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Win on a SHOESTRING

Five experts offer their top advice to shine in the show pen while saving money.

Against ALL ODDS

BreyerFest is coming back as a live & online hybrid event in 2024.

BREAKING BAD HABITS

Top trainers share their advice for fixing the most common bad habits they see among their students.

Relieve STALL BOREDOM

If your horse is facing stall rest, keep him entertained with simple activities and toys that he'll enjoy.

Rainbow of Colors

Summer ts prime time for picturesque hummingbird sightings

Backyard Berry Patch

Follow this guide for growing a bumper crop of strawberries at home

Beauties of the Southwest

Learn how and where to find North America’s showiest hummingbird

Ask the Experts

Pros offer gardening advice and insightful info on birds

Cooling Off

Here’s how to help hummingbirds during extreme temperatures

SMALL BIRDS, BIG THRILLS

Costa Rica is full of dazzling hummingbirds-here are eight to add to your international bird bucket list

Climbing On Up

Color your garden with these flowering vines

flower power!

These extraordinary Photo Contest entries showcase the subtle and diverse beauty of backyard blooms

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.

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:

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.

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.

GESTATION What Is Normal & What Influences Gestation.?

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

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.