Don't wait until the lasc minute to choose the stud cat. Make your arrangements 

 well in advance of your cat's season. During your female's pregnancy, do not over- 

 feed her but add calcium and vitamins to her diet. 



However, a Seal Point with a Blue Point heritage mated with a 

 Blue Point will yield some Blue Point kittens. Both parents must 

 have Blue Point genes if there are to be any Blue Point kittens. 



Try to choose a stud that is strong in any traits in which your 

 female is weak. It helps, too, if the male Siamese lives nearby. 

 Leave your female with the male for several days. The owner of 

 the stud cat should be a person who understands Siamese breeding. 

 The studhouse or room should be clean, and the cattery should be 

 free of any disease or infection. 



There should be a chair or stool for the male to retire to, and a 

 box or carrier for the female to rest in between matings. The two 

 animals should not be left in the same room during the female's 

 entire stay. They should be kept in different parts of the house 

 and re-introduced from time to time. 



After your bred female returns home, don't let her outside for 

 several days. There still may be a chance of breeding again and 



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