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Bath Time: When giving a bath have all your supplies open and ready. Use winter gloves to
bathe your animal. Winter gloves hold shampoo and help hold hairless kittens (these work
better than facial gloves which can be too harsh on cats skin). Have a dry towel close by to wrap
the clean kitty in.
Fill your tub with warm water, add some shampoo to soften the water (I like lilac human
shampoo). Other Shampoos to have on hand (and open) are:
EQyss (by Micro Tek) Equine Shampoo. Love this stuff!
Sulf Oxy Dex Shampoo (by IVX Animal Health, Inc) (use on tails & under chin)
Dawn Plus (power scrubbers) antibacterial (use on dirty claws)
Hartz Whitener Shampoo (for white & light coats)
Clearasil Ultra (Daily face wash) (use on tail when needed).
White vinegar (rinse with a water & vinegar solution, then final rinse in clear water).
You can also use : Hexadene Shampoo by Virbac
Do NOT get water into their ears (this can cause yeast in the ears).
Very important, talk to your baby kitten or cat, this will help relax her, fill her bath before you
bring the cat to the bath (to avoid her hearing water running). Trimming the nails before the
bath will help if she is wild, but it is easier after the bath, when the nails are softened. If you play
with your kitten for a minute before the bath, this will help settle them.
You should also have on hand "Epi-Otic" by Virbac. This is an ear cleaner by Virbac.
You can either get it at your vet or Google it and find the best price. Just a few drops in each ear
will cure yeast (which looks like black gunk) in the ears.
If you have a major problem with ear yeast use it daily for two weeks and you will see it clear up
totally. If it continues see a vet.
Have your towel ready by the bath. Take time to dry under the legs and in the folds of skin.
Baby oil (lavender) works wonders on their bottoms. Don't have any baby oil on hand? You can
use salad oil (it is natural, but you will want to get baby oil, it smells much better).
*One more tip, put your shampoos in a pump bottle (easier to use), and if you don't have any
gloves turn a sock inside out and put that on one hand to help wash.
Does your kitty have a weird smell? Here is what you are looking for: Click here for
information on smelly cats: www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html
click here for Virbac information: http://www.virbacvet.com
bathe your animal. Winter gloves hold shampoo and help hold hairless kittens (these work
better than facial gloves which can be too harsh on cats skin). Have a dry towel close by to wrap
the clean kitty in.
Fill your tub with warm water, add some shampoo to soften the water (I like lilac human
shampoo). Other Shampoos to have on hand (and open) are:
EQyss (by Micro Tek) Equine Shampoo. Love this stuff!
Sulf Oxy Dex Shampoo (by IVX Animal Health, Inc) (use on tails & under chin)
Dawn Plus (power scrubbers) antibacterial (use on dirty claws)
Hartz Whitener Shampoo (for white & light coats)
Clearasil Ultra (Daily face wash) (use on tail when needed).
White vinegar (rinse with a water & vinegar solution, then final rinse in clear water).
You can also use : Hexadene Shampoo by Virbac
Do NOT get water into their ears (this can cause yeast in the ears).
Very important, talk to your baby kitten or cat, this will help relax her, fill her bath before you
bring the cat to the bath (to avoid her hearing water running). Trimming the nails before the
bath will help if she is wild, but it is easier after the bath, when the nails are softened. If you play
with your kitten for a minute before the bath, this will help settle them.
You should also have on hand "Epi-Otic" by Virbac. This is an ear cleaner by Virbac.
You can either get it at your vet or Google it and find the best price. Just a few drops in each ear
will cure yeast (which looks like black gunk) in the ears.
If you have a major problem with ear yeast use it daily for two weeks and you will see it clear up
totally. If it continues see a vet.
Have your towel ready by the bath. Take time to dry under the legs and in the folds of skin.
Baby oil (lavender) works wonders on their bottoms. Don't have any baby oil on hand? You can
use salad oil (it is natural, but you will want to get baby oil, it smells much better).
*One more tip, put your shampoos in a pump bottle (easier to use), and if you don't have any
gloves turn a sock inside out and put that on one hand to help wash.
Does your kitty have a weird smell? Here is what you are looking for: Click here for
information on smelly cats: www.marvistavet.com/html/body_anal_sacs.html
click here for Virbac information: http://www.virbacvet.com
I bet they are playing with cats!
Cat Sweaters: So you want to make a cat sweater. So easy and fun to do. Like
the one Baldwin has on. Here is how. Take a nice white athletic sock and cut the
toe off, cut the cuff down about 1 inch, then put 2 holes about 1 1/2" long on both
sides (for arm holes). See diagram. Use the correct size sock for cat size (i.e. for
adult cats use large & tall men's sock for smaller cats use kids socks.
