The population of cats is the United States alone is unbelievable. Nearly all experts will tell you that you should spay your cat instead of breed it. No matter what experts have to say, a lot of people want to have a litter of kittens from their cat. Before you decide to breed your cat, there are a few things that you should think about.
The first thing you should know is that breeding cats takes time. For the next two months after the litter is born, you’ll need to clean the area on a daily basis. You’ll also need to watch over the kittens as well, and keep a close eye on how they are developing. If you plan to breed a litter of cats, you won’t have time for much of anything else.
Breeding cats will also require a good degree of space as well. If you have a small apartment, you shouldn’t attempt to breed a cat. You should also make sure that your family agrees with the idea, as it isn’t good for the kittens if you keep them locked up. Keep in mind that kittens like to see things; they’ll end up going all over your home as well.
Breeding cats also requires a degree of responsibility as well. You should always have a plan of approach, including homes for the kittens to go that you aren’t planning to keep. Keep in mind that things can change, someone who wanted a cat may change his mind once the litter is born. In this event, you must decide whether or not you can keep a kitten that doesn’t have a home.
Breeding also requires some education as well. You should be prepared for any problems along the way, as well as what takes place during birth. From cutting umbilical cords to delivering early, you’ll need to be well prepared. You should also have the proper supplies, and know how to handle things in the event of a c-section. You’ll also need to know what to feed pregnant cats, as their diets are very important if you are breeding.
Breeding will also cost money as well, with kittens costing a lot more money than you may think. The food isn’t the only thing that’s expensive, as the vet bills can also get expensive. Even though you may go through the entire pregnancy without going to the vet, you’ll still need de-worming and vaccination medicines as well.
In short, there is a lot to think about where breeding is concerned. If you have your mind set on it and you want to breed, you should be sure that you have the proper knowledge and everything you need before hand. You should always be ready to handle anything associated with breeding – and prepare yourself for the worst possible scenario.
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Nehalem Bay(Oregon Coast) – September and the first part of October create some unique opportunities on the coast. Fishing and crabbing really get going at a manic pace, the weather (usually) opens up the possibilities in startling new ways, and there are intriguing aspects and activities to the beaches right now like train rides, farmer’s markets and some walking tours with different angles.Get ready for a tsunami of coastal frivolity. Fishing, Angling Madness on the Coast. Right now, you need only look at spots like Nehalem Bay and the frenetic activity of boats out there to see how big fishing is. According to Pat Scribner of Wheeler Lodge on the Bay, the bay is full of Chinook salmon, Steelhead trout and Sturgeon right now.
Crabbing is hot in Newport as well.“In fact, the north fork of the Nehalem River is one of the only places left where people are permitted to catch the endangered Coho Salmon,” Scribner said. These must be released, but hatchery Coho can be kept.There’s also a ton of crabbing to be had there. There are numerous boats, kayaks and crabbing equipment to be rented there, and a famed fishing guide resides there as well: Russ Marrow - www.fishwithruss.com/Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) says fall Chinook season is in full swing. Lots of this is to be had on the Columbia, Coos, Coquille and Umpqua rivers.This time of year is awesome for trout all over Oregon, said ODFW.
Local Produce Heaven. The farmer’s market in Cannon Beach happens every Tuesday and will continue until September 28. The outdoor market in Manzanita – every Friday – has been extended another two weeks to keep until the end of the month as well.Meanwhile, if you can’t make these, there’s a quaint little all-local produce stand in Manzanita that’s around every day, right next to the San Dune Pub (on Laneda). It’s all organic produce, and even features lamb and beef on top of the veggies and fruits. It will continue for a while into the month as well.Cannon Beach Farmer’s Market is in the Midtown area. 503-440-6013.Manzanita’s Farmer’s Market will keep shorter hours – until 7 p.m. – and is located on Laneda, in the gravel parking lot that used to be public parking. 
