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| colors of cat offspring | 11/20/2009 |
Q: If a blue eyed white cat CPC (masking red) is bred with a cream and white female, what colors will ...
A: In certain colour points there is a preponderance to blue eyes. If you mate these blue eyes to the ...
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| My cat wont mate | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have a a 2yr 9mnt old Birman Tabby Point Female that I bred myself she was an only kitten from my ...
A: This is certainly an unusual situation. I have come across a cat that had silent calls and so was ...
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| How can I help to encourage my Persian cats to reproduce?? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have a female persian cat of 1 year old and a male persian cat of 2 year old. I want them to ...
A: yessie Some cats only come on heat at certain times throughout the year. This is important to ...
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| breeding queen | 10/14/2009 |
Q: My question is somewhat confusing. Firstly, i have a proven stud, i recently acquired a two yr old ...
A: What a dilemma Is she pregnant or not? Not pinking up, no weight gain but no calling. Question; did ...
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| What breed is this cat? | 10/11/2009 |
Q: Could you tell me if the following cat is a particular breed that you are aware of? My personal ...
A: Janice It is impossible to state phenotypcally what your cat is. It may look like several breeds ...
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| How pregnant is my cat | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I rescued an abandoned cat who was about the size of my 6 month old cat, I planned to get her ...
A: She is in late pregnancy now and I would expect her to deliver in the next five to seven days. But ...
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| How pregnant is my cat | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I rescued an abandoned cat who was about the size of my 6 month old cat, I planned to get her ...
A: I am familiar with the word De-Sex. Now the situation you are in is perplexing. Do you have any ...
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| feline pyoretra | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Good day Dr Sorry for the Sunday post but I need urgent advice. One of my virgin queens just ...
A: You could try her again but stay close and maybe help in the copulation. If he does have a large ...
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| feline pyoretra | 10/4/2009 |
Q: Good day Dr Sorry for the Sunday post but I need urgent advice. One of my virgin queens just ...
A: Sorry I missed the post. If you have not already done so take her to the vet as soon as you can. The ...
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| Cats in season | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I currently have a female ragdoll in season but do not want to breed her with my entire male as she ...
A: There is an option to give your cat some injection to reduce her calling and miss a season. There is ...
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| Colour predictions | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I find feline genetics very hard to understand. I would like to know what colours would a red point ...
A: try these sites http://www.geocities.com/purrceptive.rm/catColor2.html ...
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| male calico kitten | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I have a male calico kitten. I want to know what he is worth. Can you tell me? ANSWER: Hi Kathy He ...
A: Where did you get the kitten from? I would not want to breed from him if his pedigree is unknown. ...
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| pregnant cat bleeding for 3 days now | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have been adopted by a stray and we only have had her for about 2 to 3 mths. She ...
A: This is not good Can you take her down to the vet as soon as possible, she may be aborting the ...
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| Breed | 7/2/2009 |
Q: black with white on the underside and paws but are their anyways i can tell what breed he is please ...
A: It is very difficult to tell the breed of a kitten using words alone. You need to look at pictures ...
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| Is she getting closer? | 6/22/2009 |
Q: She has been sleeping alot the last couple of days and not eating all that much and last night she ...
A: Normal pregnancy in a cat lasts for about 9 weeks from mating to delivery, which translates as 65 ...
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| breeding siamese | 6/14/2009 |
Q: after the first litter of kittens, when can a mother cat safely have her 2nd litter.
A: A Queen can have up to 4 litters in any one year but this is NOT recommended. I would suggest that ...
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| adoption | 6/6/2009 |
Q: . I have an outdoor cat that got breeding 2.5 years in my home, i decided to give the new kittens ...
A: You could arrange for the kittens to be adopted at 3 months of age, but do make sure they have had ...
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| I need some information on pregnant cats | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Where can I go to get some more information on my pregnant cats. I know she is pregnant this time ...
A: You could check this site http://www.cat-world.com.au/PregnancyInCats.htm It seems your cat may be ...
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| 58 days old pregnant cat | 5/21/2009 |
Q: OK , this pedigree bio-color Persian queen of us is 16 months old now , and today is the 58th day of ...
A: This action is worrying She went off her food and started nesting then a pink discharge Please do ...
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| Risks for queens with Type B blood | 5/16/2009 |
Q: You have helped before on the subject of B blood type, and now I have a new question. Some breeders ...
A: You could use my email raymondwigley@gmail.com if you want, or email Marcia on goldlay@gmail.com for ...
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| Kitten won't eat - KMR not sweet? | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 day old kitten that won't eat from the bottle/dropper. The milk goes in its mouth, but ...
A: Read this article It is all about tube feeding and this is the best way to ensure your kitten gets ...
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| colours | 5/8/2009 |
Q: They have produced a blue.white girl and chocolate boy. chocolate is on mums side. boy is definately ...
A: He could be black you need to check his nose leather and pads. There may be some black on them and ...
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| male cat will not mate female cat | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a male silver chinchilla persian(3 years old) that has never mated before, and studing him to ...
A: You said the male has never mated before. Is there a reason for this? At 3 years old he should have ...
