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From: "MaryL" AKE-OUT-THE-LITTER
"PawsForThought" wrote in message ... 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 ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe 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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From: "MaryL" AKE-OUT-THE-LITTER
"PawsForThought" wrote in message ... 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 ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe 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/ |
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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/ |
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"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. |
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"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. |
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"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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"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 -- Laura Burchard -- -- http://www.radix.net/~lhb "Good design is clear thinking made visible." -- Edward Tufte |
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