Karaoke at Warren House, Cannon Beach. The sound system may not be much, but the place is kind of a hotbed of karaoke fun and good cheer on Sunday nights. This Cannon Beach stalwart comes alive in some silly and amusing ways on these nights, as the crooning gets going at full speed. They have an unusually large array of tunes as well, especially for such a small place. It’s free and begins around 9 p.m. each Sunday night. Warren House Pub. 3301 S Hemlock St. Cannon Beach, Oregon. (503) 436-1130.
Train Rides on North Oregon Coast. All aboard an ancient train for a variety of heady journeys originating in Garibaldi. It’s a leisurely journey up the Oregon coast, as the train huffs and puffs along the north coast, affording big, panoramic views of both Tillamook Bay and Nehalem Bay. These vintage, antique trains stop for lunch and free time at Wheeler as well as Rockaway Beach.Many of the train excursions happen on a 1910 Heisler Steam Locomotive. These happened a lot in the summer, but there are still some weekend rides available on September 18 and September 26, plus one more October 23.These excursions have gotten rave reviews from passengers, who can’t seem to rave about these enough. “It was really a great delight,” said Portlander Lisa Lepine, who waxed on joyously about the open-air portion of the train during the stunning weather that’s typical of the coast this time of year.Tour information is at http://www.ocsr.net.
Walking Tours of Yachats for Moms with Kids, Others. The Yachats area has some rather distinctive ways of showing off its natural side to a variety of niche demographics.Mom and Tots Nature Walks, Yachats. You’ll still find some through September 29 – every last Wednesday of the month. Mom and the little get led on a half-mile walk in the Yachats area. Meet at the Yachats Commons, Room 4, between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. 541-547-4599.Self Guided Hikes in Yachats. Explore the 804 Trail, the Gerdemann Botanical Preserve, and the Amanda Trail, which links Yachats to the top of Cape Perpetua. There is a brochure for these: http://www.ci.yachats.or.us/special/trails_brochure-sm.pdf
Look for a dark beach to find glowing sand (pictured: Cannon Beach)Look for Glowing Sand. Among the many pleasures of this time of year is the phenomenon of glowing sand – created by tiny, microscopic critters called dinoflagellates, which are a form phytoplankton. They show up as tiny, green/blue sparks in the sand when you move your feet over them, and sometimes they are barely discernable. You really have to know what you’re looking for. Other times, they’re quite spectacular and can look like a small galaxy exploding beneath your feet.You have to find a really dark beach with no light interference from Man or the moon. Then look for wet sand or pools of water. It’s not guaranteed, but this time of year does increase your chances of finding them.
Take Advantage of Second Summer Weather. It may not seem like it this week, with all the rain that’s pushed into the valley and smothered the coast, but more of that insane Second Summer is yet to come.This time of year – until about mid October – is known as the nicest time of the year on the coast, because of a lovely interaction between the inland valley and ocean temperatures. As the valley cools, it lessens the temperature differences between it and the coast, thus lessening fog on the beaches. Meanwhile, the ocean has been warmed up all summer, lessening the temperature differences even more. This also allows eastern winds and southern winds to warm things up, creating a time of year with more blue skies and less wind than at any other time.It usually lasts until around the middle of October – but it too is dependent on weather conditions in general, which can bring more storm systems in than usual. 
