Ideally, the breeder will have started your kitten's education while he was with them, then all you need to do is just continue. Pick a time when he isn't feeling too playful, and start off with a comb. Gently comb his entire body, making sure you get right down through the fur to the skin. If he's still relaxed, finish off with a slicker brush. If he becomes agitated at any point or too playful, stop and give him time to settle down. It's better to give them a good experience when being groomed or it can become a battle which helps noone.

@@Nicola_Bailey thanks Nicola!

You will reduce the amount being shed by daily grooming, but you will never be able to completely prevent the hair being shed onto furniture or flooring.

@@Nicola_Bailey do you have any idea how it's for british short hair?

All coated cat breeds shed, British Shorthairs are no exception.

Thank you

She is a Golden Persian.

Thank you! 😃

Thank you! 😊

I used Eye Envy solution and powder here.

Female.

I recommend you try www.birmansusa.com there is a breeder register on there so hopefully you'll be able to find someone within a fairly sensible travelling distance to you. Good luck with your search.

@@Nicola_Bailey Thank you.

I definitely prefer the Ominak of the three. I hope you are able to get one soon.

She is in the room with them but isn't able to suckle them yet due to Neonatal Isoerythrolysis. This short is taken from one of my longer Vlogs which explains it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJnMZoual5eKntUsi=CNoD_Lm5rX_2QoXr

A Persian coat will get knots literally minutes after you groom them, especially when they are moulting.

I'm sorry no, because I do not breed British Shorthair or Longhair cats. I only breed Birman and Persian cats.

Really it's just a case of doing a bit at a time and not letting it become a battle. It's better to wait several hours or until the next day to tackle the bit you had to skip because the cat had reached their tolerance level. Fern (the cat in the video) isn't the easiest cat to groom, so normally I'd do part of her in the morning then leave her to settle before finishing the job later in the afternoon.

A cat who is 1 human year old is 15 cat years old.

I don't remove the claws (an activity that is illegal in the UK, thank goodness), I clip the sharp tip of the claw, rather like cutting your own nails. Doing this means that the kittens/cats don't cause damage to furniture if they scratch or climb on them, they also can't cause as much damage to me as I'm handling them as kittens are very playful and sometimes try to jump out of my hands or climb my legs.

Thank you.

I used Eye Envy in this video.

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No, you will be able to bond with kittens at 18 weeks just as easily as if they were younger.

@@Nicola_Bailey Thank you, yet we decided to get another pair of girls at 3mo. and 1 week non-pedigree tho... But are Birmans sensitive with food - having a sensitive stomach in general? Because I never had them before and our cats switched food without major problems

This girl is normally quite sensitive about her tummy, but she was really good here. She must have known she was on camera 😄

Glad it was helpful!

Finding a show quality Birman is hard in itself, finding two at the same time would be pretty rare indeed. Few are available because the breeder will most likely keep them themselves.

Birmans are no. 2 on the most popular breed cat in France (no. 1 is Maine Coon) according to LOOF...That's why we are driving 2hrs from Zurich, CH to get our pedigree boys as papa is the champion many times with LOOF

Hi, he is about 100cm long (excluding his tail) and 45cm tall at the top of his head. I got him from an auction, but they are still available both new and used on Ebay in various sizes.

Persians are calmer than Birmans, but Birmans cope better in a busier household, especially one with younger kids. Persians are also a lot more work to keep their fur in good condition. I think the Persian has a nicer character though.

It's Eye Envy.

@@Nicola_Bailey thank you so much

As the Quantum has 11 sizes of scroll bars ranging from about 6" to 42" and 6 sizes of stretches bars, it beats the Millennium hands down for sizing variety. Ominak Factory are giving a lead time of 4 weeks presently.

Now Millennium frame has 9 sizes from 8"-36" and 5 sizes of strecher bars ; the shipping time also more reasonable, I knew 3 cases receiving their orders in 4 weeks, but the prices have gone higher.

If you mean the video showing the kitten growing up to 1 year of age, then no. Yhis is that kittens mother.

I bred this cat.

I was using Eye Envy here.