The upbringing: socialisation is important<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen raising the Khao Manee you can distinguish between two periods: the period at the breeder’s house, the socialisation period and the period at his new house.<\/p>\n
When you buy a Khao Manee you buy it from a recognised breeder who is a member of a breed association. This ensures that the socialisation period of your Khao Manee is done correctly. This period lasts about 14 weeks.<\/p>\n
During the socialisation period the kitten learns everything about its mother’s cat life.<\/strong> It is important that this goes well, otherwise the Khao Manee may suffer all kinds of different health problems later in life. This can be prevented by a good socialisation period and therefore it is important to buy the kitten from a licensed breeder.<\/p>\nDuring this period it is also important to make sure the kittens get used to the touch of people. This will make them a lot easier to take care of in the future. The younger the kitten or cat, the easier it is to get him used to things and to teach him new things. It is therefore important that this is already done during the socialisation period.<\/p>\n
The second part of his upbringing starts when the Khao Manee is placed in a house. The most important thing is to create a fixed routine as soon as possible. Cats need routine<\/strong>. Think of a routine all around eating, sleeping and care.<\/p>\nIt is important to feed your Khao Manee new food at the same time every day. In this way he quickly learns a rhythm and knows when he can eat. This gives him peace and structure. The same goes for sleeping. Make sure he has a good place to sleep where he goes every day around the same time. It is also important to take care of him often on the same day and at the same time. Sometimes cats don’t like grooming. If you start right away with a fixed rhythm they get used to it faster. The sooner your Khao Manee gets used to his rhythm and environment, the better he develops and the healthier he is.<\/p>\n
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The care: a thin, supple coat<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Khao Manee does not need much care. Taking care of his coat once a week is enough. He has a thin, supple and short coat. <\/strong>Combing and brushing once a week is enough to remove the loose hairs to keep his coat in a good condition.<\/p>\nBesides taking care of the coat it is also important to do other things. Taking care of the teeth, ears and nails are the most important things. Taking care of his teeth has to be done on a weekly basis, but it is really advisable to do this on a daily basis. This way he has a fixed routine that he learns faster. In addition, this is just much better for his teeth. It is better to do it a little too often than too little.<\/p>\n
His nails need to be cut if you notice that they are getting too long. You can cut the nails yourself, but if you don’t trust it it can be useful to do this together with a vet the first few times. This way you know how to do it in the right way.<\/p>\n
Cleaning the ears is also part of good care. Isn’t this done on a weekly basis? Then your Khao Manee can get inflammations in his ears. Of course you want to prevent this and you can do this very easily by cleaning his ears.<\/p>\n
As you can see, there are a number of things that are important when it comes to caring for a Khao Manee. That is why routine is important. A fixed routine makes it easier to take care of a Khao Manee and you won’t forget it. Your cat will also like this much more.<\/p>\n
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Nutrition: fats and proteins<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe food a Khao Manee needs consists of macro- and micronutrients, mainly fats and proteins.<\/strong> These fats and proteins must come from animal sources, such as meat and fish. A cat’s intestinal system is specifically made for this purpose. The proteins ensure that his muscles are well maintained. In addition, these proteins contain essential amino acids that are important for his heart and blood vessels.<\/p>\nThe micronutrients the Khao Manee needs consist of vitamins and minerals. The most important ones are vitamins A, B, D, E, K. When you are going to buy food for your Khao Manee it is wise to buy a complete meal. This complete meal contains all the essential nutrients your Khao Manee needs to live a healthy life. They contain animal proteins and fats, but also all vitamins and minerals.<\/p>\n
Because the Khao Manee is a rather muscular and active breed, it may be wise to buy feed with extra protein.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Diseases that are common in this breed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong>The Khao Manee is a healthy breed.<\/strong> Actually, there is only one condition that has to be taken into account and that is deafness. Deafness is relatively common in white cats with blue eyes. It is therefore wise to test for this at the breeder. If a Khao Manee has two blue eyes the chance is on average 4 times bigger that he is deaf compared to a white cat without blue eyes. Breeders who are members of breed associations know about this and generally also test for it. It is wise to ask for this.<\/p>\nFurthermore, this breed is very strong and has no specific diseases linked to this breed. It is true that this breed – just like other breeds – is susceptible to the standard diseases that cats often have. Think of overweight and heart problems.<\/p>\n
A healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle can reasonably limit both problems, which is why care is crucial.<\/p>\n
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How old can the Khao Manee get?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong>The Khao Manee reaches an average age of 10 to 15 years<\/strong>. This is an excellent average age for a purebred cat. This is mainly due to his healthy genes and few specific diseases. When your Khao Manee has had a good period of socialisation, has a good routine, is well fed and gets enough attention, this breed will grow old happy and healthy and you will be able to enjoy it for a long time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What you need to know before you bring in a Khao Manee<\/h2>\n
There are actually two things that are very important when it comes to getting a Khao Manee, these things are:<\/p>\n
* Giving enough attention<\/p>\n
* Finding a licensed breeder<\/p>\n
The Khao Manee loves attention, this means you have to make sure he gets it. Make sure that there is often someone at home who can give the Khao Manee attention. Also make sure there are plenty of facilities such as toys. Attention and playing is important for his health.<\/p>\n
Finding a licensed breeder is very important. There is a well-known breed association in America, namely www.whitegemcattery.com. This association is specifically engaged in the breeding of the Khao Manee and is officially registered with the TICA and CFA.<\/p>\n
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What price do you have to think of if you want to buy a Khao Manee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong>A Khao Manee will cost you between $1200 and $2000. The<\/strong> price of a Khao Manee depends on the eyes and the breeder. A Khao Manee with two different eye colours costs more money and can quickly become about $2000\u00a0 A Khao Manee with normal eyes costs about $1200. However, prices can differ per breeder, so it is advisable to do some research. However, only buy it from a licensed breeder and do not go for the extremely cheap variety, because often something is not quite right.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Will you also choose this cat? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0<\/strong>The Khao Manee is a special breed that is still relatively rare in the Netherlands. Do you have a Khao Manee in your house? Please let us know what you think of this breed in the reactions under this article.<\/strong> Do you have any tips for our readers? Where did you get this beautiful breed? Does his behaviour stand out? We are looking forward to your experience with the Khao Manee!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Khao Manee is a breed that originates from Thailand. The Khao Manee descends from the Siamese. This breed is also called “the white jewel”. This has to do with its white coat and special eyes. This breed was one of the favorite breeds of the royalties of Thailand. In the old days they only […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"Product","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":5,"sum_votes":24},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2209"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1003278,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2209\/revisions\/1003278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlinecatworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}