Untitled - Kyina & Talisker Cats Breeders of Russian Blues in ...

abies. You must then try to keep herwith you as much as possible, rnaking agreat fuss of her but preventing her fromseeing the kittens. It is always a sadtime when you have to part them.Just a few final words of advice on theimportant subject of grooming. Youshould start grboming kittens at an earlyage so that in later life they will not resentit. There must be no harsh brushing andcombing. Take a kit in your lap, let itplay with the brush or comb or a woollytoy whilst you carelully groom the frill,back, sides, tummy and tail. Hold cachleg up and comb under to keep any lurfrom matting. If this is done daily, theywill learn to expect and appreciate it.With a piece of clean cotton wool lbreach kitten, wipe each eye and each earout and occasionally dab the rvool onboracic powder belore doing th- ears.This keeps them clean and free lromgrease.At eight weeks old, give homepathiccina-anth drops in case o1' rvorms. Allkittens should have this. Mrs. Bruntontold mc of Ihi. precaulionary trearmenrseveral vears ago and I have handed iton to others. Give the dose in the morn.ing rvhen the kitten's tummy is empty,having left no food about during thenight. No starving is necessarv. Dosesare : B weeks, 2 drops ; 10 rveeks, 3drops: 3 months,4 drops; 4 to 6months. 5 drops ; 7 months, 6 drops ;l0 rnonths and orer, 7 or B drops. Theseclo.e. thould be gir.n three consecurivedavs belore breakfast. Repeat in a lveek.tJr-n give lLnnightly up ro 4j monrhr,then monthly or as required.\-eterinary surgeons now have tabletsrrhich save any withholding of mealsovernight. These are given according tothe' rreight of the cat or kitten. Neuerrlorm them unless you have the adviceof lour vet., kittens have been lostrlrr,'r'oh isnnrance nn .. rh' . ..rs lmporLantpoint and it is alu'a,vs wise to call inexpert adlice.B.::- L. .