Health

scottish fold munchkin cat

We are a PKD/FELV/FIV free cattery.

SCOTTISH fold BREED HEALTH

Breed Health - Contrary to what you may read or hear, combining the Scottish Fold and Munchkin hasn't caused any harm. The two naturally occurring mutations are unrelated to one another, and the gene that causes a munchkin's short bones has nothing to do with the gene that causes the fold. Breeding Munchkin and SF does not result in any additional health problems. Scottish fold munchkin cat

Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD),  Feline Leukemia (Felv), Feline Immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

Munchkin cats for sale are a remarkably resilient breed with few health issues unique to their own breed. They have the same ability to play, run, and jump as a long-legged kitten. The shortest kittens typically don’t climb on high counters as frequently. If the scottish fold munchkin cat is not responsibly bred, the fold gene can result in debilitating arthritis if two folds are mated. To ensure that all of our breeders are heterozygous for the gene and only produce kittens with one fold gene, we DNA test our breeder cats for the single fold gene.

First identified in Persian and Persian-cross cats in 1967, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited condition. Additionally, it has been identified in Himalayans, Scottish Folds, Exotics, and British Shorthairs. We can show you the results of our breeders’ PKD DNA testing. We only reproduce when those outcomes are evident. The breeders page on our website has DNA proof. Our DNA results are only available to customers who have made a deposit.

VACCINES

Feline Panleukopenia-Herpesvirus-Calcivirus

In the feline population, respiratory viruses are endemic, or present almost everywhere. These vaccinations can be given separately, but they are most frequently given together in a vaccination known as FVRCP or HCP. Your kitten will receive the first FVRCP shot when it is 9 weeks old. For a complete immunization, it is crucial that you receive the second set of FVRCP at 12 weeks. At one year, your kitten needs a booster vaccination. Your cat can receive FVRCP vaccinations every three years after that.

Rabies

A disease that cannot be cured and is spread by animal bites. The rabies vaccination is required by law in almost all states because humans can contract rabies if they are bitten by a rabid animal. Between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks, your kitten should receive his first rabies vaccination, followed by a booster shot a year later. He will then require rabies vaccinations every three years after that (unless annual vaccination is required in your area).

Leukemia

Despite the leukemia vaccine being regarded as optional, the AAFP advises that all kittens receive the feline leukemia vaccination. Two doses of the kitten leukemia vaccine are given, three to four weeks apart. Your veterinarian will advise an annual vaccination against leukemia if your kitten spends time outside. You won’t need to get this vaccination, though, if you only keep him inside. You might want to think about getting the vaccination if you have other cats that venture outside or could interact with your scottish fold munchkin cat.

DECLAWING

WE DO NOT ALLOW DECLAWING!

A contract stating that declawing is not to be done will be required of you. Scratching posts, nail trimming, and nail caps are just a few alternatives to declawing. Search somewhere else if you intend to declaw. Until your cat is older and trained, you might want to consider a different couch if you have leather furniture.

Declawing is already prohibited in Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Santa Monica, among other US cities. Malibu issued a resolution denouncing the practice but did not enact a formal ban.

Declawing is already prohibited in the following nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Slovenia, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also prohibited in Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

FACTS ABOUT FELINE DECLAWING

  • Declaw surgery carries a number of risks to one's health as well as potential complications like infection.
  • Declawing is the same mutilating procedure for house cats or big cats.
  • Declawing is not just the removal of the claws; it is an amputation. The final knuckles of a cat's paw are cut off by the vet, cutting through bone, tendons, skin, and nerves in the process. It is the same as amputating each finger or toe at the last joint in a person.
  • Declaw surgery can cause permanent lameness, pain or arthritis.

scottish fold munchkin cat