Making Costs for Breeders A Bit Lower

[Tressa Beaumont]

I've been breeding kitties for about 4 months and in that time i've seen many people pull out due to the cost of food, milk, and the various vitamins and potions. In most countries the economy isn't great right now, and to keep people in the breeding world in SL I hoped that KittyCats might entertain the thought of removing, or cutting back fees on certain things.

One cost that i think especially should go, is needing to break up partnerships when one cat turns 120+. I feel that should be automatic, immediate, and free.

I would also like to see the cost of permapetting really reduced a LOT, after feeding and breeding for 4 months, i feel $1500 is prohibitive and really difficult for people who want to keep 4 or 5 cats or more.
if they can no longer breed, then perhaps we could look at something more like $200L/$500k.

I also think there could either be some other savings around, or alternatively at Xmas time perhaps some of the items could be love potions, break up potions or milk boxes of say 5.

I'd rather see experienced people NOT have to leave because its costing a person with say 50 breeding pairs about 6k per day to just feed them milk and kibble.

I hope this can be seen as a positive suggestion for our group. <3 <3

[CobwebHDC Resident]

I'm in agreement, specifically with the breakup when one cat turns 121 days.
Or, block the kitty from being able to partner if there is no way it can produce a kitten within the time it has left. The system should be able to calculate when there is no possible way the cat can produce another breeding, even with milk or love potions.

The permapet discount would be a phenomenal incentive. Members have been begging for a price cut for a long time. It would increase sales for people who don't want to breed and just want a pet, as well.

I have been breeding for almost 2 years and I have cut waaaay back to only 6 or 8 breeding pairs max due to economic reasons. I know this isn't anywhere comparable to other breeders, but it's all my budget can handle at the moment. I keep telling myself when I finally get this specific kitten I'm breeding for, I'm done.... It looks like it will never happen, though! lol so for now I'm still in it

[Lucie Bluebird]

I would love to see cats break up automatically if one is menageried. That would be nice, and helpful. I also would be happy if permapetting was a bit less expensive, as I have many cats I'd love to permapet, but instead have tucked in my inventory.

[Tad Carlucci]

Many of the costs can be reduced already.

Perma-Pet feed cost should be pro-rated based upon Kibbles Consumed such that if, AND ONLY IF, you have fed a cat for a full 120 days, the Perma-Pet fee for that cat should be zero. If you fed the cat for 60, no matter the age, the fee should be equal to 60 days of food. If you want to Perma-Pet a 0-day fresh-from-the-box, Perma-Pet should be equal to 120 days of food.

Perma-Pet should also be automatic after feeding for a full 120 days.

Free Breakup on Menagerie MUST NOT occur. It if does, then Auto Re-partner and the Break-up Tonic SHOULD be removed from the game since they will no longer have any meaning.

[Kayleigh McMillan]

(02-10-2014 12:52 AM)Tad Carlucci Wrote:  ...

Free Breakup on Menagerie MUST NOT occur. It if does, then Auto Re-partner and the Break-up Tonic SHOULD be removed from the game since they will no longer have any meaning.

I notice I buy this potion 9 out of 10 times due to a mistake so I buy it instantly after partnering.
I feel there is something to say for penalty free unpartnering.

[juLeSLoVeSJC Resident]

I agree 100% all around. Food is way to high. This is one reason people back out because they try to sell reasonable priced kitties but cant because of the food bill. Perma pet should be a lot lower. Its just another way of getting more money from the consumer before that cats food bill goes down or stops.

[Tressa Beaumont]

(02-10-2014 12:52 AM)Tad Carlucci Wrote:  Many of the costs can be reduced already.

Perma-Pet feed cost should be pro-rated based upon Kibbles Consumed such that if, AND ONLY IF, you have fed a cat for a full 120 days, the Perma-Pet fee for that cat should be zero. If you fed the cat for 60, no matter the age, the fee should be equal to 60 days of food. If you want to Perma-Pet a 0-day fresh-from-the-box, Perma-Pet should be equal to 120 days of food.

Perma-Pet should also be automatic after feeding for a full 120 days.

Free Breakup on Menagerie MUST NOT occur. It if does, then Auto Re-partner and the Break-up Tonic SHOULD be removed from the game since they will no longer have any meaning.

Hi Tad, not quite sure why, one partner went over 120, and thus became a non breeder, so i am suggesting the other cat is then released for repartnering with a cat that can breed... it has no effect on other departnering situations for which the break up tonic wills till apply.

[Icestron Resident]

I support the idea of reduced or free perma-petting.

Not just so I can perma-pet my fav kitties (of course!) but imagine the visibility Kittycats would get when ppl are walking round with perma-petted kittycats across SL. You cant buy exposure like that!

There are many possibilities aren't there -
Buy in bulk and save (8 get 2 free)
Auto permapet after 120 days
etc. etc.

I am not fond of reading the comment - "well its in line with other breedables". Nothing about KittyCats in my mind is "in line" with other breedables. In my mind KittyCats stand out head and shoulders above the rest. And in this I think it is yet another opportunity for KC to lead by example.

Lets get those kitties out of inventory and see them wandering around SL!

[Tressa Beaumont]

(02-10-2014 01:53 AM)Icestron Resident Wrote:  I support the idea of reduced or free perma-petting.

Not just so I can perma-pet my fav kitties (of course!) but imagine the visibility Kittycats would get when ppl are walking round with perma-petted kittycats across SL. You cant buy exposure like that!

There are many possibilities aren't there -
Buy in bulk and save (8 get 2 free)
Auto permapet after 120 days
etc. etc.

I am not fond of reading the comment - "well its in line with other breedables". Nothing about KittyCats in my mind is "in line" with other breedables. In my mind KittyCats stand out head and shoulders above the rest. And in this I think it is yet another opportunity for KC to lead by example.

Lets get those kitties out of inventory and see them wandering around SL!

Excellent point, and you're about the third person i've spoken to who has mentioned that putting them in the inventory is their only option... due to current costs of permapetting cats over 120+

[Tad Carlucci]

The best storage is an alt's Cattery. Cats in inventory can be lost. Cats in the Cattery, by definition, can never be. Just don't purchase food for the alt. You won't forget the cats because KittyCatS will annoy you, twice-daily, about the lack of food in the alt's Cattery.

Auto break up on Menagerie can never be added. If it were, ALL breakups would be free: simply send a partner to the Menagerie then pull it back. Why purchase a break-up tonic when resurrection is free?