Animals-and-Pets
Cat Talk
Socializing Kittens
One of the pleasures of breeding pedigreed cats is receiving happy texts, emails, and photos from their new families raving about their kitties.
8 min |
April 2023
Cat Talk
Why Puff Isn't Pregnant
Any reputable shelter will be happy to explain to you what incredibly efficient reproductive machines cats can be, and how quickly a fertile pair can produce enough offspring to constitute a colony.
9 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Egyptian Cats in History
Thanks to genetics, science has affirmed the Fertile Crescent as the origin point of domestic cats.
4 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat
The future had arrived in Cocoa Beach.
2 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
What You Don't Know About LaPerms
And She Purrsisted!
7 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Trends in Pet Microchip Laws 2001-2022
A reliable identification system is crucial when a missing pet does not find its way home.
5 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Inherited Feline Blood Clotting Disorders: Genetic Testing and Breeder Practices
Most professional breeders of pedigree domestic cats screen their cats for inherited diseases and traits.
10+ min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
DESTINATION: VIETNAM
The newly formed Vietnam Cat Club proudly presented the country's first-ever CFA cat show in Ha Noi on December 10, 2022, with the assistance and cooperation of a team of workers from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, and Indonesia... making for a truly diverse and multicultural event that captured the full attention of this small southeast Asian country.
2 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
CFA's First Clerking School in India
I was honored to be asked to teach a clerking school for the emerging India cat fancy.
1 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Partnerships Between Breeders & Veterinarians
Relationships are so important. Family. Friends. Professional colleagues. And for a cat breeder, mentors, breeding partners, and that all-important relationship with their veterinarian.
4 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
The Value of Partnerships Between Breeders
At a recent show's hospitality night, two were among a small group of exhibitors chatting.
10+ min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Why Do You Breed?
If you have been breeding for more than, say, a month, you have probably already had someone ask \"How did you get into breeding?\"
6 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
Pet Night On Capital Hill
In CFA's 117-year history, there have been a number of memorable marquee events. But there are many fanciers who may not be aware of an annual event which has had a long tenure with CFA's participation: Pet Night on Capitol Hill.
3 min |
February 2023
Cat Talk
CFA Christmas Traditions
Every year in the late fall, holiday traditions tumble out of attics, closets, cabinets, and corners of our minds.
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Fur Names
Names. Oh, what an important choice in the life of cat! It is how a cat will be known in the show rings and in daily life. A
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Are Cats in Tune With Our Tunes?
When you’re driving to a show with a car full of talkative cats, music inevitably gets played, if only to drown them out.
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
What You Don't Know About Bengals
A Walk on the Wild Side
6 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Safely Handling Cat Food
Your Cats Will Thank You
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
ACNE It's Not Just for Teenagers!
It looked for all the world as though Billy (GC, BWR, RW Slava Billy Flynn of Folie a Deux) had been dipping his furry white chin in ground black pepper.
5 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Shoes to Meet the Standard
What is the most important accessory to wear at a cat show? While running back and forth to rings, just ask your feet! Better yet, listen to some of our renowned CFA judges who unlaced their cat show footwear secrets for us!
7 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Rescuing Burmese Cats
Wartime Operations in Ukraine
5 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Artists and Cats A Purrfect Pairing for the Holidays
It is hard to imagine the holiday season without cozy blanket, book and a warm feline friend on our lap.
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
Feline Holidays Candilee Jackson
Like most of us, this writer enjoys social media for connecting with friends and family and to peruse the various funny “punny” memes sprinkled throughout the posts.
3 min |
December 2022
Cat Talk
What You Don't Know About Ragdolls
Cat show visitors tend to look for cats Cabo play are cuddly snuggle-bugs.
10+ min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
Glimpses of Our Past: A Pair of Pioneers
Best known as a sports: and entertainment venue, Madison Square Garden has actually been home to a number of cat shows, starting as far back as 1895.
3 min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
State Breeder Laws Every Resident Fancier Should Know!
CFA State Breeder Law Series, Part 8 - U.S. States of Region 1: New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont
8 min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
How Can I Put On a Cat Show With So Few People?
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
3 min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
Ghost Cats 2
What is Ghost Cats 2 all about? Author Dusty Rainbolt says it best.
1 min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
UP CLOSE AND Purr-sonal: KAREN THOMAS
Most of us know Karen Thomas. You may have met her in her role as show manager for Rebel Rousers Cat Club in Atlanta, GA.
2 min |
August 2022
Cat Talk
Ear's the Deal
Managing and Preventing Ear Infections
6 min |