Traits to Avoid?? Newbie question

[Ivy Norsk]

The KittyCatS breeding community is very large. Within it you will find lots of tastes and various sub-groups. So I know that some traits that I dislike are beloved by some people. The thing about breeding is to breed what You like. If you are going to sell kitties though, it helps to be aware of some of the subgroups.

Pink Chateau fur is desperately loved by some people and desperately hated by others. Just realize if you breed it that your market share is smaller.
Chateau 3-spots (1 and 2) are loved and hated by people.
Maine Coons are loved and hated by people.
Vampire cats - some people ONLY breed black cats with passion (and now onyx will be moving in) eyes and vampire ears. Many people buy them for Halloween. It's a popular niche, but a niche. Caveat - Everybody on earth loves Russian Blacks.

So I'm NOT saying don't breed these. I'm just saying be aware about your audience.

The thing about the mysterious white whiskers isn't about taste though. The overabundance is the direct result of the "game" of making 9T cats. It is systemic. White mysterious is the most dominant trait set to still get a 9T rating. Many many breeders have figured out that if you mate a 9T with a 9T you will get a 9T, and 9Ts sell best. But if you keep banging 9Ts together, the most dominant traits will win, they will always surface and the more recessive whisker shapes and colors will be lost. White mysterious is the default of the 9T game. It requires no skill in breeding; only that you purchase 9T cats for your Cattery.