Watch out for Impossible claims about what is hidden

[Ellen Ireland]

I think we've all made occasional mistakes about what could be hiding (especially with new traits that are only tentatively placed on the Saga charts). However, when someone makes an absolute assertion that "this cat hides X" when it is impossible, I agree that there is reason to be wary of that seller. I can't calculate the mathematical odds the way one friend does of what a cat might be hiding, so I try to say only "it is possible that this cat might hide X" or if it's absolutely certain that it cannot, then "unfortunately the X is now lost."

It's interesting looking back to this thread when it started in 2014 when Bengal Black was a "hot" fur that everyone wanted. I started in KittyCats in September 2015, so I don't remember that fur ever being in demand, although I do agree that it is a pretty one. I still shake my head over how fast new traits, or traits believed to be recessive, go down in value when they are no longer new or not as recessive as we thought.