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We hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. I decided not to have turkey this year as there is only the three of us. So, we got a Honey Baked Ham - love them!
It is hard to believe that it is already December and that Christmas is fast approaching. How about you? Have you gotten all your Christmas shopping done yet? Do remember that during the Holiday season that there are all kinds of potential risks to our furry friends. Check out our yearly article (below) on Holiday Safety and your pets.
The picture to the left is a miniature Christmas tree that my friend, Asma, sent to me. We were recently talking about the upcoming Christmas holiday and the fact that I was not in the mood to drag all the boxes of decorations upstairs, decorate, only to have a massive clean up afterward. The holidays are only my husband and I and my developmentally disabled brother, Matthew, so for me, it is not worth all the trouble of decorating. I know, I know, "bah, humbug." Anyway, Asma got me this miniature tree so now I am in the Christmas spirit and do not have to worry about any more Christmas decorations! :-)
We received three submissions for our Rainbow Bridge tribute to the ones that some of our Newsletter subscribers have lost. We think that you will enjoy the tributes that these owners have written about their beloved companions.
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by: Susan MacArthur
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To help keep our pets safe and healthy this holiday season, we suggest that you keep the following seasonal dangers for your cat (and dog) in mind:
Click Here To Read More
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The Secret of Cat Whispering
By: Dr. Sarah
Life's Abundance
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Some people just have a knack for attracting the affections of cats. Others, not so much. If you’re in the latter category, you should definitely watch this short episode of Pet Talk, where Dr. Sarah reveals the secrets to ‘cat whispering’. Joined by Alvis, her feline guest-host, our staff veterinarian presents an excellent tutorial for those interested in learning the proper way to pet a cat. Great for children or anyone with limited experience with felines.
Click Here To Read More
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We are not featuring one cat this month as we decided to have a tribute to those cats that have crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Please click on the link titled "Rainbow Bridge" in the next paragraph.
Three of our Newsletter subscribers submitted pictures and written tributes to their beloved companions. We hope that you enjoy reading about them on our
Rainbow Bridge page.
The pictures and tributes are below the Rainbow Bridge poem. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SEND US THOSE CAT PICTURES
Does your cat do something that you think nobody would believe unless they saw a picture of it? Send us that picture. Is your cat having a love affair with another species? Send us the picture. Is your cat the life of any gathering? Send us the picture. You get the idea. We thought it would be fun to show a Cat of the Month photo every month which will be posted in our newsletter. If you submit a picture, please include your full name (this information is just for us and will not be shared), the name, age or date of birth, color, and breed of your cat. If there are other animals in the picture, please let us know who or what is appearing with your cat. You MUST be the owner of the picture in order to submit the picture to us. The cat does NOT need to be a Persian cat, nor does it have to be a purebred. We just want to make this fun. Send the pictures to:
susan@pelaqitapersians.com
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Regards,
Susan
Pelaqita Persians
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FEATURED PERSIAN COLOR |
Cream Smoke Persian
The Cat Fanciers' Association Persian cat breed standard for the Cream Smoke:
Undercoat white, deeply tipped with cream. Cat in repose appears cream. In motion the white undercoat is clearly apparent. Face, legs and tail, cream with narrow band of white at base of hairs next to skin which may be seen only when fur is parted. White frill and ear tufts.
Nose leather & paw pads: pink
Eye color: brilliant copper.
The cream Persian cat is in the CFA Shaded and Smoke color division.
The photographer is the world renowned animal photographer, Richard Katris:
Chanan.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
Persian cats come in many colors. The Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) the world's largest registry organization divides the Persian breed into seven color divisions for purposes of registration and competition: solid, silver and golden, shaded and smoke, tabby, particolor, bi-color, and all the colors in the Himalayan breed which is also a Persian.
CFA Persian Breed Standard.
According to the Humane Society (survey 2009-2010), there are approximately 93.6 million cats owned in the United States.
"Women, poets, and especially artists, are like cats; delicate natures only can realize their sensitive systems."
~ Helen M. Winslow |
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LITTER BOX |
Despite my resolve not have any kittens until next Spring. Milie came into heat and I changed my mind. Millie was bred to Diggie. If Millie is pregnant, this will be her first litter. Since this will be her first litter, we went ahead and bred Sophia at the same time in case Millie does not know how to properly take care of her kittens. We have had cats "co-parent" before and it works out well when an experienced mom is placed with an inexperienced mom. IF Millie and Sophia are pregnant, they will have their kittens in late January 2014.
We will not be breeding and other cats until January 2014 which means those kittens will be born around March/April. When those kittens are born, they will not be able to leave our home for 12 weeks (May or June).
If you are interested in being placed on our wait list, please visit our
website and review the sections under the "Placement" tab. If after reviewing those sections, you wish to be considered for one of our Persian kittens, please fill out and submit the on-line Application (also found in that section).
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