Frequently Asked basic questions & health
Who is Heart of Gold Siberian Cattery?
Cindy Jones is the owner of Heart of Gold Siberians who is a hobby breeder who breeds and sells hypo-allergy siberian kittens for sale for your consideration. I am retired from a blue chip company. I reputable and licensed by both state and local Forsyth county. My kittens are mostly presold. This is a small cattery with a wait list. The wait list is a $500.00 deposit and balance of purchase price at kitten pickup at 12 weeks of age. The kittens are well cared for.
What cat breed does the cattery specialize in?
Heart of Gold specializes in breeding/selling pure breed hypo-allergy Siberian kittens. Two types of Siberian cats. 1. Traditional these are solid color with coat pattern. 2. Neva Masquerade pointed whereas the face, feet, tail will be color and body is white or shaded. The eyes are always blue. These are both 100% purebreed siberian kittens. When available i have very few this is NOT a commercial USDA cattery. Only a few people will get really nice kittens. How many is a few? about 9 people in a year.
What are the kitten prices?
My hypo-allergy kittens prices start at $2,300 and up range. What raises the price of the kitten? Kittens are mostly $2300 an exceptional kitten pic of litter will be priced higher. Cindy takes first pic of all litters which gives the cattery the ability to continue producing nice kittens.
What kitten food do you feed in your cattery?
Heart of Gold Siberians all eat Lifes Abundance all life stages cat and kitten dry kibble. A sample is sent home with you when you pick up your kitten. Only those customers who feed Lifesabundance during the first year will have a health guarantee for genetic illness.
Is Heart of Gold Cattery licensed?
Not by choice, Cindy Jones sole proprietor holds both Georgia state Dept. of Agriculture license and Forsyth county licensed since 2005. The cattery is inspected yearly. The cattery has passed all inspections since 2011. The owner of cattery does not like inspections. Who would?
What are your terms and conditions of kitten sale?
Cattery has a wait list whereas you place a deposit and sign a kitten sales contract. It is required upon purchase your take your kitten to your qualified vet within the first seven days. Day 7 it is assumed your happy with your purchase. It is also required for the first year you feed your kitten Lifesabundance all life stages cat food. Your pet must see a vet once a year for rabi shot and booster. A year health guarantee is offered only to those who abide by these terms for HCM, PKD-kidney only.
How do you accept payment?
I accept Zelle and Cash at pickup. I do not accept checks. Cindy Jones Zelle Cindyjonessawnee@outlook.com.
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What are urinary blockages? solution urinary care kibble.
Urinary blockages in cats, especially males, are critical medical conditions involving the obstruction of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. This can be caused by crystals, mucus, or small bladder stones that get stuck in the urethra, preventing the normal flow of urine. Male cats are particularly prone to this painful condition due to the narrowness of their urethra. -often due to inadequate hydration or diet—further increases the risk. Common signs include:
Straining to urinate with little or no urine output; urine may have blood present
Frequent visits to the litter box, often with prolonged squatting
Painful vocalization during attempts to urinate
Licking the genital area excessively
Other less obvious signs that require immediate attention include:
Lethargy
Vomiting
Appetite loss
These symptoms indicate a possible emergency. Without prompt intervention, urinary blockages can lead to severe complications such as toxin buildup in the bloodstream (uremia), kidney failure, or bladder rupture, which can be fatal. Early detection and treatment are crucial to preventing these dire outcomes.Causes of Urinary Blockages in Cats
Several factors can contribute to the development of urinary blockages:
Crystals or Stones: Minerals in the urine can form crystals or stones that can lodge in the urethra. These are often associated with dietary factors and insufficient water intake. Provide fresh water low mineral pet food (urinary care) & wet canned food. (no health guarantee for this)
What is HCM in cats? Solution adult HCM testing
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a condition that causes the muscular walls of a cat’s heart to thicken, decreasing the heart’s efficiency and sometimes creating symptoms in other parts of the body. Although the cause of HCM has not been clearly identified, the fact that the condition is more prevalent in certain breeds (including Maine Coon, Ragdoll, British Shorthair, Sphynx, Chartreux and Persian cats) and that mutations of several cardiac (heart) genes have been identified in some cats with this disease suggests that genetics plays a roleAdd an answer here. In a cat with HCM, the heart’s left ventricle (its primary “pump muscle”) is thickened, leading to a decrease in the volume of the heart chamber and to abnormal relaxation of the heart muscle. These changes can cause the heart to beat rapidly, resulting in increased oxygen usage and possibly to oxygen starvation of the heart muscle. This oxygen starvation may cause heart cells to die off, worsening heart function and leading to the development of arrhythmias (in which the heart beats too rapidly, too slowly, or with an irregular rhythm).
In addition to these difficulties, less efficient blood pumping may also lead to a backup of blood to the other chambers of the heart and to the lungs, which may contribute to the development of congestive heart failure or the formation of blood clots in the heart. (your kitten came from HCM tested parents. Unless an autopsy is done to confirm and no health guarantee unless your cat sees a cardiologist then a replacement kitten is provided.)
Cat FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments? No cattery every provides a health guarantee for FIP. Solution FDA approved FIP treatment
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a viral disease caused by a feline coronavirus that affects wild and domestic cats. This type of coronavirus is different from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in people.
