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Jett wrote at 2008-07-14 05:43:24
I have a miniature Siamese.  If she were normal size there would be no question that she was purebred.  I say she is, but because she is a miniature, I cannot show her.  You could show her mother and father 'cause they are. But because she's short in stature they wont recognize her, so I doubt this customer will be able to. Mine was the only one from her litter, but her mother had litters before with miniatures.  My cat is now 3 and had a litter of her own, unfortunately she had only 2 that past away weeks apart.  Though my vet says it has nothing to do with her size or health, it does make one wonder.  He feels that somewhere a long the pregnancy something happened in development, maybe a virus, and feels that with the right regiment she should have no problem.  She is one of the healthiest, sweetest, lovable, well mannered cats that I've ever owned.  With owning her, the only reason I would think people would continue breeding would be to continue this perfect mix of sweetness.  I really would advise people not to call them defective.  How something with so much love and personality be defective?  As for feline cancer, you cannot tell actual cause.  There maybe statistics like 'cancer is found less in cats that are fixed before 1 yr', but since miniature is a new "breed" if you will, there is no more statistics linking them to cancer than anyother cat.  Geez sorry the long reply.

Tasha wrote at 2011-11-13 03:18:26
I have a siamese kitten that is at least 8 months old, but he still looks like 4 or 5 weeks? Eats all the time drinks lots of water. I'd love to know why he isnt growing? Although i got to say i dont mind him staying little he is so cute:) Its gonna be like having a kitten forever!

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Norman Auspitz

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I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.

Experience

I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.


Organizations
Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.

Publications
Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook

Education/Credentials
I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.

Awards and Honors
We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.

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