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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| buying a purebred kitten | 1/12/2012 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: i was wondering what kind of questions a breeder should ask you before you buy a kitten from them? A: I apologize for the delay in responding. Most breeders screen prospective "parents" for their ... | ||
| 2 moms and 2 litters | 12/31/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: my question is I have a female who had 2 kittens on dec 27th and the other female just had 7 kittens ... A: Congratulations on the two litters, a lovely end to the year. When I have had two litters that ... | ||
| pregnant kitten | 12/20/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: i have a kitten around 4 and a half months, never been on heat, and an indoor cat, whilst from ... A: Whilst not impossible, it would be very unusual for a 4.5 month old kitten to be pregnant as it is ... | ||
| angora female prices? | 12/14/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: I have a beautiful angora kitten almost a year old, he is all black with a pinch of white on his ... A: Your boy is beautiful. I would suggest contacting some breeders to get pricing on this breed. I'm ... | ||
| pregnant queen problem | 10/17/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: last night my cat began to bleed from the vaginal area, it wasn't heavy bleeding and it had ... A: It may be that your girl has had a miscarriage of one horn but unfortunately you don't say how ... | ||
| Birman cats. | 9/23/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I really like Birmans, but in my country they seem to be very rare and so expensive. I mean, 400 ... A: Birmans are lovely cats and I would say that 400 euros is about right for such a cat with a full ... | ||
| swimgirl678@comcast.net | 9/22/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a 4 month old long haird orange tabby named Dewey. I have a 6 year old Ragdoll named Malia. ... A: It is extremely unlikely that Dewey will show an interest in Malia as it is the hormones that would ... | ||
| About cats | 9/12/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I just adopted 2 cats recently from different backgrounds. They are not pedigree cats but they are a ... A: My heart sank when I read your question. All the scenarios you give are extremely stressful to the ... | ||
| Chocolate Persians | 8/6/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I want to know if all chocolate Persian cats are color point carriers. I have heard differing ... A: Whether Chocolate Persians carry colourpoint would depend on what is in their ancestry. It is ... | ||
| what kind of cat do i have? please help | 7/22/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: I have a cat. The tip of his ears, the very tip of his nose, and his tail are a creamy golden color, ... A: It sounds like he may be a flame point or cream point (color description)....but without paperwork, ... | ||
| ginger cats | 7/12/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: hi my uncal has two female ginger cats and he was told that tey are rare i know most gingers are ... A: Normally Ginger cats are indeed male, but depending on the colour of the parents it is possible to ... | ||
| Is my cat Pregnant? | 7/11/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: And she like to sleep outside during the day time and night time she mostly awake. She is making her ... A: I would definitely have a vet look at your cat as she shouldn't have a bald patch nor any fur ... | ||
| kittens | 7/7/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: my cat has been pregnant for awhile now and i can feel the kittens moving inside of her, but she ... A: There is no hard and fast rule but generally the kittens are usually due within about 2 weeks of ... | ||
| Kitten color | 6/9/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I am trying to figure out what color my himi is. He has pink paw pads. His mom's mom is a blue cream ... A: I have to say he is very young to be worrying about the colour at the moment though I know how it is ... | ||
| Pregnant queen calling | 6/5/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Our 4 year old queen (not a first time mother but we have only recently acquired her) was mated on ... A: It is possible for a cat to have a 'break through' call but usually earlier than this. You should ... | ||
| Sister hissing! | 6/3/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a mother cat and her four babies, 2 male and 2 female. Awhile ago one of the girls began ... A: I still think it is hormonal especially now you mention the age. There are likely to be power ... | ||
| Sister hissing! | 6/3/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a mother cat and her four babies, 2 male and 2 female. Awhile ago one of the girls began ... A: Firstly I must mention t hat not all cats get on with their housemates and you seriously have to ... | ||
| Showing a purebreed as household pet? | 5/11/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a purebreed siberian cat with paperworks. But she is not in the active list so she doesn't ... A: I'm not sure I can be much help here as I don't know CCA rules. In the GCCF (UK) and TICA (American ... | ||
| Show & Antibiotics | 5/6/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: will this affect him any way or disqualify him from the show? A: I assume as you are in the UK, this is a GCCF show. When you sign the declaration on the entry ... | ||
| i just want to know more about my cats | 4/27/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: .. I have two cats a male and a female cat I just want to know that is my male cat a himalayan cat ... A: I can definitely say that neither cat is a Himalyan and from the picture I would say the girl is not ... | ||
| Ultrasound and Pregnancy | 4/24/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I took my queen to the vets for an ultrasound at 25 days after mating, as she was showing all the ... A: It is possible it is a false pregnancy but also I would have said 25 days was a bit early for a ... | ||
| New mom | 4/18/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: She had 5 kittens one was dead when i found her. I stayed with her until i was sure she was done. ... A: You can buy a food scale and weigh them daily. They should be gaining steadily every day. If they ... | ||
