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Norwegian Wood Cat's
I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive
shedding. My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. In apperance the look is exactly like the breed. And they were prob. dumped as kittens in a pillow case because some heartless, idiot & careless owner didn't take the care needed to have Mom cat the stud be a full breed. There were 5 of them, their 3 sister's died. Mutt & Jeff (thier SPCA names) lived there for the first 8 months of their life. I do know the controversery on indoor vs outdoor cats. I have no choice since the apartment complex I'm in doesn't allow cats outside unless on a leash. They're now almost 5 yrs old don't think I could train them to a leash. I'm limited when it comes to playing with them because of chronic pain. I do rotate their toys and am always looking for new ones. They have a 3 ft tall straching post along with a 6 ft one, the type they can climb all over. Since the death of my husband my income has dropped to the poverty level, was forced to go on Social Security Disbaility -- after 3 doctors said you can't work. And NO I'm not looking for the pity vote, just explaining my circumstances. Does anyone else have this breed? Would appreciate any tips I live in small 2 bdrm place, my guys weigh in at 17 lbs a piece. Can a place be too small for cats? Major hairballs and this liquid nasties they bring up. I do use the expensive stuff for hairballs (can't think of the name) from my vet. They won't take have play wrestle mania with them to rub in on their paws (no easy task given their size & stregnth) Lynn Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. ~George Carlin |
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27.2.2010 6:27, ensoul kirjoitti:
snip Does anyone else have this breed? Would appreciate any tips I live in small 2 bdrm place, my guys weigh in at 17 lbs a piece. Can a place be too small for cats? Major hairballs and this liquid nasties they bring up. I do use the expensive stuff for hairballs (can't think of the name) from my vet. They won't take have play wrestle mania with them to rub in on their paws (no easy task given their size& stregnth) Lynn I don't have that breed, nor any other long haired cat breed, but I just thought to toss in some ideas. - do you / can you brush them regularly (preferrably daily, but a few times a week at least)? Long-haired kitties really need to be brushed. That would cut down on the hair they ingest while cleaning themselves and later throw up as hairballs. - a toy that would have them move and not you would be the kind with a mousie or some such attached to a string, which in turn is attached to a stick - making the contraption like a small fishing pole with a caught mousie. You move the toy and they chase it. - another toy making them move, if they go for it is a laser pointer, they chase the red dot on the floor or wall or wherever you point it, and you only have to move your hand a bit. -- Christine in Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com |
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"ensoul" wrote
I live in small 2 bdrm place, my guys weigh in at 17 lbs a piece. Can a place be too small for cats? It's probably ok. Oh, bigger is 'nice' but that should be enough room. Major hairballs and this liquid nasties they bring up. I do use the expensive stuff for hairballs (can't think of the name) from my vet. They won't take have play wrestle mania with them to rub in on their paws (no easy task given their size & stregnth) Hi Lynn, run this one by your vet but it may help. I add rendered meat fats (salt free) to my cat (and dog's) food and never have hairball problems. Chicken, duck, pork fat. All stuff that's fine for them. Olive oil too (not the fancy type, just regular cooking sorts). |
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"ensoul" wrote in message ... I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive shedding. My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. You are confused. "Norwegian Wood " (This Bird has Flown) is a Beatles song .. I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.... The Norwegian Forest Cat is a somewhat rare breed so your long-haired random stray cats are not likely to be Norwegian Forest Cats. They are probably Domestic Longhair cats. Treat them as such. |
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"ensoul" wrote in message ... Major hairballs and this liquid nasties they bring up. I do use the expensive stuff for hairballs (can't think of the name) from my vet. Brush, brush, and more brush. |
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Suddenly, without warning, dejablues exclaimed (3/6/2010 2:21 AM):
"ensoul" wrote in message ... I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive shedding. My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. You are confused. "Norwegian Wood " (This Bird has Flown) is a Beatles song . I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.... The Norwegian Forest Cat is a somewhat rare breed so your long-haired random stray cats are not likely to be Norwegian Forest Cats. They are probably Domestic Longhair cats. Treat them as such. Since you're researching, check out Maine Coons. They're somewhat similar cats, and very much more common than Norwegian Forest Cats. jmc |
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On Mar 6, 2:21*am, "dejablues" wrote:
"ensoul" wrote in message ... I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive shedding. *My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. You are confused. *"Norwegian Wood " (This Bird has Flown) is a Beatles song . *I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.... The Norwegian Forest Cat is a somewhat rare breed so your long-haired random stray cats are not likely to be Norwegian Forest Cats. They are probably Domestic Longhair cats. Treat them as such. they are part Norwegian Forest Cat , sorry abt the mistake with their breed...the booj, online pics are xacr replica's of them along with the breed perosnalitiy...it odes fit |
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On Mar 6, 6:30*am, jmc wrote:
Suddenly, without warning, dejablues exclaimed (3/6/2010 2:21 AM): "ensoul" wrote in message .... I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive shedding. *My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. You are confused. *"Norwegian Wood " (This Bird has Flown) is a Beatles song . *I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.... The Norwegian Forest Cat is a somewhat rare breed so your long-haired random stray cats are not likely to be Norwegian Forest Cats. They are probably Domestic Longhair cats. Treat them as such. Since you're researching, check out Maine Coons. *They're somewhat similar cats, and very much more common than Norwegian Forest Cats. jmc- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - my daughter's cat is part Maine Coon, uou can actually see the M om his head while Moe & Rudy are part Norwegian Forest Cat , like I said part clearly they're not a full bred |
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"dejablues" wrote in message ... "ensoul" wrote in message ... Major hairballs and this liquid nasties they bring up. I do use the expensive stuff for hairballs (can't think of the name) from my vet. Brush, brush, and more brush. Yes.....Cats don't naturally have long, fine & frizzy hair.....Humans bred them to have hair like that. So, humans should have to keep them brushed..... |
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"ensoul" wrote in message ... On Mar 6, 2:21 am, "dejablues" wrote: "ensoul" wrote in message ... I posted here before about Moe & Rudy having long coats and excessive shedding. My daughter got a book from library on cat breeds, she showed it to me and said that's what there are mom. I was very doubtful but did some research at the library & online. They clearly are part Norwegian Wood Cat's, not full breeds. You are confused. "Norwegian Wood " (This Bird has Flown) is a Beatles song . I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me.... The Norwegian Forest Cat is a somewhat rare breed so your long-haired random stray cats are not likely to be Norwegian Forest Cats. They are probably Domestic Longhair cats. Treat them as such. "they are part Norwegian Forest Cat , sorry abt the mistake with their "breed...the booj, online pics are xacr replica's of them along with "the breed perosnalitiy...it odes fit Norwegian Forest Cats are still a rare breed in the US, and "part Norwegian Forest Cats" are unlikely since breeders aren't letting their prized cats out to mate with random domestic cats. Your cats might look like Norwegian Forest Cats, but most likely, they are not. Why are you trying to pin a breed on them, when you should be enjoying them as they are? |
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