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Managing Mastitis in Nursing Queens: A Guide for Cat Breeders
Please note, I’m a Human doctor not a vet but I have taken this information from the latest specialist advice in Human medicine. I’ve...
miriamm00
Apr 73 min read
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Neonatal Ophthalmia in Kittens: What You Need to Know
Newborn kittens are adorable, but they’re also very delicate — especially their eyes! Neonatal ophthalmia  is an infection that affects...
miriamm00
Apr 52 min read
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When to Mate?
I tend to mate girls when they’re 10 months or older so that their first litter is just after they turn 1 year old. The older girls are...
miriamm00
Apr 53 min read
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The Dangers of Electric Vehicles
In January 2023 two of my older kittens decided to take a ride in an EV unbeknownst to us. Tragically one was killed when she jumped out...
miriamm00
Mar 191 min read
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Vasectomised Male Cats for Contraception
Entire female Burmese can drive their owners crazy calling week on, week off from as young as 20 weeks. Â Frequent calling can cause a...
miriamm00
Mar 74 min read
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Early Speying and Neutering
At Glitterpaws we neuter and spey before kittens go to their forever homes. This is safe to do with a few provisos. Here's some tips...
miriamm00
Feb 282 min read
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Burmese and Mandalay Coat Colour Genetics
Firstly some genetics. The main coat phenotype of a Burmese cat is coded by 5 alleles – Agouti, Burmese, Black, Dense and Silver and...
miriamm00
Feb 272 min read
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About Burmese and Mandalay Cats
The Burmese group is made up of Burmese, Mandalay, Bombay, Burmilla and Tiffany breeds and the Tonkinese is also mentioned as this is a...
miriamm00
Feb 272 min read
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