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| ragdoll breeding age | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I have a young female ragdoll - ROUND 8 MONTHS THt GOT OUT OVERNIGHT RECENTLY.. SHE HAS BEEN CALLING ...
A: If she is calling then she is capable of becoming pregnant. If you think she may be pregnant then a ...
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| breeding cats | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have one cat already a ragdoll X persian. She is 11 months old and i am wanting to breed her with ...
A: Alea Both these kittens will be brother and sister even though from different litters, so I would ...
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| chinchilla persian Kitten colors | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a chinchilla silver male, and a bluepoint female both persians. What colors will there babies ...
A: You will get a variety of colours from this mating including Blue Cream Torties Blue and Black As to ...
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| Feline Labor | 4/18/2009 |
Q: My cat is 8 months old and she is pregnant. I am wondering what signs I should be aware of that ...
A: Well April The usual period is 65 days from mating, so you should start to pay attention at around ...
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| cat aggression | 4/14/2009 |
Q: this messages is just to demand help ,because i thought you are a breeder and of corse you have ...
A: I am not sure what you have done to your cat, I think you are saying that you showered your cat and ...
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| pregnancy | 4/11/2009 |
Q: How long do first time mothers carry their litters?
A: All cats carry a litter for between 63 to 65 days as a norm, irrespective of first time pregnancy or ...
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| Breeding Problem | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I'm having the same problem as another poster on this site. I have a 1 1/2 year old female, and a ...
A: You may have to intervene with nature here and get up close and very personal with the mating ...
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| Feline Genetics | 1/15/2009 |
Q: Is the study of feline genetics in any way helpful in the study of human genetics? If so, how?
A: What an interesting question. First of all the study of genetics in general looks at the works of ...
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| male cats | 1/11/2009 |
Q: i have a male cat that's about 2-3 years old right now. He's been peeing all over the house with a ...
A: The action he is doing is called 'spraying'. It is the action of an entire male marking his ...
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| problem breeding | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I took my Ragdoll female to a breeder and had her bred over the course of a week. We were finally ...
A: I think the infection has had some bearing on your poor little queen. Goodness she is going through ...
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| problem breeding | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I took my Ragdoll female to a breeder and had her bred over the course of a week. We were finally ...
A: I would suggest your vet palpate her and try to determine what the mass is inside her. It may also ...
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| Persian | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Last year my persain cat had a litter, which had to be delivered my emergancy C-section which found ...
A: A twisted Uterus is not a pleasant thought and could have been dangerous for the queen I would ...
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| Ragdoll Mating Age | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I had brought a 6 year old female ragdoll recently and I want her to have kittens. I was wondering ...
A: I am sorry for the dealy in this answer, it seems to have slipped through the net for me I would ...
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| Ragdoll Mating Age | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I had brought a 6 year old female ragdoll recently and I want her to have kittens. I was wondering ...
A: You say she has the flu, how do you know this? Have you had her seen by a veterinarian? If not then ...
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| Breeding after a litter and inline breeding | 12/9/2008 |
Q: "The recommendation is that there should be at least 20 weeks between litters." I read this about ...
A: I am sorry about the still born kittens. I would not recommend breeding from this cat until she has ...
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| my cats are breeding | 11/27/2008 |
Q: i have two cats. the female is 15 months and the male is about 4 yrs old. she has come into season ...
A: It is unusual for these two to be constantly mating. If she was successfully mated then she would ...
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| cream/white & red\white van | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a cream and white persain female and a red and white van persian. if I breed them together, ...
A: Check the link for colour possibilities http://www.cfainc.org/breeds/chart-pointed.html Male ...
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| breeding long haired with short haired siamese | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A MALE LONG HAIRED SIAMESE AND A FEMALE TRADITIONAL SHORT HAIRED SIAMESE, BOTH ARE SEAL ...
A: The long haired gene is a recessive gene so if only one parent has the gene then the kittens will be ...
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| Longhaired and shorthaired cats | 11/1/2008 |
Q: What would be the likely parents of a longhaired cat? Can a shorthaired father produce a longhaired ...
A: As I said in my previous response it is possible for the litter to have a mixture of long haired and ...
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| Longhaired and shorthaired cats | 10/31/2008 |
Q: What would be the likely parents of a longhaired cat? Can a shorthaired father produce a longhaired ...
A: This is all to do with genetics. Long hair is a recessive gene and as long as both parents have a ...
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| Pregnancy | 10/28/2008 |
Q: A 2yo persian birthed 2 partially developed fetus approx 2.5" at 65 days, no term fetus were ...
A: Without a full history surrounding your Persian, it is almost impossible to arrive at one single ...
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| cat pregnancy | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Altogether I have 5 cats. 3 fixed (males) and 2 not fixed (male and female). I am wanting my ...
A: It is impossible to tell for at least 21 days if a cat is pregnant, tehn the nipples would start to ...
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| male persian kitten | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am planning on getting a blue and white persian male, with copper eyes. His father has the same ...
A: Heredity tends to play an important part in the physical appearance of the cat, so it follows that ...
