[HootSnori]

I breed and show pedigreed cats. My mentors always insisted on this, "build the barn and THEN you paint it." It was seven years of careful breeding and study for health, conformation and temperament before I chose to do a litter for my favorite color. So I don't think an ethical breeder will ever breed for colour unless a certain color is demanded by the breed standard or if they've been at it for so long that they know the genetics behind their choice.