Dec 12, Cat Distemper : All cats are at risk from feline distemper.

Cat Distemper is also known as, feline distemper, panleucopenia, feline parvovirus, feline infectious enteritis, feline infectious gastroenteritis, cat plague, cat fever, these are but some of the names that the disease has been given.
Your veterinarian however, will probably refer to the condition as Panleukopenia.
The first noticeable symptoms of feline distemper may be that your cat is lethargic and depressed, has a marked decrease in appetite, is running a fever, is vomiting.
As the disease develops, and it can develop rapidly, dry heaving is possible and the cat may show signs of being in pain.
Severe dehydration is likely, (a severely dehydrated cat may sit with its head over the water dish but not be able to drink.) The vomiting becomes persistent and the cat may develop diarrhea which may, or may not, be bloody.
As with many feline illnesses, a cat with panleukopenia may display the 'third eyelid', a haw that shows at the inner corner of the eye. Grooming is likely to be neglected.
Not all of the above symptoms may be present and there may be other complications, such as hypothermia due to dehydration. It is vitally important therefore that any sick cat must be seen by a veterinarian for diagnosis. Cat distemper symptoms appear swiftly and often give the impression that the cat has been poisoned.
Feline parvovirus is spread by direct contact with contaminated feces, urine, vomit, mucus, blood, and saliva. Fleas can also transmit the virus from cat to cat.
Kittens affected by cat distemper unfortunately do not have a high survival rate.
A cat is also susceptible to indirect contact to feline distemper from food and water dishes, grooming items, litter trays, cat toys, cat beds and bedding, rugs, carpeting and other household items. The parvovirus remains infectious even after the body secretion has been removed or faded away.
Is my indoor cat safe from catching cat distemper?
Cats that are kept indoors are at less risk of cat distemper, than are cats that are allowed to roam, but not absolutely free from risk. The virus can be brought into the home by a human who has been in contact with parvovirus, on their hands, on their shoes, on their clothing etc. Also indoor cats do have a habit of escaping the house.
The panleukopenia virus is a very enduring and persistent virus. It can survive in the environment for a long time and is resistant to ordinary domestic cleaning products. After an occurrence of distemper in a multi-cat household, the entire house needs to be thoroughly cleaned with a solution of bleach and water and any shared bedding, food bowls etc. need to be thrown away. New cats need to be isolated until they have been tested and vaccinated.
All cats are at risk from this highly contagious disease. Kittens and un-vaccinated cats that roam are the most vulnerable of all, older cats may develop an immunity to the virus.
Feline distemper is known in all parts of the world, in both developed and undeveloped nations, and in both rural and urban areas. The warmer the climate the more chance of an outbreak in urban areas. Colonies of feral cats are highly susceptible to an outbreak of the virus.
Cat distemper has no relationship to canine (dog) distemper, the two are different diseases, it is however similar to canine parvovirus.
Kittens affected by cat distemper unfortunately do not have a high survival rate. Strong adult cats that endure the first five days have a much better chance of surviving (provided veterinary attention is sought as soon as symptoms develop.)
It is quite common for a cat with distemper to contract other infections because its immune system has been weakened.
A surviving cat will require plenty of nursing after it is well enough to be taken home, and full recovery will take some time, a recovering cat should be isolated from all other cats.When fully recovered a cat will likely have no lasting impairment and will then be immune to reinfection.
What if a pregnant cat has distemper?
A pregnant cat infected by the parvovirus can transmit the virus to her developing litter. The resulting kittens are likely to be born with cerebellar hypoplasia, a disorder of the brain, and therefore be uncoordinated in their movement and suffer from head tremors. The kittens will in all probability survive, but the disorder is permanent. Feline distemper sometimes causes a pregnant queen to abort her litter.
The course of feline distemper can be very short indeed, just four to five days, and if the disease reaches the advance stages untreated then death can occur within a short time, however many cats can survive if they receive speedy attention, there is no cure, treatment consists of intensive supportive care and preventing secondary infection.

Prevention of Cat Distemper is far better than treatment, and the most effective way to prevent the disease is by suitable vaccination. Do not leave the health of your cat to chance - - consult your veterinarian about feline distemper vaccination.

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Dec 1, Purring In Pain.

Why do cats purr? Is a question that cat lovers often ask themselves.
Pet your cat, stroke her, pick her up and cuddle her and she is quite likely to reward you with a long soothing purr.
Does you cat like being petted? Of course she does, she is not likely to allow you to do it if she didn't.
So it would seem it is easy to answer the question ?Why do cats purr?? with the answer ?Because they are content.?
Contented cats do indeed purr, but . . . contentment is not the only reason that cats make that rumbling vocal sound. Domestic cats are known to purr for a number of reasons and in a number of circumstances.
It seems to be contradictory, but some cats not only purr when they are happy or content but also when they are ill, or in pain and even when about to die.
Why do cats purr? Cats are known to purr for a number of reasons and in a number of circumstances. Female cats purr while they deliver kittens. It could be argued that this is because they are happy to be producing a litter, but they will also be in pain and discomfort, yet they purr.
Why do cats purr when they are ill? There are several theories. It is thought that an unwell or injured cat may find purring to be comforting, it helps to calm the cat down. Others believe that the purr may help the healing process.
Why do cats purr when they are injured? Yet another theory is that a sick or injured cat purrs to signal, to other cats or other predatory animals, that it is not a threat. Again, some feel that a sick cat may use the vocal rumble to plead for care from humans.
My own experience of a cat purring when injured was when a much loved cat companion of mine, Basil, came off the worse after a meeting with a moving motor vehicle.
The poor Tabby's hind leg was flattened and almost stripped of flesh. He must have been in considerable pain, and yet he was purring away like mad. Was this a plea for me to help him? Was he comforting himself? Was this an involuntary reaction, part of a cat's natural healing mechanism? Quite possibly the purring could have been any or all of these things.
Naturally my concern was to get him to a veterinarian as soon as possible, so I did not notice how long the purring lasted or whether he still purred when we arrived at the vets. But I could not have failed to hear that sound when I first found him injured, it was a very loud and clear vibrating rumble, a very definite demonstration to me that cats do not only purr when they are content.
A cat that is nervous, stressed or upset may respond by purring and may feel some comfort by doing so. Could this be the feline equivalent of whistling in the dark?
A cat may approach another cat, not to fight over territory, but to be friends. Purring in this instance, may be one way the cat signals that she or he means no harm. Cats mainly communicate with their body language, the purring may be anadditional way of indicating friendliness, the feline equivalent of smiling perhaps?
A kitten is able to purr a few days after being born, they can purr long before they can meow, and they can do so while suckling the mother cat's nipple. The mom cat may purr back in response, thus a communication is established that reassures mom and kitten that all is well.
Newborn kittens are not able to see or hear, but they are able to feel the vibrations of their mother's purring. It is believed that mom's purrs can help guide her kittens to her nipples.
No matter what the message your cat is communicating, those vibrating rumbles could be therapeutic for you as well as your cat. You could find that holding your purring kitty, or siting with her purring away in your lap, is first class stress relief treatment.
Nursing homes and other health facilities have long known that those in their care can benefit from having access to pets, and cats are perhaps the most popular of therapy pets.
It is very comforting to stroke a cat of course, but whilst it has not been scientifically proven, many people believe that it is the purring that makes the patients feel so much better.

