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| 345.1 | lovin kitties | SPIDER::PARE | | Fri Oct 10 1986 17:14 | 6 |
| Out of curiosity, how much is a persian kitten?
I have a beautiful (part black persian) cat who I dearly love and
I think his unique qualities and personality come from his (part)
black persian ancestry. If all persian cats are like him they must
be wonderful cats. Keep up the good work.
Mary
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| 345.2 | MCALLI/ANJELLICLE CATS | USHS01::MCALLISTER | TARDIS Sales and Service Co. | Mon Oct 13 1986 13:06 | 45 |
| HI,
I'm Dave McAllister, out of Houston TX. I breed Maine Coons (the
largest of the purebred breed, and America's native longhair) and
Abyssinians (medium of build, but huge of heart). I've been showing
in TICA (The International Cat Association) and CFA (Cat Fancier's
Association) for about 5 years. Over the last 1.5 years, I have
shown only CFA, due to a philosophic disagreement with TICA.
Currently, I am not breeding, due to my current workload and a new
house. I usually average 3 maine coon litters a year (12-15 kittens)
and 1 aby litter a year (3-5 kittens). I have the following:
Lovabacon's Cap'n Crunch of McAlli, Black/white bicolor maine coon
male, several years the best bicolor maine coon in the US
Kriedcat's TiGRRlily of McAlli, a brown mackeral/white tabby female
Chaimelle's Nicht Weiss of McAlli, a torbie female. (Her name is
an inside joke, she has a decidedly noticable locket (lockets on
her class are disqualifying). We showed her anyway, through 70
rings, before any judge ever noticed it.)
Von Becknell's Basrah of McAlli, a ruddy abyssinian female. Basrah
is our dominant cat, and the smallest. She is also the best mother
in the bunch.
McAlli's Callista, a tortoiseshell/white female. She is our fattest
cat, and the most playful.
McAlli's Doctor Who, a Brown classic/white tabby male.
two HHP's
McAlli's Roxanne, a dilute tortoiseshell smoke female.
McAlli's Rocky Ricocco, a brown tabby/white male.
I have two registered catteries, McAlli for my Maines, (obviously
and abbreviation of my name, but was chosen for Maine Coon and Alley
cats), and Anjellicle for my abys. I currently register only CFA.
I am a breeder member of the Maine Coon Breeder's and Fancier's
Association, and the Texas Maine Coonfederacy.
I highly recommend the MCBFA newsletter to anyone interested in
Maine Coons.
Dave
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| 345.3 | just a quick question?? | DONJON::KBLUBAUGH | | Mon Oct 13 1986 15:36 | 6 |
| I have a question for you, Dave.......what is a "noticeable locket"
on your cat, and why would it be disqualified??
Just curious.
-- kab
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| 345.4 | i'm not a breeder... | HIGHFI::BRODERICK | aka <momcat> | Tue Oct 14 1986 13:08 | 5 |
| ...but i DO have a passion for siamese (both traditionally
colored as well as lynx-points) and oriential shorthairs - i
go to as many shows as i can, and talk with breeders as much
as possible (i try not to be a nuisance, though :-) ) - i
also do lots of reading...
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| 345.5 | Breeding Russian Blues, maybe? | 26176::GREENE | | Fri Oct 17 1986 02:19 | 19 |
| I went to the Lexington cat show -- my first. It was quite confusing/
interesting/entertaining. Several breeders were very helpful when
I mentioned that I am beginning to think about breeding (not just
yet) my Russian Blue kitten. I really have no idea what is involved,
but I have several friends and family members who have expressed
interest in the kittens someday. Do I need to show the cat (now
just about 8-9 months and still "little")? She comes from a number
of good show cats in the previous few generations, but I am not
clear how to determine her "show quality."
And, I admit, I am more interested in the cats as special and
affectionate companions than spending my weekends sitting next to
a cat cage in a crowded room.
DO ANY OF YOU HAVE RUSSIAN BLUES? I'd enjoy comparing notes.
And thanks, Deb, for your instructions to last week's show!