Feline coronavirus is very common and usually doesn't cause any serious issues, aside from mild diarrhea. But when the feline coronavirus changes to a specific strain of the coronavirus, FIP can develop. In about 10% of infected cats, the virus will multiply and mutate, resulting in an infection known as feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) that spreads throughout the cat’s body. It can cause an extreme inflammatory reaction in the tissues surrounding the abdomen, kidney, or brain.
Although FIP is not believed to be contagious, it is a very serious disease. When a cat gets FIP, it is progressive and almost always fatal.
FIP Symptoms
Early signs of FIP can vary but often include a rising and falling fever, loss of appetite, and energy loss. As time goes by, infected cats may have more FIP symptoms that depend on the form of FIP.Add an answer here. Update 2024 treatment exists - not cheap but does exist! (no health guarantee for FIP)
What are cat seizures? no solution get a replacement
What Are Seizures? Seizures are caused by excessive electrical activity in the brain, with the random firing of nerve impulses leading to loss of consciousness with uncontrolled, uncoordinated contractions of some or most muscles of the body., along with other signs like salivation, drooling, urination and defecation. Then after the seizure, as the cat recovers, in the post-ictal period, there’s disorientation, behavioral changes, staggering, and a period of gradual recovery. Seizures can be generalised (grand mal) or partial seizures (focal seizures).
What Is Stomatitis? gum disease - don't purchase
Feline Stomatitis is an inflammatory condition that causes painful sores to form on the lips, gums and inside of the cat's mouth. It is a progressive autoimmune disease where the cat forms antibodies to its own tissues and attacks itself. In the early stages, stomatitis may appear to be dental disease or gingivitis.
Symptoms of Stomatitis
The most common symptoms of stomatitis may include:
Bad breath (halitosis)
Red, inflamed gums
Mouth sores or ulcers
Cat not wanting to eat (anorexia)
Bleeding from gums or mouth
Plaque and tartar accumulatio. treatment probiotics do your own research. (no health guarantee for gum disease)
What is FELINE Immunodefiency Virus(FIV) solution don't let your cat outdoors and don't allow contact with stranger cats outside.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
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Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is one of the most common and consequential infectious diseases of cats around the world. In infected cats, FIV attacks the immune system, leaving the cat vulnerable to many other infections. Although cats infected with FIV may appear normal for years, they eventually suffer from immune deficiency, which allows normally harmless bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi found in the everyday environment to potentially cause severe illnesses. Though there is no cure for FIV, recent studies suggest that cats with FIV commonly live average life spans, as long as they are not also infected with feline leukemia virus.
Risk and Transmission
The primary mode of transmission for FIV is through bite wounds from an infected cat. Casual, non-aggressive contact, such as sharing water bowls or mutual grooming, does not appear to be an efficient route of spreading the virus. As a result, cats in households with stable social structures where housemates do not fight are at little risk of acquiring FIV infections. Only on rare occasions, an infected mother cat may transmit the infection to her kittens. However, if the mother becomes infected with FIV during her pregnancy, the transmission risk to the kittens is increased. Sexual contact is not a significant means of spreading FIV among cats.
FIV-infected cats exist worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly. In North America, approximately 2.5-5% percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV. Rates are significantly higher (15 percent or more) in cats that are sick or at high risk of infection. Because FIV is transmitted through bite wounds, un-neutered male cats with outdoor access, especially those who are likely to fight with other cats, are at the greatest risk for FIV infection. (parents have been tested so negative parents equal negative kittens. no health guarantee for this i have no control after your kitten leaves cattery)
What is Cocidia in Kittens
Coccidia are single celled organisms that affect an animal’s intestines. Common in puppies and kittens. They are microscopic parasites which may be diagnosed with the help of a routine fecal test. Most people may consider coccidia to be worms but they are not worms and may not be treated using deworming medication. If infected with coccidia, cats may get a watery form of diarrhea that may be bloody at times. (non life threatening. All kittens cats are treated yearly and as kittens with the strongest preventative medication just to make sure they are treated.)
What are Kitten Vacines and adult boosters FVRCPC
FVRCP Vaccine
This combination vaccine protects against feline panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, and calicivirus in a single shot.
It is generally started at 6-8 weeks of age and then repeated every 3-4 weeks until at or after 16 weeks and includes:
Feline Panleukopenia (FPV): Feline panleukopenia virus, also known as feline distemper, affects cats’ immune, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems.
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR): Also known as feline herpesvirus type 1, FVR causes the majority of upper respiratory infections.
Feline Calicivirus (FCV): Feline calicivirus spreads through direct contact with the saliva, nasal mucus and eye discharge of infected cats and through aerosol droplets.
benefits boost immune system.
One of the most important things you should do in your first few weeks as a cat owner is vaccinating your kitten. Vaccines help protect your pet from serious infectious diseases and prevent them from passing an infection on to other pets in your area.
(Your kitten comes with all core vaccines except rabi shot) Required every year for health guarantee. After purchase after day 7 you own yourself a cat. I give 7 days to get to your vet.
If you don't believe in vaccines i don't have a kitten for you!