The Kitten Nobody Wanted: 19 (Holly Webb Animal Stories, 19)

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Kittens for sale should be the picture of health and vitality. However, a few problems commonly plague young cats. Coat – Dense coat of hairs of uneven lengths, giving a tousled appearance; ruff down chest to belly; soft undercoat

Looks – Short, round-faced, cobby-bodied long-haired cat; Many colors not limited to chinchilla, blue, red, white, silver, or tortoiseshell Colorpoint – Like a Siamese but may not have a pedigree and can have the body type of an American Shorthair; Points can be tabby and other unusual patternsYou must assume your kitten will try to put everything in her mouth and even try to swallow it. It will be easiest if you restrict your kitten to smaller areas of the house while she is tiny or until the age of six months. However, kittens are adept climbers, so placing everything out of reach requires imagination. Toys keep kittens busy and help engage their minds. Lures, lasers, and balls hone their chase skills and help their motor development. As you would for a baby, you need to make sure toys do not have small removable parts that could be choking hazards. String poses unique challenges as cats love to eat it, and it can cause detrimental effects on the digestive tract. Sometimes you must teach a kitten how to play effectively with toys. Everyday items such as cardboard boxes sometimes make more amusing toys than shiny commercial objects. Bedding All cats need basic care such as a weekly massage to stimulate their skin and move oils through their fur. Some of the care for cats is universal, but a few breeds require extra care depending on coat type, activity level, and size. Feeding Type of Cat Food

Coat – Naked or fine down; Any color or pattern possible including gray and white, lilac, or calico Looking to collect mid December at 8 weeks old so putting feelers out now for anyone expecting imminently. We are located in Cambridge but prepared to travel within reason. Health – Potential for sunburn, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hereditary myopathy, luxating patellas (kneecap intermittently comes out of position causing lameness) Health – Skin problems, breathing difficulties, fungal infections such as ringworm, eye problems (cherry eye, excessive tears, entropion), heat sensitive, feline polycystic urinary disease (hereditary in Persians, can cause kidney failure)

PERSIAN KITTENS

Upper respiratory infection – Sneezing, nasal, and ocular discharge; If a cat loses her sense of smell, she may stop eating as well; Secondary bacterial infections can worsen symptoms Looks – Short, round-faced, cobby-bodied short-haired cat; Many colors – Solid, bi-colored, tri-colored; Silver, brown tabby, and many others Your cat needs roughly 20 to 35 calories per pound per day depending on his activity and overall health. Kittens and nursing queens may need twice the calories of an active housecat. Cats, unlike most dogs, can eat one meal a day. A few cats can eat free choice, and some thrive best with their portion divided into two meals. Kittens should eat multiple small meals a day. Grooming The main advantage of acquiring a purebred kitten is that you can more reliably predict the temperament than for a hybrid cat. You can also choose the look that you want. However, mixed breed cats may not have some of the hereditary challenges of a purebred. Learn about specific health issues of certain cat breeds and see that breeders have taken reasonable precautions to prevent abnormalities in their litters. Below you will see the most popular cat breeds as of 2020. Ragdoll Cat Ragdoll Diarrhea – Worms or coccidia; Coccidia is a one-celled organism that sometimes requires weeks of treatment