Feline Summer Movie Fun!

School is almost OUT! Huzzah! But raindrops are plunking against the window, the amusement and water parks haven’t opened yet, camping is out, and roasted hot dogs and S’mores are another month away.

Kittens Are Special...

...and so are some of the show rules for them:

Genetic Pleiotropy and the Risks in Breeding Recessive Mutations

Nearly everyone loves what’s rare and unique. A slight defect in the minting process of a coin can create a demand and a value well beyond the face value of the coin. The coin is functionally no different than its perfectly minted counterpart, but its scarcity and uniqueness alone make it more desirable than the rest.

Preparing Kittens For the Show Hall

Socializing kittens and making sure they are confident for their new family is only a part of the job description for a show breeder.

No Kitten! Cats Are Part of the Military!

Felines have graced the decks of boats and ships back nearly to the beginning of time, roaming freely on passenger ships, war vessels, and merchant schooners, keeping vermin at bay.

GESTATION What Is Normal & What Influences Gestation.?

About 46.5 million households in the United States report owning cats in 2024.

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Most new pet owners can hardly wait to get their new kitten home. How to explain why most breeders wait until the kitten is older? | Let's take a look at WHY breeders delay, and why new owners will be happier in the long run that they did.

Who's That Kitten?

Your queen has successfully delivered her litter!

Kittens & Worms

You have settled in for the evening with your soft, sleepy kitten. As you rub her, you notice that her belly is large, round, and squishy.

Western Blues

Beckon these regional bluebirds to your yard with nest boxes and mealworms

Rustic diy Birdhouse

Whether you're hardcore handy or an everyonce-in-a-while crafty person, you probably have a small pile of scrap wood handy. Grab your tools and turn your extra materials into any house wren's dream nest box.

Ask the Experts

Pros offer spring plant care tips and tough IDs

THE LATEST IN Lilacs

Learn about updated varieties of this timeless classic and how to take care of them

CBD FOR YOUR PAIN

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

Welcome, New Blooms

Update your yard with 2024's freshest florals

Meet the ORIOLES

GET TO KNOW eight TYPES SEEN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND WHAT MAKES EACH ONE STAND OUT

Clever Cowbirds

Learn more about these birds that are infamous for letting others raise their young

Premature Enzyme Activation Pancreatitis in Cats

Has your cat ever had repeated or continuous episodes of diarrhea or vomiting? Maybe your vet has given you medication and the issue seemed to go away for a while but then came back.

Problem Pedigrees: Old Problems, New Tools

“You Think He’s What Color????”

Emerging Colors and Patterns

“The only thing certain is change” goes an old saying. However, sometimes there is actual change, and sometimes change is the result of more accurate information.

Hey Kids! Let's Put on a Show!

Getting Your Show on the CFA Schedule

What if You Could "C" it Coming?

“There you are in the ER waiting room, waiting for the vets to assess a queen who is having birthing troubles.

What You Don't Know About American Wirehairs

Wired For Sound! (Specifically, Purrs!)

UP CLOSE AND, Purr-sonal

Northwest Region Judge Wendy Heidt stumbled upon CFA completely by accident while out with friends at a Harvest Festival.

Library Cats felis cattus bibliotheca

Introduction - The Middle Ages, sometimes referred to as “The Dark Ages,” spanned approximately one thousand years, between 479 AD and 1450 AD. This time period is not generally considered to have been friendly to anyone, human nor animal, but it was especially hostile toward felines. Ignorance of knowledge and science was rampant among the majority of the population, with the ability to read limited to clerics and the wealthy. Myths, legends, and galliard songs spread widely throughout Europe as people migrated from place to place, searching for food and a safe habitat. Fear of the unknown and the unexplainable, particularly of witches and their cat familiars, was spread not only by the stories and songs, but by the Popes themselves. Without touching on the atrocities of medieval times, let us just say it was not the best time to be a cat.

Is Dental Care for Cats Important?

The simple answer to this question is YES

Staying Safe "On the Road Again"

Safety Tips for You and Your Cat at Hotels

Move Over, St. Patrick

St. Patrick’s “Sister Saint”

Odontiasis: The Gnashing of Baby Kitten Teeth

February is National Dental Month for veterinarians across the US as healthy teeth translates to healthier pets. Cat Talk takes a look at how owners can care for teething kittens and how ongoing dental care helps adult cats live healthier lives.

MY WORST FALL

Esme talks about a bad fall and some of the lessons she learned from it.