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...
NO No they didn't!!!!! They did great!!! okay so how did you do it?? I just have to keep washing him once a week? I am sure there is more to it...oh Linda...
Shouldnt be wrestling but you tell them that! LOL Our cats show in household pet, cant tell them anything. Leslie ... ADVERTISEMENT [click here] ... [Non-text...
Honestly, I was reading the party line when I said that... I can't tell you how many times I had to dry Triumph after he and the dog were playing and he gotten...
I showed horses for years and they were kept inside most to them time on concrete so their coats would stay in show condition. But years after I have to...
Actually many vets consider keeping every cat caged a matter of good animal husbandry. I don't. I did cage when I had adult whole males (large spacious cages)...
Hi I have not written in a while . But I have a question and I hope the board would answer. I have a very nice blue and white van female. But she tears alot...
Linda, I agree with you; I cage mine for the same circumstances you listed. I have been told by many breeders to cage and keep in a cool, dark room (including...
I've heard of this same sort of problems with show dogs -- they are kept in controlled quarters to maintain coat or reduce the odds of accident and then end up...
eye envy from www.eyeenvy.com ................love it! Michelle S. Purrs-of-Luv Cattery Specializing in CFA Registered Himalayans Please check out my website...
I agree with those of you who choose to cage under certain circumstances. At first I thought it was cruel to cage (poor little kitties!) but having started my...
http://felinerescue.net/CPN/archive1.htm#furstains The methods listed on the URL above are cheaper and worked just as well as "eye envy" for me when I tried...
HI all, I didn't think eye envy worked that well...what do you think about diamond eye?? I like the homemade recipes best because it doesn't seem to ...
mine run afoot and they are extremely safe....I think there are many ways to work your cattery. I really want to show my male with out caging him....I don't...
Oh I guess I should clarify..my babies amd moms are caged and sprayers are caged...just asking about my show kitties...sorry for the inconvenience :) Angela...
There are many potential problems with males older than 5 months of age running the house.. even if they don't spay, there's always the fact that you can't be...
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