Penelope (and Cosette and Fantine and Natalia Mouseky)
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| 345.6 | It might be fun!! | DONJON::SCHREINER | Pussycat, on the prowl... | Fri Oct 17 1986 11:45 | 30 |
| The best way to determine if your cat is "show" quality is to obtain
a copy of the standards from the association you choose to show
in. The standard will outline for you exactly what the cat should
look like, and how many points are allowed for each feature. You
can compare your cat to the standard and then decide. Or, you could
contact other Russian Blue breeders and talk to them, maybe meet
with them and ask them about your cat.
There are very few Russian Blues shown, at least in my experience,
and I only know of one breeder. In fact, I'm not even sure that
she is breeding anymore. I will check, and let you know her name
and how she can be reached.
You don't have to show your cat to breed it, although a breeder
may be more willing to provide "stud service" to a queen with a
title, i.e. Champion or Grand Champion. Because of the age of your
cat, I would say that now may not be a good time to show. Cats
are shown as adults starting at 8 months, but they have to compete
with all of the older cats, when they still have not outgrown
kittenhood. If she is small (not sure what size Russians should
be), that may be either good or bad, depending on the standard.
But then, again, it might be fun, and valueable to take her, since
you may be able to talk to breeders and judges about the quality
of your cat.
purrs
cin
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| 345.7 | Getting close to trying it...! | 26176::GREENE | | Sun Oct 19 1986 11:45 | 25 |
| Thanks for your suggestions, Cin.
Do any of you know if there might be more (than none!!) Russian
Blues at the Copley show in Feb -- is it much larger than the recent
show in Lexington?
Cin, is the breeder you know of near Manchester, NH? If so, that's
where I got Natalia Mouseky. The breeder does have one unrelated
male I could use for breeding purposes -- that was one of the reasons
I
got the kitten then (otherwise all future litters would have this
male as their father; I know the breed is highly inbred, but
still...).
Do I write to CFA for their standards? Russian Blues are "slight
of build" in general, but N.M. seems so tiny. I guess the worst
that could happen if I enter her amongst a field of "real" adult
cats is that she wouldn't pick up any prizes, but it would give
me a chance to see how she reacts to the situation. What happens
if there are only one or two of a breed in a show: no awards?
an award to all?
Looking forward to more information and experiences!
Penelope
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| 345.8 | You might as well, what have you got to loose! | DONJON::SCHREINER | Pussycat, on the prowl... | Mon Oct 20 1986 11:52 | 45 |
| Penelope,
You should write to CFA or CFF for the standards, I think they cost
$2 or $3. You can also purchase copies of the show rules for either
association.
If you show your cat, and there isn't another Russian Blue there,
then you would automatically get "Best of Breed", unless the judges
didn't feel that she merited an award, then awards would be "withheld"
or she would be disqualified. She would also be considered for
final awards based on her merits. She would be competing with all
of the other breeds for these awards.
But, your right, just the exposure would be good for her, and also
for you.
Here are the addresses for CFA and CFF, along with phone numbers.
I have found that the CFF staff is very helpful over the phone,
and just the opposite with CFA, but they could at least tell you
the prices for what you want to order.
Also, if you wish to show CFF, and your cat isn't registered, they
have a "Pink Slip" that you can use to register a CFA cat in CFF.
CFA
The Cat Fanciers Association
1309 Allaire Ave
Ocean NJ 07712
201-531-2390
CFF
Cat Fanciers Federation, Inc.
9509 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati OH 45242
513-984-1841
Like I said before, Russian Blues are very seldom seen at a cat
show. And, yes, the breeder I know is from the Manchester area.
I haven't been able to locate her name and number yet (I just moved).
I think her name was Virginia McFarland, or something like that.
cin
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| 345.9 | A Persian Breeder | LAIDBK::SHERRICK | | Mon Oct 20 1986 20:56 | 57 |
| Hi everybody!
I breed Persian cats, and show in the CFA. I have solids, tabbys,
and particolors. Like Cin, I would be considered a 'small' breeder
also with 4 females and 1 male. In addition I have a persian spay,
who was the first purebred who moved in with me. I have been breeding
and showing for about four years now and have about 4 litters per
year.
That cats living with me are:
GR CH Myshadows Echo of Beaudee red male(Beaudee is my cattery name)
GR CH Connaught Clair of Beaudee blue cream female
GR CH Beaudee Annie red tabby female
Connaught Maura (my best producer - though never shown!)
