answers will contain positive conclusions, which mean that you have enough love and patience for these capricious cute and fluffy animals, as well as complete psychological preparedness for such a huge risk, you can safely proceed to the following points.

How to start breeding cats

In short, answering the question of how to start breeding cats, or rather, where it is recommended to start and develop a business in this direction, is the choice of a profitable breed that will have more chances to be realized.

The most popular breeds of cats today are:

1. Siamese Oriental.
2. Scottish Fold or Scottish Fold.
3. Canadian sphinxes.
4. British Shorthair.
5. Russian blue.

All these breeds have their own peculiarities of maintenance and upbringing, therefore, choosing exactly your kind of animal for business, you should carefully read the nuances.

Tip!   To reduce the risk of unprofitability of the cat breeding business, try not to choose a very rare, very exotic and extremely expensive breed.

About such cats, most likely, there will be very little information (nutrition, lifestyle, breeding, etc.) both in the network and in the literature. As a result, not only the animal can suffer, but also the business as a whole.

When collecting specific information from literary or electronic sources on how to start breeding cats, it is recommended to read the following materials:

• about the standard parameters of the selected breed;
• about the genetic characteristics of the pet;
• about the rules of feeding the animal, as pedigreed cats can not always eat regular food;
• about the hygienic nuances of keeping a purebred animal (that is, how to bathe it, comb it, cut its claws, etc.);
• about the principles of animal reproduction at home.

With particular diligence, it is important to understand the last paragraph - about how to breed cats at home. Any profession, including a breeder of purebred animals, requires an education, and therefore it is very important to read such literature. A huge plus in such a business will be to get a veterinarian education, since it will not be superfluous in this matter.

Phased list of pedigree cat breeding activities

Thus, after you decide to start breeding cats, the general action plan will be concluded in the following points:

• select and purchase a purebred kitten (according to the previously studied literature);
• check the availability of relevant documents (passport, pedigree, etc.);
• undergo a thorough veterinary inspection and deliver all the necessary vaccinations (in case of their absence);
• join a club or system, that is, get breeder status;
• start a show career, which is necessary for admission to breeding;
• take courses of felinologist;
• give a competent advertising: as paid (with all the photos and text through newspapers, websites, etc.), and free (through neighbors, acquaintances and other people) to your pet;
• organize a mating animal and then properly grow the resulting offspring (kittens);
• sell in accordance with all the above listed nuances in this business of raised kittens (aged about 3-4 months).

Advantages and disadvantages of breeding purebred cats

Even despite the fact that cats (cats) are very popular pets, the tempting business idea of ​​how to start breeding cats has its pros and cons. However, like any other.

The advantages of cat breeding include:

• quick payback;
• availability of an idea, that is, even a beginning entrepreneur can start breeding cats and become a professional in this matter as soon as possible;
• combination of two parameters - work (financial profit) and hobby (satisfaction from communication with animals).

The disadvantages include such important moments as:

• a large competitive field of activity, suggesting that this is a very simple and very attractive business base;
• large expenditures of time and effort on breeding animals (caring for them, raising them, as well as bathing, habituation to a tray, etc.).

Therefore, before you start breeding cats, you must really love them, and then overcome many difficulties will be much easier and easier.

Other nuances concerning the breeding of cats at home

In addition to knowing how to breed cats, that is, reading all the relevant literature, the acquisition of the pet (kitten) and others, it is necessary to prepare its personal territory in your apartment, with all the technical nuances arising from this.

As a rule, this territory is called a nursery or an aviary. It must be divided into several compartments with opaque walls. It would be optimal if the territory will occupy the parameters of 2-3 rooms, that is, the apartment cannot be small, and it is also desirable that it be located in the private sector with a free site.

Partitions in the cattery for kittens can also be made whole or solid, but with windows and dim lights inside (lighting is recommended to be used mainly when changing water, filler or feed, the rest of the time you can turn on the light). At the same time in the summer in the aviary it is desirable to provide good ventilation, and in the winter - heating. Pedigree pets (cats, kittens, etc.) should feel most comfortable and cozy in the aviary.