Very recent research carried out at the University of Sussex in England concludes that some cats may use a special kind of purr to prompt their humans into feeding them, or giving them attention.
Researchers state that this Soliciting Purr, as they have named it, is a subtle mix of normal purring and a Cry that has a similar frequency to the crying of a human baby.
A cat's human may have learned not to respond to their feline meowing for food, or may react by putting the cat outside the room. However, as the cry is at a low level within the purring the human may not even be aware of it, or be conscious of the fact that they are being manipulated by their pet.
Not every cat employs the soliciting purr, but it seems that those who do have learned to use it after experiencing success at getting what they want.

So now you know that the question ?Why do cats purr? can have many answers. But for whatever reason they do it, it sure is good to have a purring cat in your lap.
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Dec 8, Feline Asthma : Feline bronchial disease.

Feline Asthma is an inflammation of the bronchioles ( lung passageways,) a respiratory condition that makes breathing difficult for the cat.
An asthmatic attack can range from mild to severe.
In mild cases the cat may suffer bouts of coughing, wheezing and labored breathing that come and go,(can sometimes be mistaken for trying to fetch up a hairball.)
With a severe attack the cat will have extreme respiratory problems that can, in some cases, be life threatening.
If you have any cause to suspect that your cat has asthma, consult your veterinarian.
Any cat of any age can develop asthma, however it is more commonly found in cats of two to eight years. Some sources say that female cats are more at risk than males and that Siamese cats may be more susceptible than other breeds. Overall though, it is estimated that fewer than one percent of cats will develop asthma although this number could be increasing.
There are many things that can trigger a cat's asthma including airborne allergens such as the dust from cat litter, pollens, tobacco smoke, wood smoke, scented candles, incense, mold, aerosol sprays including deodorant, polish, cleaners, hairspray, perfume, flea spray.
Other allergens include, dust mites, moist air, detergents, perfumed soap, shampoo, moth balls, potpourri, paint, carpeting, feather pillows, and many other common household products and items can trigger an attack of feline asthma.
Some cats may suffer asthmatic attacks due to food allergies. Some foods are higher in natural histamines than others.
A bacterial infection, mycoplasma, and some viruses may also be a contributory factor.
Stress may be a trigger, or increase the severity of an attack of cat asthma.

Feline asthma is also referred to as cat asthma, allergic bronchitis, feline bronchial disease and allergic airway disease.

Trying to identify and eliminate the trigger of your cat's asthma can be quite a task, and is best left to your veterinarian.
It is estimated that fewer than one percent of cats will develop asthma although this number could be increasing.
For example, if you suspect that your cat reacts to the dust from the cat litter you are using you will need to find a replacement that not only does not cause a reaction but also is one that your cat is happy to use.
Likewise with food, your pet may acquire feline asthma from food she has enjoyed all her life, the allergy may have been quietly developing and show itself suddenly.
Also, the manufacturers of branded cat foods sometimes change ingredients, the brand stays the same but the food may now contain something to which your cat has an allergy.
Finding a replacement food that your cat will eat and does not have ingredients to which your cat is sensitive may not be easy.
As the cause of cat asthma can be more than one thing, and not all the possible triggers can be eliminated from your cat's environment, your veterinarian will want to conduct various test to see if the source can be identified.
Your veterinarian will want to be sure that it is feline asthma as there are several other conditions with similar symptoms. These include pneumonia, lower and upper respiratory infections, cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease,) Bordetella, lungworms and feline heartworm.
Your vet will want to - Perform blood tests, listen to your cat's chest and breathing, x ray your cat's chest to look for abnormalities such as bronchial inflammation, flattened diaphragm and fluid accumulation. She or he may also want to perform a Bronchoalveolar Lavage.
Feline asthma is not curable at the present time, however modern treatments allow many cats to lead normal lives.The treatment prescribed will be dependent on the severity of your cat's asthmatic condition. Bronchodilators may be used in moderate cases and combined with glucocorticosteroids where the condition is more severe.
The usual form of administering medication for a cat with asthma has been intravenously (injection) or orally (pills.) However the drugs used may induce side effects and to combat this a form of administration has been developed where the drug is inhaled through a mask and therefor goes directly to the lungs inducing less side effects.
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Dec 6, Deaf Cats : Cats and kittens with hearing loss.

