What is a chocolate Persian or Himalayan kitten?

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By:"Persian" McGraw

Many people are surprised to find out that there is actually a chocolate gene in breeding Persian and Himalayans. First, it's important to know that all Himalayans are a Persian; just a type of Persian. The Himalayan has Siamese in it's background and one can tell a Himmy by their dark 'points' and blue eyes. The points are the ears, head, tail and paws.

Unlike the other genetic colors of black and red and white, in order to have a 'visual' chocolate, both parents have to carry the chocolate gene. That's what makes a chocolate Persian or Himalayan more rare.

Each color has a dominate and a dilute, or recessive color of the particular gene. With the black gene, it's blue; with the red gene, it's cream; and with the chocolate gene, it is lilac.

With me so far? So, a Himalayan (which are always 'pointed') you can have a chocolate pointed Himalayan or a lilac point Himalayan. You can also have a chocolate cream or a lilac cream Himalayan. If you see little patches of 'cream' on the nose or paws, you have a color-cream point. There is also a chocolate tortoishell point. Only females can be cream or tortie points.

Now, there are many more chocolate possiblities with a Persian. You can a chocolate tortoishell (very rare) or a chocolate tabby (even more rare!) There are also chocolate and white bi colors, chocolate calicos, and chocolate smoke Persians. And then of course, the dilute, lilac is also possible in all these markings.

What is most fun being a breeder of Persians and Himalayans is the surprise each litter brings. Since all chocolate Persians are CPC (which mean they carry the pointed gene), pairing a chocolate Persian and a pointed Himalayan will always give you a unique litter; of some Persians and some Himalayans. It's always like Christmas!

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"Persian" McGraw is a small breeder of Persian and Himalayan kittens when she's not teaching Middle School art in a wonderful private school. Raising both great art students and wonderful kittens brings her much reward.

Dogs and Allergies The Facts

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If your dog is scratching himself all of the time, the culprit may be allergies. Just like humans have allergies that cause them to feel itchy, so do dogs. Dog allergies are a most likely cause if your dog is itching all year long and does not have fleas. There are other causes as to what causes an allergic reaction in your dog:

Try another type of dog food that has a different source of protein. Try this for a period of six weeks to see if there is any difference in the itching.

Mold

If you live in a humid climate and have an unventilated kitchen and bathroom, you may have mold spores in the house. Mold spores can cause a dog to itch. If the basement gets flooded, you can get black mold that can make everyone in the house very sick, including pets. There are many different types of mold that can grow in the house. You should try to avoid having mold in the house by keeping the humidity at a low level, fixing any leaks and using exhaust fans in the kitchen and the bathroom. Be sure to clean out dust and mildew in the bathrooms and other areas of the house.

Other Animals

Do you have a cat? Your dog may be allergic to your cat. Just as many people are allergic to cats, so are dogs. This is especially true if the cat is male and long haired. If you find that your dog is allergic to the cat and has reactions around her, you can use products that are made for cat allergies to bathe the cat on a regular basis. Cats do not like getting bathed, but this routine can provide relief not only for your dog, but others in the house as well.

Could It Be You?

If could be you! Yes, our skin flakes off and is an allergen. A great deal of dogs are allergic to humans. If this is the case, you can see if your vet will give your dog canine allergy shots. This can help him build up an immunity to your allergens.

If your dog is scratching and itching all of the time and the culprit is not fleas or dust mites, it may be you, other animals in the house, mold or his food. You should make sure that there are no underlying problems such as mites before you start to treat your dog for allergies. As is the case with humans, many dogs will outgrow their initial allergic reaction once they have been exposed to it repeatedly. Problems such as mold, however, should be addressed immediately, not only for the safety of your dog, but also for the safety of the family.

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