Tip!   If the conditions do not allow us to build an aviary necessary for the future development of the business, then you can start breeding cats in a small city apartment.

True, the maximum benefit from such office work will be received in the amount of offspring from just 1-2 pairs of breeding cats and cats-manufacturers.

Note to all interested

Having figured out how to breed cats at home, having built an open-air cage or other corner in a city (private) apartment for your future source of money, you should also visit a specialized pet store. The store will need to purchase the following components for cat life:

• scraper;
• toys for the physical development of the animal;
• soft cloth houses and cat litter (preferably with a grate);
• fillers (wood or sand) and feed (super premium);
• combs (one - with short and frequent teeth, the other - with long and rare);
• shampoos (special, appropriate to your acquired breed of breed).

Remember!   In any case, one can be convinced of the profitability of the business started only on one’s own experience.

Most experienced breeders started their business with a hobby, which then grew into a full-fledged source of income. Good luck!

How best to start breeding cats   was last modified: September 8th, 2016 by Ekaterina Efimova

Breeding cats need to start with yourself, oddly enough. First ask yourself the question: why do i need cat breeding?

Possible answers:

1) I want to make money on breeding cats

Such a crazy idea often comes to mind after viewing ads for pedigree kittens, hitting their price tags. However, for some reason, few people think about how much money to invest in the "cultivation" of a kitten. Breeding cats is not a profitable business, but rather an expensive hobby that requires, in addition to serious material, more time and spiritual expenses. However, a small profit from the sale of kittens can still be obtained, especially when their parents' main exhibition period is over.

  2) I bought a purebred cat, why not try breeding cats?

It sounds good, but keep in mind that breeding cats is a difficult task that requires certain skills and knowledge. We'll have to learn, and this is not easy. Well, and see. P. 1 .: you need money, physical strength and energy.

3) I'm not going to breed cats seriously, I just have to give birth to a cat at least once.

We have already written in the article about the sterilization of cats that it is NOT MANDATORY to give birth to a cat, moreover, there is no point in “disposable” births, on the contrary, if the cat is sterilized after the first birth, it will have a disastrous effect on her mental and physical health. So it is better not to experiment and immediately sterilize the animal.

4) I was breeding dogs \\ ferrets \\ rats \\ dr., Now I want to try breeding cats.

Here you need to understand that cats differ significantly in genetics, conditions of detention, etc. from other animals, so you should not transfer your experience in breeding ferrets to breeding cats without changes.

5) I always wanted to breed cats, carefully studied the issue, bought a good cat / cat; I want to bring a fundamentally new breed or significantly improve the old one.

In fact, this is exactly how the perfect answer to the question should sound: “Why do I want to breed cats?”. But, alas, it sounds extremely rare.

How to start breeding cats?

1) Buy a purebred cat / cat

Usually, when newcomers to breeding cats begin to search the Internet for “where to start breeding cats,” a purebred cat or cat has already been bought. If not, then how to choose a pedigree kitten for breeding is written in one of our articles. It is worth noting that you need to choose a kitten for breeding very carefully, you only need to buy it from proven kennels, and before buying, you should find out what breeds of cats there is in demand, so that you do not have problems selling kittens.

2) Check the documents on the kitten

Only a cat / cat intended for it can participate in breeding, which means that the agreement on the purchase of a kitten must provide for the possibility of participation in breeding. Also, the kitten must have a pedigree compiled according to all the rules, without the “pet” stamp.

3) Pass a veterinary inspection and immunize

Breeding kittens should be vaccinated by age, sometimes they have only one vaccination before passing the animal to the new owners, in which case it is necessary to do it again. In addition, all kittens for breeding should pass a thorough examination at the veterinarian for hidden defects and infections. Especially those that can be passed on to offspring. Kittens with genetic defects are excluded from breeding automatically.