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| cat miscarriage | 10/15/2008 |
Q: but three days ago she had a miscarriage and lost four kittens.She is fine and eating/drinking and ...
A: It is possible that your cat is still pregnant. Cats can have litters up to 8 or 9 kittens so there ...
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| my cat's babies | 10/10/2008 |
Q: can i touch my cats babies when they r 9 days old
A: Your question made me smile and I do apologise but yes you can touch them with care. Why I am ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 10/7/2008 |
Q: About 4-5 days ago i was on here and asked a question referring to a pregnant cat that we had ...
A: You will also receive a reply from Marcia and I really just want to agree with Marcia. The ...
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| calico breeding | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if someone could help me with this. I have a tortie (tortishell) cat that I would ...
A: I think it is important that you know the background of the female and male pedigree to give a more ...
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| Pedigree cat breeding | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My mothers cat is a British Shorthaired and she is trying to have a litter. She was at the stud for ...
A: If the tom is a proven stud, that is he has fathered several litters, and the queen is still ...
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| colors of a persian and himalayan | 9/11/2008 |
Q: 1.Can you get himalayan babies when breeding a himalayan to a domestic cat? 2. Can a black tabby ...
A: Let me answer your questions in order Question 1. Answer Kittens get 50% of their DNA from their ...
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| breeding | 9/2/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Ursula Below is a chart that mirrors feline age against human age So a cat of 6 years ...
A: You could make sure she is well fed, has plenty of essential vitamins and minerals and is fit and ...
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| breeding | 9/2/2008 |
Q: hi i have just got myself a persian cat to breed from and the lady i got her from told me she was 4 ...
A: Below is a chart that mirrors feline age against human age So a cat of 6 years old is about 40 years ...
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| cat pedigree | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I just bought 2 extreme faced persian kittens ( male and female), and I noticed that they have ...
A: If people are intent on establishing a breeding programme they usually build a stud house outside ...
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| cat pedigree | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I just bought 2 extreme faced persian kittens ( male and female), and I noticed that they have ...
A: The Himalayan background may produce colour point in kittens, so if it is there it could appear in ...
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| mother refusing to feed babies | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 female cats that had babies about 3 weeks apart. The older kittens are now about 5 weeks ...
A: There is a possible problem that the mother of the younger kittens feels threatened by the older ...
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| my pregnant cat | 8/13/2008 |
Q: i read that cats dont eat for 24 hours prior to giving birth is this correct because my cat is ...
A: Imminent births usually cause mum to seek a nest hence the thought she stops eating and concentrates ...
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| What to do to my in-heat girls? | 8/6/2008 |
Q: It has always been a dilemma to me,and currently I'm dealing with it once more.What should I do to ...
A: My advice is to give her some antihistamine to calm her down. I usually give mine a quarter of a ...
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| my cat tia | 7/31/2008 |
Q: well i knew somethink wasnt quite right although i thought i felt kittens and my vet also did too, ...
A: I am glad that things have worked out in the end I too had a cat that I thought was pregnant, 67 ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend convinced me that it would be a good idea to take in 2 pregnant cats (they would have ...
A: Jonathan Feline pregnancy, gestation can last anything up to 69 days in total. So I would give then ...
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| Is my cat pregnant | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I bred my cat on June 11 and this was my first time breeding her so i wasn't 100% sure on what to ...
A: Your cat will be due on or around the 14th August; normal feline pregnancy is about 65 days. I would ...
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| is my kitten an extreme face persian or a dollface? | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I adopted a persian kitten lately, and i'm not sure if she is an extreme flat faced persian (show ...
A: can you ask the 'breeder' to send her pedigree to you What I need from you are the names of the ...
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| Ragdoll breeding | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a female ragdoll cat who will be 2 years old next week. She has now been with 2 different ...
A: I think you need to check the fine print on your insurance. As you know many insurance companies ...
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| Ragdoll breeding | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a female ragdoll cat who will be 2 years old next week. She has now been with 2 different ...
A: This is a really vexed question. Your ragdoll may have very low fertility, suggesting she has a ...
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| Is my cat having a miscarriage? | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I have a pregnant cat, who we thought was fixed when we got her. This was a surprise and we have not ...
A: I think you need to take your cat tot he vet immediately She may have suffered loss of kittens the ...
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| Blue eyes. odd eyes | 7/10/2008 |
Q: First of all thank you for all the great answers . here's another question for you : How comes a ...
A: Now this is all down to genetics Odd eyed white cats are prone to deafness in the ear with the blue ...
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| My pregnant girl | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My bio-color Persian girl Katya is pregnant for the second time , 5 months after her first pregnancy ...
A: If your cat is on a diet you should check the rda on the diet see the link ...
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| problem breeding | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I took my Ragdoll female to a breeder and had her bred over the course of a week. We were finally ...
A: Queens can come into oestrus, 'heat' every four to six weeks if not mated. This cycle will continue ...
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| Breeding Himalayan with Birman | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Can I cross breed a male Birman with female himalayan? Is there a name for this cross breed and can ...
A: Currently there are outcrosses of Biman to Himalayan for colour. There is no name for this outcross ...
