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Thanks to all who responded. We finally got the nails trimmed - at the show. I gave up at home because it was just to traumatic. I think she was so afraid at...
Linda Mercer, ... I also schedule a long play time with every favorite toy, the long ones, to get them to run back and forth and jump up and down after a bath....
Just an observation. We have a few who are difficult to trim nails on but when we have to take them to the vet for some reason, always bring the clippers...
I am brand new to the cat show arena and would like to find suppliers for the bay rum spray and fuller's earth that are recommended in coonyham's grooming...
You are invited to join the newly formed Cat Breeder Ethics list. Just three weeks in existence and we now have over 170 members. We deal with issues related...
Hey, everyone! As you may recall, I recently returned from a two week vacation, at least it was supposed to be a vacation....but now I'm swamped, not with...
Don't know if you've gotten any response but I have found that full service vendors at the cat shows have both these products. Kim Tomlin JulieHill Maine Coons...
Hi, I have been showing HHP's up till now and soon I will be showing a siamese kitten for the first time. The kitten is deathly afraid of electric clippers...
... You can buy a large bag of Fuller's Earth (that will last forever) from this nice online site. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/clay/clay.php Bay Rum can...
HI Mary, Just a quick drop -in update on Indy-hope this note finds all well with you and yours! BTW how is Junior Junior doing? Indy is great. What a fun...
I'm going to be showing my Maine Coon kitten the end of this month and was wanting some bathing tips. My kitten does pretty good with the bathing part... but...
Hello all, I'm a new memeber... just wanted to post a short intro about myself. My name is Maryann and I recently got a Maine Coon kitten (Blue Velvet is her...
Maryann, We start our kittens very early with the blow dryer. Some still don't like it, no matter what we do! One good way to slowly get her used to it. Plug...
Welcome Maryann and Velvet! What region do you live in and where is your first show? I breed and show Maine Coons and would be happy to help you with any ...
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"Mary J. Sietsema" <telecoon@...> wrote: <snip>...start our kittens very early with the blow dryer.... What a great post and useful information! Too...
Mary, I live in Roy, Washington and got my Velvet from Cathy Tofstad. Looking at Velvet's predgree she has some Telecoon's cats in her lines... We will be...
... Cats have ear wax to help keep the ears clean although if you are seeing a lot of wax I would want to vet to check it (you mentioned he did, but I'd call...
... Hello Maryann! Small world! Yes, Cathy has a boy from my breeding, "Hyde", a cream and white. We showed three of his littermates and all Granded! If your...
ZellaJane, Some cats just get dirty ears... the vet I work for recommends cleaning the ears 2 times a week for maintenance. When you clean ears you want to...
Thanks for all the responses....and I do believe our Jude just has the 'dirty ear' syndrome....there are no mites, no opportunity to get dirty (unless...
I can't see how the alchol, white vinegar, oil mixture would hurt anything, but will try to remember to ask. I know you can use white vinegar and water to...
You want to know how to make sure all the water is out of the ears after swabbing with cotton?<G> Blow lightly into the ear.. the cat will do the rest! Linda ...
My cat and dog play very hard together... most times they wrestle. I have noticed that a few of Velvet's whisker's have been broken off during play. I'm...
I don't know what breed, but in general show cats should not be wrestling with other cats or dogs to maintain coat. I doubt whiskers are a major issue, but...
Hi there, I have a question on the same lines...I have a blue and white persian I am trying to get ready to show...seriously show....I do not cage my...
Well, I know many people will disagree with me on this one... but I'll tell you that GC, NW Wishstar Triumph, DM ran my house which is fully carpetted during...