Cats are equipped with good vision, a keen sense of smell and exceptional hearing.
A cat's daytime vision may not be as good as human vision, but their night vision is far superior. Their sense of smell is far stronger than that of a human. They can also hear a far higher range of sounds than can humans.
All these keen senses help to make the cat the effective hunter that she is.
A cat without one of these senses can still lead a fulfilling life, if kept indoors.
A cat allowed outside, or a stray or feral cat would not be able to cope too well without all three senses.
Deafness can be Neurologic, meaning a disorder of the nervous system. This could be due to a reaction to a toxic drug, neoplasia (a growth,) or the kitten has the condition at birth. (All kittens are born deaf but should develop full hearing by around four weeks.)
Conduction deafness. Hearing loss due to infections, tumors, or defects of the eardrum, ear canal, middle ear or the external ear itself. Can also be due to wax, or other debris blocking the ear canal. Conduction deafness may be treatable depending on the cause.
White cats with odd eyes, one blue one yellow, are sometimes deaf in both ears but more usually have hearing in one ear only, the ear away from the blue eye.
Ear mites if left untreated can do great damage to a cat's hearing and can even cause permanent loss. The tiny mites can be so irritating that the cat scratches at her ears so much that it causes damage to the outer ear.
Over time the ear canals can become blocked with ear mite waste debris and cause hearing loss. - Deaf Cats and Ear Mites.
Perhaps the most common reason that cats become deaf, or lose most of their hearing, is simply getting older. Usually the advancement of age related deafness is gradual and not evident until it has reached an advanced stage.
Deaf cats who have lost their hearing bit by bit through aging, usually cope very well. A cat that is suddenly plunged into a world of silence however, may suffer stress and display behavioral problems.
Cats learn to adapt to living without hearing so it can sometimes be difficult to determine that a cat is deaf. This is particularly so if the cat has had the condition from birth.
Calling for your cat is not a useful test as all cats are likely to ignore their human depending on their mood. Dropping an object, such as a metal tray, behind your cat should startle her if she has normal hearing. However be certain that your cat does not feel the rush of air from the object dropping, or sense any vibrations from it hitting the floor.
Cats usually have a startled response when a noisy home appliance is switched on. Cats with hearing usually run from a vacuum cleaner for example, deaf cats do not have the same reaction.
It is more tricky to establish if a cat is deaf in one ear. You can observe how your cat reacts to noise and how she turns her head. Try rolling a can filled with a few coins from behind her, first from one side then the other. If she seems uncertain of the direction the can is coming from it may indicate that she is deaf on that side.
Your veterinarian can test your cats hearing, (or refer you to a veterinary neurologist.) The cause and extent of your cats deafness can be established and any possible treatment carried out.
No, but white cats with blue eyes very often are born deaf.
White cats with yellow eyes are sometimes born deaf.
White cats with odd eyes, one blue one yellow, are sometimes deaf in both ears but more usually have hearing in one ear only, the ear away from the blue eye.
White cats with green or orange eyes are not commonly deaf.
A cat with any coat color or marking can be born deaf.
There are many white cats with perfect hearing.
Sometimes a few cat breeds get mentioned for producing more deaf cats than others. However this may well be because those breeds produce more white cats, and white cats with blue eyes, than other breeds.
Generally speaking, deafness is not connected to particular cat breeds.
Caring for a feline with hearing difficulty is no different than caring for any cat, with a few special considerations.The exception being when the deafness has been caused by an injury or illness, your cat may need special care related to the illness but not specifically to the deafness.A cat without hearing is likely to be startled if you approach, and touch her or him from outside her line of sight.
Try to always approach deaf cats so that they can see you, if you are going to pet them or pick them up.
It can be quite unnerving for a cat that cannot hear your approach to be suddenly touched, watch out for hissing or even biting.
Cats that have lost their hearing sometimes become very vocal and their meowing, yowling and other noises can be quite loud. Being deaf, or hearing impaired, they are unable to know how loud they are. Other deaf cats may only be as vocal as an average cat with hearing, or may even be quieter.
All in all deaf cats (or deaf kittens,) will be much like cats with full hearing ? playful, naughty, lazy,sleepy, lovable, infuriating, affectionate.
As mentioned, a cat that suddenly finds itself in a world of silence will likely act out of character. Give her time to adjust and plenty of understanding.
Deaf cats cannot hear the approach of traffic, other animals or humans. It is best that a cat with hearing difficulty is kept as an indoor cat. Walking on a leash and outside cat enclosures are options however.
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Dec 25, Bad Cat Is your cat behaving badly?