A cat breeder in the course of his work should receive various documents: referrals to breeding, titles, metrics and pedigrees of kittens, etc. These documents are written out by clubs (in European systems: WCF, FIFE, etc.) or the systems themselves (in American systems: TICA, CFA, etc.) via the Internet. Theoretically, it is possible to participate in exhibitions and receive documents (especially in the American systems) without joining the club / system, but membership in the club / system always gives certain bonuses: discounts, participation in special competitions, etc.

5) Start an exhibition career

Adult titles cat or cat can get from 8-10 months, before this pet can be reduced to the exhibition, so that he is accustomed to the atmosphere, but from the point of view, show career and spending money is not appropriate.

Different clubs and systems have different rules, but usually cats are allowed to participate in breeding with at least one rating “excellent” and cats with a closed title “champion” (in European systems) or the exhibition must have confirmation of the cat standard (American systems).

Without participation in exhibitions the cat can not be allowed to breeding (with rare exceptions).

6) To study the genetics and physiology of cats, the rules of breeding, the basics of veterinary medicine, etc.

You can study all the questions yourself, or you can, by signing up for courses of felinologists, who are full-time or part-time. The cost of courses ranges from 1500 to 5000 rubles for the entire program. At the end of the course, examinations are held, for the successful completion of which they issue a certificate / diploma of a felinologist. It is best to start education in the field of felinology from the moment of purchase of a cat, in parallel with participation in cat shows.

7) Arrange a cat mating

Cats are knitted after 12 months, having missed 1-2 heat (it is NOT possible to knit in the first heat!); cats are knitted after 14 months. If the rules of the club / system allow, then representatives of early maturing cat breeds (peterbald, Cornish Rex, Oriental, Siamese, etc.) can be knit up to 12-14 months.

Before mating in the club, you need to get a referral for mating, and pet owners should enter into an agreement with each other.

Sometimes the owner of a cat / cat before mating requires to provide analyzes of the partner of his animal for certain infections.

8) Grow and sell kittens

Responsibility for the content of the litter rests entirely on the shoulders of the cat owner. He must take delivery, monitor the growth and development of kittens, and provide them with proper care. For the first birth, it is better to invite an experienced veterinarian to the cat, or at least have an emergency contact with him just in case.

After birth, kittens must pass through the club (European systems) or be registered in the system (American systems). Kittens must be registered before registration; after this procedure, the kitten receives a metric, which the breeder or the owner himself then exchanges for the pedigree.

The direct sale of kittens is carried out after they reach 3 months (before this time, buyers can reserve kittens). Kittens are sold with a contract, metric and veterinary passport. Before the sale, the breeder should give the kittens at least a primary vaccination, or better two at once.

The business idea for breeding purebred cats contains several attractive factors for investing. The price of one purebred cat may exceed $ 10,000. The gestation period for all felines is 2 months. Cats have strong immunity and high survival rates. No wonder the people say that they have 9 lives. You can implement this business idea right in your apartment. Also there is no need for specialized investments. You can start the organization of a cattery for home business with less than $ 500. This business idea can be both the main and additional source of income. But in order to invest money should be, analyze the whole concept of business in detail.

The most expensive purebred cats

  Before breeding should decide which pedigree cats work better. Now that you already know the information about the components of the pricing policy, we offer you the “rating” of the 10 most expensive cats in the world:

1. Savannah. This cat is the most expensive in the world. This breed of cats is classified among themselves on F1, F2, F3, F4, F5. The most expensive purebred cats are F1 and F2. The cost of adult individuals ranges from $ 4,000 to $ 22,000.
2. Diamond eye She's kao-mani. The cost of these cats can be up to 2 thousand conventional units.
3. Bengal cat. The pricing policy of these pets starts from $ 1000 and can go up to $ 4000.
4. Toyger. The price of such a “domestic tiger”, depending on its performance according to the TICA standards, as well as the Belgians, can reach $ 4,000 - $ 5,000.
5. Maine Coon. He is an American raccoon cat. This breed has a price range from $ 1000 to $ 2500.
6. Long Rex. The price can be $ 400 and maybe $ 1200, it all depends on the parameters determining the cost of a kitten.
7. Scottish lop-eared. The price of Scottish Fold, starts from $ 200 and reaches up to $ 1500.
8. British cat. The price of these handsome, aristocratic manners, ranges from $ 200 to $ 1500.
9. Russian blue. This breed is one of the most famous breeds in the world. The price of these peace-loving and playful pets from $ 300 to $ 3000.
10. Manx This breed stands out among others the lack of a tail. Or has 2/3 of the usual cat's tail. Price Manks from $ 500 to $ 4000.