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| cat mating | 7/2/2008 |
Q: my cat boe was thought to be pregnant 1 month ago. she was showing every signs of pregnancy. the ...
A: Ok Kasadee I do not want to embarass you so here is a cut down version of Sex Education 101. When ...
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| cat mating | 7/1/2008 |
Q: my cat boe was thought to be pregnant 1 month ago. she was showing every signs of pregnancy. the ...
A: Normally queens who are pregnant will fight off any aggressive male who attempts to mate with her, ...
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| How often can I let my Persian queens go pregnant? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I'm breeding Pedigree-Persians professionally , and I though it'd be great to ask you , how often ...
A: http://www.catsinfo.com/catages.html This shows the comparison of human to feline age As you can see ...
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| How often can I let my Persian queens go pregnant? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I'm breeding Pedigree-Persians professionally , and I though it'd be great to ask you , how often ...
A: In my opinion I would say it is OK for a cat to have up to four litters during their life time. The ...
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| himalayan | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am planning to buy a himalayan kitten, and found a cattery that will sell me a himalayan kitten, ...
A: Originally to produce a Himalayan (Hi) cat you crossed a Persian with a Siamese. So your knowledge ...
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| bunny eating cat | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My female cat has a habit of catching rabbits and eating just the head. She does bring it home alive ...
A: My partner did have a cat that ate everything of a rabbit apart from a foot. Strange cat ...
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| Inbreeding | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I just noticed in your expertise that you can tell cat owner "Also when to inbreed and when not to ...
A: Inbreeding can be the only thing left if you want to do several things genetically with the breed. ...
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| bunny eating cat | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My female cat has a habit of catching rabbits and eating just the head. She does bring it home alive ...
A: Cats are obligate carnivore, meaning they only eat meat as a main diet so eating rabbits, mice, ...
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| colour prediction | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat who is 1.2 years old.his color is blue smoke Persian and his breed is Persian ...
A: let me give you two web sites that may help in colour predictor ...
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| cats second pregnancy | 6/7/2008 |
Q: her first had no problem! except where her manx kitten( mom is manx)died at day 2!!! do you think ...
A: Manx cats are as you know tailess and do carry a lethal gene if they are bred tailess to tailess. So ...
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| Mainecoon Cats | 6/1/2008 |
Q: So my Maine had 6 kittens on April 8, 2008. 4 survived, and are perfect! Anyway, I was a little ...
A: I am not sure that she could become pregnant that soon after delivery, it usually takes about three ...
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| Cat grooming | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old female Persian who has hated being groomed since she was a kitten. I have tried ...
A: This is difficult a you say she has always hated being groomed. I would suggest making a game of ...
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| pregnant cats nipples | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My short haired black cats' nipples are a concern to me.Its her 3rd pregnancy&I never noticed this ...
A: I think it may be crusted milk Just clean her nipples with warm water and cotton wool Do not ...
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| Cat Safety | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have a question about cat safety. My friend Kate and I are moving in together in July. She's got a ...
A: There are things called magnetic cat flaps, large size. http://www.catflaps.com/ This site sells ...
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| my 10 month old had a litter of 6 kittens | 5/9/2008 |
Q: my question, is more of a concern. i had gotten a kitten, about 11 monthes ago now, she got pregnant ...
A: I am not sure how I can help you here In my opinion you really need to visit the vet as soon as ...
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| cat | 5/5/2008 |
Q: omg ive just caught my tom cat mating with one of my other cats and shes onli 5 months old what ...
A: It is possible for her to go full term and deliver healthy kittens, but and this is a big but, she ...
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| cat | 5/5/2008 |
Q: omg ive just caught my tom cat mating with one of my other cats and shes onli 5 months old what ...
A: There is not a lot you can do if it has actually happened and he has impregnated the girl. You can ...
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| alternatives medicine (to stop cat from breeding) | 5/1/2008 |
Q: i will shoot my question right away, I have a female cat she's 2 year's old and has breed 10 ...
A: First of all cats have kittens, I hope you meant that, dogs have puppies.To stop her breeding you ...
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| can my ragdoll female get pregnant ? | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a ragdoll female cat with 8 years, she was bought with show/breeder rights but I for some ...
A: As I said in my earlier email having a litter at her age could be dangerous for both her and her ...
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| can my ragdoll female get pregnant ? | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a ragdoll female cat with 8 years, she was bought with show/breeder rights but I for some ...
A: There is a formula which calculates a cat's age see the web link ...
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| My cat 15mths old just gave birth when will she mate again | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a male and a female cat and decided that i wanted to mate them once so as to give her the ...
A: I am not sure where you live but do see http://www.dog.com/item/sanitary-pants/?srccode=SHOPPING ...
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| My cat 15mths old just gave birth when will she mate again | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have a male and a female cat and decided that i wanted to mate them once so as to give her the ...
A: Once a cat has given birth she may be receptive to tom's attention and could in fact become pregnant ...
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| Discharge from pregnant cat's vagina | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Our cat is pregnant but we don't know how far along.(She "found us" the first week in March and has ...
A: Slight discharge in late pregnancy does cause me some concern and of course the temp going down to ...
