| General Care for your Burmese or Birman Cat.... |
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Food Your kitten has been eating from this range: raw meat, cooked boned fish, chicken, a variety of tinned foods and Dried Biskets (obtained from the vet). Always ensure that food is given to your kitten at room temperature rather than straight out of the fridge ( which may mean a quick zap in the microwave). Chicken necks are also good for their teeth. |
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Liquids Give your kitten fresh water at all times. You can also try milk with egg yolk (not whites) mixed at the ratio of 1 yolk to 1 cup of milk. Be careful, as milk given on a regular basis can result in loose motions. |
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Vaccinations and Worming Programme Please check your kittens vaccination certificate as this willtell you when your next vaccination is due and when worming is due. Your kitten has been wormed every 2 weeks and will be due to be wormed again at 12 weeks. After 12 weeks itshould be done every 3 months. I use DRONTAL ALL WORMING TABLETS. Just half a tablet will do at this stage. |
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Fleas I use a fine steel flea comb which can be purchased from yourvet. There are very good products on the market now for fleas including; Frontline and Advantage. |
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Spaying/neutering Your de-sexing contract states the date this needs to be completed by. On return of this contract I will forward a pedigree and will transfer your kitten into your name with the NZ CAT FANCY. |
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Litter Trays Your kitten has been trained to use kitten litter. You will always need to have a litter tray as Burmese cats should not be let out after dark for their safety. Even the vet will tell you to keep your cat in after dark. As they fight at night and can contract diseases and abscesses plus most cats that are run over, are run over during the night. |
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Claws I cut front claws every two weeks and back ones as they need it. Toe nail clippers work well. |
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Re-Homing If your circumstances change I would appreciate it if you would contact me and involve me with the re-homing of your Burmese
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Boarding Burmese don't take well to being left at home by themselves, even if a neighbour is feeding them. I can look after your cat for you I have a number of nice spacious runs to meet with their needs. |