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RE: Question: Should old Genesis Traits be counted?
What an interesting thread. It especially is interesting considering the fact that the new genesis furs are called something totally different now.
I have always loved the genesis cats. But then, I also love all the cats, simply for the cat itself. The way they move, look, and the personalities they seem to have. It's always sadened me that genesis furs have always been "throw away" furs. They are not valued for the beauty that they are.
The thing with now counting them as traits, is discounting what genesis actually means. People always say genesis is not a trait, however, in fact, they are wrong. It is a trait. However, it's the MOST dominant trait. And that is what makes it valued less. Because the trait itself is dominant over all else. Thus, if you breed a genesis domino, with lets say, a chat black and white, chances are, you will get a genesis domino. That is in my opinion, the only reason really that the genesis are so devalued. But, it's also how they are presented from KC itself. "Here are starter cats, with genesis traits. Now go and see what they hide, and keep pulling more and more recessive furs". I think the breedable market, for what it is, devalues their starter furs, regardless of what the animal is, in general.
For people like me, who love the cat for themselves, I am totally for this idea. I'll take a genesis cat anyday. However, for the hard core breeders, who in reality, really do not care about the cats themselves, I do not feel this will necessarily work. All because of the definition of what a genesis cat actually is.
But, for my vote, I vote a huge AYE. Genesis cats are gorgeous, and mixing other traits in with the genesis will result in amazing looks, that hardly anyone has the guts to try to reach for.
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Question: Should old Genesis Traits be counted?
