What makes me a good breeder? My cats are kept in my home & are part of my every day daily life. They love to follow me around the house and even join me for a bath. Cats need lots of love, attention & affection. This I provide. My home is clean with plenty of space, both indoor & outdoor via an Omlet enclosure. I only have two cats, so that I can give them plenty of attention. (I have been shocked before when I went with my sister to pick up her kitten & the breeder had over x20 cats all living outside in cat pens; I could never do this to cats) I am clued up on the different health issues that can affect cats. My cats have been health tested for the recommended cognitive health issues that are found in their breeds. I enjoy raising the kittens. I get excited to watch them grow & develop. I love to see their unique markings & wonderful personalities show. What cats do I breed? I breed pure Devon Rex kittens, as well as half Devon Rex / Ragdolls. Some reasons why kittens are not registered? You cannot judge a good breeder OR if you are purchasing a HEALTHY kitten due to a registered or unregistered breeder. Unregistered kittens are completely legal. There are various genuine reasons as to why there are lots of unregistered kittens being sold. From lost paperwork / lost touch with the original breeder (they may have moved home or stopped breeding etc) / promised paperwork that never turned up. Or many people want to experience breeding one litter, especially when they want to keep another kitten, so they have one unregistered litter & then that can create a chain reaction of unregistered litters throughout different households. Or you could choose to mix a pedigree breed with another pedigree breed, that is not recognized. Some pedigrees do have an outcross mix that is recognized. Most registered breeders will only sell off the ‘active register’. This could be because the kitten did not look up to the register standards, where it can be very looks orientated. Or it could be to protect their business. If they did not ask you to sign a non-breeding contract then I do not see anything wrong with choosing to breed a litter, if you have done plenty of research, done the relevant health tests & can be confident that you can find those kittens a loving home. If you want to be 100% sure of your cat’s pedigree, then you can always do a DNA test on your kitten yourself. Here……… Understanding what the GCCF / TICA registering bodies do? As a registrar their main role is to record pedigree lines accurately. They do not register mixed breeds that are not permitted outcrosses. These Cat bodies have fantastic guidelines & codes of ethics. Their websites are full with helpful information. Unfortunately, they do not have the means to implicate their guidelines. There are no health tests required or living standards checked. If there are any welfare issues that you have with a breeder, they will recommend that you contact the RSPCA or local council as they have greater power and means to investigate any welfare issues. If you purchase a sick kitten, they will only be able to strike the breeder off the register if you can prove whether the breeder knew or should have known the kitten was sick at the time of sale. Their response to the sale of sick kittens from one of their members whilst they ask for supportive evidence is ‘Unfortunately some kittens do get sick and it’s no fault of either party and just a very unfortunate circumstance’. You are always welcome to visit my home & the kittens before paying a deposit for one of my beautiful kittens. Thank you x