A charming naughty fluffy lump has settled in your house. It will take a little time, and he will grow. It doesn’t matter if you have a cat or a cat, if the animal is thoroughbred and you want to get offspring from it, you need to know some rules for mating cats.
A few words about puberty
This period begins in cats quite early - about six months. However, in no case should you bind an animal at this age. The formation of systems and organs and the growth of the whole organism are not yet complete. Early mating of cats and cats is forbidden - males, as well as females, are not ready yet, although the first matures a little later (at 7-8 months).
Rules for breeding cats: what age is optimal
For a female, the first mating in the third estrus is considered ideal, for a cat - in one and a half to two years. It is worth starting the selection of a partner for your pet much earlier. For breeding animals, this is done through the club.
What are the other rules for breeding cats of noble birth? Owners need to collect detailed information about the pair matched to their pet. Examine the presence of genetic deficiencies in the animal itself.
Owners of a cat should ideally inspect kittens from the "gentleman" selected for their pet. They check both the presence of shortcomings and the male’s ability to transmit his positive qualities (his prepotency).
Legal subtleties. Owners of animals need to draw up an agreement on the conditions and terms of payment for mating. Any additional conditions regarding mating, future litter, other arrangements are added to this document.
Below are the rules for breeding cats, which must be respected regardless of whether the animals are breeding or not.
Who to whom? Traditionally carry a cat to a cat - since it is he who takes the initiative, the animal must be on its territory. Then he will be active.
When to bring? Suitable time for mating is 4-5th day from the beginning of estrus.
How much? One to three days is usually enough.
How to prepare animals?
- they need to cut their claws to avoid mutual injury;
- wash kitty is not necessary, so as not to destroy the smell attractive to the cat;
- two weeks prior to knitting, the “lady” must be dewelmed;
- the animal, regardless of gender, should be tested for infection and infestation.
Accessories brought with the cat: its tray with a filler; habitual food so that there is no intestinal upset from a shift; a house or a spacious carrying bag (so that there is a place where she can hide).
How often can I knit? For cats, mating is recommended no more than twice a year.
In the language of hairless breeds
In general, the basic rules for mating sphynx cats are no different from those for any other furry pets. However, for the hairless breeds, the competent selection of pairs comes to the fore, since there are still not very many such animals. Care must be taken to ensure that the cat and cat are not close relatives. These animals are knitted less often than woolly: twice every three years.
Since there are varieties of hairless cats, such as star-studded, brush and velor, it is worth knowing that mating sphinxes excludes mating of the former among themselves. These are animals that have no hair at all on the body, in contrast to the “brush” and “velor” variants, velvety by touch and possessing hairs. Kittens from both bare-born parents turn out to be unviable with genetic defects.