Could it be that the cat is sick due to captivity. I dont think 3 generations is enough. Even a dog that is well trained will growl at the owner over food sometimes.
Originally posted by evanmorgan friendly with kids? Probably only friendly so that it can get close enough to eat them, look at the size of those paws!!
that's for example something i talked about.
Originally posted by CDSmith Sorry, you either get it or you don't.
You don't.
i've read your posts stating its a special breed, but its still is no "real" pet and you might get trouble with the kitty. its cute and all, but for me such breeds don't belong in homes. sorry if you didn't get my point and start laughing and yelling cuz YOU didn't get it.
Originally posted by TurboAngel I have to feed him raw meat, he's part wild.
I have PixieBobs which are also part bobcat. My first came from the originator of the breed who happens to live a couple of hours from me. She had one litter of 6 kittens of which I ended up keeping 4. Her mother was half bobcat (called a Legend Cat), so she less than 3 generations removed. None of these cats act feral in any way.
Anywhooo.. my main reason for posting is the raw meat thing. When I got Maura, the breeder was emphatic that she and any kittens she must have be fed raw chicken legs every day and offered raw ground turkey, etc. Now... these cats may be part bobcat and thus thought to be a bit feral, but... the chicken and other raw meat that we have to offer them in now way replicates what their bobcat relatives would find for themselves in the wild. Their systems can't handle the problems of digesting raw meat like bobcats can. After almost losing one of mine due to problems enountered from eating raw meat, I talked in depth to the breed originator and several other breeders and found that most have moved away from the raw meat diet.
What they need is a diet high in protein (which can cause kidney problems later on in life) and whole foods. Many cook for their cats...others have moved to some of the holistic cat foods available.
I used a brand called Innova dry for many years, but switched to Wellness about a year ago. My Pixie Bobs are all over 6 years old and thriving.
Originally posted by PersianKitty I have PixieBobs which are also part bobcat. My first came from the originator of the breed who happens to live a couple of hours from me. She had one litter of 6 kittens of which I ended up keeping 4. Her mother was half bobcat (called a Legend Cat), so she less than 3 generations removed. None of these cats act feral in any way.
Anywhooo.. my main reason for posting is the raw meat thing. When I got Maura, the breeder was emphatic that she and any kittens she must have be fed raw chicken legs every day and offered raw ground turkey, etc. Now... these cats may be part bobcat and thus thought to be a bit feral, but... the chicken and other raw meat that we have to offer them in now way replicates what their bobcat relatives would find for themselves in the wild. Their systems can't handle the problems of digesting raw meat like bobcats can. After almost losing one of mine due to problems enountered from eating raw meat, I talked in depth to the breed originator and several other breeders and found that most have moved away from the raw meat diet.
What they need is a diet high in protein (which can cause kidney problems later on in life) and whole foods. Many cook for their cats...others have moved to some of the holistic cat foods available.
I used a brand called Innova dry for many years, but switched to Wellness about a year ago. My Pixie Bobs are all over 6 years old and thriving.
Thanks for your post hun, he's doing much better now. I will have to look into that food thanks.
Originally posted by PersianKitty I have PixieBobs which are also part bobcat. My first came from the originator of the breed who happens to live a couple of hours from me. She had one litter of 6 kittens of which I ended up keeping 4. Her mother was half bobcat (called a Legend Cat), so she less than 3 generations removed. None of these cats act feral in any way.
Anywhooo.. my main reason for posting is the raw meat thing. When I got Maura, the breeder was emphatic that she and any kittens she must have be fed raw chicken legs every day and offered raw ground turkey, etc. Now... these cats may be part bobcat and thus thought to be a bit feral, but... the chicken and other raw meat that we have to offer them in now way replicates what their bobcat relatives would find for themselves in the wild. Their systems can't handle the problems of digesting raw meat like bobcats can. After almost losing one of mine due to problems enountered from eating raw meat, I talked in depth to the breed originator and several other breeders and found that most have moved away from the raw meat diet.
What they need is a diet high in protein (which can cause kidney problems later on in life) and whole foods. Many cook for their cats...others have moved to some of the holistic cat foods available.
I used a brand called Innova dry for many years, but switched to Wellness about a year ago. My Pixie Bobs are all over 6 years old and thriving.
Know anyone selling pixiebobs? I'm looking for one. How much do those things go for anyway?
Originally posted by PersianKitty I have PixieBobs which are also part bobcat. My first came from the originator of the breed who happens to live a couple of hours from me. She had one litter of 6 kittens of which I ended up keeping 4. Her mother was half bobcat (called a Legend Cat), so she less than 3 generations removed. None of these cats act feral in any way.
Anywhooo.. my main reason for posting is the raw meat thing. When I got Maura, the breeder was emphatic that she and any kittens she must have be fed raw chicken legs every day and offered raw ground turkey, etc. Now... these cats may be part bobcat and thus thought to be a bit feral, but... the chicken and other raw meat that we have to offer them in now way replicates what their bobcat relatives would find for themselves in the wild. Their systems can't handle the problems of digesting raw meat like bobcats can. After almost losing one of mine due to problems enountered from eating raw meat, I talked in depth to the breed originator and several other breeders and found that most have moved away from the raw meat diet.
What they need is a diet high in protein (which can cause kidney problems later on in life) and whole foods. Many cook for their cats...others have moved to some of the holistic cat foods available.
I used a brand called Innova dry for many years, but switched to Wellness about a year ago. My Pixie Bobs are all over 6 years old and thriving.
Do Persian Kitty owners ever send you hate mail about your site?
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They can range anywhere from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand (breeder or show quality). One of my boys could have gone for $2000 but I couldn't bear to part with him.
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