Anz Adelaide of beaudee 3 mo. old blue and white bicolor female
My spay is:
CH Poonainilam Tatiana Dee (aka Baby Dee)
re Penelope's questions - Has the breeder of you russian blue
evealuated the show potential of your cat? It might be a good idea
to have her look the cat over for you, and give you tips on show
grooming. A cat can change quality drastically from kittenhood
to 8 months. If she has not seen it in a long time she may be
suprised. I have seen kittens that I sold as pets turn into grandable
cats! Russian blue breeders seem to be fairly abundant in CFA -
at least in the area I am accustomed to showing - east coast between
connecticut and viginia. Try checking out the CFA shows near you,
the russians might turn out to be a more popular breed there than
in the CFF. Who knows though - the popular breeds (and colors)
of cats vary greatly from area to area. If you can't get an evaluation
ahead of time, and find yourself without competition (in your breed)
at a show, then feel free to ask the judges (after the finals!)
what they think of the quality of your cat. Also try asking the
breeders of siamese or oriental S.H. cats, as they will probably
be more familiar with the russian blue standard than other breeders.
To the person wanting to know how much persian kittens go for:
It REALLY depend on where you live. I understand that in europe
kittens are far less expensive than in the U.S. In the New York
and Los Angeles areas well bred (ie GR CH lines) kittens of pet
quality sell for $250-$400 (well under pet shop prices in those
places). In colorado (Debbie B. should verify this) the same quality
kittens would sell for $75-$150! Other areas of the country vary
according to supply and demand. Other breeds also vary in price
according to supply and demand. Rare breeds may run at $400-$700
for pet quality kittens! The best way to determine the prices in
your area is to attend a show. I won't get into prices of show
quality cats - it can be pretty outrageous - some people will pay
a VERY high price to get a winner!
This is a great conference people! Keep it up!
cheers!
Molly
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| 345.10 | Another Persian Breeder | BLITZN::BITTROLFF | Debbie Bittrolff | Thu Oct 23 1986 13:10 | 22 |
| Hello,
My name is Debbie Bittrolff, I breed Persian Cats and show
in the CFA. I live in the Colorado Springs area and show my cats
in Colorado and the surrounding states.
I am still a small breeder although my numbers seem to be
increasing dramatically this year. I have 13 cats of which
3 are neuters, 4 are under 4 months, leaving 4 females that are
breeders and one that will in a few more months and one male
I have primarily bred solid colors but will in the next year
have silvers and bi-colors.
I have been showing for 2 years now and have championed 4
of my cats and am now in the process (I hope) of granding one and
possibly two of my cats.
For those in Colorado there is a show this weekend at the
city auditorium (Oct 25-26). I'll be there as will Molly Sherrick
would like to meet any other cat lovers, there will be over 200
cats of all types and sizes.
I love to discuss cats almost any time!
Debbie
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| 345.11 | NEW BIRMAN BREEDER | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Thu Oct 23 1986 23:07 | 37 |
| Hello,
My name is Jo Ann Cordes Brown and I am starting up my cattery
this year. I will be breeding Birmans. Are any of you familiar
with this beautiful cat? My cattery name is still pending with
CFA so I will enter that later on. I just purchased my first show
kitten from a breeder that relocated to the east coast in March.
I am in California. Birman breeders follow a tradition of naming
their kittens with a letter that corresponds to the year they are
born. Kittens born in '86 should be named with a "J". For example,
Julianna, Justin etc.
If you have any suggestions for a "J" name for a very feisty sealpoint
female Birman, please advise.
For those of you unfamiliar with Birmans, they are the Sacred Cat
of Burma. A one time they were the temple cats. They are a pointed
cat (marked like a siamese) with a long coat and blue eyes. They
are a different breed than Balinese or Himalayan. Their distinguishing
features are:
They must have white gloves on the front paws and
white laces on the back paws
They are the only longhaired cat that's coat will not
matt
I also have three household pets which I show in TICA and CFA
They are WINSTON CHURCHILL, JAMES MONROE, AND JESSE JAMES.