Sadly many cats get returned to the shelter because of the unrealistic expectations of the humans that adopt them.
Perhaps they expected the cat or kitten to be trouble free all the time.
Maybe they envisioned a cute ball of fur that keeps out of the way until the human wants to pick it up and stroke it. A pet that is never any problem, is never misbehaving, is never a bad cat.
Life with cats is not like that. There will be problems. Although most cats are relatively well behaved most of the time, there are certain to be occasions when they are not.
We can only judge behavior by our own standards. If a cat scratches the decor and the furnishings, we call it bad behavior. We call the cat naughty for behaving in that way because scratching spoils our stuff.
But how does the cat see it? The cat certainly does not think themselves bad for scratching on the furniture. To the cat scratching is natural, instinctive behavior.
We cannot convince the cat that it is unacceptable to scratch. We can provide a place for the cat to scratch that is acceptable to both the cat and us ? a scratching post.
It seems that the most often given reason for returning a cat to a shelter is inappropriate elimination. In other words the cat is going outside the litter box.
A bad cat? Or just a misunderstood cat that behaves badly now and then?Cats do not usually have a problem with using litter boxes, they are very clean animals.
To a cat the litter is very similar to the dirt (earth) outside where they would go if they were in the wild, or where an outside only cat would go. If a cat does have a problem using the litter box it does not make it a bad cat. The problem could be that the cat is ill. There could be something that makes using the box painful for the cat, a urinary tract infection for example.
If your cat has a clean bill of health from the veterinarian then there could be other problems, such as . . .
Location. The litter box in the wrong place may mean your cat won't use it. Wrong litter for your cat, too scented perhaps. Wrong litter box, too high sided for a kitten, an elderly cat or a cat with joint problems.
If you have many cats, do you have enough litter boxes?
Believe it or not, some people expect a cat to use a dirty litter box and call the poor animal a bad cat when it refuses to do so. Cats demand clean litter trays. If the restroom at your place of work was not clean wouldn't you complain? Of course you would and so will your cat.
More information here - Cat Urine Problems.
Is your cat's behavior aggressive? Does your cat have an aggressively dominant personality? Does your cat attack you or other humans? Does your cat attack or bully your other pets.
Domestic cats can be aggressive for many reasons. It can be difficult to live with a belligerent feline, but with a little patience that aggression can be turned around and you can have a calm, loving pet. See - Cat Aggression.
Remember when your cat was a kitten? Do you remember how amusing it was to watch her antics, how delightful you found her mischievous behavior?
Why is it then that now your cat is a little older you find her mischievousness to be bad behavior? Maybe you expect her to have learned which actions make her a good cat and which actions make her a bad cat. (Your cat can learn of course, with your help - cats learn mainly by praise and reward and not by punishment.)
But do you want a cat who is never playful, or even a bit impish? There is a difference of course in being playfully lively and swinging on the drapes, or peeing on the floor.
However, ask yourself if you would really like your cat to be oh-so-good, and lay in some out of the way place all the time without ever letting you know she was around. A little mischief can give your pet personality. Besides, many felines spend so much of the day sleeping there is little time for them to be a truly bad cat.
Does your cat beg for your food at meal times? Does your bad cat jump on the kitchen counter? Read this page - Cat Behavioral Problems ? for some helpful information.
If your cat is inside the home all the time then she is safe from the dangers of the outside world. However, she does not have the stimulation of the outside world either and that could be a problem.
Is she or he often home alone? Most likely she will spend time taking cat naps, perhaps sit at the window and watch the world for a spell. Eat her kibble, take a drink, groom herself . . .and then what? Scratch at the decor, knock something off a shelf maybe, just for stimulation to stop herself from being bored out of her mind. She doesn't want to be a bad cat, she is just fed up.
Does she have a condo she can climb to amuse herself?
When your cat is left by herself, does she have access to interactive cat toys, the kind that she can play with on her own, like the tracks that have a ball trapped inside that a cat can bat around. Soft balls that she can flick and chase, a peek and play toy, hanging toys that she can bat at.
Try not to leave the same toys out for your cat day after day. Switch them around. After a week of not having a particular toy it will be new to her when she plays with it again.
Just like children who don't have anything to interest them are likely to misbehave, so too is a cat that is bored likely to behave badly.
Home from work after a hard day, all you want to do is enjoy a meal, unwind and relax.
Can you find a little time to play with your cat? A play session benefits your cat in so many ways. If your cat is indoors all day it will help burn some of that pent up energy and give her some stimulation. She will have less inclination for that bad cat behavior. Playing also helps increase the bond between the two of you and helps keep your pet in trim.
How about a short playtime before you head off to work, is that possible? It could mean that while you are away kitty does more snoozing and less naughty cat stuff.
Most cats crave attention to some degree. Some want very little, as long as they have the necessities, food and water etc. they are content just to be around the place. Others like attention a lot.
Sadly many cats get returned to the shelter because of the unrealistic expectations of the humans that adopt them.
Often the kind of attention they want is affection, petting or even a cuddle. They may desire a grooming session or perhaps a playtime.
Sometimes they just want your attention off of what you are doing and on to them. And when a cat wants your attention she can do some crazy things to get it. Maybe she will just rub against your leg until she gets it. If that doesn't work . . .
She may yowl, howl, cry or meow excessively.
If you are at your p.c. she may place herself in front of the screen. She may charge around the place like a mad thing. She may even use her claws on you.
It's easy to see this attention seeking as bad cat behavior.
What to do about it is the question. If your cat does something that you do not like to get you to acknowledge her, or to stroke her, and you give her what she wants, then you have rewarded her bad cat tactics. And the next time she wants attention guess what she will do.
The answer is to ignore her. If all she is doing to get you to notice her is rubbing against your legs, you may not mind that and you may be happy to give her attention. But if she is yowling or worse, you don't want to reward that. Ignore it if you can.
If her behavior can't be ignored, place her in another room, cut her off from you. Sounds cruel but it may be the only way to show her she can't get what she wants by behaving badly. It takes patience, it takes consistency.
Reward her with your attention and fuss when she is behaving in a way that you want her to behave, after all she deserves it.
. . .would two cats, or more, behave any better?
It is often said that if you are going to adopt a cat, then adopt two as they will be company for each other when you are out of the house.
Yes, cats can be company for each other and two cats can be twice the joy for you. But getting another cat, or kitten, may not be an answer to bad cat behavior.
If you had a particularly naughty child, then producing a baby brother or sister for them is not likely to have the desired effect on their behavior. It's pretty much the same with cats.
Most cats can live quite peaceably in a multi-cat home when the social order has been sorted out. However it is not as simple as bringing home a new cat or kitten, and expecting your old and new pets to get on with each other right from the get go. (See Introducing a new kitten. Before two, or more, cats can live together in relative harmony a hierarchy has to be established. To do that may involve much squabbling and even fighting between the cats.
This is not to say that more than one cat is not a good idea, but you may end up swapping the bad cat problems of a bored solitary feline, for the exasperating rowdiness of hierarchal disputes.
Perhaps there are situations where the best course of action is for the cat to be returned to the shelter. A cat that constantly bites and scratches, and can't be trained out of it, in a home with young children would not be suitable.
But most cats can, with love and patience, be trained. ( Cat Training.) A bad cat? No, a cat with behavioral problems that just needs a bit of training.
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Dec 8, This is Little Missy(Grey-female) and PeeWee(Calico-male)

by Jesalene Newgard
(Spencer, IA, USA)

These litle angels are so precious and very playful.... They give us soooo much joy and lots of laughs. PeeWee is a rare kitten to have, anyway, that is what I have been reading and hearing. One he is the runt of the litter and two he is Calico and male. These little babies were born on 10/30/10.
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Nov 26, Ragdoll Cats - The Easy Going Ragdoll Breed.

