ForestWind Siberian Cat Blog
Posted on July 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
Lost Cat? 10 Tips to a Safe Return
We rounded up tips to get lost cats safely home.
By Anastasia Thrift | Posted: July 21, 2014, 12 p.m. EDT
July is Lost Pet Prevention Month, so we checked in with the latest advice on finding lost cats. According to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, nearly one out of five pets go missing after lou...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 30, 2014 at 8:00 PM |
1. Showering Only in the Morning
When you spend a lot of time outside, particularly if you’re working
out in the yard, pollen can end up on your skin and hair, worsening
allergy symptoms. If you’re highly allergic to pollen, it’s a good
idea to take a second shower after you come inside, to rinse away
the pollen...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 28, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
1. No Pets in the Cat Allergic Bedroom: Keep allergens out of the bedroom - 8 hours of allergy free breathing can make the difference between no to low reactivity and an uncomfortably itchy/sneazy time. Always bathe before bed, and leave that day's clothing in a bathroom hamper instead of in the bedroom.
2. Use Air Filters: Carefully research air filtration units, and place one in your bedroom and one in the kitten's bedroom. Repl...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 26, 2014 at 10:00 PM |
Fel d 1 is a tiny protein expressed in saliva, skin oils, and via the anal glands. Salivary Fel d 1 is spread through the fur during grooming, and sebaceous Fel d 1 also spreads through the fur through expression. The Fel d 1 enters the atmosphere via loose hair, dander, and the litter box.. The allergen is very stable and can remain active in the environment for over a year. Anally expressed Fel d 1 ends up in the litter box, of course, which is why Unfair Rule...
Read Full Post »Posted on July 22, 2014 at 5:25 PM |
We are a developing breeding program, only nine years old, and we believe in just a few litters per queen and for each stud, together with early retirements for both.
So, we breed when we have the properly paired parents available. We are trying to build genetic diversity into North America - sadly the difficulties of importing when the breed began being imported in 1990 led to limited genetic pool, a lot of inbree...
Read Full Post »Posted on June 3, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
Sweet baby John is a brown tabby kitten from our foundation queen Tiana. Such a lovely boy at 9 weeks <3
Posted on June 1, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
It's our golden girls Bijou and Farrah Ratush!!
Posted on May 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
Who is bringing forth a golden litter at ForestWind Siberians? (Check in tomorrow to discover the answer!!).
Posted on May 30, 2014 at 1:20 AM |
Guess who is expecting golden kittens in June 2014? (check back tomorrow for another hint!!).
Posted on May 30, 2014 at 12:00 AM |
Darling Siberian kittens from our Cica Bogdana ("Marianna" at home) x our golden Jorrah Nic