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Cat breeding is an expensive
undertaking both as far as the money it costs and the time
it takes. It's important to realize that cat breeding is
serious business and cannot be done well without a lot of
effort.
The first thing you need to
do if you want to get into cat breeding is learn
everything you can find about your chosen breed. Research
the breed, it's origin, it's history, and it's Cat Fancier
Association breed standard.
Becoming a cat breeder is a
huge commitment. Cat breeding is not easy. Make sure you
are ready to make this huge commitment before you take the
cat breeding plunge!
Health is the most
important consideration when selecting cats for breeding.
You also must consider coat color and pattern. It's
important to have a thorough knowledge of your breed so
you know exactly what you are looking for.
Breeding a male and female
cat usually produces kittens in about 65 days. But it is
not that unusual for cat pregnancies so don't necessarily
be concerned if the pregnancy goes past 65 days.
It's very important that
the mother cat is fed very well during her pregnancy. Of
course you want to be consulting with your veterinarian
during this very important time. Some feel it is a good
idea to restrict the movement of the mother during her
pregnancy not only to lower the chance of injury but also
to get the mother cat used to her more sedentary lifestyle
she'll be living once her kittens are born.
After the kittens are born
be sure that they are gaining weight. You should be able
to see the kittens gaining weight. If they are not gaining
weight there is something wrong. You should know ahead of
time how to tube feed a kitten and you should have that
equipment available in case something is going wrong. The
problem will most likely correct itself in a few days but
if it does not you may need veterinarian assistance.
Weigh your kittens every
day at the same time. Do not weight them in the morning
one day and in the evening the next. Pick one time like 10
AM and weigh them at that one time every day to be sure
you are getting an accurate reading. Little or no weight
gain one day to the next is a sign of a problem. Kittens
should be gaining weight every day!
After the 3rd week kitten
food should be made available. Sometimes kittens ages 3
and 4 weeks will become curious about their mother's food
and may try to eat it themselves.
Handle your kittens from an
early age so they become more socialized. This will make
them better pets and also better show cats.
No kittens should leave
your home prior to 12 weeks. They should never leave your
home before inoculations are complete.
Hopefully you've got some
better idea about cat breeding basics from this article
and you have a clear idea of whether you want to become a
cat breeder and if you do, you should have some basic cat
breeding knowledge now.
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