Pick up Ragdoll cats and they are reputed to become limp and supple, that is how they got their name.
There is a highly unlikely myth that the first Ragdoll kittens inherited this trait because their white semi-longhair mother was injured by being hit by an automobile. A far more likely explanation is that the nature of these cats stems from a coincidence of their character genes.
Another myth concerning this car accident is that Ragdoll cats are resistant to pain, this is complete nonsense of course - - -
Ragdolls are as sensitive to pain as any other living breathing creature.
The Ragdoll breed was created in 1963 in the state of California USA. The original breeder, Ann Baker, claimed non-pedigree parentage, but it is very likely that both Birman and Burmese genes were present along the line.
Ann Baker founded the IRCA organization in 1971, and made very strict rules for owners of her Ragdolls. The IRCA is still in existence today, however the Ragdolls that are produced by the IRCA are not accepted by other major cat associations.
Denny Dayton owned a pair of Ann Baker's original IRCA Ragdoll cats and recognized that this beautiful breed needed to be standardized, and fought to get Ragdolls accepted by the different associations in the cat fancy. The Ragdoll breed was first recognized in the United States in 1967.
An early alternative name was Cherubim, and some variations of the breed are known as Ragamuffins.
This cat is powerfully built, it has a wide chest, large round paws, and a broad head with wide cheeks. The eyes are round, slightly slanted, and are of a very pleasing deep blue. Adult males weigh an average of 12 to 22 pounds or more, females weigh about 10 to 15 pounds on average, the Guinness Book of world records lists the Ragdoll breed as the largest domestic cat.
Ragdoll cats have dense silky coats, longhaired but without an undercoat, so they do not have the grooming problems of Persians.
A colorpoint Ragdoll has darker points ears, tail, face, and feet, with a lighter body shade. The nose leather and paw pads match the color of its points.
Mitted Ragdolls have dark points and a lighter body shade, but also have white gloves (or mittens) on their forepaws, and white gauntlets (or laces) worn on their hind paws, a white chin, white ruff, and a white strip on the stomach.
A bi-color Ragdoll cat will have the dark points on the ears and tail, but the mask will be broken by an inverted V running between the eyes and widening into the muzzle.Bib, chest, underbody and front legs are white. Bi-colors will have pink nose leather and paw pads.
Ragdoll kittens are born white and develop color slowly, the color will continue to deepen as the cat gets older.
This breed is said to possess a non fighting instinct, in other words if they are attacked they do not fight back to defend themselves. These gentle gaints are also very trusting and view all humans as their friend, it is for this reason that it is often recommended that Ragdolls are kept as indoors only cats.
The breed is very people oriented and these cats love to be around humans, often following their owners from room to room. Ragdolls are extremely easy going, docile, non-aggressive cats, very good with children. They tend to relax when held, you can put Ragdolls on their backs and rub their tummies which, unlike most cats, they enjoy immensely.
Ragdolls are fairly active and love playing with a good range of toys, and insist on being involved in whatever is going on. They have a quiet, pleasant voice which they do not over exercise but they will cry out at mealtime.
There is a growing interest in Ragdoll cats and small wonder, for they are indeed a very beautiful cat with a sweet temperament.
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Dec 22, Cat Hair Loss some of the causes for hair loss in cats.

Your veterinarian is the best person from whom to obtain advice, diagnosis and treatment. Here are some of the more common reasons for a cat to lose hair. The list is by no means exhaustive.
Cat hair loss on the stomach and inner thighs may be caused by the animal obsessively licking, biting or scratching due to irritation from mites, fleas or other parasites.
Many cats are allergic to parasites, one bite can result in a severe reaction, resulting in the cat worrying the area so much that it not only loses hair but also, eventually, becomes ulcerated.
With advice from your vet you will need to eradicate the parasites from both your pet and from its environment.
Food Allergy causing cat hair loss. Due to the fact that several other causes for hair loss in cats can show similar symptoms, and that often the cat has more problems than a food allergy alone, your vet will want to rule out other causes before diagnosis for food allergies.
Cats with an allergy to a food, or food ingredient, itch all over and may scratch excessively. It is the eating of certain proteins that causes the problem and your pet could be placed on a 90-day trial diet limited to a prescription brand food consisting of protein and carbohydrates that your cat has never eaten before.
Despite its name Ringworm has nothing to do with worms. Ringworm is a fungal infection that grows in the cat's hair, the exterior layers of the cat's skin or in its claws.
Some cats with ringworm will have a very noticeable skin condition, including loss of hair, while others will look normal. Often there are circular patches of hair loss on the head, body and ears.
Cats can become infected with ringworm by coming in contact with an infected cat, or other animal, from a human or by being in contact with an infected object such as bedding, carpet, furniture or grooming tools. Ringworm is contagious and can be passed from animal to human and vice versa. Children are particularly at risk of infection.
A cat with a healthy coat. Any hair loss or bald patches on a cat may be a sign that all is not well.
Ringworm can clear itself without treatment (although the cat remains a carrier of the fungus.) It is best to take your cat to your veterinarian in all cases where you suspect infection. Treatment will usually be by tablets and ointment, or lotion, for the skin.
The Endocrine System regulates the hormones that are discharged into the cat's body. Specific hormones are responsible for the growth of hair and when there is a surplus, or a deficiency in these hair growth hormones cat hair loss can occur.
Under normal conditions hair grows in cycles. A period of growth, then rest and then the old hair will shed. When the growth cycle is defective, such as an imbalance of hormones, new hairs will not grow to replace the shed hairs.
The hormonal control varies with different parts of the cat's coat, therefor loss of hair can result in bald patches in one part, whilst the coat is normal elsewhere. Most usually the body and tail are affected but normal hair growth remains on the head, face and legs. Your veterinarian may treat cat hair loss due to Endocrine Alopecia with a course of hormone therapy.
If your veterinarian rules out any possible medical causes for your cat's hair loss, he or she may determine that the problem is caused by Psychogenic Alopecia. This put simply, means your cat is over-grooming or hair chewing because of psychological reasons such as stress, nervousness, fear or anxiety.
Cats are intensely susceptible to changes in their routine or to their environment. Practically any change can upset and stress out a cat. An addition to the household, new baby, new partner, or a new pet can cause kitty anxiety. Even the arrival of short stay guests can be a source of stress, as well as changes to the food that you feed your cat or even changes to the time you leave the house to go to work.
Cats not only groom themselves to keep their coats clean but also to give themselves a feeling of comfort and as a way to relax. It is usual for a cat to groom as displacement behavior when temporary stressed, but with some cats there is a danger of excessive prolonged grooming to the point where hair loss occurs.
Extreme licking and chewing can produce patches where the cat's hair has become nothing more than stubble. Some cats may bite and pull out substantial chunks of hair.
Sometimes even though a medical condition triggered the cat hair loss, a nervous cat may continue its excessive grooming long after the condition has been successfully treated.
If it is established that it is Psychogenic Alopecia alone that is causing your cat to lose hair, you can try and find the cause of the anxiety and if possible eliminate it.
Often though the exact cause cannot be pin pointed or the cat, being of the nervous type, reacts in the same way to every possible cause of stress in its environment. In this case your vet may prescribe anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to keep the psychogenic behavior in check.
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WallE
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Dec 16, Bengal Cats, Spotted and Marbled, the energy packed Bengal Breed