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| Discharge from pregnant cat's vagina | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Our cat is pregnant but we don't know how far along.(She "found us" the first week in March and has ...
A: If your cat is definitely pregnant and she has a discharge she may be due any time, it is impossible ...
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| breeding from a female cat | 4/10/2008 |
Q: hi what is the best age to breed from a cat from as this would be her first time and how often do ...
A: Ideally I would recommend breeding from a cat at about 10 months and older. It really depends when ...
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| Breeding Persian Cats | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a persian queen that i am thinking about breeding. Where is the best place to read up on this ...
A: I have included a link to a special web site that deals with Persian cats and labour. ...
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| Breeding | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My 10 month old Bengal has come into season and as soon as I noticed I kept her in the house. I did ...
A: Let me answer your questions as they are in your email It is not known if she has been mated with ...
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| cat in labor | 3/29/2008 |
Q: can kittens be furless??
A: The simple answer is yes. The Sphynx is a hairless cat, it has a recessive hairless gene, so this ...
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| My newborn kittens are dying one by one | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 5 kittens on Easter Sunday; everything went great. She delivered all of them ...
A: Unfortunately even the best minds are often stumped by things that happen without clear explanation. ...
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| Pregnant kitty question | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Ok I'll give you a little reminder of my pregnant kitty. Shes about 10 months old now, up to date on ...
A: She is a little loose during the pregnancy She may be trying to dislodge the plug to allow her to ...
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| Kitten birth soon? | 3/14/2008 |
Q: ! I'm going to give you a little background, my cat is about 9 months old now and although we got my ...
A: The gestation for a cat is 65 days from day of mating It can be two days before and up to three days ...
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| boe | 3/12/2008 |
Q: she is a long haired CAT(manx) and the runs have been sticking to her hair. my mom and dad want to ...
A: Boe will have her kittens between day 63 and day 67 of her pregnancy If you know the date she mated ...
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| breeding half brother and sister ragdoll | 3/11/2008 |
Q: We have a 2 six month old ragdolls - a girl and boy with different mothers but the same father. We ...
A: There are two questions on ethics here so please do bear with me and I mean no disrespect but want ...
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| kittens | 3/8/2008 |
Q: can you give us some tips to taking care of the kittens!!!
A: Mum has a natural instinct when it comes to her kittens so she will protect them as much as she can ...
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| year Old Cat | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have just moved in with a friend he has an 11 year old female and I have a 4 month old male. ...
A: The straight answer is there is nothing certain in this world except death and taxes. (**grin**) It ...
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| labour | 3/2/2008 |
Q: i was wondering how to tell if you cat is in labou my cat is in her last few days of labour and i ...
A: You should know the date she mated then her delivery date will be about 65 days after that. So if ...
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| pregnant cat | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Does a pregnant cat's belly drop before giving birth like a womans does? How do you know when things ...
A: you will notice the plug it will be a yellow coloured object about the size of a walnut. The kittens ...
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| pregnant cat | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Does a pregnant cat's belly drop before giving birth like a womans does? How do you know when things ...
A: the belly does not drop, but she will displace a small plug indicating she is about to give birth ...
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| after mating | 2/19/2008 |
Q: About 6 months ago I opened my back door to find 3 kittens. I couldn't let them inside but decided ...
A: She will be 'on heat' for a day or so more Did you see the stray actually mount her? What gender are ...
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| male cats chaseing my female cat | 2/19/2008 |
Q: i think my cat came into season about a week ago, there was 3 male cats waiting in the garden for ...
A: it could be but it could be just about anything. I would suggest you wait another two weeks and then ...
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| labour | 2/19/2008 |
Q: she has been dialated for 2 days and she has been laying on her side alot and licking her down ...
A: If you feel her tummy and see if there is a mass there, that could suggest kittens. Of course if you ...
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| ragdoll cat | 2/19/2008 |
Q: i have a male and a female ragdolls they mated on the 12december i am unsure if she is pregnant she ...
A: It is possible for a cat to come into season even when she is pregnant, but you need to keep her ...
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| ragdoll cat | 2/18/2008 |
Q: i have a male and a female ragdolls they mated on the 12december i am unsure if she is pregnant she ...
A: Cats can come into season every four to six weeks. If she mated on 12th December she should have ...
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| labour | 2/18/2008 |
Q: she has been dialated for 2 days and she has been laying on her side alot and licking her down ...
A: If this is her due date that is 65 days after she mated then she is due She may well be suffering ...
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| cat pregnancy | 2/10/2008 |
Q: her tail is sticky with some substance and it has been there for a while.she is only staying in my ...
A: Well normal pregnancy in a cat lasts for 65 days from the mating until the kittens are born. So ...
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| Mating during pregnancy | 1/4/2008 |
Q: you see my male cat still wants to mate my female cat. We would often see him biting the nape of the ...
A: Two things to consider First The continual mating could damage the foetus as they are developing and ...
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| What Breed Is My Cat? | 12/30/2007 |
Q: i have a cat named peaches that i would like to verify the breed for ...if she has one.she is ...
A: It seems it would be impossible to have your cat registered as a pedigree so do consider registering ...
