As a breeder, you have gone to great efforts to breed the highest quality kittens.
You research bloodlines, feed the best food, and attend to every physical and medical need. You seek to give your kittens the best of everything . When it is time to place your kittens, you give the same care to choose the best possible homes. Along with choosing the best possible home, there is also one more step required to give your kittens and their new families the best chance for a healthy life and a strong bond.
Veterinary behavioral science shows us that cats need more than shelter, food and a litterbox to have a happy life. Experts in this area call these newly understood needs “Environmental Enrichment.” If families bringing home new kittens are educated about these needs and provide for them in their homes, the likelihood of a happy, healthy life for the kitten is greatly increased. And, it follows that the bond between kitten and family will be stronger.
This is a five-part series describing the five categories of environmental enrichment. I will explore these and give practical suggestions for how to implement them in the home. This may be useful information that you can provide to your families as they leave with one of your kittens or cats.
Part 4 – Elimination
The number one cause of death for cats is not hyperthyroidism, cancer, diabetes or kidney failure. Sadly, the number one cause of death for cats in America is euthanasia. Furthermore, the number one cause of euthanasia is surrender to a shelter for a behavioral issue … and the behavior most responsible for the surrender of cats is urinating outside the litter box. If we educate pet parents about the “how’s and why’s” of litter boxes and the responsibilities of fulfilling the innate needs of indoor cats, we can prevent many of these terribly sad situations … and save cats’ lives.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der October 2016-Ausgabe von Cat Talk.
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No Kitten! Cats Are Part of the Military!
Felines have graced the decks of boats and ships back nearly to the beginning of time, roaming freely on passenger ships, war vessels, and merchant schooners, keeping vermin at bay.
Feline Summer Movie Fun!
School is almost OUT! Huzzah! But raindrops are plunking against the window, the amusement and water parks haven’t opened yet, camping is out, and roasted hot dogs and S’mores are another month away.
Kittens Are Special...
...and so are some of the show rules for them:
Genetic Pleiotropy and the Risks in Breeding Recessive Mutations
Nearly everyone loves what’s rare and unique. A slight defect in the minting process of a coin can create a demand and a value well beyond the face value of the coin. The coin is functionally no different than its perfectly minted counterpart, but its scarcity and uniqueness alone make it more desirable than the rest.
Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
Most new pet owners can hardly wait to get their new kitten home. How to explain why most breeders wait until the kitten is older? | Let's take a look at WHY breeders delay, and why new owners will be happier in the long run that they did.
Who's That Kitten?
Your queen has successfully delivered her litter!
Kittens & Worms
You have settled in for the evening with your soft, sleepy kitten. As you rub her, you notice that her belly is large, round, and squishy.
GESTATION What Is Normal & What Influences Gestation.?
About 46.5 million households in the United States report owning cats in 2024.
Preparing Kittens For the Show Hall
Socializing kittens and making sure they are confident for their new family is only a part of the job description for a show breeder.
Library Cats felis cattus bibliotheca
Introduction - The Middle Ages, sometimes referred to as “The Dark Ages,” spanned approximately one thousand years, between 479 AD and 1450 AD. This time period is not generally considered to have been friendly to anyone, human nor animal, but it was especially hostile toward felines. Ignorance of knowledge and science was rampant among the majority of the population, with the ability to read limited to clerics and the wealthy. Myths, legends, and galliard songs spread widely throughout Europe as people migrated from place to place, searching for food and a safe habitat. Fear of the unknown and the unexplainable, particularly of witches and their cat familiars, was spread not only by the stories and songs, but by the Popes themselves. Without touching on the atrocities of medieval times, let us just say it was not the best time to be a cat.
