This Issue Published February 15, 2024
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ShowCatsOnline

The premier online magazine about breeding & showing cats

ShowCatsOnline

The premier online magazine
about breeding & showing cats

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I Love Ring Stewards Who...

The Ring Steward is an important, although mainly unsung, individual who contributes to the smooth running of the judging rings during the cat show.

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I Am Not Cattery Blind

I never mind when beaten by a better cat than mine; But he’s not been born, and never will be. No, I am not cattery blind.

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Excerpts from the 1958 CFA Yearbook, Part 1

Take a nostalgic look back at CFA in 1958… this first article in the series gives an overview of the 1958 show season, including the grands from the year.

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FEATURED SUBSCRIBER ARTICLES

Coat Color, Part 7: The Colorpoint Gene

The recessive colorpoint gene produces darker colors on a cat’s extremities, creating the iconic coat pattern of a Siamese cat. Different alleles of the colorpoint gene combine to produce the lower contrast coat patterns of Burmese and Tonkinese.

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Coat Color, Part 8: The Silvers & Goldens

These beautiful colors are a combination of multiple genes working together to produce a unique overall effect.

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Coat Color, Part 9: The White (Masking) Gene

The white gene is a dominant gene, but it is unique because it is a masking gene. Masking is a term used to describe a gene that disguises underlying coat colors and patterns.

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Choosing A Cattery From Which To Buy A Kitten

With so many people offering beautiful kittens for sale, how do you choose the best cattery to approach when you are trying to find that extra special show kitten?

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Clipnosis In A Cat

Clipnosis (a combination of the words “clip” and “hypnosis”) is a handy tool for the safe and effective handling of a cat, whether to make grooming easier or performing minor veterinary procedures. Learn more about this technique.

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Beer Adds Body To Your Cat's Coat

Shampooing or rinsing your cat in beer can add volume, texture and shine to your cat`s coat. Learn how to apply this unusual grooming technique.

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