Before thinking about breeding a cat careful consideration should be given to the potential parents with regard to their general health, temperament, pedigree, any genetic defects present or carried, etc to ensure that they are a good match for breeding likely to produce healthy kittens.

Careful consideration should also be given as to what is to be done with the kittens produced. The average litter size for a cat is 3-4 but they can have up to 10 kittens in a single litter.

It is vital that owners make plans for the kittens produced before taking the decision to start breeding cats.