![]() My husband will not let me be a crazy cat lady, because, all know I probably would be if it weren't for him, so we settled on the opportunity to grow the Highland Lynx cat breed which means I get all the fun with kittens but, at the end of 8 weeks they get to go home to amazing families, like yours, that happen to be cat lovers like myself. And, after doing thorough research to determine if this was the breed for us, we ultimately decided to pull the trigger. The 'unknown' of what happened was just not something I wanted to endure again so my husband and I began looking into other kitty options which ultimately led to learning about different purebred exotic cats, including a Highland Lynx. Shortly after, I took in a stray outdoor cat whom loved to be outdoors naturally but within the year after taking her in, she disappeared. How did I come across the Highland Lynx cat breed you ask? It came from a 'low-point' of my life when I had to put down my 'first' cat suddenly. Taking care of animals is therapeutic to me and so fun plus I now get to include my daughter in all of the fun and cuteness, too! Fast forward to today- two cats, two dogs, two goats, two ducks, a fuzzy husband, a one year old daughter later I've built quite the animal abode, starting with a foundation of cats! I'm a cat lover at heart and an animal lover by nature. As I grew, cats would come and go but each of them had a distinct personality and took a little piece of my heart. ![]() there has been many occasions of taking in a stray cat. Bringing home a new cat or kitten brought so much excitement to me as a kid, and I'm not talking buying or adopting. Since I can recall, I've always had a cat companion. I appreciate any kind answers and feedback and guidance.I've grown up with cats. I want to learn and have not found any resources that answer my specific questions or give me mucu information about breeding and genetics or about breeding this specific breed. In my area, I have no one to mentor me, except for a breeder a couple of cities away (breeder of the father) and they are not active in online communities so communication is difficult. ![]() I am very new to genetics in cats and the way these things work. If I choose the route to not Line breed, and choose another Queen (hopefully a Highlander), will his father's genes prevail? If bred back to his mother, would his offspring carry more of his mother's features?ģ. > Is it recommended, if I want to preserve these genetics, to breed him back to his mother? Line breeding: I have heard a lot about this and I know some breeders breed offspring back to parents (mother to son, daughter to father). If partnering the male with a Queen in the future, will his father's genetics (features and temperament) be prominent and show up in that litter?Ģ. The father's genetics are the genes we want to preserve and carry forward (bobbed tail, polydactyl, curled ears, temperament).ġ. > The male has the father's genetics, as well as the mother's genetics. > Male will most likely be a breeder when he is of age. > Male is pure black carrying his father's curled ears (less prominent than his sister) and polydactyl paws. > Female is a "Tortoiseshell" carrying her father's curled ears and polydactyl paws. > They are partnered and the pairing results in a healthy pregnancy and delivery of two healthy babies. Working with a pure black Domestic Short Hair x Siamese Female (long-tailed) and partnering her with a Purebred, long-haired "orange" tabby Highlander male (features bobbed tail, polydactyl, curled ears-breed standard male) to begin (there is a lack of Highlander females where I am and we must start somewhere). ![]() ** Cats I work with are Health tested and meet proper requirements. My questions and inquiries are following some information: I have some questions for breeders-not necessarily breeders of this specific breed, but that would be a bonus! Their features include curled ears, bobbed tails, and polydactyl paws, and they are usually larger than the average Domestic cat. They are a very social, friendly, and outgoing breed that is a combination of the Jungle Curl and Desert Lynx. I will be working with the Domestic Highlander/Highland Lynx breed. I am currently in the beginning stages of learning about breeding and genetics in cats. ![]()
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