Bengal cats were developed to combine the look of the Asian Leopard Cat (a wildcat) with the disposition of the domestic cat.
This crossing of wildcats and domestic cats, usually Egyptian Mau, Indian Mau, Burmese and Abyssinian, met with a good deal of controversy.
For Bengal cats to gain acceptance, it needed to be shown that all the wild tendencies had been bred out, and that the new breed can reproduce a consistent type.
The litters born of wild/domestic parents (F1) tended to produce infertile males and fertile females, and in most cases the temperament of the offspring was unstable.
Most cat associations do not allow early generation, F1, F2, F3 Bengals to be shown, and they are not regarded as being suitable as pets.
Domestic generation Bengals (known as SBT Bengals) are four or more generations away from the Asian Leopard Cat.
It is the spotted coat pattern that most resembles the coat of the Asian Leopard Cat and has earned the Bengal breed the nickname "living room leopard"
The spots range through chocolate, seal brown, tawny, gray, orange and golden. A high contrast between the spots and background color is considered preferable, the Bengal should have a spotted belly and a black tip to the tail.
Some spotted Bengals have a darker center to their spots and are known as Rosetted Bengal cats. Seal sepia with gold or green eyes and seal lynx point with blue eyes, are known as snow leopard spotted Bengal cats.
The term "Marbled" relates to Bengals that have sweeping swirled pattern coats. There will be at the least two basic colors, a light and a darker, with possibly a third color, which produces a colorful whirlpool. Every marbled Bengal flaunts its own distinct pattern.
Bengals have short to medium, very dense and unusually soft coats. In fact the coat of the Bengal breed has been described as "Quite unlike any other domestic breed, being more akin to the feel of a wildcat's pelt".
A medium sized cat the Bengal is large boned, so tends to be heavy for its size, with males weighing up to 15 pounds and females up to 10 pounds. Muscular, and generally very healthy, Bengals live up to about 20 years.
They have small rounded ears, large oval eyes and often quiet pronounced facial markings.
Bengal Cats - Personality Bengals are blessed with personality - in spades! This breed of cat may be admired for their striking and unusual coat patterns, but Bengals are not felines that are content to sit quietly on 'display'!
A running, jumping, and very much a climbing cat (a cat tree is highly recommended), in fact, Bengals could be described as feline dynamos. They are curious, intelligent, energy packed cats who will very much make themselves one of the family. Bengals love to stretch and roll around on the carpet.
Because they are so full of vim and vigor, the occasional unintentional scratch may occur when playing with your Bengal cat. This may be a concern if you have children in the family, but you can be assured that domestic Bengals (SBT Bengals) are not aggressive, love and are loyal to their humans, including children (as noted above, early generation, F1, F2 and F3 Bengals are not regarded as being suitable as pets.)
With its loud 'voice', and often extensive range of yowls and chirrups, a Bengal will get your attention if it needs it. Bengals use their vocal skills to express a wide range of emotions, but do not generally continually chatter like a Siamese.
The Bengal breed loves to receive affection, willingly taking all the stroking and petting that you are prepared to give them. These felines are also not shy in giving affection, often pushing and nuzzling their face into yours.
Bengal cats love water, standing, playing and splashing about in it. Some owners report that their Bengal cat will happily get in the shower with them!
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Dec 13, Stroking your Cat, it does you good to stroke your cat.

By Larry Chamberlain.
Stroking your cat can be good for your health! It has long been known that pet ownership is good for you, we all need someone or something to love. It is also believed that stroking a pet, such as a cat, reduces stress levels and helps you to have a more positive perspective on life.
Stroking a cat, and listening to the sound of its contented purring, reduces tension and lowers your blood pressure it is believed.
A study was made of a group of people before and after they acquired a pet, the majority reported that their health had improved in as little as three to nine months.
The people who owned dogs reported the greatest health benefits, because of the exercise involved in walking the dog, but cat owners too said that they felt a lot better even though they were not so active.
Many senior citizens homes have "residential" cats, and staff report these pets as being of great benefit to the human residents, helping them feel more comfortable and to remind them of normal home life.
The physical contact with the pet can be therapeutic, and the activity needed to care for the cat gives the residences a sense of purpose.
The need for medications falls quite substantially in nursing homes where there is a cat available for stroking, and the act of stroking can help recovery after an illness.
Of course, it is not only seniors that benefit from the company of a cat. Whatever your age sharing your home with a cat means that you will need the services of your doctor less often and be less likely to feel isolated or lonely.
Children also benefit from having pets in the home. Studies have shown that many children believe that their cat helps them with their relationships with other family members and friends.
The American Journal of Cardiology published an article in 1995 attesting that those of us that own pets are more likely to make a recovery from a heart attack than non pet owners. One of the explanations for this was that stroking a pet releases endorphins into the brain calming the nervous system, and therefore lowering your heart rate.
So, if you want to feel better, forget about your favorite tipple, forget about chocolate, simply go stroke your cat.
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"Prince Rooter Tooter WaQue" -GUARDIAN OF WINKIEDOM-

