At the cat rescue shelter we once dealt with a stunning Silver Classic Tabby Shorthair whose temperament was so atrocious that he had to be homed as a farm cat - hardly a fitting position for what should have been a show-stopping cat or attractive pet. I admire breeders and breed societies who put an emphasis on temperament. Both the Spotted Mist and the Bengal are bred with temperament as well as appearance in mind but neither exhibit extremes of placidity found in IRCA Ragdolls. I was particularly impressed to read that "there is nothing extreme about the Spotted Mist" in its breed standard. If only moderation was a keyword in other breed standards and enforced on the show bench. No doubt as a non-exhibitor I just don't understand the breeders' reasons for creating ultra-cats which I find unattractive, but it makes me very sad wondering where it will all end. |
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