What's the use of the pedigree certificate of British short-haired cats?

The pedigree certificate can prove that this cat is pure and purebred.

generally speaking, a pedigree certificate has two functions, one is to prove that the pedigree is pure at the time of purchase, and the other is to serve as the basis of origin at the time of reproduction. Let's talk about the first function. When you want to buy a cat with pure pedigree, you need to show other pedigree certificates to prove whether it is pure pedigree.

Let's talk about another function-reproduction, which is a very profound knowledge. We must mate according to the conditions of the cat itself, systematically reproduce according to the ancestors in the pedigree book, and understand the inheritance of male and female cats according to the born cats. As a breeder, your cat has no pedigree book, so there is no basis for systematic breeding. It is difficult for a bred cat to prove who its parents and ancestors are. It is useless to talk only by mouth.

besides the two points mentioned above, the pedigree certificate also records the age of the cat, the name of the breeder, the information of the owner of the cat, whether the cat has landed with a champion, and so on. Generally, internationally recognized pedigree books can be consulted.

Extended information

The pedigree certificate can be said to be the household registration book of cats and dogs, which is a record of the health status and training achievements of the cats and dogs and their ancestors for three generations. We can judge the pedigree of the cat and dog according to the records in the pedigree book and the merits of its ancestors and the basis for improving its reproduction. The improvement of cats and dogs is shaped according to the cooperation of pedigree and inbreeding. As purebred cats (dogs) with pedigree certificates or their children, their value is higher than that of other pets without pedigree certificates. Because of the value problem, pet shops or breeding farms will take good care of them, so it is relatively safe to buy such pets. At present, there is no sound institution in this field in China, and few files of pedigree certificates are actually established, but most cats (dogs) imported from abroad should have pedigree certificates.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-pedigree certificate.