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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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Food For Thought

As the new cat show season gets underway in earnest, an exhibitor passes along some food for thought about cat showing.

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A Family Affair

This is the story of a new breeder, a first grand, the birth of a baby and how cat showing can be a family affair.

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Excerpts from the 1964 CFA Yearbook, Part 5: The Red Colorpoint

Take a nostalgic look back at CFA in 1964… This fifth article in the series discusses the Red Colorpoint.

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Kitten Guarantees

Responsible cat breeders sell their kittens with a contract that includes a guarantee policy. Each breeder creates their own guarantee. Learn the things that might be covered by your kitten guarantee.

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Stud Tail In A Cat

Stud tail results from a build-up of sebum secretion at the base of the cat’s tail. Initially it is a grooming issue, however, if not treated it can develop into a serious bacterial infection.

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Calcium For Your Pregnant Queen

Calcium is an important and vital ingredient in the health of your breeding queen. Lack of calcium can actually lead to a nursing queen`s death. However, over-supplementing calcium can also cause serious problems. Understanding the role calcium plays is important in ensuring a queen’s a successful pregnancy.

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One Pregnancy: Two Litters

In rare instances, a pregnant cat will come into season, be bred, and conceive a second litter while still carrying the first. Learn more about this unusual phenomenon called superfetation.

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Evaluating A Cat & Its Pedigree

Whether searching for a new cat to bring into your breeding program, or wondering which kitten to keep from the season’s ‘crop’, the decision-making process begins with evaluating the individual cat and its pedigree.

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Tylan Eye Stain Formula

The injectable antibiotic Tylan can be used to make an off-label eye drop/eye wash that can be used to help reduce eye stains on white or light-colored cats.

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Stop Your Cat From Ruining The Furniture

What do your do if your cat is destroying your furniture? Do you punish the cat? Ban the kitty from the living room? Or do you just live with furniture that looks like it was attacked by a furious weed-eater? This article will provide you with some answers.

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Aspirin For Your Cat

Aspirin is used in cats in the treatment of cardiomyopathy, arthritis, pain, and fever – but it is easy to overdose. Learn how to safely give Aspirin to your kitty.

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