"Prince Rooter Tooter WaQue
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"ROOTER TOOTER WAQUE"

- A Guardian of Winkiedom -

"BIBBY WAQUE" - A Princess of The Kingdom Of Winkiedom -

"Princess Bibby"
A WATCHER of Winkiedom 

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"Bibby WaQue"

- PRINCESS - 

A Messenger/Watcher of Winkiedom

A Messenger/Watcher of the Kingdom OF Winkiedom

Scrappy T. JyoAnnie of Winkiedom
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Dec 23, Newborn Kitten Care - Caring for newly born kittens.

Newborn kittens are vulnerable and delicate. It may seem that they are too delicate to care for, but with the right information and a little diligence you will be able to take care of them properly. In fact with mama cat around, generally all you need to do is help her out just enough to make sure her new kittens are okay.
When your cat has had her kittens, she will instinctively know how to care for and nurse them.
For the best chance of healthy kittens, mom cat herself must be healthy. A healthy nursing mom cat is able to give her newborns the best of care. So taking your pregnant cat to the veterinarian to make sure all is well is a vital first step in newborn kitten care.
The mother cat needs lots of energy to nurse her kittens so her food is important. She most likely will not want to eat for the first 24 hours after giving birth. But after that she will likely eat with a vengeance.
Feeding mom kitten food is recommended, this will give her the extra calories that a nursing mom needs. Don't forget that mom cat will also need constant access to clean fresh water.
The best thing a new baby cat knows how to do naturally is to suckle. In healthy kittens, this trait will be strong and instinctive. Newborn kittens will slowly and steadily put on weight if they are developing as they are supposed to.
Newborn Kitten Care. New kittens spend lots of time sleeping.
The beauty of it is that mom will know how to feed her litter and in most cases things will be absolutely fine.
But it does sometimes happen that there is a weak kitten in the litter. If the weak kitten does not thrive as it should, mother cat will know it. She may start to reject the struggling newborn and concentrate on feeding her healthy kittens.
This may seem cruel to a human, but it is only nature. Mom cat wants the best for the litter as a whole.
In this event you must treat the rejected newborn as an orphan kitten and care for it yourself, including feeding it.
An important part of your newborn kitten care is to check that the little ones are gaining weight steadily.
A little weight loss in the first day after birth is quite normal, after that the young kittens should double their body weight within the first two weeks. (Male kittens may gain even faster.)
Use scales to check each kitten's weight daily during the first fourteen days and then twice a week until they are weaned. Kitchen scales or postal scales work just fine.
Weight is an important indicator of a kitten's progress, should one of the litter lose weight, or fail to gain weight, contact your veterinarian.
Healthy baby kittens divide their time roughly between sleeping and eating, and if both these activities are happening more or less uninterruptedly, then your newborn kitten care regimen is working.
If a kitten is crying after eating it may be a sign that it is not getting sufficiently fed. All kittens are likely to give a little cry now and then, but a new kitten that cries a lot, rather than sleeps or eats, could be sick and need the vet's attention.
A newborn kitten is not able to defecate or urinate on its own. The mama cat needs to stimulate its rear end, by licking, and then clean up after the kitten has emptied its bowels.
If she doesn't do it, for any reason, then you will need to wipe the kitten's behind with a warm and wet washcloth in circular motions, to induce bowel movement. You will need to do this around every two hours, twenty four hours a day. At around three weeks of age the young ones will be able to defecate and urinate on their own, but it will be about six weeks before they are using the litterbox.
In caring for her newborn kittens a mother cat will want to keep them warm. You can help by ensuring that the room that the nest is in does not fall below 80 ?F for the first week or so. After this the room temperature can be reduced in stages to 75 ?F and then 70 ?F.
Make sure that mom and the kittens have a nest, a warm place to snuggle together in. Cardboard boxes lined with a soft warm blankets are best for your baby cats. Make sure the nest is big enough to accommodate the growing family.
When mom cat has had her kittens, she will instinctively know how to care for and nurse them.
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For the best newborn kitten care the nest should be in a draft free and quite area of your home. Not too much human traffic and it is best if other family pets are kept away as much as possible while the kittens are so young.
If mother cat becomes scared for the well being of her brood, she will take them from place to place in an attempt to shield them from danger. The kittens may be exposed to cold in this situation and you never know where mom might move them to. If she has access to the outdoors she may move them there and you may have a job to find them.
Remember that mom wants warmth and comfort for her newborn kittens but she also wants them to be safe. If anything at all makes her nervous she will move her litter.
Sadly not all kittens make it past the newborn stage. Sometimes the mother cat rejects a kitten and sometimes a kitten does not take to suckling.
Very young kittens can also be disease prone, especially when not being nursed by their mama cat. However, with your care and willingness to seek the advice of your veterinarian, the young ones will have every chance.
Remember that taking care of one newborn kitten, let alone an entire litter be could be stressful and overwhelming, if mother cat is not handling things well. But in most cases mom will cope just fine.
Mother cat will instinctively know how to care for her young kittens. Generally all you need to do is help mom cat enough to make sure the kittens are okay. Mom cat herself must be healthy. Newly born kittens will slowly and steadily put on weight if they are developing properly. Healthy baby kittens eat and sleep . . . a lot. A new kitten is not able to defecate or urinate on its own, it needs help from its mother or from you. Very young kittens need to be warm. Ensure that the room that the nest is in does not fall below 80 ?F for the first week or so. If mother cat becomes scared for the wellbeing of her babies she will move them in an attempt to shield them from danger. If you need the help or advice of your veterinarian, seek it straight away.
With constant vigilance for a few weeks, you will have a litter of lovely healthy kittens on your hands, and you can keep this healthy state ongoing with regular updates of your knowledge about newborn kitten care and regular vet visits.
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The Home Method Of Killing Ringworm On Cats.

