Hi Sara,
No, the most recessive is not almost the highest priced - but it is a factor to count in for sure. Highest priced cats have a fur or eyes or trait(s) are are both new, recessive and rare... -And then the price of course sky-rockets if several such traits are present.
Other than that, it's up to people what they weigh most. -And people can also change their minds ever so often
Personally, I had this grand idea of breeding the most recessive traits together in one cat, but I realised that 1: It is absolutely impossible, as I can't breed fast enough to keep up with the release/discovery of new traits, and 2: The most recessive traits are not the cutest and those I want most... ;-)
But it all comes down to personal preference. Some people weight mysterious eye shape & small pupils so high that they'd probably never buy a cat without these traits (The so-called "perfect eye"), while others care all about a cute tail, a realistic eye colour... and meanwhile, most of us also stray from whatever we like best, and simply follow the hype and go for whatever is new and hot.
-Some people count traits like crazy (Myself included, ahem
), while others couldn't care less about the NUMBER of traits, as long as the one they desire is there. I even met people who'd never buy a shaded cat, as they think it looks silly. -So, the perfect cat for them would be a "trash-cat" for the trait-counters - it lacks the shade!
Again, I can't really answer your questions with a "yes" or "no". If I could, the whole KittyCatS second market would be a lot less exciting, right?
I hope my answer is of some help anyway - otherwise feel free to ask again, and wait for someone else's opinion. -There are as many of those as there are people ;-)
Saga
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