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Hello. Does anyone have any experience with poo that smells strongly of halitosis? It is formed, always has been. She has had 2 pcr diarrhea panels sent which were only positive for corona. When she poos it smells so bad I have to scoop it immediately. She is 8 months. I got her when she...

My queen Balinese delivered a litter of 5. Prior to the delivery her nipples were flat and my vet said they would come out once the kittens started nursing. I spent 9 hours on the day of delivery pinching and pulling her nipples and only could get 4 to be used. unfortunately one of the...

Hello, I have been a breeder of TICA Snowshoes for about 18 months now. I started a friendship with a well known CFF and CFA cattery who has very nice blood lines. I am planning on getting a mature girl from her for my program. Recently she mentioned that she has had Giardia in her cattery...

I am a traditional Balinese and Siamese cat breeder who has always tested for PRA.  Recently I was told that PRA isn't found in the Traditional old lines, and is only in the wedge head versions.  Can you verify this and guide me to some articles? 

I have a 14 week old kitten that I just got from a breeder. I isolated her for 14 days as I have other cats in the house. She has always had some minor issues that I am not sure are related but wanted to get some opinions about. When I got her she had a very raspy meow. Although since she is...

I posted this thread in Health and no body responded.     Hoping to get some info on this DNA test.  I am in the USA and I am finding that only a few breeders know of this condition and don't test for it.  Is it more common in Europe?  Thanks.

Hello, do any of you have your Siamese tested for Progressive Retinal Atrophy?  It is a genetic test that is done by UC Davis.  Are there any other Siamese specific genetic tests that an owner should be aware of? thanks

Does any one bottle feed healthy, nursing kittens with formula and add lysine to it?  My breeder said she bottle feeds kittens starting at 2 weeks with formula and ads a pinch of lysine to it and a drop of honey?  My mama cat does get lysine on her kibble.  I know that lysine is good for...

I am working with a breeder and just had my first litter of kittens.  My breeder and I have had very heated discussions on spaying and neutering.  I was planning on having the kittens neutered at 10 weeks and then to their new homes at 12 weeks.  She would prefer me to have a spay/neuter...

My mother cat keeps wanting to move her kittens.  Yesterday she moved them out of the closet from her box to my bed.  She shoved off all the covers then started bringing them to my bed.  I helped her get them there since this seemed to be where she wanted to go.  I then set up a bigger box for...

Could someone please help me as I am stumped.  If you have a mother cat who is heterozygous (Ll) short hair and she mates with a long haired homozygous ( ll) cat will the kittens be 50/50 long or short haired?  Also has anyone ever heard of mating a Snowshoe to a Balinese?  I know it is...

If my pregnant cat is eating grain free protein 46% and fat 20% why does she need to eat kitten food that has less of both? My breeder said she should be on a high quality kitten food wet and dry. I also cannot get her to eat any wet. My breeder said she should have been getting wet all...