Breeding and Showing Cats/My pregnant girl

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Expert: W - 7/9/2008


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Dear Doctor Ray
My bio-color Persian girl Katya is pregnant for the second time , 5 months after her first pregnancy . I have bought her calcium syrup and multivitamin syrup as she's now 5 weeks pregnant . I would like you to tell me how much can I daily feed her by these two syrups , and from which week I would better start it ? Is that really needed or not ?
Thank you
Soheil

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Hi Sohell
If your cat is on a diet you should check the rda on the diet
see the link http://recommendeddailyallowances.blogspot.com/ for recommended daily allowance for felines. This is the normal allowance you should increase slightly when pregnant.

if you want to give her any of the syrups then I would only give her less than one quarter of the standard child dose.

Under no circumstance over dose the cat with vitamins and minerals as this could harm the litter.

Ray

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I can answer questions on inbreeding of pedigree cats. Also when to inbreed and when not to inbreed. Also when to consider out crossing cats to help diversify the gene pool. I can also answer questions on how to get the best out of your cat at a show.

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I have bred animals for over 30 years. I am actively engaged on research into FIP and other feline diseases also investigating litter size variation as a consequence of breed.

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