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I can give answers on cat breeding and showing having 'served' over 30 years in this particular field. I head up a Yahoo Group and also a cat club (NBA Cat Club) devoted to educating novices in the correct way to breed, and also show with both GCCF and TICA on a regular basis, and am well versed with the show world, having been involved in the management of the major GCCF Supreme Show in the UK for over 25 years.
Experience in the area
30 years of continuous cat breeding and showing with two major organisations.
Organizations
GCCF (UK) TICA Various UK cat clubs
Publications
Our Cats, Cat World, Club magazines
Education/Credentials
Normal middle school education, and college. Best education credentials I have are raw experience of 30 years
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia | 09/23/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks, very quick answer and a helpful ..... |
| Olivia | 09/13/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Marcia for your advice. I really ..... |
| Deborah | 08/10/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | As always Marcia is prompt and understanding ..... |
| Linda Borland | 07/30/11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | Thank you anyway for your response |
| rachel | 07/13/11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | thank you thats very helpful |
Recent Answers from Marcia Owen
2011-12-31 2 moms and 2 litters:
Dear Sue Congratulations on the two litters, a lovely end to the year. When I have had two litters that close together I have tended to put them together in the same room as long as the Mums are
2011-12-20 pregnant kitten:
Whilst not impossible, it would be very unusual for a 4.5 month old kitten to be pregnant as it is doubtful that she woud ever have had a heat. However I am not sure if you mean the kitten is 4.5 months
2011-10-17 pregnant queen problem:
Dear Edwin It may be that your girl has had a miscarriage of one horn but unfortunately you don't say how pregnant she was. The picture looks like a placenta that has failed and she may have miscarried
2011-09-23 Birman cats.:
Hi Patricia Birmans are lovely cats and I would say that 400 euros is about right for such a cat with a full pedigree. In the UK some breeders would charge £350 as a bottom price and some would be more
2011-09-22 swimgirl678@comcast.net:
HI Maria It is extremely unlikely that Dewey will show an interest in Malia as it is the hormones that would start him off but as Malia is spayed this will not happen. I haven't known cats mate other
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