Purebred vs Mixed Breed Cats

Melody and Banjo, my mixed breed cats, snuggling.

In my podcast, I have talked about cat breeds, but not mixed breed cats. But, which type is better, purebred or mixed breed? Read this to find out which cat is right for you!

First, what are purebred and mixed breed cats?

Purebred cats are only one breed, so a purebred Abyssinian would be pure Abyssinian. So, purebred means that the cat is only one breed, not a mix of two or more different breeds. Some breeders try to breed purebred cats. But, besides being able to participate in cat shows(mixed breeds can only participate if the owners “prettify” the cats), purebred cats don’t get much advantages.

Mixed breed cats are the opposite of purebred cats, they are cats that are a mix of two or more cat breeds. But, even though they must be “prettified” to participate in a cat show, they are still amazing pets and might not get as many of the genetic health problems that purebred cats get.

Now, you don’t have to have a purebred cat to be a cat lover, I am a cat lover and I have two mixed breed cats. My younger cat, Melody is half Siamese, but I don’t know her other half, and my other cat, Banjo, I have no idea what breed he is, but he is black and white, so I just call him a tuxedo cat. Anyway, they are still very cute, even though they are not purebred. There is a picture of them at the top of this blog post.

Also, I had two purebreds names Mocha and Meyla(they aren’t alive anymore, but they were good cats), and they were sweet and cuddly. They were purebred Persians. I think the price was around $400.

Purebred cats can be expensive, from a few hundred to about one thousand dollars, or even more, but mixed breeds cost less. You probably would find less purebreds at the animal shelter and pet store, so you can buy one from a breeder. So, price-wise, which cat would you get?

Mixed breed cats can be those stray cats on the street, or your neighbor’s cat. They are much more common than purebred cats. But, purebred cats are amazing too, even though they aren’t as common. So if you see one, you should know that you saw a purebred cat, and that purebred cats aren’t as common, so you should be happy that you spotted one.’

So, which one do you choose? Are you still pining for a purebred, or do you want a mixed breed? Have you decided and weighed out the pros and cons of each?

Anyway, I hope you’re feline good(about cats) today!