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Breeding and Showing Cats/Questions Answered by Expert Lori McLaughlin
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Cat Breeds | 3/30/2012 |
| Q: I am looking for a cat that is very loving, affectionate, follows me all the time like a dog. What ... A: I would suggest a ragdoll or ragamuffin. Both breeds seem to be very attached to their people and ... | |
| color of kittens | 3/2/2012 |
| Q: what possible color will my kittens be? My male cat is a seal mink, his mother is a seal lynx point, ... A: A LOT depends on what the male is carrying colorwise-having him dna tested would help considerably. ... | |
| buying a purebred kitten | 1/12/2012 |
| 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 ... | |
| angora female prices? | 12/14/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| what kind of cat do i have? please help | 7/22/2011 |
| 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, ... | |
| New mom | 4/18/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| breeding Ragdoll cats | 4/11/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| pregnant or not? | 4/2/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| please help me finding my cats breed | 3/4/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Kitten colors | 2/23/2011 |
| 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 ... | |
| Persian cat breeding colors | 2/15/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what colors are possible in these two matings of Persian cats. The male is a ... A: Possible colors for kittens from your blue girl x chocolate boy: Seal blue chocolate Lilac ... | |
| Persian cat breeding colors | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what colors are possible in these two matings of Persian cats. The male is a ... A: Okay.....there is a problem in your Blue girl's pedigree. Two lilacs can ONLY produce lilac. They ... | |
| Persian cat breeding colors | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what colors are possible in these two matings of Persian cats. The male is a ... A: I would need a little more information in order to answer this. I need to know what color the male ... | |
| Breed | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: can any one tell me which breed it is ? A: With cats, it can be very difficult to determine a breed unless you are looking at a show quality ... | |
| Persian Cats Crying. | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: Hope you are fine and doing well with your surroundings. I need your expertise regarding my male ... A: He is a darling boy :) - You're lucky he is not spraying. That is great! It's harder to get them ... | |
| Persian Cats Crying. | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: Hope you are fine and doing well with your surroundings. I need your expertise regarding my male ... A: Okay....your boy is simply looking for a girl. Un-neutered male cats spend a LOT of time calling ... | |
| Cat breed | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: A lover of the Siamese breed I have recently come across a very unique looking kitten with unknown ... A: He is darling! A lynxpoint, but coloring is difficult to determine...perhaps cream or ... | |
| Cross between Siamese male and female persian | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: Cross between Siamese male and female persian wat is outcome n how they look ? A: This is what was used to produce the original himalayan breed. Offspring could favor either of the ... | |
| Cat Possible Pregnant | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: My neighbor had a stray show up which we took in. Seemed as though she was acting strangely so we ... A: If there were male cats around and she is unaltered, then most likely she is pregnant. Cats are ... | |
| cat breeding | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: I have been trying to mate my persian cats for a couple of days now, and eveything is ok and I'm ... A: In all likelihood, the male isn't actually penetrating her now, and is just getting off of her ... | |
| Verifying the breed of a kitten | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, I recently acquired a kitten from a Burmese cat breeder. I currently own another Burmese ... A: .. Both cats definitely look Burmese to me; however, the sable kitten looks as tho it may be more of ... | |
| Cat's pregnancy | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: What is the minimum time period between cat's first and second pregnancy A: I'm not totally sure I understand the question. If you are asking soon how soon a queen CAN get ... | |
| Silver Siberian | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: Ma'am, I have never had cats as a child or an adult up until recently when a man brought a cat to my ... A: Not a problem! Here is what my friend said: "I just noticed the cream on her feet and saw you said ... | |
| Silver Siberian | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: Ma'am, I have never had cats as a child or an adult up until recently when a man brought a cat to my ... A: I have a very good friend who happens to breed siberians. I'll forward her your picture and get her ... | |
| Grooming | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: This is a question about grooming. One of my cats is polydactyl. She has a normal sized "thumb" next ... A: That is actually one that at this point in time you may want to have your vet look at.....I would ... | |
| pregnancy | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: About 3 weeks ago, my persian female cat mated with my male cat and I think she is pregnant. I took ... A: You should definitely see 'pinking up' starting on day 21 after mating if she is pregnant. With ... | |
| chinchilla persians color | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Mrs. Maclaughlin, I am really hoping you can answer this question for me. I have an 8 month old ... A: Here is the general 'rule of thumb' when trying to determine color. I would clip some hairs and ... | |
Breeding and Showing Cats
Answers by Expert:
Lori McLaughlin
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer the majority of questions pertaining to cattery management; breeding programs, grooming and showing longhaired cats. I am also familiar with the majority of recognized breeds.
Experience
I have been breeding and showing ragdoll cats since 1993. I am also currently the Ragdoll Breed Chair for TICA.
Organizations
RFCI (Ragdoll Fanciers Club International) - Treasurer
TICA - Ragdoll Breed Chair
CFA - Registered Cattery
ACFA - Registered Cattery
Education/Credentials
Associate Degree in Computer Science, Many educational seminars on HCM, FIP and other diseases in catteries.
Awards and Honors
Several Grand champion cats over the years.
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