   "Hydrogen Peroxide"


     There are many different ways to kill Ringworm on animals.  I've had veterinarians prescribe medicine that is available on the market, and I  have had veterinarians prescribe concoctions for Ringworm that had to be mixed in a drugstore.  
         I've been using hydrogen peroxide to kill Ringworm on my cats for 15 years now.   It is also safe to use on kittens.  I've also used it on dogs and puppies.  
     Hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria, and also fungus, which is what Ringworm is.  It's something similar to the fungus that causes Athletes Foot. 
     After the Ringworm is dead, the fur of the cat or kitten will fall out.  This is normal since the Ringworm fungus (that is feeding on the skin) has been killed and the skin will dry up.  It will have the appearance of a burn spot.  If the Ringworm is on the cats face, the cat will look terrible until the new fur grows out a little.  As the new fur grows, the burn look will disappear.
     I  use hydrogen peroxide to clean my cats ears.  I also use it for cleaning mucus from around kittens eyes and noses when they have colds. The peroxide will eat away the dried mucus like an acid. Except for an occasional sting, (like alcohol on a cut) I have found no problems with using hydrogen proxide  as an overall safe bacteria, and fungus  killer on cats and kittens. 


P.S. Many thanks to the person who emailed me and brought to my attention that I was calling Ringworm a bacteria instead of correctly calling it a fungus.  Your comment is much appreciated.


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"Rosie" - 1st Princess of Winkiedom.

The Beginning Of The First Family of The Kingdom of Winkiedom

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   Princess Rosie is the first kitten that Momma adopted into her own family. When Momma adopted Rosie, Momma had just had her first litter of kittens, and Rosie was just about five weeks older than Momma's new babies. Momma's first litter was with a big gray "tiger striped" male named Charlie I. (Cha'one)   Momma's first litter consisted of one female, and three males. Rooter II (OMomma Cha'one ) was the oldest of the litter. He was followed by the only female of the litter, who was named Frankie II. (OMomma Cha'one ) - (She was the 2nd Frankie that D'Boss had the honor of knowing.)  Frankie was followed by Walker, who was given his name by Miss Martha, who probably named him after the famous Texas Ranger.  And last, there was a little yellow striped fellow that Momma named Tony Tiger.  Tony Tiger was a most lovable little dude, and, he was definitely his momma's little tigerboy. He was named Tony Tiger because he looked like Tony the Tiger, and he even liked "Corn Flakes" with lots, and lots of sweet milk, and plenty of sugar.

   After Momma adopted Rosie, she also adopted a little gray tiger stripe boy who she  named Peeper.  He was named Peeper because he had large round eyes. (Jeepers, Creepers, where did you get those Peepers!) Some little girl fell in love with Peeper, and convinced D'Boss that she would be a very happy little girl if she had Peeper as her first pet, and so with her mother's blessings, Peeper went to live with the little girl.  All of Momma's kittens from her first litter went to live with children, and their families.  Rooter, and Tony Tiger went to the same family who had a little boy, and a little girl.

   While the other kittens were still with Momma, a little girl brought little Winkie to D'Boss because she had found him in the neighborhood, and she thought that he belonged there. So, D'Boss took in little Winkie, and named him Golden Eye, because he had big gold colored eyes. (Winkie's big golden eyes would eventually turn green as he grew older.)  So, Momma adopted little Winkie into her own family. (Golden Eye's name would later be changed to Winkie, (aka)  Sir Issac Winkafeller.)

   D'Boss moved to a new location in a land that would eventually become "The Kingdom of Winkiedom".  This land  was ruled by the very old, but, very powerful kitty cat who would later be known as the  Baron Charlie. (Cha'tuo)  He was the second Charlie. (He was  named Charlie II because he was almost a double for Charlie I, who, was left behind when D'Boss moved, because, he belonged to someone.)

   So, when D'Boss reached his new dwelling place, the kitty cats that were with him, were Momma; (Momma delivered her second litter by Charlie I the day before D'Boss moved.) Rosie; Winkie; and, the kittens in Momma's second litter.  The kittens in the 2nd litter were:  Frankie III, a female;  Peeper II, a male; Rooter III, a male; StarBaby, a female; and Snoozer, a male. (These kittens were the second litter of the: O Momma Cha'Ones.) These were the five kittens in Momma's 2nd litter.

   This is the beginning of the first family that would be the co-founders of the Kingdom of Winkiedom.

The Kingdom Of Winkiedom

"Winkie The King"

                                                                                                              

   

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   The Kingdom Of Winkiedom is a kingdom inhabited by many creatures with very special abilities. This kingdom consists of several special groups of kitty cats, who came together under the leadership of the co-founder of the kingdom, who's name was Sir Isaac Winkafeller.  Isaac grew up under the watchful eye of a young female tabby named Momma, who was another co-founder of this kingdom of kitty cats.

   Momma, who had previously had two litters of kitty cats before she adopted this young boy Isaac, also adopted a young female  who she named Rosie. She gave Rosie her name because of her unusual color pattern. (Rosie was gray on top and white on the bottom, and she had pink/orange spots on her back, face and nose. Her face had a "rosie brightness" to it and so Momma decided to call her Rosie).

   Isaac had a very bad cold when he showed up on Momma's doorstep, and one of his eyes was partially closed, and it would "twitch" as if a sensitive nerve was malfunctioning or something. When she took him to the veterinarian, one of the assistants kept forgetting his name Isaac and so she started calling him Winkie. And, so the name kind of stuck to him.

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