~ Cat PreGnanCy~

Special Care During Pregnancy

A young and healthy pregnant cat usually needs little special care other than extra attention to her nutrition.

She may experience nausea and morning sickness for a few days during mid-pregnancy, due to hormonal changes. She may also show a decrease in appetite and may even go off her food entirely a few days before the birth. If she stops eating for more than a couple of days, or if you notice a decrease in appetite for more than 3-4 days, consult your vet.

You should never medicate a cat unless your vet instructs to do so. This is especially important during pregnancy, where relatively safe and common drugs can be harmful. Let your vet know even if you only suspect your cat may be pregnant before any drugs are prescribed.

Please remember - unless you're a professional breeder and the cat is a part of a breeding program - spay your cat at 4-6 months of age to prevent pregnancy!

~GeT YouR DeSkToP WaLLPaPeR~

~CaTs ReCiPe~ YumMyy!!

**KiTTy PuDDiNG**

This pudding is rich in calcium and can be fed as a supplement for weaning kittens, lactating queens, or sick cats. It can also be used to put weight on show cats.

• 0.35oz (10 grams) unflavored gelatin
• 8.45oz (250ml) boiling water
• 8.45 oz (250ml) evaporated milk (or goat's milk)
• 2 egg yolks (discard the whites)
• 2 tablespoons high calorie mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup
• 1 capsule acidophilus (or use acidophilus yogurt)
• Cat vitamins

Cat Food Recipe Directions:

Dissolve gelatin in 8.45oz (250ml) boiling water and leave to cool. Add all remaining ingredients to cooled gelatin. Place the mixture in the refrigerator. The mixture will gel as it cools and can be scooped out as required.

Warm the mixture slightly in the microwave before serving. Do not return heated mixture to the main supply. Mixture can be kept in the refrigerator for seven days or frozen until needed.

**Sassy Cat's Special Dinner**

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon minced, cooked green beans
• 1 teaspoon shredded carrot (if you substitute other vegetables, avoid the ones with a lot of natural sugars)
• 2 tablespoons baked chicken breast (no skin) minced
• 1/3 Cup cooked brown rice (unrefined; wild rice is good)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (good for preventing hair balls and constipation - common to diabetics)
  

Cat Food Recipe Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spoon or in a blender/food processor. It's important to get the rice mixed in well so that it can't be picked out. (Diabetics need fiber and cats with kidney failure problems need to limit their protein intake so this serves two purposes.)

Cook in a small Pyrex skillet over low heat, stirring and "chopping" constantly, until the egg is at least soft-set but done. Refrigerate in air-tight containers, such as Tupperware, RubberMaid, or Zip-Lock baggies. Use within 36 hours (refrigerated). Stores well in the freezer in Zip-Lock Baggies and can be thawed and warmed simultaneously in boiling water in the bag.

Cat Food Recipe courtesy of I-Love-Cats.com

~My CaTs~ mUaaaHHhh....

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~Buying A Kitten From A Pet Shop~

Sometimes kittens are available in pet shops. These kittens are unlikely to have come from a reputable show breeder and are most likely to have come from a pet owner with an unplanned pregnancy or from commercial kitten farms. There is some risk as to whether these kittens will be of good temperament or health as the parents cannot be seen and often little or no information can be given about their background or breeding.

It is no fun buying a unhealthy, weakly kitten and then dealing with the problems this presents afterwards - it can cause a lot of heartache so it is essential to find a good healthy kitten. Should any pet shop or the health of the kittens for sale cause concern they can be reported to an Animal Welfare organisation or local authority if the conditions warrant it.