Not many people realize this, but there is no college, no university, and no official license required to become a breeder. Because of that, a very common belief has formed: that loving animals and purchasing breeding cats is enough to become a breeder. In reality, responsible breeding is much more complex. A breeder takes on many roles — understanding health, development, nutrition, pregnancy, early kitten care, and long-term well-being. But the important question is: Does every breeder...

In my breeder school, I share my practical experience. Today I will walk you through, step by step, the situation I faced, the decisions I made, and the outcome. At the end, I will summarize key conclusions. Let me start with the problem. My cats developed gastritis — severe stomach irritation. The cause was a new batch of food. I had experienced poor-quality food before. In those cases, the symptoms were different: the entire cattery would develop diarrhea. I would immediately identify the...

Today a “potential client” responded to my price (which, by the way, is currently reduced because I am helping place several litters) with: “This is too expensive. I can import cheaper.” And then added: “I bet you import and resell them yourself.” Neither I nor my animals have ever received such an insult. No one has ever accused me of being a reseller. So I decided to write this post. Let me explain what “cheap import” really looks like. Right now, this is a system. A business machine. Every...