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| What Breed Is My Cat? | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i have a cat named peaches that i would like to verify the breed for ...if she has one.she is ...
A: Now descriptions are OK but what is needed is a little more scientific information :-) Do you know ...
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| Breeding from the same sire | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I have two Himalayan cats from different litters but they are from the same sire. Is it ok to breed ...
A: Jeannie They are effectively half brother and sister Personally I would not recommend this mating ...
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| fertility problems in persians | 12/7/2007 |
Q: this is a long one, but i need to give you as much info as possible! :) i have a very small cattery ...
A: First do change to bottled water if you can. I am still concerned about the breeder of your cats. As ...
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| fertility problems in persians | 12/5/2007 |
Q: this is a long one, but i need to give you as much info as possible! :) i have a very small cattery ...
A: Sorry I took my time getting back to you but here is my opinion Three things come out of your email ...
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| Cat breeding Siamese (male) persian or hamaylian (Female | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I has recently bought and Siamese (males) and also willing to buy a female cat but i don't wont ...
A: Your vet is right, you will get a Himalayan by crossing the Persian to Siamese. These are nice cats, ...
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| Cat breeding Siamese (male) persian or hamaylian (Female | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I has recently bought and Siamese (males) and also willing to buy a female cat but i don't wont ...
A: I would not recommend you buying another breed of cat to mate with your Siamese. You would end up ...
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| male trouble breeding | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have a pair of Ragdolls, a 13 month old female and an 8 month old male. The female has been ...
A: Let me address these questions in some semblance of order. If you plan to keep the male as a stud ...
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| male trouble breeding | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I have a pair of Ragdolls, a 13 month old female and an 8 month old male. The female has been ...
A: There is nothing physically wrong with your boy apart from he is still slightly immature. Males do ...
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| Breeding mixed cats | 11/21/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to take a cat that is 1/2 one breed and 1/2 another breed, breed it with a purebred ...
A: This is an unusual question but it has its base in genetics. it will never become a full bengal ...
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| Long hair Short hair | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have been having Persian cats for long time , and I was looking for a pedigree pure male Persian ...
A: What you may have is a cat who sheds his coat in late autumn rather that keeling a long coat all the ...
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| Male persian+female siamese=? | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Someone gave me a female choco-point siamese kitten a month ago. She's about 4.5 months old now and ...
A: if you plan to use the male as a stud then you should think about getting a stud house just for him. ...
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| pregnant?? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: i have a kitten and she is nearly six months old. she use to be really active and always out the ...
A: She could be pregnant at six months old. Do you know if she mated with a male cat? You would need to ...
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| Cat bloodgroups implications for breeding | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I am new to breeding, having just acquire a lovely SBIn girl, my first and only queen. She is just ...
A: I am about to give a talk to Birman breeders on the future of the breed at their annual cat show in ...
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| Balinese or Siamese | 10/16/2007 |
Q: Me and my fiance are looking to get a kitten. We want a Balinese or Siamese. We found a kitten we ...
A: Look at this web site http://www.palantir.co.uk/bali.html ...
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| My queen | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I've been having cats for some years but a few days before i experienced one of the most horrible ...
A: certainly every year will not harm her, but really you must judge each occasion when she calls. Let ...
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| My queen | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I've been having cats for some years but a few days before i experienced one of the most horrible ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer without access to the cat's xray and a detailed discussion ...
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| breeding | 9/28/2007 |
Q: how many litters is it safe to have from one cat
A: This is a difficult question as it needs understanding and sound judgment. First only start a ...
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| pregnant cat | 9/16/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi sorry I thought I had already replied to this but it failed to go to you Take your cat to ...
A: I too saw my cat mating three times but unfortunately she didn't get pregnant so it may be that you ...
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| Neutering and declawing | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Our kitten is having surgery Wednesday for neutering. I would also like to have him declawed for he ...
A: Male neutering may require pain meds for two to three days until the swelling goes down. As far as I ...
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| pregnant cat | 9/14/2007 |
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A: Take your cat to the vet, because I am unsure why the nipples should turn black. How are you sure ...
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| Turkish Van or Flame Point | 9/12/2007 |
Q: A friend who bred Turkish Van and Flame Point cat's passed away several months ago. She was a older ...
A: I have enclosed two urls one showing flame point and one showing turkish van. If you have a look at ...
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| Getting the most out of my show cat | 9/11/2007 |
Q: and thank you for being available for questions. I have a red mink male Sphynx. He has been a ...
A: Unfortunately your cat is at the mercy of his hormones. He is growing up and wants to exert his ...
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| my pregnant cat refuses to drink milk. | 9/7/2007 |
Q: First of all thank you for your amazing answer to my previous question . it was helpful as usual. ...
A: Your cat does not need milk during her pregnancy. Just think where would she get that in the wild. ...
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| My Pregnant Cat's Belly | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I've a question for you regarding my pregnant cat's belly . well , Princess is a 2 & half years old ...
A: There is no problem but this is a delicate thing to describe. Remember when you get up in the ...
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| Is my cat pragnant | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have recently bring a new cat to my home. She's a 3 years old Chinchilla Persian and her previous ...
