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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| White color masking | 2/15/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a blue eyed white male Persian. Is there a test to find out what color he is masking? In his ... A: I think you may have to consult with UC Davis about whether they have a test available which I'm not ... | ||
| Possible litter colors | 2/15/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a blue eyed white male and would like to get a red female. He is also a color point carrier. ... A: You may find the links below useful and give you some understanding of what colours you may get. ... | ||
| Persian cat breeding colors | 2/15/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| cat color | 2/14/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I purchased a Persian stud cat for breeding purposes that is registered as a chocolate. I was told ... A: With a chocolate stud and red queen you would expect the following colours Remember the Y ... | ||
| Persian cat breeding colors | 2/14/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| is my cat pregnant?? | 2/6/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: my cat is just 4.5 months old, but she had her first heat period about a week from now.......she's ... A: I don't know what is available in your country but you need to get some baby cat milk powder so that ... | ||
| is my cat pregnant?? | 2/5/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: my cat is just 4.5 months old, but she had her first heat period about a week from now.......she's ... A: Indeed it is possible that your cat is pregnant. Though 4.5 months old seems young they can come ... | ||
| Still nursing kittens... | 2/2/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a beautiful litter of 5 kittens and their mom. The kittens will be 9 weeks old this Sunday, ... A: Congratulations on the babies and I'm sure you've had lots of fun so far. Everything sounds normal. ... | ||
| Is my cat going into labour? | 1/31/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My cat is heavily pregnant and for the past 2 days she has been much more active, a few hours ago ... A: Do you by any change know when your cat mated? If so you should be counting 65 days from that date ... | ||
| Pregnant cat had just one placenta! | 1/29/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My pedigree Himalayan queen which was pregnant for exactly 53 days suddenly went into labor today ... A: It is known for girls to 'abort' anything in the womb that may cause the kittens problems and then ... | ||
| showing | 1/25/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: im new to showing with the gccf and was wanting to know how you get your cats to progress to ... A: Welcome to cat showing - I'm sure you will enjoy it a lot. Yes you need to win and be awarded the ... | ||
| Breed | 1/21/2011 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| female cat hates male | 1/2/2011 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My female persian is having strong heat cycles as of today .. She is a little over 2 yrs old and ... A: I think your boy is wary of your girl as they have not been getting on. I have to say that I think ... | ||
| Persian Cats Crying. | 12/30/2010 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| cat breeding | 12/28/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: which breed is best to breed him with another ragdoll x persian? or a purebred ragdoll or persian ... A: If your boy is part of a planned outcrossing programme then you need to mate him to the breed that ... | ||
| Persian Cats Crying. | 12/28/2010 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| male cat fights with female | 12/15/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I recently bought a male persian 1yr and 8 months old for breeding purposes. He is such a sweet and ... A: Yes I think you have done the best thing in separating the boy for now. You do not say if your ... | ||
| Cat breed | 12/10/2010 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| Breeding | 12/8/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I bought a marbled Bengal kitten in July from a breeder, I saw the mother before I took her, but he ... A: Sadly there probably isn't any alternative as even if you contact the GCCF they will refer you back ... | ||
| Breeding | 12/8/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I bought a marbled Bengal kitten in July from a breeder, I saw the mother before I took her, but he ... A: Firstly you will need to know if the Mum and/or Dad are registered with either TICA or the GCCF. If ... | ||
| pregnant siamese | 11/28/2010 | W |
| Q: my siamese cat has been pregnant for 9 wks,she keeps going into my cupboard and making her nest and ... A: Join novice breeders in the UK and respond to the automated mesage with your details. The link is ... | ||
| Cross between Siamese male and female persian | 11/19/2010 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 | Lori McLaughlin |
| 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 ... | ||
| mom cat | 11/2/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My persian cat gave birth yesterday to 6 kitten..one was still born,, She's a first time mom, and ... A: Sometimes you can be caught out by 'feel' as what you feel is the uterus contracting down. The best ... | ||
| mom cat | 11/2/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My persian cat gave birth yesterday to 6 kitten..one was still born,, She's a first time mom, and ... A: Cats can be like humans, not all are meant for motherhood, however, cats usually are very good mums. ... | ||
| Pregnant Cat | 10/28/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I recently found out that my cat is pregnant. (about a week ago) But im not sure how far along she ... A: No cat acts the same when it comes to getting ready to give birth. Some may not eat just before, ... | ||
| tom cat | 10/25/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: How long does a tom cat stay away from home in mating season? How far can a tom cat smells his home ... A: At 7.5 months old your boy is not really very actively mature so I think it unlikely that he is ... | ||
| My male stud ignoring my female | 10/17/2010 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I bought a male Bengal stud on the active registrar a week ago, he is an experienced male and ... A: I think the software this site uses left a full stop on the end. Tru this link. ... | ||
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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. Genetics however is not my strong point.
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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