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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cat's behaviour | 6/9/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: i would like to ask a question about my cat behaviour.i asked this question before on this website ... A: Firstly I would say that if your cat is not happy with her kittens at the age of 6 weeks you can ... | ||
| cats second pregnancy | 6/7/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| which breed is my kitten | 6/6/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I recently bought a 2 months old female kitten! I was told by the seller that its a pure perian ... A: Really the only sure way of knowing if you have a pure pedigree Persian is to have a pedigree and ... | ||
| Pregnant Cat | 6/2/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: How do I know when my cat is due if i didnt notice anything about her being pregnant until she ... A: Its not always easy to say when a cat is due if you don't know the date of mating. The kittens can ... | ||
| Mainecoon Cats | 6/1/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| OMG tell me he didnt knock up my Bengal! | 5/30/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a sweet Bengal girl and she is over 2 and NOT fixed for the fact that one day i wanted to ... A: A cat in season will do a lot of rolling and shouting and will be very affectionate. She will also ... | ||
| OMG tell me he didnt knock up my Bengal! | 5/30/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a sweet Bengal girl and she is over 2 and NOT fixed for the fact that one day i wanted to ... A: I am not sure what you mean by 'going at it'. Was your Bengal girl actually in season when your ... | ||
| provera | 5/19/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I am actually in the uk.I have looked on the net regarding provera and it doesn't state at what age ... A: When you mentioned Provera I assumed you were in the USA. However to my knowledge, it is not ... | ||
| provera for queens in season | 5/15/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: How safe is it,what are the side effects,can it create any probs getting pregnant or during ... A: Though we don't have Provera in the UK I do know the equivalent in my country. It is only the name ... | ||
| Cat grooming | 5/15/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| my bengal | 5/14/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: as you know my cat is 52 days pregnant and ive just spoke to previous owner who said she had 2 ... A: Not necessarily. Each pregnancyis different and the previous death could have been due to anything. ... | ||
| pregnant cats nipples | 5/13/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| Cat Safety | 5/10/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| my 10 month old had a litter of 6 kittens | 5/9/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| cats | 5/6/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: omg ive just caught my tom cat mating with one of my other cats and shes onli 5 months old what ... A: Each cat differs in how long before the birth that they start nesting. Some seem to do it for a ... | ||
| Siberian cats | 5/5/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: How true is it that this breed is hypoallergenic? I've always wanted a cat but sadly, I am ... A: Some people feel that Siberians are hypallergenic but in reality every cat has the potential to ... | ||
| stud my cat? | 5/5/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have what is known as a Tiffany (I think a mix between a Burman and Burmese)he is over a year old ... A: To keep a boy for stud you need to consider a whole variety of things and one of the most important ... | ||
| cat | 5/5/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| cats | 5/5/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: omg ive just caught my tom cat mating with one of my other cats and shes onli 5 months old what ... A: The main risks are that she is small and may not be able to pass the kittens which would mean a ... | ||
| cat | 5/5/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| cats | 5/5/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: omg ive just caught my tom cat mating with one of my other cats and shes onli 5 months old what ... A: Well if he has mated her successfully there is not much you can do at this stage and time will tell ... | ||
| bengal | 5/4/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: ive heard that cats can have more than one litter in a pregnancy of different fathers, is this true ... A: When a cat is in season she is receptive to any cat that may come her way and yes it is possible for ... | ||
| 9 Month Old Kitten. | 5/3/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a nine month old kitten who I got when she was 7 months old, i'm a bit worried about her coz ... A: Normally pregnant cats don't get aggressive when you touch their stomach unless they displayed that ... | ||
| 9 Month Old Kitten. | 5/3/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a nine month old kitten who I got when she was 7 months old, i'm a bit worried about her coz ... A: Well, if she is allowed to go outside unsupervised then there is every possibility that she could ... | ||
| my pregnant bengal | 5/2/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: when should i be able to feel the babies moving, and also the dad is a black tom cat and bengal is ... A: When she goes into labour, you need to be with her in case anything goes wrong and she needs ... | ||
| my pregnant bengal | 5/2/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: when should i be able to feel the babies moving, and also the dad is a black tom cat and bengal is ... A: You should soon start feeling the kittens move, perhaps another week. I find you can feel them more ... | ||
| alternatives medicine (to stop cat from breeding) | 5/1/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| Can I touch my cats 2 hour old kittens ? | 4/30/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Can I touch my cats 2 hour old kittens and move them to a cozier place...Can they be handled by a ... A: Sorry for the delay in replying but this is no doubt due to the time difference as I am in the UK. ... | ||
| can my ragdoll female get pregnant ? | 4/28/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| Can my female ragolld breed qith 8 years ? | 4/28/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: I have a ragdoll female cat with 8 years, she was bought with show/breeder rights but I for some ... A: I do have to pose a question here. Has she ever had kittens before. If she hasn't then it would be ... | ||
| can my ragdoll female get pregnant ? | 4/28/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| Mother Cat's teets | 4/24/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: My cat had kittens like 2 weeks ago. Something killed them and now my cat's teets are swelling up. ... A: It would be best to have the vet take a look as she could get mastitis which is very painful and can ... | ||
| My cat 15mths old just gave birth when will she mate again | 4/24/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| My cat 15mths old just gave birth when will she mate again | 4/24/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| My mother cat | 4/20/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Im really worried about my mother cat, she gave birth to 5 kittens 3 weeks earlier and since she was ... A: Yes you can take the mum to the vets whilst nursing and indeed you must! You may not have been ... | ||
| kittens born 1 week apart same mother. | 4/14/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: i took in a rescue 9 weeks ago, ten days ago i realise she was pregnant she had her kittens 3 days ... A: It is very unusual for a cat to have kittens a week apart and I am a little baffled as to how this ... | ||
| Discharge from pregnant cat's vagina | 4/13/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| Discharge from pregnant cat's vagina | 4/12/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: Marcia Our cat is pregnant but we don't know how far along.(She "found us" the first week in March ... A: Your cat may well not be far off giving birth and if she doesn't start to do something in the next ... | ||
| Discharge from pregnant cat's vagina | 4/12/2008 | W |
| 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 ... | ||
| me again with boe | 4/12/2008 | Marcia Owen |
| Q: ! well you see the momma boe is manx and the daddy is a black and white tabby!! but boes mom was a ... A: The problem you have is that Boe got out to be mated. Its is quite possible that she was mated by ... | ||
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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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