Sunny
Loyal Servant
There's an answer to this with science, provided that you're able to provide genetic material and understand the same make-up of the parents you're using to breed on the likelihood of having dominant/recessive genes that do affect height, weight, bone, musculature, health, development, ad nauseum.
It's easy to say that this is individual and random just like it is with people because we haven't done the medical research. I don't know of any breeder that does, maybe A1 and even then it's not guaranteed. And TBH, if you want a kitten of a certain look and size the only correct answer (just my opinion) is to start your own breeding program focused on these things and invest in the medical research to shorten the number of matings required. It's already an enormous investment in time and money and to add in the science piece is something most breeders won't be doing unless they are vets with much easier (and abundant) access to labs and resources.
I know I'm kind of preaching to the choir and saying the same things but visitors might lack the perspective on the amount of effort to breed for size and musculature. 10 years ago we thought mapping the human genome was going to be impossible and we've succeeded. The 2% variance from the chimpanzee contains a hell of a lot of evolutionary changes, don't you think? So the catch is to find that breeder who repeats breeding and a higher likelihood for traits you want and sticking your name on the waiting list because it's a heck of a lot cheaper than your own program for similar chances at success of breeding your own kittens multiple times.
I was wait listed and it could have been a year before I'd get a male F2 and I was forced to evaluate what was best for my household not just my own needs. That's what led me on a search for a certain personality and traits regardless of gender and generation that connected me with Isis and getting a cuddly wuddly (possibly big) F2 male is less important than a healthy, happy household.
Edit: I'd actually be in favor of a an F1 out cross with a DSH or Maine Coon than SV to SV because the likelihood of passing on strong musculature, length and good health is higher even though these cats are further away from the breed standard.
It's easy to say that this is individual and random just like it is with people because we haven't done the medical research. I don't know of any breeder that does, maybe A1 and even then it's not guaranteed. And TBH, if you want a kitten of a certain look and size the only correct answer (just my opinion) is to start your own breeding program focused on these things and invest in the medical research to shorten the number of matings required. It's already an enormous investment in time and money and to add in the science piece is something most breeders won't be doing unless they are vets with much easier (and abundant) access to labs and resources.
I know I'm kind of preaching to the choir and saying the same things but visitors might lack the perspective on the amount of effort to breed for size and musculature. 10 years ago we thought mapping the human genome was going to be impossible and we've succeeded. The 2% variance from the chimpanzee contains a hell of a lot of evolutionary changes, don't you think? So the catch is to find that breeder who repeats breeding and a higher likelihood for traits you want and sticking your name on the waiting list because it's a heck of a lot cheaper than your own program for similar chances at success of breeding your own kittens multiple times.
I was wait listed and it could have been a year before I'd get a male F2 and I was forced to evaluate what was best for my household not just my own needs. That's what led me on a search for a certain personality and traits regardless of gender and generation that connected me with Isis and getting a cuddly wuddly (possibly big) F2 male is less important than a healthy, happy household.
Edit: I'd actually be in favor of a an F1 out cross with a DSH or Maine Coon than SV to SV because the likelihood of passing on strong musculature, length and good health is higher even though these cats are further away from the breed standard.
