New to the Felines!

silkieloverz123

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Hey guys! So i am new to owning kittens and i just wanted to see if there was anyone who could give solid information and advice on cats. I am mainly interested in the common ailments of cats and they're prevent-ability. Any help would be well appreciated! Here is my baby!








I don't have a picture of our other kitten as its my brothers.
 
Congrats! He is so cute!


We have worked with a lot of cats, kittens and adults. Some of the problems we have had include:
Worms (they become very thin, even though they eat a lot)
Fights (our cats are outdoors and love it, but fight with stray tom cats)
Cars (again, an outdoor thing. Even have a cat that lost a tail from it)
Feline leukemia (not really sure if our cats have it, but one cat would get sick and then better over and over again, probably from a virus such as this)
Apparent inbreeding issues (our cats were barn cats and have developed teeth too large for their mouth, which causes them to drool all the time)
Obesity (big problem in indoor cats, but also, surprisingly, in outdoor cats too)
Ticks and fleas (the former is far easier to remedy then the later. Indoor cats can get fleas, but usually not ticks)


As for any other suggestions I have, make sure they don't get bored, give them plenty to do. And second, offer high-quality food from the start as it effects their health later in life.


I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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Here are some of our kittens we have had over the years.











 
Congrats! He is so cute!


We have worked with a lot of cats, kittens and adults. Some of the problems we have had include:
Worms (they become very thin, even though they eat a lot)
Fights (our cats are outdoors and love it, but fight with stray tom cats)
Cars (again, an outdoor thing. Even have a cat that lost a tail from it)
Feline leukemia (not really sure if our cats have it, but one cat would get sick and then better over and over again, probably from a virus such as this)
Apparent inbreeding issues (our cats were barn cats and have developed teeth too large for their mouth, which causes them to drool all the time)
Obesity (big problem in indoor cats, but also, surprisingly, in outdoor cats too)
Ticks and fleas (the former is far easier to remedy then the later. Indoor cats can get fleas, but usually not ticks)


As for any other suggestions I have, make sure they don't get bored, give them plenty to do. And second, offer high-quality food from the start as it effects their health later in life.


I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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Here are some of our kittens we have had over the years.












OMG! That last one looks just like my brothers cat!!!!! Thanks for the info. Simon wont ever be outside as inside cats live longer due to the lack of moving vehicles and such. He has fleas but is to young to have the drops. He does drool a bit when he is purring, i assumed that was normal. I highly appreciate your help!
 
Not really. But then again, she was a cross-breed. She had a very smooth, nice, short coat. Her name was Miracle, because she suffocated at birth and we revived her.
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