XPost: alt.cats 
 From: soozyqureshi@cathotmail.com 
  
 "Noreen Cooper"  wrote in message 
 news:bkcje2$45a40$1@hades.csu.net... 
 > ~*SooZy*~  wrote: 
 > 
 > :> LOL.  I forgot about the in-fighting between breeders in different 
 > :> countries.  As an owner of two Scottish Folds (and one feral cat), I 
 guess 
 > :> that double damns me.  ;-) 
 > 
 > : I am a owner of 2 Ragdolls and one muggier too! so I am in the same boat 
 as 
 > : you Noreen 
 > 
 > I love my little muggier but she came to me full of round worms, tape 
 > worms, and with questionable Feline Leukemia status.  It cost me just as 
 > much for all the treatments, shots, tests, and exams adopting a feral cat 
 > as it cost me for one of my purebreds.  But she is a spunky lass and worth 
 > every penny.  However, there is still great advantages to buying from a 
 > responsible breeder when you're handed a cat which is free of disease and 
 > all up-to-date on their shots. 
 > 
 > Also, if the anti-breeder folks would allow the breeders to participate on 
 > the rec.pets.cats* groups without being constantly harassed, the 
 > knowledge most breeders have about cat care is enormously beneficial.  But 
 > if it takes a new group to bring the breeders back to Usenet, I'm all for 
 > it. 
 > 
 > Noreen 
  
 yes I agree, most breeders are full of excellent knowledge esp when it 
 concerns kittens! 
 I have learnt so much from the breeders I know..... they are only too happy 
 to advise you 
  
 SooZy 
  
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