Winston and Jesse are Maine Coon mixes, and Monroe is domestic
shorthair.
Wintly won the Morris Award at a show in San Jose CA
CA.
are a
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| 345.12 | A sudden tragedy! | 26176::GREENE | | Fri Oct 24 1986 11:18 | 28 |
| Thanks to everyone for their encouragement and information.
Natalia Mouseky, the little Russian Blue from New Hampshire, was
put to sleep very suddenly this week, less than 24 hours after the
first suspicion of FIP (see note 360 for someone else's experience).
I have already located possible replacements, but we are first awaiting
the results of two-stage blood titres on my two older cats. Assuming
we are a safe household, I'll start over again, this time with the
relative of a 1st in nation several years ago. Should be fun!
In retrospect, the vet thinks that an acute illness when N.M. was
just 3-4 months old was probably the first sign that got misdiagnosed.
It also explains why she seemed to stay so little, even for a small
breed.
It was devastating -- I had no idea it would be so difficult to
lose her after 6 months with us. One comforting thought is that
there was nothing that could be done, and she spent all but the
last day at home with us rather than spending time being lonely
at the cat hospital. I held her and whispered to her as the vet
gave her the injection.
Any additional information about the aftermath of FIP would be quite
welcome, either via FELINE notes or directly to GLINKA::GREENE.
Thanks,
Penelope
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| 345.13 | FEWSEE Felines -- Tonkinese breeders | SCOTCH::FUSCI | DEC has it (on backorder) NOW! | Sun Oct 26 1986 02:17 | 42 |
| My wife Eileen and I breed Tonkinese, the mink-coated, people-oriented cats
mentioned a few times in this conference.
Our cattery name is FEWSEE, which is the phonetic pronunciation of our last
name. We register our cats in CFF, CFA, and TICA, but we haven't shown
much in TICA.
We are also a small cattery. The current horde is as follows:
Samson, a household pet. He's four years old, and the cause of all
this. Sam is a neutered male, and runs the house. Everyone likes
Sam. Sam is "my" cat.
Gr. Ch. Shanfoo's Lily Leilani of Fewsee. Lily is two years old,
and our first show cat. Lily only likes Sam and Eileen. She's a
complainer, and very timid.
Ch. Fewsee's Pepperanne Lily. Pepper is one year old, and is
Lily's daughter. Pepper's a lot like her mother, but ever since I
helped her with her first litter a month ago, she doesn't run every
time I get close, and will even come around for a cuddle.
CH. Spielzeit's Karlchen Braun of Fewsee. Charlie is a whole male,
and has a room to himself (albeit with lots of visits). Charlie is
the "dumb jock" type -- looks good, but "no brain, no pain". Likes
most everyone, but hates going to cat shows, so we haven't been
showing him lately. Charlie is one year old.
Our newest member is Connacht's Caitlin of Fewsee. Katie started
out as "my" cat, but seems more even-handed with her favors lately.
She's done real well as a kitten, and will be shown as an adult (8
months old) in November. If anyone's going to try to rule the
roost, it's going to be Katie. It's kind of strange watching her
chase Sam around the the house, and wrestle with him, being half
his size, (and Sam, once he figures out that it was Katie who
jumped him, patronizing her by falling over!)
We live in Hollis, New Hampshire. We occasionally have pet kittens for
sale. Like most cat owners, we're happy to talk about our cats, and
welcome inquiries.
Ray
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| 345.14 | MySinhs Cattery in California | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Fri Nov 07 1986 18:32 | 44 |
| re 11:
I finally received word from CFA about my cattery namme. It is
really a coincidence that my first choice was turned down because
someone else had it and that someone is part of this notes file.
The name is MySinhs and I am Breeding Birmans. The name comes from
Sinh, the name of the first Birman cat in the temples of Burma,
and the possesive , my.
My kitten's name will be Sacrechat Joie de Vivre of MySinhs.
I have also registered my household pets with my cattery prefix.
The Happy Household Pet Cat Club will do this for a nominal fee.
Most associations will honor this registration and print the names
and numbers in there catalogs. That is about the only benefit there
is to registering household pets. The club does give out awards
at the end of the season but the cats don't have to be registered
to win.
