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I have two persian cats - 2 year old girl, Miyu and 1 year
old boy Mike. Miyu has been with us since she was 3 weeks
old and Mike has just come to us 2 months back. We actually
got Mike thinking that Miyu can have some company and maybe
even mate with him. But she doesnt seem to be enjoying his
company much. Though they both hang around in the same area,
the moment Mike gets anywhere near her, she starts hissing
and meawing wildly. And he just walks off. Mike is a very
friendly little one, with everyone but Miyu is on the shy
side, refusing to come out from under the bed, if any guests
come to our home. Miyu gets into heat almost once in 3-4
weeks but even then, she wont allow Mike anywhere near her.
Can you please tell me why they she is so uninterested in
him? And also is there something that can be done to make
them mate??

Answer
Kathi,

There are a couple of things you may be able to do.  First is that next time she comes into season, they need to be confined to a room where she cannot get under things, and, then, you can see how she behaves.  Also, at age 1 year old, he may not be ready to breed her, yet.  It is often difficult for two virgin cats to figure it all out at first, so you must have lots of patience.  When they are both ready, he should breed her.

There is always the situation where two cats just are not interested in breeding each other for whatever reasons.  This is not very unusual, especially with Persians.

So, you just must be persistant and keep trying them until something finally happens.

Good luck and best regards... Norm.  

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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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