Oregon Coast Stargazing. It can be either fantastic right now – or nonexistent. It depends on the weather. But if the sky is clear on the coast at night, you’ll be able to see so much more than most places because of the clear air and lack of interference from city lights. Along Highway 101, it’s extremely easy to find such places. The high vantage points can yield the most surprises: like Cape Foulweather near Depoe Bay, Neahkahnie Overlooks near Manzanita, overlooks just south of Cannon Beach, pull-offs just north of Florence (by Sea Lion Caves), Winema Beach overlook (between Neskowin and Pacific City), parts of Newport’s Nye Beach and some of the pull-offs south of Yachats.What you’ll see can be startling. No matter what time of year, you can usually spot a few magnificent shooting stars in such clear conditions. The Milky Way can be especially awe-inspiring.More About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging..... LATEST OREGON COAST NEWS STORIESBack to Oregon CoastContact Advertise on BeachConnection.net 
(Lincoln City, Oregon) – Oh the ways to have fun on the coast, especially right now. There's a touch of “Second Summer,” of storm action, ethereal oddities and of astronomical phenomena happening on the coast right now. Some rather striking aspects of the beaches have kicked in – and many don’t seem aware. (Pictured above: Stonefield Beach at dusk on Tuesday night, near Florence)
Muriel Ponsler Wayside, near FlorenceOregon Coast Weather. Don’t let the weather reports full you – it’s actually nicer than they say it is on Portland TV stations, and they’re saying it’s pretty nice.Temps in some places have been exceptionally warm, even hot. Not because the coastline itself is necessarily all that warm, but sometimes when there’s no wind and a lot of sun, the sun reflects off the ocean and seriously heats things up. Some brilliant sunsets have been reported. Add to that the presence of the moon, which appears to be struggling with the sunset for dominance in the dusk sky, and you have some remarkable sights at sundown.The awesome weather has been sucking in folks from the valley in droves, and the highways on the central coast have been pretty packed at times this week. However, coastal lodgings are now really dipping into the “shoulder season” of great deals, so mid-week stays on the coast are especially inexpensive and inviting now.The weather in Portland and other parts of the state may be monstrously lovely as well, but on the coast, it's combined with some other things that are making the area ethereal and dreamlike.
Lincoln City at night, where glowing sand has been seenGlowing Sand. Yup, it’s been spotted. It’s been confirmed in Lincoln City, as of late Tuesday night. And conditions are ripe around the coast for this to show up now.It’s the result of a bioluminescent form of phytoplankton that hits the coast periodically, causing little sparks blue/green beneath your feet as you walk along the beach. You must find a very dark beach, however, with little to no light interference from streetlamps or the moon.The moon is getting more prominent, so that may be a problem.
Near Yachats: Cook's Chasm goes a little wild, while getting hit with the rays of duskCrazed Waves. The great visual dichotomy of what’s happening now is the occurrence of monster waves on the coast. In spite of starkly sunny and calm conditions, places like the Spouting Horn in Depoe Bay, the spouting horn at Cook’s Chasm near Yachats, or the craggy basalt rocks of Yachats are the recipients of enormous wave action, and thus some monster spouting horns.
Near Cape Foulweather (Depoe Bay), at night: stars are out in full force, and so are many shooting startsShooting Stars. It’s typically been cloudless conditions at night recently, and that means some clear views on the coast of the stars, constellations, and some amazing shooting star action. There isn’t anything in the astronomy world to indicate the Earth is going through anything crazier than normal in terms of meteor showers, but the plummeting mini-planetoids can be plentiful right now. Thanks to the lack of major light noise from big cities and the clear air of the coast, if you’ve got no clouds on the beaches, you’re in for a show at night – a lot of the time. It’s not guaranteed. But BeachConnection.net staff were goofing around a few beaches in the middle of the night on Tuesday morning for about two hours and saw around six major streaks in the sky.Don’t forget to make a wish.
Manzanita, close to duskPlaying on Your Laptop at Dusk. Here’s an odd one, but a significantly interesting one, discovered in Manzanita at the beginning of October during some gorgeous weather. At least one staff member at BeachConnection.net dragged their laptop out near the beach at sunset, and did a little work.There is nothing like it. It’s not suggested to actually bring it out onto the beach, but editor Andre’ Hagestedt discovered that parking above the beach, then setting your laptop on the trunk of the car can have its major moments of satisfaction.“I did about 30 minutes of work from the trunk of my car, while the last remnants of sunlight shifted colors and faded away,” Hagestedt said. “Meanwhile, there’s that constant sound of the surf. It’s an awesome way to work, to write.”More About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging..... More About Lincoln City Dining, Restaurants..... LATEST OREGON COAST NEWS STORIES