This is the current lineup:
MySinhs Winston Churchill- Blue classic tabby with white. Currently
on the "injured reserve" due to a bout of FUS. He is a Maine Coon
type.
MySinhs Jesse James- Shaded Silver Tabby. Over 13 and still going
strong.
MySinhs James Monroe- Cameo Mackerel Tabby. He is entered in his
first show this weekend. He was just "re-activated" last week.
Sacrechat Joie de Vivre of MySinhs- Sealpoint female. On the roster
but still too young to get in the game.
MySinhs Jesse James-
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| 345.15 | Russian Blue's | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Fri Nov 07 1986 18:43 | 14 |
| Russian Blue Breeders:
Kaztenburg- Ingeborg Urcia/ PO Box 36/Cheney WA,99004/(509)239-4450
Nuance- Marge and Bob Jackson/5010 Madison St/Hollywood,FL
33021/(305)981-1485
Bluegenes- Judith Kethley/533 Elgin/Forest Park IL 60130/(312)771-5589
Millermeows- Dixie & Jason Miller/2840 March/Zachary LA
70791/(504)654-7016
Jo Ann
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| 345.16 | I couldn't get Cattyshack in TICA!!! | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Fri Nov 07 1986 19:00 | 8 |
| I have to ask....what was your first choice???
I love the cattery name that you got, even if it was your second
choice.
cin....
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| 345.17 | I like Kitty City! | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Fri Nov 07 1986 19:05 | 14 |
| Oh yeah, I wanted to also add....CFF registers Household pets, and
scores them for Regional and National awards. They have a Top 10
Household Pets, just like they have a Top 10 for kittens, whole
cats, and alters.
I read another entry in this notes file that had a reference to
being called "Kitty City"....I think this would also make a great
Cattery name!!!
BTW, when I registered CATTYSHACK with CFA and CFF, it was my 4th
choice, I think!!!
cin
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| 345.18 | CatCity was one of my choices | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Tue Nov 11 1986 20:44 | 28 |
| My first choice was Jellicle, but there are a few variations of
that out there. My second choice was Catcity ... as in:
Going to a cat show...
dah dah daaahhhhh
bompa bompa bomp...cat city
This was made up to the tune of some song which I can no longer
remember, but my husband and I have a great time singing it to the
cats before a show. It was turned down because there is a Maine
Coon cattery by the same name. I wonder if they know this song.
My third choice was The Mad Catter. This was unacceptable because
it includes spaces. I could have run it all together but I didn't
like the effect.
My fourth choice was MySinhs which I received.
My fifth choice was StarEiis as in starry eyes. They took my fourth
choice so this one never got evaluated.
Did you pick another name in TICA? This has happened to a few other
people. For example McAlle/Anjellicle. Also Annbirwaves/Tlingel.
Jo Ann
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| 345.19 | Everyone has their own opinion...here's mine! | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Wed Nov 12 1986 11:39 | 23 |
| No, I never did pick another name in TICA. I decided that since
my Cattery was the same in CFA and CFF that I would just register
individual cats that I wished to show. Because of the problems
I had with TICA returning my money when I made this request, I later
decided that I wouldn't even bother registering the cats. So, if
I want to show in TICA, I always show my cats as novices. The points
they score still count towards All-Americans, even if the cats aren't
registered TICA. That is the only reason I would show TICA anyway.
Personally, I don't think the TICA points are worth the money you
have to pay for them. Maybe it was just a bad experience on my
part, but I find that TICA doesn't judge persians to the standards
that I believe in. I have also found the same thing with ACFA,
and after my last experience with ACFA, I will NEVER show a cat
in that association again.
Has anyone else had any experiences with either of these associations?
I would love to hear some other opinions.
purrs
cin
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| 345.20 | More Russian Blue Breeders | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Wed Nov 12 1986 22:42 | 12 |
| Melton Meadow Russian Blues-Wilhemina Baker/Box 398/Dauphin, Manitoba
Canada R7N 2V2/(204)638-9337. She also
breeds Birmans.
Road's End Pets Russian Blues-RFD 1/Merrill Rd/Candia NH 03034
(603)483-2128.
If you still need more names let me know.
