Stus needed!!!

[bengalzoee]

[b]I have bengal female (pet), without papers.
She has heet third time this month but I dont want to spay her yet. I'm looking for a boy (not neceserly a bengal) to breed herin Chicagoland area. Will pay or kitten back.

[Aonir]

To breed just to breed is a very bad reason. And to breed mixes intentionally is even worse.

[bengalzoee]

I wanna do this cuz i don't wanna spay her

[Padunk]

The reason people don't condone breeding of non purebred cats is because there are too many homeless cats wandering the street and in shelters.

It's irresponsible to have more cats for the sake of having more cats, yanno? Even if you find homes for all of the kittens that usually means the five other kittens won't find a home and will be put to sleep.

It's sad, that's all. In a perfect world you could breed your cat like that and it'd be no problem. I hope you reconsider!

[bengalzoee]

You're absolutly right and i understand this. So what should I do? I don't want to spay her. And she's heating third time in that month. Any suggestions?

[Padunk]

Why don't you want to spay her? Is it a cost issue? Generally cats are healthier and less prone to cancers after being spayed, not to mention you don't have to deal with them in heat. Besides, Tom cats can smell a female in heat from long distances away, it may be only a matter of time before they get to her. (Believe me, I've heard stories on this forum about Tom's breaking into people's houses to mate with females in heat.)

If it is a cost issue, where do you live? Chicagoland area.. is that like Chicago, Illinois? There might be clinics around that do it for free, or at least for a very low price. If we know where exactly you live we can probably find a good clinic for you.

[KerriKitty]

How come you don't want to spay her?

Oops...posted same time as Padunk.

[bengalzoee]

No It's not a money problem I think that every queen should have (at least once) kittens in her lifetime. After this i'm gonna spay her.
And Chicagoland - yes it's Chicago Il and suburbs

[Padunk]

Here are a couple of links you may find helpful, the first has an important fact.

"Female animals should be spayed before their first heat (estrus cycle.)
They do not need to have a litter before spaying."
Here is the link to that article.

The other is written by Dr. Jean Hofve, a well respected vet that posts on this site. (feel free to Google her name!)
Here is the link to her article.

[Aonir]

Actually that isn't a valid reason. The only reason you should breed a cat(or dog) is to improve their breed. To mix breeds is wrong. Look at all the mixed "Fad" dogs, Labradoodles, ****-a-poos. It's ridiculas! Not only the fact that puppies and kittens will more than likely be PTS within their first few years of their lives. Do you really want to bring kittens in the world just so they can die?