Who cares what breed she might be? She's a cute cat! (Now, if you're worried about bratty behaviors that might be common to MCs or Angoras, that's another matter.)
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There's an actual law in CA saying that shelter kitties have to be sterilized before they can be adopted out.
There are two things that bother me about supposed "responsible breeding programs" (i.e. catteries). One is the fact that pedigreed cats have become ridiculously expensive status...
Actually, nearly half of all of the first Maine Coons were poly. It was deliberately bred out of mainstream show stock.
They're out there (yes, in the U.S. too).
Now, now. Just because someone disagrees with you does not make them "stupid." (Considering the breed's history, I'd say that...
Keep kitty indoors unless he or she is sterilized, immunized, and nowhere near busy streets, dogs, ticks, et cetera.
If you can't properly handle kittens (and all of their implications) and/or "tomcatry," sterilize kitty.
Give kitty high-quality food...and plenty of water.
Get kitty any...
I've heard the argument about how altered cats get fat, and I haven't seen much consistent proof. (Of course, most of the HUUUUUUUUUGE cats that I've seen have been altered...but I think that just reflects the fact that people who spoil cats are more likely to alter them. Or vice versa.)
I...
Science Diet has corn? And I was letting Roko and Circe eat it? And the shelter kitties are fed nothing else?
Eek! It's Evolve for them from now on; and I'm having a talk with the shelter.
And yes, I agree that there should be vets who are more moderate. While I can usually afford premium...
So why the insistence that a (spayed) poly cat should not be shown (in the DP division)?
Actually, the author says (emphasis mine): "In the true sense of the term, polydactyly is a deformity, but in common parlance that carries unpleasant undertones."
AFAIK, zoologists and geneticists tend to...
Then at least you're consistent. Most people who malign polys have no problem with selective breeding for rumpies, blue-eyed whites, peke-faces, et cetera.
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Actually, I wasn't arguing. I was talking about one of my cats and sharing a story that I'd read.
However, it seems like a bit of a touchy subject for you.
Considering the fact that the author finds polydactylism less worrisome than white fur, I don't think that article supports your position...
I'm curious: Do you also think that Manx cats (spina bifida, IIRC) have a "fault" and should not be allowed to reproduce? Or does the fact that they're an established breed make such a difference?
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Let's see...
Current kitties: Roko is from "Ronin-ko." She's a brave little warrior, and cats have no masters.
Circe was called "Abbra" at the shelter, because she's a witchy cat (long, lean, black, amber-eyed, and mitten-pawed). I didn't like the name; and after considering several...
Aw, Circe'd make a sufficiently benevolent Supreme Dictatrix...and she's spayed, so she'd have to go out and find a heir...
Ehh, Roko wouldn't let Circe be the Supreme Dictatrix anyway, poly or no.
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If polys can be shown in the HHP category...I might as well start calling Circe "Grand Premier" right now.
Well, she is easier-going and less of an escapekitty than Roko, after all...
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CA (at least) has a state law that requires all shelter kittens to be altered before they're adopted out. When I brought Circe home, there were some rather tiny kittens (certainly less than ten weeks old) who were ready for adoption.
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Spaying a cat while she's in heat is usually not recommended. I'm not sure of the exact details, but I think it either takes longer to heal, or carries a risk of anemia.
As to how long you should wait after queening...probably after the kittens are weaned, unless there's a significant risk of...