Jo Ann
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| 345.21 | A good experiance.. | MIGHTY::WILLIAMS | Bryan Williams | Thu Nov 13 1986 17:09 | 12 |
|
RE: .20
I'm not a breeder (read: yet), but I do own a Russian Blue. I bought
him as a wedding present from the aforementioned Road's End Russian
Blue cattery. The lady who runs it (her name is Virgina) is very
helpful and knowledgeable. She does like to talk, so plan on staying
awhile.
Good luck,
Bryan
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| 345.22 | I'm not recommending Roads End anymore! | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Thu Nov 13 1986 17:55 | 13 |
| I also recommended Roads End, but after talking to Penelope Greene,
I'm not so sure that I'ld recommend them again. Maybe anyone
considering dealing with Virginia McFarland (that's her name) should
talk with Penelope first, she had a rather "interesting" experience.
I think it may also be documentated a little earlier in this or
another note.
Penelope, can you help us with this one!!
purrs
cin
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| 345.23 | While you were typing, I was phoning! | GLINKA::GREENE | | Thu Nov 13 1986 18:36 | 20 |
| Thanks, Cin -- I had already phoned Bryan. Among other things,
to see if it was little Natalia Mouseky's sibling (it wasn't, but
it WAS one of the 3-week old cuties I saw when we picked up N.M.)
All in all, after talking with literally dozens of breeders and
vets this past month, my main concern about Road's End was not so
much that we had an unfortunate experience, but how she handled
it. Almost every other breeder indicated that they would have made
some special arrangement, ranging from a replacement kitten if a
cat gets FIP within 2 years (!) to a reduced fee for a replacement.
All I heard from Virginia (and keep in mind i had *just* held N.M.
while she was put to sleep about 3 hours earlier and I was in tears)
was not only NO sympathy, but a flat REFUSAL to call me (50c phone
call) when she had more kittens--she said I'd have to keep calling
her every few weeks to inquire.
So, her cats may usually be fine, but if there's that occasional
problem, I'D rather be dealing with someone else!
Penelope
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| 345.24 | What do you feed your show cats? | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Fri Nov 21 1986 16:25 | 9 |
| I have a question for all my fellow breeders:
What do you feed your cats and kittens? Do you give them vitamins
and if so what type? Do any of you have a special mixture for runt
kittens? What about senior citizens? Any type of info on food
will be appreciated.
JoAnn
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| 345.25 | This is what works for me... | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Fri Nov 21 1986 19:12 | 13 |
| I feed strictly Science Diet Maintenance dry. I also give felobits
vitamin tablets about twice a week.
For kittens I feel the SD mushed up with water as a staple. They
also get Amore' Canned Food in the evenings.
I have found that this works out very well for me. My persians
are all fat and are carrying nice long shiney coats.
What about everyone else??
cin
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| 345.26 | This works for me | BLITZN::BITTROLFF | Debbie Bittrolff | Fri Nov 21 1986 21:01 | 18 |
| I give my cats/kittens a variety.
Everyone gets Iams dry food which is out and available all day.
They also all get pet beef about 3oz apiece each day. (This is like
raw hamburger with more fat and gristle.) Then nursing mothers
and kittens also get a canned food - Friskies Buffet - any of the
poultry varieties mixed with equal portions of cottage cheese.
This keeps them all in good weight and their coats look great.
I tried to use Science Diet at one time but they didn't hold
their weight as well. I think that the food was too hard for them
to chew so they did't eat as much as they should. They did OK
but they are in better weight now.
I think I feed my cats better than I do my family sometimes.
Debbie
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| 345.27 | Maybe she has jet lag? | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Mon Nov 24 1986 18:16 | 14 |
| Once more I need advice from the more experienced out there. Picked
up my new kitten Saturday morning. She is 13 weeks old now. The
little thing just moved right in and made herself comfortable in
her new home. She seems to be very happy and content, BUT... she
has not eaten a thing yet. She is drinking lots of water so I'm
not concerned about that, but I can't get her to eat. The breeder
sent food info with her and also some Iams kitten food. The breeder
says that she has been feeding her a variety of foods. I have tried
the Iams, Feline Growth (wet and dry), Amore, and 9 lives. Am I
over reacting? It is now Monday and I haven't seen her touch a
bite of food. Help!