| New mom | 4/16/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: She had 5 kittens one was dead when i found her. I stayed with her until i was sure she was done. ... A: First time queens sometimes have difficulty figuring out exactly what it is they are supposed to do ... | ||
| Breed of Cat | 4/14/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: on Christmas my husband bought me a kitten and its been killing us what breed of kitten she is. she ... A: Shes darling! I love the little tip of red on her tail. It's really difficult to tell if she is ... | ||
| Pregnancy | 4/14/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Around Christmas Time my husband bought me a 3 month old kitten, we already had a boy cat he because ... A: Whilst it is is not impossible for your girl to be pregnant, I would have expected her to have put ... | ||
| breeding Ragdoll cats | 4/11/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: I have a Male & Female Ragdoll cat which I had hoped to breed for a couple of litters. My male is ... A: It can take a while for males to figure things out....if you don't hear her scream and "roll" after ... | ||
| Pure Persians & Puberty In Toms | 4/11/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have recently acquired a pair of pure persians. My tom is 1 yr 3 mos old and showing no interest ... A: Just like humans, cats are individuals and mature at different rates. It is not unknown for a boy ... | ||
| What color my kitten might eventually be? | 4/7/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a Siberian Forest female kitten from a reputable breeder who share all her progress since the ... A: From what you say she will not be a silver unless one of her parent was actually a silver as the ... | ||
| pregnant or not? | 4/2/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: We have a beautiful 15 month blue point, Himalayan female. She came into heat to heat about 5 1/2 ... A: She's young. I would try at least 3 times before giving up. She should be coming back into season ... | ||
| movement in kittens | 3/30/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: We are awaiting for our Persian cat to have her first litter. She is 51 days along and seems to be ... A: Movement in kittens varies greatly. It's easier most times to just watch and every once in a while ... | ||
| Feline Blood groups | 3/23/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Could you please tell me if it is best to mate only Blood Type A cats together, or Blood Type B ... A: You are obviously aware of the two blood groups. It is really a personal preference as to what to ... | ||
| pregnant cat discharge? | 3/20/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: shes been nesting all week and seems fine within herself but im now getting concerned as shes ... A: I would keep an eye on her and possibly get your vet to check her over. Some cats will discharge ... | ||
| Jasmine calico cat | 3/15/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: my cat Jasmine has yellowish sticky stuff coming from lumps on her nipples if you sqeeze them they ... A: I think you need to take Jasmine to the vet as soon as possible. It is either mastitis or could be ... | ||
| please help me finding my cats breed | 3/4/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: I have two cats...I have a male cat and a female cat and I want to know their breeds so please tell ... A: It's almost impossible to tell the breed of many cats based on a picture. Your cats could be ... | ||
| pregnant or not? | 3/2/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: We have a beautiful 15 month blue point, Himalayan female. She came into heat to heat about 5 1/2 ... A: If your girl's nipples are not bright pink by now, and she is not gaining weight, in all probability ... | ||
| males not intrested | 2/23/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: what can i do to help him along ???? as i don't really want to replace his yet as he has such good ... A: It is the next thing to try taking him away from the girls as sometimes males don't view girls they ... | ||
| males not intrested | 2/23/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: what can i do to help him along ???? as i don't really want to replace his yet as he has such good ... A: You don't say whether your girls are continually with your boy and if this is the case then I would ... | ||
| Kitten colors | 2/23/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| Q: Could you please tell me the possible kitten colors of this mating. The Sire is a blue eyed white ... A: From your BEW x chocolate female (assuming she carries pointed-which you won't know until she has a ... | ||
| how do i know my cats breeds | 2/23/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have two cats a male and a female but I am keen to know there breeds my female cats hairs are ... A: The head shape really does not look like any particular breed. I assume they have come to you from ... | ||
| how do i know my cats breeds | 2/19/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have two cats a male and a female but I am keen to know there breeds my female cats hairs are ... A: Without a picture is impossible to guess at the breed, but my guess is that they are normal domestic ... | ||
Breeding and Showing Cats
Answers by Expert:
Marcia Owen
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can give answers on cat breeding and showing having 'served' over 30 years in this particular field. I head up a Yahoo Group and also a cat club (NBA Cat Club) devoted to educating novices in the correct way to breed, and also show with both GCCF and TICA on a regular basis, and am well versed with the show world, having been involved in the management of the major GCCF Supreme Show in the UK for over 25 years.
Experience
30 years of continuous cat breeding and showing with two major organisations.
Organizations
GCCF (UK)
TICA
Various UK cat clubs
Publications
Our Cats, Cat World, Club magazines
Education/Credentials
Normal middle school education, and college. Best education credentials I have are raw experience of 30 years
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