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02-05-2004, 01:48 PM
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#1 | | Member
Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Glasgow, NS
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| Half-purebreds?
Almost everyone I know w/ a cat says it is "half-" something: Siamese, Persian, Turkish Angora, etc.
I want to know, who is breeding their purebreds w/ non-pedigreed cats to produce these litters of kittens, who almost invariably are given away & seldom resemble the supposed purebred heritage?
I think some people say their cat is part-purebred to make it sound more special, but I don't think it's needed, as every cat is special, pedigree or no. 
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02-05-2004, 02:52 PM
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#2 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 27
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| I always say my cat is a Calico/Tortie but I definitely don't mean it literally because honestly, there is no way to tell exactly what she is.  | |
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02-05-2004, 06:49 PM
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#3 | | booyah!!
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: dartmouth, ns Age: 36
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| thanks ok candy cane since those terms only refer to color and not specific breeds  | |
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02-05-2004, 09:15 PM
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#4 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 27
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| Hehe, shows how much I know!  | |
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02-05-2004, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC, Canada Age: 24
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That's funny  While you've never come right out and said it, Candice, I got the impression that you were relatively knowledgeable (if modest) and now it doesn't seem like you know everything anymore
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02-05-2004, 09:22 PM
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#6 | | Dangerously Devilish!
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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| That's too cute! But I must say, she should be one or the other. Calico - black, orange & white. Tortoiseshell - Black/Brown & orange( no white). Also Torbie - Calico colouring with tabby stripes.
I never understood why people say that their cats are "half this". But I guess it helps if you're describing them. Other then that, makes no sense to me. Mine are all pure breed mogies  !!! | |
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02-05-2004, 09:27 PM
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#7 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 27
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That's ok, we still love you, even if you don't know everything
| That couldn't be further from the truth! It's nice to know that it sounds like I know what I'm talking about.
Lixx...have you seen my cat? What would you call her? | |
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02-05-2004, 09:28 PM
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#8 | | Dangerously Devilish!
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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| Nope, haven't seen her. Is she in a thread nearby? | |
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02-05-2004, 09:29 PM
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#9 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 27
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| Hang on...  | |
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02-05-2004, 09:29 PM
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