JoAnn
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| 345.28 | I think maybe she just wants extra attention! | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Mon Nov 24 1986 19:38 | 8 |
| She might be eatting and you haven't seen her, how does she feel???
You should probably try giving her some Nutri-Cal or another type
of supplement just in case....if you want to try to coax her to
eat, maybe try some meat baby food. Be careful not to spoil her!!
Purrs
cin
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| 345.29 | Funny things happen when you add a kitten! | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Tue Nov 25 1986 17:52 | 25 |
| She is finally showing an interest in food. Last night when I got
home I offered her some canned Feline Growth and she gobbled it
up. I think I just overreacted due to the fact that her birth weight
was lower than the rest of her litter and the breeder has been
monitoring her progress for me for the last 3 months. She had
surpassed two of her litter mates and I didn't want her to loose
any ground. We have been offering her dry food all day and canned
food twice a day. This morning while getting ready for work, I
was reminded very vocally that it was time for breakfast.
One very unexpected thing has come out of having a kitten in the
house. I thought that my 13+ year old Maine Coon mix would have
a really hard time accepting a newcomer. I had originally wanted
to buy an adult breeding female but chose a kitten instead because
of him. Last night her actually sought out the kitten to sleep
with! This morning when I got up, I went into the cat room to
get something, and there was Jesse(the oldtimer) in the middle of
the room, surrounded by toys, battling it out with a fur mouse (toy)!
This cat has not played for about the last two years. I couldn't
believe my eyes! He just looked up at me with a look of sheer joy.
It made my day.
Jo Ann
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| 345.31 | Yet another question from the novice | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Mon Dec 01 1986 21:33 | 12 |
| Here's another question for the rest of you to help with. Let's
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of entering a show kitten
in it's first show at the tender age of 4 months (to the day).
I'm trying to decide if I should show her right away or wait a month
or so and let her get a little more settled. Do judges take into
consideration the fact that some kittens go through an ugly duckling
stage as far as their development goes?
Please advise
JoAnn
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| 345.32 | What do you have to lose, except the entry fee? | DONJON::SCHREINER | danger zone | Tue Dec 02 1986 14:28 | 17 |
| Anytime you show a young kitten I feel your at a disadvantage.
You have to compete with the older kittens and there's quite a
difference between a 4 month old and an 8 month old. Judges are
supposed to take into consideration the age of the kitten, but it's
awfully hard to determine what a 4 month old is maybe going to look
like at 8 months.
Personally, I think it's good to show them young. Even if they
don't do anything as far as awards are concerned, they at least
get the experienced and are less likely to be nervous or jittery
when they reach their really prime kitten age.
If you have a nice kitten I'ld go for it!!!
purrs
cin
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| 345.33 | Anybody home????? | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Mon Jul 06 1987 23:09 | 25 |
| Hello everybody!!
I don't know if any body looks in on this note anymore but I stopped
into the office for a few minutes and wanted to say hello to everyone.
I also want to thank all of you that have sent get well cards to
me. It was such a joy to get mail from all over the country! It
really helped to keep my spirits up.
The Cordes Brown household has a few new additions lately (of the
fuzzy feline kind, anyway). A new female Birman will be arriving
in just two weeks and we recently (reluctantly) added another household
pet kitten. She was a rescue case that we took in, vaccinated,
felv tested, de-ear mited, de-fleaed, de-wormed and had planned
to find a good home for. Well we did find her a good home...with
us! AFter all that work, it was hard to give her up. But our
intentions were good.
Congratulations to all of you on your new litters and on your regional
awards and such. Hope to get my terminal at home working soon so
I can play in notes every now and then.
Bye for now....
Jo Ann Cordes Brown
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| 345.34 | In search of a White Persian Kitty | FREKE::JOHNSON | Calgon... Take Me Away!! | Wed Nov 16 1988 12:16 | 17 |
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Hi,
My mother has finally broken down and is going to let me get a cat.
My family and I really would like a white persian kitten. (Do some
of them have blue eyes?). My mother is admant on getting a kitten
rather than a cat. I live in Nashua, NH. Does anyone know of someone
who might have some white Persian kittens for sale in the NH area?
