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Cats are life's great observers! They are very happy indoors.

Did someone say kittens? To decrease download times of photos, I've broken this section up into two pages.

To prepare for your new cat or kitten from Mousekateers Cattery, your cat will need the following:

Fresh dry Iams cat formula - for cats
Fresh dry Science Diet Feline Growth formula - for kittens
Free access to water

Check your cat's water bowl each time you feed him

Litter box and litter (clumpable is fine)
Cat-safe toys to play with
Scratching post or scratching pad (corrugated cardboard)
Catnip to sprinkle in the corrugated cardboard scratching pad
Pet carrier for transporting
Bed - some are shipped with their beds inside their carrier

Grooming supplies - essential for your new Persian!

Sheri Moore with her "children," Hercules and Hallie and her newest baby, Mousekateers Heather.	Heather meeting her roommates for the first time.
Heather is the daughter of Mousekateers Reba McIntire.	Congratulations to Robert and Sheri Moore of Chula Vista, California on the adoption of Mousekateers Heather.

Introducing Your Cat:

To the House
Confine your new cat to a bedroom, den, or any spare room with a litter box, dry food, water, a scratching pad or post, and a cat bed.   Make sure that there's a door that closes him in and some safe hiding places for him. He will probably hide under a bed or some other hiding spot for a few hours or even days before he feels safe enough to come out. After he is used to the one room, and used to you, allow him to gradually explore the house. Do this by allowing access to more rooms gradually by leaving more and more doors open.


To Your Family
Allow the cat to come to you and your family. Explain to children that they should not chase the cat or try to catch him. Keep the noise level down and talk softly to him. You can lure him out of his hiding spots with cat treats or canned cat food. Or by using a cat teaser to lure him to play. A long wand with a rope with feathers attached to the end is a great toy to encourage play. Let your cat initiate the friendship.

To Other Cats
Do not try to introduce your new cat or kitten to your other cats until he has had time to adjust to you and his new environment. Shut your other cats into another room and allow your new cat to smell their bedding while they are out of the room. Allow the animals to smell each other under the door. Then allow them to see each other making sure you are present in case you need to intervene. If you have to intervene, just separate them into separate rooms again. Be careful not to get scratched or bitten - use a spray water bottle on them first before trying to separate them. Never punish an animal for defending its territory. Eventually the cats will work it out, some may even become best buddies. Others may never really like one another but will learn to tolerate one another. Remember to lavish all of them with love so no one feels ignored or threatened. Initial hissing is normal and does not mean that they will be unable to adjust. Give them at least three weeks before becoming concerned. If at the end of three weeks they are still fighting, call your veterinarian for advice.

To Your Dog
Make sure that your cat's claws are clipped. A frightened cat can put a dog's eye out. Make sure that your dog is on a leash. Never let your dog chase the cat. Place the cat on a table or in a windowsill after the dog has been brought into the room. Let the cat control the meeting. If he wants to jump down and sniff the dog then he will! Never force him to. Allow him to approach the dog when he is ready. Some dogs, especially small dogs, may be frightened of the cat. You may even have to rescue the dog from the cat! Make sure to supervise all initial meetings until they have become good friends.

Good luck with socializing the newest member of your family. Always consult your veterinarian if things don't go well.

Mousekateers Cattery sells cats and kittens to indoor homes only!

Indoor cats have an average life expectancy of 15 years, but it is not unusual for them to live to 20 years.

Outdoor cats have a life expectancy of only 1 to 3 years:

They get hit by cars
They are eaten by dogs, coyotes, even owls (small kittens)
They are poisoned by eating toxic plants, licking antifreeze off their coats, or by getting into garages and eating toxic substances
They are exposed to deadly viruses such as feline leukemia, feline aids, herpes and calici respiratory viruses, or distemper
They can become infected with feline heart worm, tapeworms, roundworms, body mites, fleas, and other contagious parasites
They are abused by mentally deranged people
They become lost or are stolen
Some end up in the pound and are euthanized

Cats are life's great observers!

Cats are very happy indoors. They are life's great observers. They love to watch birds from a window. Invest in a bird feeder, or an aquarium, it's a cat's version of REAL TV! They are happy watching birds or fish for hours. I have a little combination TV-video player and play the videos made for cats for them. They really enjoy the birds and mice on these videos. They also spend a great deal of time just sleeping in a safe, warm place. They are happy just sunbathing on a window ledge. Make sure your cat has appropriate cat toys, including a scratching pad or post, and leave the radio or TV on when you are gone. If you are away from home a great deal of the time, then consider getting another cat to keep him company. Companionship is important , do not allow your cat to get lonely. Persians are very social animals. They are bred for companionship and human contact is very important to them. NEXT PAGE