Too bad I can't chlorinate the gene pool.

Background: Woman on Craigslist selling "purebred" Scottish Bobs. (Scottish Folds x Bobtailed cats)

This person posted an ad on Craigslist in the woman's defense claiming she has a so-called "Scottish Bob" and is now looking for a suitable mate for her cat.

My response asked if she had papers on the cat, etc. to prove it was a historic breed.

Thread below:

HER RESPONSE:
im sorry, no i dont have papers on my cat. unfortunatley , as much as i would love to have a purebred scottish fold, i just could not afford one. thats when i found the scottish fold, american bobtail mix. i love her just as much as if id had papers on her or couldve paid thousands of dollars for a purebred scottish fold. i am however, looking for a straight ear male for her a mate if you have any suggestions as to where i may find one.
thank you

MY RESPONSE:
No, I do not; however, the conversation that took place earlier this week was by a "breeder" selling "purebred" Scottish Bobs and charging $$$$ for the kittens.

HER RESPONSE:
understand... she was the same lady i bought my cat from. it was really a small price to pay even for a mixed breed scottish fold, i feel she was very much worth the fee i paid.

MY RESPONSE:
Hopefully you will be getting your cat spayed then since it's not a purebred cat. There really is no point in taking a crap shoot with breeding a mixed breed cat to try to get Scottish Fold-like ears. It is even a crap shoot with purebred Scottish Folds to get folded ears since it's the recessive gene in them.

HER RESPONSE:
Im not going for purebreed... only cats with a great personality. you couldnt ask for a sweeter cat than carley. its not like i go to shows or anything... just wanting a great pet.

MY RESPONSE:
Fantastic. That's almost as productive as only breeding because they're pretty.