Food for flat nosed cat?

From: "Cheryl"

It's really sinful how they've bred PKD into persians along with the
ugly face. It should be condemned. A friend of mine breeds poodles
and was looking into finding a stud for her newest standard poodle
bitch and found one she really likes. The problem is, the breeder
will only allow her stud to mate with Labs. She breeds Labradoodles.
My friend is completely against this.
http://www.bc-labradoodles.com/

How strange. I've never heard of these dogs before.
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: Alison Perera lid


I wonder if Persians always had this problem or if it's just from the way
they've been bred. It must be hard for them to breath with that pushed in
nose.


They have been bred for the flat face (or what I think of as a "pushed-in"
face), and I don't understand why. The Persians I saw when I was growing up
were truly beautiful. Now they have this constant, bred-in disgruntled or
angry look. I think this is the reason I prefer the looks of mixed-breed
cats with some Persian, not th purebred Persians (plus, I value the idea of
adopting mixed-breed cats from shelters). More important than looks, now
they have breathing problems that the original Persians did not have.

MaryL

That's so sad, for the cat, and pathetic that the judges or whoever decides the
breed standard would allow this

Lauren

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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: Alison Perera lid


I wonder if Persians always had this problem or if it's just from the way
they've been bred. It must be hard for them to breath with that pushed in
nose.


They have been bred for the flat face (or what I think of as a "pushed-in"
face), and I don't understand why. The Persians I saw when I was growing up
were truly beautiful. Now they have this constant, bred-in disgruntled or
angry look. I think this is the reason I prefer the looks of mixed-breed
cats with some Persian, not th purebred Persians (plus, I value the idea of
adopting mixed-breed cats from shelters). More important than looks, now
they have breathing problems that the original Persians did not have.

MaryL

That's so sad, for the cat, and pathetic that the judges or whoever decides the
breed standard would allow this

Lauren

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Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

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PawsForThought composed with style:
http://www.bc-labradoodles.com/

How strange. I've never heard of these dogs before.

Me neither....
Shame on me. I missed the opportunity to shamelessly plug my friends
poodle site.
http://www.paulaspoodles.atfreeweb.com/

In ,
PawsForThought composed with style:
http://www.bc-labradoodles.com/

How strange. I've never heard of these dogs before.

Me neither....
Shame on me. I missed the opportunity to shamelessly plug my friends
poodle site.
http://www.paulaspoodles.atfreeweb.com/

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...
In ,
kaeli composed with style:
In article , darnit7
@aol.comnolitter enlightened us with...


http://www.thecatsite.com/cat_breeds....php?a=persian

It's really sinful how they've bred PKD into persians along with the
ugly face. It should be condemned. A friend of mine breeds poodles
and was looking into finding a stud for her newest standard poodle
bitch and found one she really likes. The problem is, the breeder
will only allow her stud to mate with Labs. She breeds Labradoodles.
My friend is completely against this.
http://www.bc-labradoodles.com/

While I don't like this new trend toward "hybrid breeds" I must admit
that the one labradoodle I met was awesome.

When I was young my brother's red doberman pinscer male mated with his
friend's purebred weimereiner bitch. The puppies were awesome. The
males looked like shiny light-colored silver-red dobes, no markings,
with the grey eyes. The females looked like weimies with the same
shiny, shimmering red coat. I would kill to have another one of those
hybrids, now.

-L.

"Cheryl" wrote in message ...
In ,
kaeli composed with style:
In article , darnit7
@aol.comnolitter enlightened us with...


http://www.thecatsite.com/cat_breeds....php?a=persian

It's really sinful how they've bred PKD into persians along with the
ugly face. It should be condemned. A friend of mine breeds poodles
and was looking into finding a stud for her newest standard poodle
bitch and found one she really likes. The problem is, the breeder
will only allow her stud to mate with Labs. She breeds Labradoodles.
My friend is completely against this.
http://www.bc-labradoodles.com/

While I don't like this new trend toward "hybrid breeds" I must admit
that the one labradoodle I met was awesome.

When I was young my brother's red doberman pinscer male mated with his
friend's purebred weimereiner bitch. The puppies were awesome. The
males looked like shiny light-colored silver-red dobes, no markings,
with the grey eyes. The females looked like weimies with the same
shiny, shimmering red coat. I would kill to have another one of those
hybrids, now.

-L.

"Karen M." wrote in message ...
I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K

Persians tend to have cardiomyopathy, so I'd be sure she is dilligent
in keeping the kitty vetted, and avoid foods which might contribute to
heat disease (ask the vet). As for food, wet food will be easier to
eat although Persians also tend to have bad teeth, so again, she will
have to keep on top of it. At the vet we fed the Perisans in a wide,
flat bowl much like a saucer.

-L.

"Karen M." wrote in message ...
I was asked about this by a woman I know who adopted a flat-nosed
Himalayan (sp?). Is there a particular kind of bowl or food that is best
for such a cat? He has a harder time eating his food. She just got the
Royal Canin for Persians, but I don't know if that is for Persians due
to their flat faces, or some kind of special dietary requirements?
Anybody?? Thanks!

K

Persians tend to have cardiomyopathy, so I'd be sure she is dilligent
in keeping the kitty vetted, and avoid foods which might contribute to
heat disease (ask the vet). As for food, wet food will be easier to
eat although Persians also tend to have bad teeth, so again, she will
have to keep on top of it. At the vet we fed the Perisans in a wide,
flat bowl much like a saucer.

-L.

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PawsForThought wrote:
That's so sad, for the cat, and pathetic that the judges or whoever decides the
breed standard would allow this

Allow it? They created it. Same for the bat-faced siamese versus the
traditional applehead. It's why I've come to consider cat shows/the whole
breeder circuit menaces. If you are trying to preserve traditionally
regional variations, breed for love, not egoboo and prizes. And if you are
breeding freaks, deformities, and crossbreeds, you should be shamed, not
feted. Bleah.

Laura

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