To begin the acquisition of experience in the breeding of purebred cats should look at not whimsical and very profitable breeds such as:

• Bengal;
• British;
• Maine Knu.

They are easy to care for, they are attractive and great for organizing a cattery.

Strategy cat business

  As in any business, here you must follow the sequence of actions:

1. Buying a cat.
2. Content and nutrition.
3. Visit the vet.
4. Participation in exhibitions.
5. Opening nursery.
6. Mating
7. Kitten nursing.
8. Sale of 3-month kittens.

Naturally, the beginning of this business is to acquire a cat of a certain breed with the right to breeding. The right to breeding is not just a title, but a special certificate, the price of which will be included in the cost of pedigree upon purchase. The right to breeding you get along with the cat's pedigree. A cat for business must be purchased exclusively in a well-known kennel. It is not uncommon that business interest in purebred cats forces a female to look for a female in large and developed cities or even countries. So when buying a cat manufacturer sometimes you have to pay a tidy sum.

Unpretentious and profitable breeds of cats

  To start breeding purebred cats take a look at unpretentious and profitable breeds.

Bengal cat. Bengal cat is a piece of wildlife at home. This is what attracts buyers this breed. Leopard color, golden and chocolate shades is a distinctive feature of Bengal cats. Caring for these animals does not incur virtually any physical costs. This breed is enough only occasionally to cut the claws, and the animal's coat needs minimal care, and is in a rare combing. Kittens of this breed, as well as adult individuals, will require a lot of attention from their owner. They are very playful, active and sociable. Bengal seals are becoming increasingly popular in our regions. The demand for kittens is growing, but breeders of this breed are not enough.

British cats. Today, British cats are the most popular and desired among our population. They have thick short hair, beautiful round eyes. To many children and people, they resemble plush toys. Her smoky, with a blue tint color gave her another nickname "British Blue". These are calm, not "naughty" pets, true aristocrats. They find a common language with all members of the family in which they live, and perceive it as their clan. In the care they are not picky, but once a week, their wool must be combed. The British are in great demand among all segments of the population, so you can sell such kittens with or without a pedigree. Naturally, the pricing policy of the issue will be either high or low.

Maine Coon. This is one of the biggest cats in the world. A distinctive feature, in addition to their ears, are also the sounds that they create. Their meowing is more like a shriek. This is a calm breed of cats. They are affectionate, peace-loving and friendly. At the same time, they are quite independent, and will require their own personal space. Since these are long-haired cats, they will require special attention in grooming. Although, unlike the Persians, their wool and not confused so much, but still combing Maine Coon should be 2-3 times a week.

If possible, it is better to begin to engage in this business immediately from the three above described breeds. If you still do not have enough funds, start from the most inexpensive British breed. They are not expensive, attractive and in good demand.

Care for purebred cats

  Speaking of pedigree cats, you should consider the characteristics of their content during breeding. You will need to purchase ancillary tools:

1. Tray pot.
2. The filler for the pot.
3. Comb, claw nippers, shampoos and other hygienic devices for cats.
4. Drinking bowl and feeder (bowls).
5. Scrabble.
6. Place to rest.
7. Feed.

After purchasing a cat, you need to take care of the maintenance and nutrition. If you have purchased a kitten up to 3 months, you will have to take care of his first vaccination yourself. But, a veterinary passport, you can get when you buy an animal. Consider the most important issues for the care of kittens.

