I'm thankful that KittyCats! gives away free kitties on occasion to attract new hobbyists and breeders, but it's always important to read the packaging and directions that they include with your special gift so you can make the most of it. Unless specifically advertised, two specials bred together will not produce a special baby. In some collections, like the RomantiCats!, KC does advertise this and you end up with really cute second-generation specials like the Peasant cat, but in most cases there is no special baby and your specials will reproduce exactly like any other Genesis starter. The key to pulling out traits is to pair your starter with a well-traited cat, preferably with recessive fur, eyes or whatever other traits you want to get out of it. A 9T cat is best, but even a 4-5T cat can pull some new traits. You paired a gen starter with another gen starter, so in this case neither was able to pull much from the other. The better bet would be buy pairs for your collectibles. Furthermore, even if you pair with amazing cats, your offspring may not be what you want. Usually, you need to breed out for a few generations to make the best of it. Most people who have worked with kitties for a while can give you hints about that.
In any case, if you decide not to breed, you can be glad for the gift of the kitties. Many companies do not give away free product the way KittyCats! does. If you want to be successful in breeding, it needs to be a hobby and passion, because it does not always provide instant gratification.
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