CAT BREEDER

ESSENTIALS

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 Are you a cat breeder?
If so, you know that cats can be a little... fussy.
They need their food and water in specific places, they like to
have a lot of territory to roam around in, and they love to
scratch furniture (to say the least). But that's okay – breeding
cats is worth it because they're cute, cuddly, and
independent. Plus, you get to carry on the beautiful breed
you love so much.

But as a cat breeder, there are things you should keep in

mind to make your cats happy and to prepare yourself for all
scenraios that could arrise.

These essentials are exactly what we’ll discuss in this e-book,

so keep reading to learn everything you need to know!

#1 Food
Your cat has to eat, so the first thing to consider is appropriate cat Some cats prefer eating their food
food. The best food to pick is the food your cat has been using throughout the day, and others might
from the breeder you got your cat from. Stick to that food and enjoy eating the entire meal all at
slowly transition to another one. Picking the same diet makes the once.
transition process from one home to another smoother.
You can leave dry food a full day in a
Little kittens need certain ingredients in their food to help them bowl, so your cat can eat it as she
develop well, while grown cats will likely have slightly different prefers.
needs, so make sure you choose accordingly depending on what
age your new breeding cat is when they arrive at your cattery. If you aren't sure what diet your cat is
used to, get both dry and wet food
for the cat and mix during the first
Dry VS Wet Food couple of weeks after the transition.

Dry food is more convenient and provides the necessary calories

for cats to engage in everyday activities and might be good
starting food until you learn the feeding preferences of your cat.

Wet food, on the other hand, is more expensive and often used to
prevent dehydration in cats. Wet food also helps with urinary
tract infections in cats.

Our Recommendation
Instinct Ultimate Protein has a good Ingredient list and there is a
history of cats doing really well
 #2 Bowls
Catteries obviously need lots of bowls for water and food
depending how how large your breeding kindle is. But, you
cannot just take whatever bowl you have in your kitchen cabinet.
The ideal food and water bowls for cats are shallow and wide
bowls. These will allow the cat to feed and drink water without
rubbing the whiskers.

Continuously rubbing the whiskers may be very uncomfortable

for your cats. However, the too shallow bowl might cause your cat
to bend too much and feed in an uncomfortable position.
You can put the bowl on a block which will raise the bowl ever so
slightly to allow the cat to eat easily!

Lastly, the dish shouldn't have a slippery bottom. If the bowl

moves, the cat will struggle to eat and drink.
Non-skid rubber bottom is practical, but you can also put a
rubber mat on the floor.

Our Recommendation
We use these wall mounted bowls for food. You don't have to worry
about the bowls sliding around, they look nice, easy to clean, and the
cats don't make much of a mess with these!

For water bowls, we use these bowls for our adults. They love to drink running water!

For kittens, we use these anti splash water bowls, because they love to dive into their water bowls and make a
mess of water everywhere! These help reduce that.

#3 Carriers
If the cat is too scared and shy, you can spray calming
A cat carrier is useful in many aspects. They are great
spray on the inside and let it dry before putting the cat
for transporting your adults to the vet, as well as your
inside.
kittens when you need to take them to get their
vaccines! You can also send them home in a carrier,
During winter, when the temperatures are low, add a
and your kitten buyer will love you for it! It is like a car
soft cloth to help the cat feel warm inside the carrier.
seat for babies!

A travel carrier should be comfortable. Also, ensure it

has good ventilation and that you can easily reach the
cat.

You can also use some carriers as sleepers. Ideally,

pick the carrier with rigid sides and mesh doors.
#4 Bed
Yes, cats can fall asleep on top of the fridge, inside the sink,
or anywhere else. But, your new pet still needs a dedicated
place to sleep. It will be the cat's zone, somewhere where
your pet can sleep feeling safe. Cat beds aren't expensive,
and you can get pretty good deals online.
Pick the one with a machine-washable cover that can trap
pet dander. If your cat seems interested in the world
around itself, you can get the bed that attaches to the
window. It will quickly become your cat's favorite place to
relax!

Whichever cat bed you choose, ensure it is large enough for

the cat to stretch and find a comfortable position.
#6 Litter Box
According to the multiple funny videos online, cats sleep in
pretty weird positions!
and Litter
A litter box with litter is one of the most
essential items. You can choose between
At the same time, when your cat gets used to sleeping in
several litter box styles.
one place, your home will become cleaner, and less pet hair
The self-cleaning litter boxes are convenient
will linger around!
and easy to use, but those are the most
expensive.