CAREFUL, older cats that are not used to wearing something might not like this.
You can add decorations like buttons, but just be sure to sew them on well (or you
can just paint them on with fabric paint). BE WATCHFUL! Don't let cats get
tangled in their sock sweater.
the one Baldwin has on. Here is how. Take a nice white athletic sock and cut the
toe off, cut the cuff down about 1 inch, then put 2 holes about 1 1/2" long on both
sides (for arm holes). See diagram. Use the correct size sock for cat size (i.e. for
adult cats use large & tall men's sock for smaller cats use kids socks.
CAREFUL, older cats that are not used to wearing something might not like this.
You can add decorations like buttons, but just be sure to sew them on well (or you
can just paint them on with fabric paint). BE WATCHFUL! Don't let cats get
tangled in their sock sweater.
Coming up: So, you want a litter of babies. It
isn't as easy as yard cats would have you
believe! Tips on what can make the difference
between the Peterbald litter living or dieing.
** Update on this, after talking with many other
Peterbald breeders and thinking it over, it would
be better (if you want to breed the Peterbald) to
contact the person you bought your cat from or
an experienced Peterbald breeder. It isn't easy,
there are many things to know and the death
rate can be VERY high. The only way to avoid
killing your Queen or the babies is to have
someone help you.
Get help, once you're holding a dead baby in
your hands..........it's too late (and it will break
your heart).
isn't as easy as yard cats would have you
believe! Tips on what can make the difference
between the Peterbald litter living or dieing.
** Update on this, after talking with many other
Peterbald breeders and thinking it over, it would
be better (if you want to breed the Peterbald) to
contact the person you bought your cat from or
an experienced Peterbald breeder. It isn't easy,
there are many things to know and the death
rate can be VERY high. The only way to avoid
killing your Queen or the babies is to have
someone help you.
Get help, once you're holding a dead baby in
your hands..........it's too late (and it will break
your heart).
What are you doing down here? Silly Monkey :-)
This seasons lovely winter ensemble is simply called:
"Husband's Sock"
"Husband's Sock"
Question & Answer Time!
Q: What are the hairless breeds of CATS?
A: Here ^ we see the 3 breeds, from left to right (Peterbald/Donskoy/Sphynx).
Q: I want to learn more about the Peterbald before I get one, where can I find people who know about this breed?
A: Go join Gary's Peterbald Corner chat group (yahoo groups):
PeterbaldBreedersCorner-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Q: Do you think tattooing is okay to do to a naked cat?
A: no. Regardless of how you may feel about tattoos & piercing on cats, the breeders of the Peterbald, Donskoy
and Sphynx see this as animal cruelty. The animals did not ask to have ring dings attached or to go under
anesthesia (which is dangerous). Any time you put an animal under anesthesia you risk it's life and lower it's
immunity. New laws are being passed to stop this practice. Personally, I have no problem with you using washable
markers, but remember cats absorb through their skin. This is why putting too much flea dip in the bath will kill a cat.
Put a sweater or a colorful harness on your animal, it looks so much better than a tattoo anyway.
Q: How do you feel about new breeders for the Peterbald?
A: Love, love, love new breeders! As long as you start with the best breeders you can find, PCR test all your litters
before they are placed with others and stand behind your kittens 100%. This isn't a great way to make money
either, so never go into it for that reason. Also, keep your numbers down to avoid illness, no cages (exceptions
for breeding males) as long as you take him out all the time. The fact is, the Peterbald unlike other breeds
must have human companionship, they will become sick & die without it. They want to sleep with you and think
they are human. Each and every cats personality & temperament must be considered. Queens need 100%
attention or they will let their litter die. This isn't an easy breed unless you truly love the breed. They are rare &
most unusual. Consult an experienced PD breeder on how to choose breeding pairs, because my dear, if you pick
wrong, you'll spend thousands of dollars at the vets and may not even end up with kittens. Also, join one of the
YAHOOOOOO groups for breeding cats for information BEFORE you start.
Q: I'm thinking I'll get 2 naked cats and that way I can have LOTS of really naked kittens! Is that a good idea?
A: NO! Never, but NEVER breed naked to naked. You won't end up with more naked kittens, you'll end up with
DEAD kittens.
Q: I have a Sphynx cat & I'm thinking I'll mate it with a Peterbald, what do you think?
A: NO! That is like asking can you mate a pitt bull with a poodle! They are 2 different breeds! Nobody will want
those kittens, they will not be registered/papered and PD people will NOT be happy! Just don't do it.
Q: What are the allowable out crosses for the Peterbald?
A: Another Peterbald, Siamese and Oriental Short Hair.
We Dance for Gary.
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