Cat Breeding Basics

Cat breeding is an expensive undertaking both as far as the money it costs and the time it takes. It's important to realize that cat breeding is serious business and cannot be done well without a lot of effort. The first thing you need to do if you want to get into cat breeding is learn everything you can find about your chosen breed. Research the breed, it's origin, it's history, and it's Cat Fancier Association breed standard. Becoming a cat breeder is a huge commitment. Cat breeding is not easy. Make sure you are ready to make this huge commitment before you take the cat breeding plunge! Health is the most important consideration when selecting cats for breeding. You also must consider coat color and pattern. It's important to have a thorough knowledge of your breed so you know exactly what you are looking for. Breeding a male and female cat usually produces kittens in about 65 days. But it is not that unusual for cat pregnancies so don't necessarily be concerned if the pregnancy goes past 65 days. It's very important that the mother cat is fed very well during her pregnancy. Of course you want to be consulting with your veterinarian during this very important time. Some feel it is a good idea to restrict the movement of the mother during her pregnancy not only to lower the chance of injury but also to get the mother cat used to her more sedentary lifestyle she'll be living once her kittens are born. After the kittens are born be sure that they are gaining weight. You should be able to see the kittens gaining weight. If they are not gaining weight there is something wrong. You should know ahead of time how to tube feed a kitten and you should have that equipment available in case something is going wrong. The problem will most likely correct itself in a few days but if it does not you may need veterinarian assistance. Weigh your kittens every day at the same time. Do not weight them in the morning one day and in the evening the next. Pick one time like 10 AM and weigh them at that one time every day to be sure you are getting an accurate reading. Little or no weight gain one day to the next is a sign of a problem. Kittens should be gaining weight every day! After the 3rd week kitten food should be made available. Sometimes kittens ages 3 and 4 weeks will become curious about their mother's food and may try to eat it themselves. Handle your kittens from an early age so they become more socialized. This will make them better pets and also better show cats. No kittens should leave your home prior to 12 weeks. They should never leave your home before inoculations are complete. Hopefully you've got some better idea about cat breeding basics from this article and you have a clear idea of whether you want to become a cat breeder and if you do, you should have some basic cat breeding knowledge now. About the Author: Hello I'm a serious cat lover and I am writing this article for www.mycatwearsclothes.com the ultimate cat website. Please chat with me on the great Cat Forum there. Read more articles by: Matthew Yoho Article Source: www.iSnare.com Share: Del.icio.us Google Y! MyWeb Digg

Cat Fleas

Fleas are one of the more disgusting and horrible creatures on the planet. They are parasites which are creatures which live off the body of another creature. Parasites can cause much damange to their "host" including passing diseases to them. Most people who have cats have had to deal with cat fleas. The flea that commonly “lives on” cats (and dogs too actually) is called the Cat flea. Pretty descriptive name right? It's scientific name is Ctenocephalides felis but if you don't mind I'll just refer to them as cat fleas! Want more obvious information about the cat flea? Well here you go, the Cat flea is one of the most common fleas in the world! The cat flea's main “host” is the house cat. The cat flea is also the most common flea that lives on dogs. While these fleas can certainly bite humans and even infest them they cannot be sustained by humans. In other words if your cat goes so will your cat fleas! But of course you want to keep your cat! You just want to get rid of those nasty cat fleas. Want to know something gross about cat fleas? Well they feed their children through fecal matter. Do you know what their fecal matter is made out of for the most part? The dried blood that used to flow through the veins of your beautiful cat! Ah, cat fleas are very despicable creatures. You may be saying to yourself you already know that cat fleas are disgusting you want to get rid of them! Well yes, understood. The easiest way to treat cat fleas is by using Frontline for cats. Frontline is safe for kittens over 8 weeks of age and only has to be used once a month. In fact it shouldn't be used any more often than that. About the Author: I'm a contributer to the ultimate cat website which includes a section on Frontline for Cats which is the easiest method for killing cat fleas. Read more articles by: Matthew Yoho Article Source: www.iSnare.com Share: Del.icio.us Google Y! MyWeb Digg