#5 Toys
Hooded litter boxes are great for shy cats
and prevent mess.
Lastly, a simple plastic box with litter will
To keep your cats playful and happy, get cat toys. Cat toys work just fine.
are a healthy choice because they can help them exercise.
You can get the toys for them to run around the home. The Our Recommendation
toys will help the cat overcome boredom, improve hunting
This is ultimately a preference you need to
skills and exercise.
make on your own, but we use this litter for
Additionally, if your cat is aggressive, playing with toys might
our adults:
help the cat relieve the aggression by directing all the energy
into play!
Kittens need a lower litter box to be able to
get in easily.
Our Recommendation
Kittens are NOT able to use clumping litter,
We use this variety of cat toys for both our adults and our they eat it and it can clump in their intestines
kittens: and cause serious problems. Because of this
we use pine litter:

We also recommend getting a black hole litter

mat, to help keep down litter tracking.
#7 Towers
Cats love to sit up high and watch over their domain. Cat
towers are the perfect way to give your cat the height they
want, plus most towers also have scratching posts built in.

Scratching is a cat's instinct. If you don't provide the cat with

a surface to scratch and sharpen its nails, the cat will use
your sofa instead. When choosing a cat tower with a
scratching post, ensure the post is sturdy to prevent
bending or tipping over.

Pick a tower that has a scratching post that is nearly as tall

as the cat or taller, so the cat can also stretch while
exercising!

Our Recommendation
Here is the cat tower we use in our cattery, and it also has the scratching posts built in: Check out This Tower

Kittens needs a smaller tower, we don't want them to fall and hurt themselves. They are wild and fearless! This
tower is also great because it's easy to clean, and kittens can get very messy!

#8 Grooming Kit
Grooming keeps the cat cleaner and helps you remove old hair and dead skin cells. It is an activity with many
benefits. It keeps the fur clean and tidy. Also, by regularly brushing the cat, you'll have fewer problems with cat
hair shedding around on every surface. That way, you can control the shedding and keep your space cleaner.

Every few weeks, clip the cat's nails. It will keep them tidy and prevent injuries. Get a set of cat shampoo and
only wash your cat when it's calm. Don't wet the cat's head because it will make the cat stressed, and you can
ruin the entire process. Also, don't forget to inspect the ears for signs of infections and redness, and remember
to never use cotton Q-Tips when cleaning your cat’s ears, as these can be uncomfortable for the cat. If the cat
isn't calm, even the slightest movement can cause serious harm with a Q-Tip. Therefore, try to find a suitable
ear cleaner and follow the instructions on the product to minimize the risk of injuries.

Start with regular grooming when the cat is still young, so by the time the cat is an adult, they already have
grooming habits!

Our Recommendation
We use this stainless steel comb to do daily grooming of your cats,
This grooming glove is also great for brushing and deshedding, plus it's kind of fun to use!
#9 Birthing Items
Preparing yourself with the proper items to help your queen
with the delivery is a great idea for all breeders. You never
want to go into a delivery unprepared.

First things first, you'll need a birthing box. Queens love to

give birth in dark, quiet, soft, peaceful spaces. You can use a
pop up tent, cardboard box, storage bin, etc.

You can line your birthing box with puppy pads to keep your
area clean as your queen will bleed and other fluids will
cover her birthing area, puppy pads make for easy clean up.

If you find yourself in the position that you need to handle the newborn kittens, whether it be to help them
out their sacs, or something else, you'll want to have some rubber gloves on hand. We want to keep those
new babies germ free as their immune systems are very weak for the first 2 weeks of their lives.

It is also useful to keep clean rags handy for breaking sacs off the kittens. Once again, you want to make sure
these rags are clean and as free from germs as possible. Sterile rags are ideal.

Sometimes as breeders we are faced with Queens that are not qualified to be mothers, and we have to step
up in her place. Mothers regulate the babies body temperatures for the first several weeks of their lives, as
they are not able to do it on their own. If a mother is not doing this, you will need a heating disc to keep the
babies warm and replace the warmth of the mother. Without the warmth, they will not survive.

It is good to have kitten formula (KMR or Goat Milk) in your cattery as well, in the case that the kittens need
supplementing. This situation can arise from many things. The mother could not be qualified for
motherhood, and be uninterested in caring for her young. You could have a very large litter, and your queen
may not have enough teets to give them all adequate milk, or some may not be able to fit their way to a teet,
or sometimes, kittens just start losing weight and need some extra love.

It's helpful to give your queens calcium supplements while they are pregnant. This will help them during
labor and delivery.