Vaccination. It is necessary to instill a pet for the first year of its life 3 times. Kittens are vaccinated against panleukopenia, calicivirosis, rhinotrihieta, and some vaccines also include chlamydia. All of this is included in one vaccine. The first vaccination occurs at the age of 2-3 months. Then after 21 days, but not more than 28 days, they do repeated vaccination with the same vaccine as the first time. The last vaccination is performed on a one-year-old cat. Three component vaccine for cats costs from $ 7.

In addition to vaccinations, the kitten must be regularly taken to the veterinarian for examination. Adhering to his instructions and recommendations, you will certainly be able to grow a healthy, giving a good offspring of a cat.

Food for cats. Cat feeding should be given special attention. If your cat will receive a balanced food, it will become the owner of a beautiful shiny hair, strong bones and claws and a brilliant look. In principle, their health is directly related to what it eats. For example, the lack of tuarin in the body of an adult cat adversely affects its reproductive system. Tuarin is found in large quantities in fish products and in beef hearts. You can feed the cat and ready-made food, which is designed specifically for pets. Store feeds can be wet and dry. This food is completely balanced, it has everything you need for a cat's healthy food. But still, some veterinarians do not recommend feeding cats exclusively with finished products.

Cats themselves are predators. The diet of this predator mainly consists of animal feed, in the wild it is mostly mice, birds, etc. More specifically, the daily ration of your pet should consist of 70% of food of animal origin (various meat products, excluding pork) and 30% of the rest of the type of products (cottage cheese, or cottage cheese baby food, vegetables, cereals, etc. .).

Few people know, but cats in the wild eat only fresh food. So, make sure that the portions are such that the animal eats it at one meal. Food should be at room temperature, or a couple degrees warmer. Water for the pet must be clean and separated. Water change 2-3 times a day.

Animal hygiene. Of course, each breed has its own hygiene needs. The general requirements include the following:

Pedigree. When buying a kitten with a pedigree in the nursery, it will list three generations of cats along the line of mom and dad of the kitten. During the subsequent mating, it is necessary to contact the nursery, everything is registered there, and after the litter drive, in the same cattery where the mating occurred, your female and their male will be given metrics to your kittens. You can either create a pedigree yourself on the basis of this metric, or sell them only with a metric. The presence of the metrics will enable the buyer to independently acquire a pedigree, if necessary.

Exhibitions. This is an essential item for obtaining permission to breed offspring. Moreover, this item is the most costly in all content for breeding offspring. Your cat, before the first viscous, should participate in at least three exhibitions. At shows you earn cat titles and titles. These documents give you the right to join the club. By joining the club, you can register your nursery and reproduce various breeds.

Ways to sell kittens

  After reading all the information, understanding all the difficulties in the colossal work that every breeder does, you understand why a pedigree kitten with a pedigree is worth such money. Purebred kittens you can sell at exhibitions, via the Internet, bulletin boards and with the help of other media.

If you do not have pedigree and metrics for kittens, you will be able to sell them at a significantly reduced price, although this does not bring a bad income. But in the absence of documents, you can sell them only for pet lovers who are not interested in the development of their pet.

An enterprising felinologist earns decent money

  Breeding domestic cats of various breeds, can bring good earnings. Initially, you need to understand that in order to become a good felinologist, you need to have good enthusiasm, an average starting capital and have free time. A felinologist is in one person a veterinarian, a breeder, a specialist in grooming and keeping domestic kittens. It’s just that a person from the street will not be able to properly grow and prepare an ideal cat-producer for obtaining further offspring from an ideal pedigree. If you decide to devote yourself to the business of breeding kittens, you need to first read some useful information.

Today, a good pedigreed kitten, with documents and excellent pedigree can cost from $ 200 (British breed) to $ 2000 (shroud F1-F2). The cost of a kitten is determined by the following parameters:

1. Gender of the animal.
2. Color coat.
3. The right to breeding (the most important when buying for posterity).
4. Pedigree.
5. Veterinary passport.
6. Conditions of detention and feeding.
7. Age.

When choosing any breed, even if you have all the necessary documents confirming its origin and classification, you can and should demand giving you the right to see one of the kitten's parents.