I hope so because I want to get one before my mother changes her
mind!
Thanks!
Chris
FREKE::JOHNSON
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| 345.35 | | CLUSTA::TAMIR | ACMS design while-u-wait | Wed Nov 16 1988 18:58 | 9 |
| Chris,
Give Allison VanStry a call. She's in the Nashua Phone book.
She has a beautiful white boy who fathers some real nice kids.
They are copper-eyed.
BTW, I've got a white and cream Himmy. Are you sure you want to
put forth the effort to keep that little pushed in face nice and
clean?
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| 345.36 | | TOKLAS::FELDMAN | PDS, our next success | Wed Nov 16 1988 21:24 | 14 |
| Some white cats, of any breed, have blue eyes. This type of blue
eye is frequently associated with deafness. There are even cases
where only one eye is blue, and only the corresponding ear is deaf.
Deafness may not matter to you, especially if the cat is strictly
an indoor cat.
Siamese cats have blue eyes, but it's a different shade of blue,
and isn't associated with deafness.
I tend to agree with .35. Longhairs in general require more care than
shorthairs. Depending on the source of your mother's reluctance, you
may want to consider a kitten that take less care.
Gary
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| 345.37 | Want female kitty | USWAV1::JENKINS | | Thu Nov 17 1988 20:23 | 17 |
| I am considering getting a female kitten for show/breeding. Because
I am a dog breeder I require a very social kitty as I really do
want it to be a house kitty. I understand the Birman Cat does not
require extensive coat grooming that most longhairs require and
I simply must have a long hair. I have always fallen in love with
the hima. cats but I don't think it is the breed for me. Could
anyone out there give me any ideas about what breeds seem to have
intelligence and are social? I live in the NH area and definitely
must deal with someone reputable and fair. I have 10 years experience
showing and breeding Shetland Sheepdogs and therefore know the
importance of dealing with someone reputable and fair.
Any help would be appreciated.
Nancy
263-6067
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| 345.38 | | YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JO | | Fri Dec 02 1988 22:48 | 5 |
| Nancy, I hope that I have mentioned that Birmans are not known for
their intelligence!
Jo Ann_who_can_say_that_since_she_lives_with_15_of_them_right_now!
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| 345.39 | Spotted Silver Shorthair Wanted | MARKER::AREGO | | Fri Dec 30 1988 13:31 | 5 |
| Looking for a Spotted Silver British Shorthair. Have not seen any
in person, but I have seen other spotted breeds. If you know of
a breeder for these felines, please write to MARKER::AREGO.
Thanks
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| 345.40 | | YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JO | | Fri Dec 30 1988 14:14 | 6 |
| Spotted may not be a recognized pattern in the British Shorthair.
If it isn't, you may have trouble finding a purebred one. Have
you considered one of the other spotted breeds? I understand that
Occicats are wonderful cats.
Jo
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| 345.42 | Egyptian Mau | VIDEO::TAYLOR | Cat lovers are a special breed! | Fri Dec 30 1988 14:32 | 5 |
| Egyptian mau's are wonderful cats. BEAUTIFUL!!! and there are
silver ones.
Holly
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| 345.44 | | YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JO | | Fri Dec 30 1988 20:08 | 14 |
| Gail Allen out here in California. Also Duncan Knox out here in
California. Both are good people, I see them alot at shows. I
know that Duncan has had silvers before but I don't know about Gail.
Since I don't have any cat magazines with me here at work, I can't
give you their numbers. Try the breeders directory in Cats and
Cat Fancy magazine.
Occicats are very large, with short hair and spots. They seem to
have a wonderful temperament. I have noticed at the shows that
even the whole males are easily handled by the judges (can't be
said about all whole males).
Jo
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| 345.45 | Spotted British are recognized in CFF - pretty kitties | CUPMK::TRACHMAN | ZhivagoCats, Ltd..The Inn is Full..264-8298 | Tue Jan 03 1989 16:42 | 10 |
| re:39
Yes, spotted Brits are recognized in CFF - my friend will be
breeding spotted brown tabbies very soon - there is a lot of
silver in the line. She will also be breeding scottish folds.
If you are interested, send me mail and I will give you her
phone number.
E.T.
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