The Sunburned Kitty Member Article Just like people, your cat can get sunburned. And just like people, too much sun can lead to skin cancer. This means you need to protect your cat from excessive sun exposure for both its comfort and long-term health . . . READ MORE >> The Surrogate Mother Cat Member Article While a breeder can take on the task of hand-rearing kittens when necessary, a surrogate mother, if available, is a better solution. READ MORE >> Picking Up The New Kitten Member Article Learn the best ways of making the process of picking up their new kitten easy for both the new owner and the breeder. READ MORE >> Undescended Testicles In Cats Member Article Cryptorchidism is a syndrome in which one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum of the male cat. READ MORE >> How To Choose Your Veterinarian Member Article Every breeder needs a good veterinarian as part of their cattery 'team'. You must have confidence in the level of your veterinarian's medical knowledge. You must be able to communicate well with your veterinarian. You must feel comfortable with your veterinarian . . . so choose your veterinarian well. READ MORE >> Tail Kink In A Cat: How To Detect One Member Article Do you know how to feel for a kink in your kitten's tail? Learn the correct procedure... READ MORE >> A Tale Of Faults Free Article Can over-zealous handling of a cat's tail during judging actually cause a tail fault? You be the judge . . . READ MORE >> CFA Breed Timelines Free Article Do you know when your breed was recognized in CFA? READ MORE >> Adventurous Rudy Free Article Rudy the cat tangles with the kitchen sink . . . and loses . . . READ MORE >> The Gallery The Gallery is a permanent photo collection of all breeds of pedigreed cats. Each member of ShowCatsOnline is invited to submit one cat to be included in the Gallery as our GIFT to you, EVERY YEAR when you join or renew your membership! 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READ MORE >> Length Of Time COVID-19 Survives On Various Surfaces Member Article How long COVID-19 can survive in the environment depends on the surface on which it lands. READ MORE >> Cleaning And Disinfecting For COVID-19 Member Article With the recent discovery that cats can contract COVID19, proper cleaning and disinfection at home and in the cattery is even more important than usual. READ MORE >> Breeding Cats During COVID-19 Member Article Can you continue to breed cats safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? What problems does the pandemic present to cat breeders? READ MORE >> Selling Kittens Amidst Concerns Of COVID-19 Member Article How do you sell your kittens while keeping both yourself and your kitten buyers safe by social distancing? READ MORE > > Two Pet Cats Test Positive For COVID-19 Free Article The first cats in the U.S. to test positive for COVID-19 are in the state of New York, the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States READ MORE >> Cats Can Catch COVID-19 Member Article A new study from researchers in Chine reveal that cats can catch COVID-19 from infected people . . . READ MORE >> Taking Your Cat To The Vet During Covid-19 Member Article Amid all the concerns regarding the transmission of Covid-19 between people, and the necessity of "social distancing", what do you do if you need to take your cat to the veterinarian for diagnosis or treatment? How do you keep yourself safe? How does the vet and staff keep themselves safe? READ MORE >> COVID-19 & Your Cat Member Article The world is reacting to the pandemic that is COVID-19. Do you need to take precautions to protect your cats from this virus? Can your cat catch COVID-19? READ MORE >> Tiger At Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For COVID-19 Free Article 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for COVID-19 . . . READ MORE >> CFA & TICA End Show Seasons Due To Concerns About COVID-19 Free Article As of Monday, March 16, 2020, all CFA cat shows through May 31 were cancelled - effectively ending the CFA cat fancy show season, and delaying the beginning of the new show season by a month. TICA quickly followed suit. READ MORE >>

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