A: You need to inspect her teats and see if they are pink or white. Brush her fur away and have a look. ...
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| kitten colours | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have two British Tipped cats. Male is a black tipped and mother was bought as the same but ...
A: The colours could be genuine if the female was tortie carrying cream, but in order to be sure about ...
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| 2 females 1 male | 8/16/2007 |
Q: can i breed my male cat with my 2 female cats they are from different litters and also do you have ...
A: What you have in cat speak is a stud (male cat) and two queens (the female cats). The stud is ...
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| littermates mated! | 8/14/2007 |
Q: One year ago I adopted two stray kittens from my local vet. I have been around cats all my life and ...
A: The male cat can produce sperm for up to 45 days after the operation. So maybe he mated with her ...
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| kittens color | 8/13/2007 |
Q: Oh doctor!I'm feeling guilty for bothering you and it's just killing me!am I...am I bothering you by ...
A: So if I have this right Princess is White, but she carries Blue from her mum The stud is a solid ...
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| Cross breeding | 8/12/2007 |
Q: What types of kittens would a brown tabby maine coon male and a cream pointed ragdoll female most ...
A: This would be a strange mix of kittens reds and cream tabbies both male and female, red and cream ...
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| cat pregnancy | 8/9/2007 |
Q: First of all thank you a lot for your precious answers.believe me doctor they've always been so ...
A: Let me explain the nature of a cat pregnancy to you and then maybe you will understand more. Every ...
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| my cat's pregnancy | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Yes!I've a question again!actually i want to consult you about on of my queens,PRINCESS. PRINCESS ...
A: Forgive me for not getting back to you sooner, I have been away on a medical conference and am just ...
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| pregnant cat and moving | 7/29/2007 |
Q: This may be very irresponsible off me but I have a cat that has just turned 1 year, I have recently ...
A: sorry for the delay in replying to you I have been away on a clinical conference dealing with cats ...
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| pregnant cat and moving | 7/28/2007 |
Q: This may be very irresponsible off me but I have a cat that has just turned 1 year, I have recently ...
A: You can move your pregnant cat without any problems as she is only about 5-6 weeks pregnant. If she ...
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| when?? | 7/27/2007 |
Q: when do female cats are ready 2 breed and get a male cat? ... at what age exactly???
A: There is no exact date for when female cats are ready to mate. They will let you know when they ...
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| Cat stopped having kittens | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old female ragdoll who has not had kittens for the last 2 years. She does go into ...
A: First off I presume she has had a litter of kittens, so she is probably fertile albeit not 100%. Now ...
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| I think my cat is having a miscarriage but I'm not sure | 7/19/2007 |
Q: My cat is pregnant. We took her to the vet because we were told that she needed xrays. The vet did ...
A: X Rays harming unborn kittens under 45 days is a fallacy. Usually if a pregnant cat requires xrays, ...
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| white persian cat with blue eyes | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Again I've a question for you!I just want to know is that right that white Persians with blue or odd ...
A: Ho Soheil You will not have a barren cat, the colour of the coat and the colour of the eyes dont ...
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| breeding cats | 7/15/2007 |
Q: how old does the tom cat have to be before he can breed my cat?
A: Usually toms can start breeding from about 6 to 11 months, depending on breed and of course maturity ...
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| Moving kitten that is only 15 hrs old | 7/12/2007 |
Q: My cat gave birth last night at about 10:00 PM to one kitten (that is all she had) and she gave ...
A: set up a kittening box on the spot and encourage her to go inside to nurse the kitten. Also ensure ...
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| my cat pregnancy | 7/10/2007 |
Q: As you know i have 4 Persian cats.2 males and 2 females.one of my females is Fifi.Fifi is 16 months ...
A: You may have a cat that is barren that is completely infertile, or possibly a low fertility state. ...
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| my cat is prgnant | 7/9/2007 |
Q: How are you? My 17 month old Persian cat is pregnant, almost 6 weeks now. I have no idea how to help ...
A: Well now soon to be a mummy Cats gestation lasts 9 weeks, 63 to 65 days so she is about three weeks ...
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| Runt of the litter | 7/8/2007 |
Q: my cat just had kittens and they are about day old. i am worried about the smallest kitten, the ...
A: this is just the type of kitten to tube feed Now although this may sound horrific and terrible it is ...
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| cat birth | 7/7/2007 |
Q: my cat didnt eat the umbilical cord off her kittens right away. is it important to remove it ...
A: It is not important that the cat should eat the cord. She does so for two reasons, one it releases ...
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| Breeding Techinques | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I'm wondering your views on this subject, should I breed a grandchild(cat) with her grandad(cat)??? ...
A: This is listed as a pending question, but I thought I had answered it already. I have two views on ...
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| my persian cat's health | 7/5/2007 |
Q: at first ,thanks a lot for wonderful respond to my previous question.it was such a useful answer as ...
A: There is no requirement to spay your queens however let me put some information your way As long as ...
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| cat labor and pre labor | 7/5/2007 |
Q: We have a cat and are pretty sure she will deliver soon. She is on her 65th day about to be on the ...
