Cats/Expert Profile

Expertise

I have bred Siamese cats and have years of experience caring for homeless, feral, orphaned, and terminally ill cats. I am knowledgeable in cat behavior, health, history, troubleshooting, breeds, coat patterns and colors, and trivia.

Experience in the area

I have extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to at-home medical care to rescuing homeless cats and placing them in homes. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning. I have given supportive care to cats suffering from diabetes, terminal cancer, feline leukemia, feline infectious peritonits, and kidney, liver, and heart failure. I have been through chemotherapy with two of my cats who had lymphoma and have also been through many cutting edge surgeries with my special needs cats.

Education/Credentials

15 years' experience

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I am learning things every day through networking with other cat lovers and through research. I hope to learn new information as it becomes available and will strive to be educated in the most up to date health issues. I also hope to further my knowledge in feline genetics.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Cats have the estimated IQ of a two-year-old child and have the ability to understand a vocabulary of 36 words or more!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Declawing is widely accepted in the United States. But if you take a closer look at the procedure and its lasting effects, you'll realize that it's actually animal cruelty. And many countries have already outlawed it as such.