Our Recommendation
These are the puppy pads we use in our cattery: Pads for Birthing Box
We use this pop up play pen as a birthing box for our queens: Birthing Box
Here are the gloves we keep stocked up in our cattery: Gloves
Use these sterile rags when helping your queen with delivery: Sterile Towels
This is a great heating disc to replace a mothers warmth: Heating Disc
This is the calcium supplement we give to our pregnant queens: Calcium Supplement
A good kitten formula to have on hand if you need to supplement a kitten: Kitten Formula
 #10 Medical / Pharmacy
In our cattery, we believe in being your own vet. No, this
doesn't mean never taking your cat to the vet. But it does
mean seeing the symptoms that you cat might be
experiencing and knowing what to treat with them. If things
don't get better, then it's time to phone a vet.

Here are the medications and essentials we keep stock in

our cattery pharmacy, and what they are used for.

Oxyfresh Dental Care Solution

This is great for helping keep yours cats teeth clean and giving them nice fresh breath!

Slippery Elm Bark

This is a natural supplement to aid upset tummy, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting.

Clavamox Drops
An antibotic used to treat infections, it is only available through a vet prescription

Terramycin
An Antibiotic for eyes, we give this to kittens when they get sticky eyes.

Pyrantel
Deworming protocol for kittens.

Prenatal Vitamins for Queen

Breeder's Edge has great products for Breeders! This is great for pregnant queens, it is formulated for the
nutrient needs of the female from breeding to birthing and developing embryos

1 ML Syringes
For administering medications.

10 ML Syringes
For hand feeding kittens.

Miracle Nipple
These are for bottle feeding babies, it is most like the babies suckling from their natural mother.
#11 Kitten Items
Kittens can be a lot to handle! You can equip your nursery
with a couple items that will help you maintain the safety
of your kittens and also might help with the integrity of
the things in your nursery!

Kittens are so cute, and so crazy! They love to go wild and

boy, are they curious! This curiosity usually leads them to
be a little bit destructive.

In all their excitement, I've found that my litters usually

end up unplugging things that I have plugged in in the

nursery. Many breeders will set up nanny cams in their

Our Recommendation
nurseries so they can keep an eye on their litters, so we
don't want them unplugged most of the time! I have
found some super cool outlet covers that help prevent Outlet covers that help keep your cords from
things from being unplugged and wires being chewed!
being chewed and your things from being
unplugged!
It is also helpful to have a play pen to help contain your
kittens as they grow up. They all start out in the baby box,
This is the clear play pen that we use, that way we
and as they get older, they want to walk around and
can still see them in all their cuteness!
explore more. This is where a play pen can come in handy
so they can explore a little bit more of the room, but still
be kept safe while they are still young.

Kittens are also very messy, including them it comes to

using the litter box. This usually means they often get
poop stuck on their feets, on their butts, and I've even had
some kittens get poop on their heads! It's very handy to
keep some wipes in your nursery to clean up the kittens
when they get a little too stinky.

#12 A Reliable Vet

The last thing on the list is a reliable vet. It will help you monitor the cat's well-being, get health certificates and
treat any medical conditions. A vet can also help you treat unwanted behavior in cats.

It can be hard to find a vet as a breeder, as many vets look down on breeders, sadly. This is actually a topic we
have talked about in our Judgement Free Cat Breeder Community. Lots of breeders have shared their
experiences in dealing with vets, and how they found the vet that works best for them! Join our group to get
some insight on finding a reliable vet, and you might even find someone in your area that can refer you to a vet
they work with.

Once you join, check under topics for #vet. You can also ask your own questions! We have lots of friendly
breeders ready to help!
Optional Items to Get for
Your Cat
Here are three things you can buy to ease life with your
pet. But, unlike the things from the previous list, these are
optional!

Calming Diffuser
Calming diffusers release vapors with calming pheromones
for cats. These vapors don't contain drugs, and they help
them deal with stress and calm.

Some vets also recommend them for cats that cannot get
used to using cat litter boxes.
These products also help cats cope with general stress and
make the cat feel happy all the time.

Pet-Urine Removal Products

Sometimes our cats are unhappy, and they might pee on the floor. You can use whatever cleaner you
have at home, make your pet-urine removal cleaner and buy the commercial one. Baking soda, vinegar,
and essential oil can work well as a homemade cleaner. But, it won't be equally effective on all surfaces.

Instead, you can buy non-toxic cleaners for multiple surfaces, including carpets, mattresses, sofas,
hardwood floors, etc. They can also help you remove stains.

These cleaners are also a must-have for cats with any medical issues or young kittens who seem to
struggle with using the litter box.
Also, these cleaners help cancel the unpleasant odors and can be a quick fix when accidents happen!

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