A: CeCe she is definitely on the way Watch her carefully If she starts to deliver you may have to ...
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| larg little/small little. | 7/4/2007 |
Q: cats have always been my love and passion and i just love and enjoy having persian cats in my ...
A: Ho Soheil Now this question requires you to understand a number of things and I will try to explain ...
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| Mating | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I decided to bring over my male cat (not fixed either) so the two could mate. Upon bring in the ...
A: The simple answer here Ashlee is no. They will mate if she is receptive and no amount of persuasion ...
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| labor questions | 7/3/2007 |
Q: we have a small young cat that we found about 14 days ago and knew from the very start she was very ...
A: Cat pregnancy lasts from 63 to 65 days so any time right about now You will see a slight show that ...
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| cat labor | 7/2/2007 |
Q: im pretty sure my cat is ready to go inot labor. however she is still eating and alot for that ...
A: cats go into labour when they are ready usually between 63 to 65 days of pregnancy. So if you know ...
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| cat in delivery | 7/2/2007 |
Q: My female is 3yrs. old. I believe this is her first pregnancy, she is an indoor cat. My male got to ...
A: this is probably not the best method of helping you but I would suggest that you manipulate her ...
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| do you think my cat is pregnant? | 7/1/2007 |
Q: my name is Ang and I recently took in a stray that my neighbor had abandoned when they moved out, ...
A: Your little friend could be pregnant but it would be difficult to know just how far down the line ...
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| my cats pregnancy | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i have a white female persian ,she is two years and half .about three months ago she gave birth to ...
A: You have heard the expression to breed like rabbits, well cats can breed at an alarming rate as ...
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| Bengal Cat Breeders in China and Taiwan | 6/26/2007 |
Q: 6/25/07 5:30 PM Hello: I am hoping you can please help me out with this question, since most ...
A: The Bengal is a hybrid cat that is it is not a genuine cat. It was manufactured in the US by ...
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| Bengal Cat Breeders in China and Taiwan | 6/25/2007 |
Q: 6/25/07 5:30 PM Hello: I am hoping you can please help me out with this question, since most ...
A: I'm afraid I cannot find any breeders in China or Taiwan. If you are interested in acquiring a cat ...
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| Ragdoll breeding difficulties | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I have been a Ragdoll breeder for 7 years, I run across this and always get different answers, but ...
A: Has she delivered both placentas? The fact that she is purring indicates contentment, but ...
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| Israeli Cats | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Wigley, There are Scottish Folds, British Shorthairs, Russian Blues, Maine Coons, American Curls, ...
A: The cat itself is primarily a semi arid cat and when one looks at the environment in the middle east ...
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| My persian cat | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a Persian cat, and I wanted her to get pregnant cause i wanted small kittens :) which i can ...
A: Well now you have a Persian that may be pregnant. To determine if she is you need to wait until the ...
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| My male cat drags my kittens away | 6/18/2007 |
Q: i recently got 2 kittens they are about 6 weeks old. I also had a grown male cat that doesn't stay ...
A: This is a very strange behaviour by the cat. If he meant them any harm you would know straight away ...
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| breed of cat | 6/16/2007 |
Q: this was the first siamese I have had but have since bought a male. The female is GCCF reg however ...
A: I should cross her to other Balinese and keep the blood lines. Remember the only difference between ...
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| breed of cat | 6/15/2007 |
Q: this was the first siamese I have had but have since bought a male. The female is GCCF reg however ...
A: Well done my dear you are the proud owner of a beautiful long haired oriental cat. It is a genuine ...
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| I think something is up with my pregnant cat. | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I just got an abandoned cat on May 5th 2007 and I have figured out she is pregnent. I have a male ...
A: So all you can do is keep your eye on her very carefully. Also try to get her to nest at floor ...
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| breeding persians | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Is it to late or is it still ok to go ahead and breed her, we have a stud for her, thanks in ...
A: The stud owner is right. She may have gone quiet on the journey as it was possibly her first outing ...
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| breeding persians | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Is it to late or is it still ok to go ahead and breed her, we have a stud for her, thanks in ...
A: Take her today She will call for another three or four days then will go off call for about three ...
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| Showing | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I want to start showing. Where do I start?
A: There are several cat organisations throughout the world who sponsor and hold cat shows so it really ...
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| regarding my buitiful white persian | 6/6/2007 |
Q: how do i know when my cat is in season? and who many times will she go into season in a year
A: Cats go into 'call' every three to five weeks weeks I'm afraid. However some breeds only have one or ...
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| regarding my buitiful white persian | 6/6/2007 |
Q: how do i know when my cat is in season?
A: Usually the cat will begin to make a loud noise 'calling' for a mate. But some little loves don't do ...
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| Litter mates | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I have two Bangels, one male and one female which are litter mates. My male, Sebastian was scheduled ...
A: There is no need to separate the queen from the others, when she is due she will disappear into a ...
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| Litter mates | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I have two Bangels, one male and one female which are litter mates. My male, Sebastian was scheduled ...
A: You may have no problems with the female. this is the type of mating some breeders carry out as part ...
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