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Born August 18, 2007 - Sir William Wallis



There are times at Whisker Oaks when circumstances make us think how lucky we are to have so many beautiful cats and kittens.  This is one of them, and we have decided to place Willie.  He is going to a home that just loss Elvis, a 16 year old red tabby Persian.  Many of us have experienced this lost, however this family cared for Elvis for months, after being diagnosed with cancer of the mouth.  During Elvis's last weeks he required daily care and support.  They did not put him down, just because he was ill, they cared for him, provided vet care and continued to love him and waited until he was ready. 

Bob and Family - Enjoy his spirit


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2007 Litters
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Izabella's and Bentley's Last Litter


Here is our 08/04/07 litter born to Izabella and Bentley.  
They are hardly hours old.  We were blessed with two red tabbies and three silver. 





Here are some of our past kittens,
big and small who have gone to their forever homes. 
 
 
Above - MoJoe one day old and eight weeks old
Golden Patched Classical Tabby Persian
   
Golden Patch Classical Tabby       -       Silver Mackerel Tabby        -       Golden Patch Classic tabby























   Samples


      







The Litter Box - The Number One Problem

Whisker Oaks Cattery uses clay litter that clumps, for our litter boxes.  To determine how many litter boxes you need in your home the rule of thumb is to have one litter box for each cat plus one.  For our kittens we have at least two litter boxes when they are first litter trained.  They start to find the litter box between 3 - 4 weeks and are fully litter box trained by five weeks.

Problems with litter boxes

Cats and kittens can be pretty picky about their litter boxes.  They need to be cleaned daily, as cats do not like to go into dirty litter boxes, and they need to be placed were the cat may get some privacy.  Other issues that could cause litter box problems include:

            Behavior Problems
              - Litter box is too small for the kitten/cat
              - New home
              -To many cats using the same litter box
   
            Medical Conditions (older cats)
              -Kidney Disease
              -Liver Disease
              -Feline older Urinary Tract Disease
              -Colitis

Solutions
 -Place kitten/cat in a smaller area with the litter box
-Praise your kitten/cat for using the litter box, do not punish as they will relate punishment to the Litter box.
-Get a larger litter box.
-Have older cats get a Vet check-up.
-Do not put the litter box by your kittens/cats food and water.
-Feed the kitten/cat were it is inappropriately urinating or defecating.
-A water pistol is a great tool to use to stop unwanted behaviors. When  you  see your cat/kitten urinating somewhere besides the litter box give them a squirt of water, they should related this as coming out of the blue and not directly from you for the action to be effective.  Water does not hurt your kitten. 
-Until a kitten is litter trained in their new environment they should not have the run of the house when left alone.
 -It is recommended that homes with more than one cat have a litter box for each cat plus one.

Grooming the Persian and Himalayan

Comb your Persian or Himalayan daily.  As kittens we at Whisker Oaks comb them before they even have enough hair to comb.  This gently introduces them to the comb.  The best type of comb is a metal one with long teeth that are not placed too close together.

Daily combing will prevent knots in your kitten's beautiful coat.  If a knot appears carefully remove the knot with either your fingers or with a comb.  Do not pull too hard on the knot with the comb as your kitten will learn to dislike combing. Start at the end of the knot and move inward untangling from the ends first then finally at the roots.

If your kitten all of a sudden has a lot of knots and you are unable to get them out you can take your cat to a groomer who can groom your cats hair.  Generally they will need to cut or shave your pets hairs to get numerous mats out  There are several different cut styles to chose from, we at Whisker Oaks will at times get LION CUTS for the parents during the hot months of the year.

                
                                                              Lion Cut

I was looking for a picture of a Cat with a Lion Cut and found this one on the web.  I asked the web page owner if I could use this picture and they indicated it was not their picture, so I asked them who's it was and they didn't know.  So my question to web surfers is:

                               Does anyone know who's picture this is? 

It is a wonderful picture of an adult cat with a Lion cut. He has a mane, and pompoms on his tail and feet.  As you can see this cut clips the hair from the cats body, which is were mats usually occur, especially under the legs.  This cut also keeps the cat cool during hot weather.

Bathing

By the time you have purchased your kitten they have had anywhere from 3 - 5 baths.  This is because as kittens when they are learning to use the litter box accidents may occur, or their hair becomes long enough for stool to stick to the hair  When this happens I clip under the tail very carefully to remove long hair, and then bathe them. 

I also enjoy giving the kittens a bathe before they leave as they smell cuddly soft for their new owners.

Before bathing, combing their hair helps to prevent tangles.  If mats do occur during the bath I use a detangler which can be found for cats.  I have tried using the detangler on dry knots but have found that the wet spray on dry hair makes even more mats.  The detangler works best on wet hair.

A must for all Persian/Himalayan owners is a tape roller to remove cat hair from clothing.  The more you comb your pet's hair the less there is in the house, however even with the most meticulous care, cat hair can be found in the Persian/Himalayan home.

                                                                                                              




Play Time and that Feeling of Security all in One

Cat furniture is fun for kittens, and adults cats to play on, and sleep in.  Whisker Oaks just brought one for the last two litters of kittens and found they love their own furniture.  As a follow-up we purchased a large 2 stair and one basket piece that the adult cats love to play on and rest either on the top or in one of the cubby holes.



 

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