My first 2 cats were stray cats which I picked up from the streets. they both ran away because I let them out every night and one day they just didn't show up. Anyway, I adopted a 6 week old kitten from a friend of mine. It is a mixed breed betwen an Angora and a Persian. It is grey and it looks like the Persian except the face, which isn't as flat as a Persian's. It's very playful and very spoiled (and by spoiled I mean he loves being pet and purrs every time I touch him) His name is Toulouse after the painter and the kitten in the Aristocats. My question is, do you have any advice on how to raise it? The websites won't help, because it inherited both his parents, and both breeds are extremely different. And I won't be letting him out as I let my other 2 cats out.
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First of all, I am happy to hear of your stance on declawing.
He is a cat. Cats are unique and mysterious, magical and special. Think of using words like angora, persian in the same way we use words like Mexican and Negro.
We recognize that we are all humans and have the same needs. Think the same way in cats.
Obviously your new baby responds to love and cuddles and thats a great start. cats love consistency and freedom. In the amounts that THEY choose.
Cats are independant and like to feel that they are doing what they are doing because its their idea. You almost have to use psycology to get them to do something.
But they are very bright and intelligent, although not on a human kind of intelligence.
This kitten will know his home is with you because he hasnt been a stray. And I am not sure about your first 2 strays but if you picked them up from the streets they may have felt that you took them from their home and just went home when the opportunity presented itself.
If you do intend for this cat to be an indoor only cat you will have the responsibility and the concern for his entire life that he not get out under any circumstance, even accidentally.
because if he is not allowed to learn of the outside dangers and how to avoid them he will be at a distinct disdvantage if this should ever happen.
Just love him %26 take good care of him.
Regardless of the breed, cat care is the same, OK.
Try reading the info on this website that has an emailed course for kitten care. http://cats.about.com
http://cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/a/le...
Good luck
As this kitty is'nt a stray he probably wont run away, unless you really want him as a house cat i'd try letting him out to explore and discover his natural instincts. Try putting him on a cat lead and going for a walk. other than that lots and lots of play is good cos if you dont entertain him he'll entertain himself and in my experience that means ruined furniture!
It sounds as though you have learnt your lesson from previous experience that responsible cat owners do not put their cats out to play in the traffic.
Your kitten has not had the best start because it has been separated from its mother before it was ready to be. He should have had his vaccinations before being removed from his mother because this can compromise his immunity and ability to fight off diseases.
Make sure you get him vaccinated as soon as he is old enough. As a cat with a lot of coat grooming will be important, so start getting him used to being touched all over and groomed in tender spots such as the long fur on the hind legs. Long haired cats are often more prone to fur balls as they have more hair to swallow when self-grooming. Look out for any signs and be prepared to feed hairball remedy. A weekly treat of oily fish is a good hairball preventative.
Other than that he should have no special needs. Good luck with him.
He will have his own personality - I don't think you'll be able to predict his personality traits if he is mixed breed.
It sounds like he's a friendly kitten, and as he is from pedigree (albeit mixed) lines, he should be happy to live indoors.
You'll need to groom him very regularly to stop him getting knots/matted fur that would have to be removed by a vet.
I don't know if you're from the UK where declawing is illegal, but if you're from the US, please don't declaw him even if he's an indoor cat - it's so cruel and would change his personality completely.
Enjoy your new friend and companion...
ummm don't worry about heritage
breed don't matter
each cat is it's own
observe see what works and goe with it
sadly in USA
i think it is only illeigal for wild cats in cali ( thank the govinator)
but hey you think of the cat
oh yeh love the disney refrence
Okay. I have alot of advice on this little guy. Since he probably has long hair, I would buy a wire brush. Brush him everyday so he doesn't get hairballs. The Turkish Angora鈥檚 soft, silky coat rarely mats and requires only minimal grooming. Most breeders recommend combing once or twice a week with a fine-toothed comb or slicker brush to remove excess hair and keep the coat looking and feeling its best. Like all long-haired breeds, they lose some coat during the summer months, when more frequent combing may be needed to prevent hairballs. But because he is part Persian, you will want to brush him daily with a fine toothed comb.
And don't forget to clean out his eyes all the time so he doesn't get infections. Just use a damp cotton ball. Your kitty will probably like to play, and probably doesn't like to be left alone. Get him vaccinated for everything, even if he isn't going to go outside, he might escape.If you bring him to the vets every year (minus declawing and vaccinations) and feed him well, he will live for up to more than 20 years. Well, good luck with your cat!
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