DNA Profile - Henley
July 5, 2019
Henley's DNA results & my thoughts so far...
Polydactyl
Henley is heterozygous for polydactyl (Hw/N), which means approximately 50% of his kids will also possess the polydactyl trait and also pass this trait on. The following shows the 3 variants for the polydactyl allele which is dominant over non-polydactyl:
Hw/Hw = ...
Polydactyly
June 29, 2019
Poly paws - harmful or harmless?
What on earth is a polydactyly cat?
I am going to add to this later.... but for now... have a read of these articles if you're interested.
Observations of Feline Polydactyly, Curtis & King 2007Polydactyl Cats, Hartwell, 2001-2010Twisty Cats - The Ethics of Breeding For Defor...
Meow-come to Facebook & Instragram
April 30, 2019
So I finally did the thing, guys!
I'm very nervous and have been losing sleep over how it's going to go down. I feel like it will go one of two ways. Either no one will give a shit or I'll become the new target for...hmm... let's say, certain people who won't be happy with my life choices {what's new haha}. ...
Raw Meow #rawvolution Part 2
April 2, 2019
Kuro's journey to a complete & balanced raw diet: PART 2
So I ended my earlier post around the 5 month mark of Kuro's raw transition.
I was feeling lost and overwhelmed and frustrated. I had a lot of questions.
Do I prepare a fully 80-10-5-5 diet from scratch? Can I get a mix that's pre-prepared and safe ...
Some more early thoughts...
February 12, 2019
If you take the time to get to know me, you’ll realise I place a piece of my heart in everything that I do. You’ll also learn that I have massive social anxiety. I over-think and lose sleep over things that others wouldn’t even bat an eyelid over. Everyone says I shoul...
Some really important rambling, guys
January 2, 2019
It's about time I spill the details on something I'm really passionate about
Disclaimer notes: 1 .These blog posts will likely be developed and added to over time as I learn more information. 2. While some breeding "secrets" are kept as unwritten law, the general concept of what I write here is freely available to find if you look...
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