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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2006Cat in heat but will not mate...what to do?
I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will not cooperate. As soon as I bring her to the breeder, she is affectionate withher, but she will not have any part of the stud and starts hissing and hiding. Has anyone heard of this? Should I just give up? Please help. Thanks! > I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable > breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will > not cooperate. As soon as I bring her to the breeder, she is > affectionate withher, but she will not have any part of the stud and > starts hissing and hiding. Has anyone heard of this? Should I just give > up? Please help. Thanks! Here's one suggestion: go here: http://tinyurl.com/zuqqh > > I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable > > breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://tinyurl.com/zuqqh Seems my link did not work. Try this one: http://www.1-800-save-a-pet.com/adoption_rescue/69908.html It is the web site for Little Orphan Angels Animal Rescue, Inc., right there in Keller, Texas. Put in your zip code and it gives you pictures of cats, including one that looks like a purebred Bengal, that need homes. 7,000 others will be euthanized this week nationwide for lack of a home. Then maybe spay your kitty and go adopt one. > I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable > breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will > not cooperate. As soon as I bring her to the breeder, she is > affectionate withher, but she will not have any part of the stud and > starts hissing and hiding. Has anyone heard of this? Should I just give > up? Please help. Thanks! How much does it cost to have her spayed? prolly cheaper to have her spayed than pay a breeder. (extra money means extra time at the mall) plus you wont have to deal with all the begging she is doing.. gotten any sleep lately? muuu hahaha just get her spayed dawn... when you consider all the facts about homeless cats, you wouldn't hesitate to to get her spayed. no-one condemns you for celebrating life and propogating a unique breed.. but in practice.. it adds to the homeless problem. someone will buy your kitten, the kitten will grow up neglected, get knocked up, have a litter in the bushes... then those babies will grow up diseased.. get knocked up by dey brother.. etc.... many many people in this group give of their time and money to local shelters, they have seen the homeless problem close up the odds are against a successful containment if you breed her besides why would you want to breed your cat, it's just going to shorten her life after the male TAXES THAT a.s > the odds are against a successful containment if you breed her > > besides why would you want to breed your cat, it's just going to > shorten her life > after the male TAXES THAT a.s Have something on our mind today, do we? >I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable > breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will > not cooperate. As soon as I bring her to the breeder, she is > affectionate withher, but she will not have any part of the stud and > starts hissing and hiding. Has anyone heard of this? Should I just give > up? Please help. Thanks! Have you spoken to your cats breeder about the situation? Has the cat had a pre breeding checkup to rule out physical issues? Every potential breeder (you) needs a mentor to advise them on things like this, as well as other considerations a breeder needs to explore when planning a litter. The breeder of your cat is the best candidate as your mentor as they are familiar with the breeding behind your animal, health issues within your breed, and as an objective judge of your cats suitability as regards breeding quality. They can also be a valuable resource for referrals when you are screening homes and doing your pre placement spays and neuters, and God knows you will need them there for birthing difficulties and the initial weeks of very delicate kittens lives. Without a knowledgeable breeder helping you to breed responsibly, you will be just one more kitten producer filling an already over full world with more cats. Sometimes mother nature denies breedings for a reason, and having an experienced breeder guide you through sometimes difficult decisions can help you to understand what doing the right thing really is.  SignatureToni http://www.cearbhaill.com/kitties.htm "Toni" <Toni@nada.noway> wrote > http://www.cearbhaill.com/kitties.htm Wow, the Feb. 2006 photo of the red cat standing up and scratching, is that Renfield? I actually took a while and looked at the photo where they are babies, assuming you listed their names in the order the cats appear, then I think it is. That is the coolest picture of his markings! I am saving it to my "cats" folder and want to put the right name with the picture! All your cats are gorgeous but his coat is a work of art. > Wow, the Feb. 2006 photo of the red cat standing up and scratching, is > that [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > All your cats are gorgeous but his coat is a work of art. That "classic tabby" is Rochester- actually "The Marquis Rochester von Cearbhaill". And I love that photo as well!! I keep meaning to get a better shot of him in that pose- someday!! "Renfield the First Duke of Cearbhaill" is the mackeral, or tiger tabby. It took my husband a week to tell them apart, but their faces are very different, too. Thanks for looking, and yes we spend way too much time thinking up pet names. SignatureToni http://www.cearbhaill.com/kitties.htm > That "classic tabby" is Rochester- actually "The Marquis Rochester von > Cearbhaill". I'm so lame that I have to correct myself even though I know full well that nobody cares <G> Poor darling Rochester is "The Viscount Rochester von Cearbhaill".... not a Marquis at all. SignatureToni http://www.cearbhaill.com/kitties.htm > > That "classic tabby" is Rochester- actually "The Marquis Rochester von > > Cearbhaill". [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Poor darling Rochester is "The Viscount Rochester von Cearbhaill".... not a > Marquis at all. He's gorgeous. Is he a rescue? > He's gorgeous. Is he a rescue? Not a rescue, by my definition at least (??). He and Renfield came from the local Humane Society at eight weeks of age. I went looking specifically for an orange tabby boy, and saw the two of them wrestling in a cage together- they were just adorable! I had been thinking about getting a kitten for months- why I decided on this exact morning made no sense at all. I just woke up saying "today is the day". At this particular shelter, you take a number *after* you have viewed the available animals, but before a counselor helps you. So I had to sit in that waiting room holding my number, just KNOWING that someone in line ahead of me would take one of them thus breaking up the brotherhood. That was the longest 20 minutes of my life. When it got to be my turn I handed them the identifying information and said "I want them both, they're now BOTH spoken for, don't you dare give one of them to anyone else!". That was the first morning they had been up for adoption, having been turned in and neutered the day before, and it was just a miracle that I showed up that morning in time to keep them together. Somebody did an excellent job of raising them as they are lap loving people cats and not afraid of a thing- happy, outgoing, and healthy. It has been true love ever since. They are incredibly bonded, even for siblings, and I really thank God everyday that I was able to get there in time to keep them together. Their closeness made me kind of fear for what would happen if something ever happened to one of them- I was afraid they would mourn terribly. So as the overplanner that I am, I went backand got the black boy "Loomis", knowing that the younger I added the third the easier it would be on all three of them. "Loomis" turned out to be looney tunes, but he has calmed down remarkably and I love him to death too. They all get along beautifully. Too much information- you'll think twice before you ever ask me another thing <g> SignatureToni http://www.cearbhaill.com/kitties.htm > > He's gorgeous. Is he a rescue? > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > them. "Loomis" turned out to be looney tunes, but he has calmed down > remarkably and I love him to death too. They all get along beautifully. Oh yes, he's a rescue all right. :) Bless you. > Too much information- you'll think twice before you ever ask me another > thing <g> God dwells in the details. Or something like that. I always like the unabridged version! > > Wow, the Feb. 2006 photo of the red cat standing up and scratching, is > > that [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Thanks for looking, and yes we spend way too much time thinking up pet > names. hahaha! My cats have many names. They kind of mutate and evolve. *eg* >I have an 11 month old Himmie that I am trying to mate at a reputable >breeder. This is the 2nd time I have attempted to do this and she will >not cooperate. As soon as I bring her to the breeder, she is >affectionate withher, but she will not have any part of the stud and >starts hissing and hiding. Has anyone heard of this? Should I just give >up? Please help. Thanks! Maybe she's gay. |
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