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In this issue
It's our annual Breeding issue! it includes articles include why we breed, relationships between breeders, between breeders & vets, and why a queen might not be pregnant. Also: CFA in India and Vietnam, Inherited blodd clotting disorders, trends in microchip laws, what you don't know about LaPerms, and many more articles!
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.
![Pet Night On Capital Hill Pet Night On Capital Hill](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/o1SWBVrvX1675668953759/PET-NIGHT-ON-CAPITAL-HILL.jpg)
3 mins
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?\"
![Why Do You Breed? Why Do You Breed?](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/aEcbrj_sC1675669130031/WHY-DO-YOU-BREED.jpg)
6 mins
The Value of Partnerships Between Breeders
At a recent show's hospitality night, two were among a small group of exhibitors chatting.
![The Value of Partnerships Between Breeders The Value of Partnerships Between Breeders](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/LQOB5-8wZ1675669384441/THE-VALUE-OF-PARTNERSHIPS-BETWEEN-BREEDERS.jpg)
10+ mins
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.
![Partnerships Between Breeders & Veterinarians Partnerships Between Breeders & Veterinarians](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/2EH4lKRPw1675669674630/PARTNERSHIPS-BETWEEN-BREEDERS-VETERINARIANS.jpg)
4 mins
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.
![Why Puff Isn't Pregnant Why Puff Isn't Pregnant](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/P9OhQk9T61675670009113/crp_Cats-Feline-reproductive-system-Kittens.jpg)
9 mins
CFA's First Clerking School in India
I was honored to be asked to teach a clerking school for the emerging India cat fancy.
![CFA's First Clerking School in India CFA's First Clerking School in India](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/kVkfDd1ol1675670314146/CFAS-FIRST-CLERKING-SCHOOL-IN-INDIA.jpg)
1 min
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.
![DESTINATION: VIETNAM DESTINATION: VIETNAM](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/B1p0Jeetp1675670427268/DESTINATION-VIETNAM.jpg)
2 mins
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.
![Inherited Feline Blood Clotting Disorders: Genetic Testing and Breeder Practices Inherited Feline Blood Clotting Disorders: Genetic Testing and Breeder Practices](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/a5gqtKUq_1675670524384/INHERITED-FELINE-BLOOD-CLOTTING-DISORDERS-GENETIC-TESTING-AND-BREEDER-PRACTICES.jpg)
10+ mins
Trends in Pet Microchip Laws 2001-2022
A reliable identification system is crucial when a missing pet does not find its way home.
![Trends in Pet Microchip Laws 2001-2022 Trends in Pet Microchip Laws 2001-2022](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/RTCbIeFho1675670840247/TRENDS-IN-PET-MICROCHIP-LAWS-20012022.jpg)
5 mins
What You Don't Know About LaPerms
And She Purrsisted!
![What You Don't Know About LaPerms What You Don't Know About LaPerms](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/Qci3b5YDW1675671079374/WHAT-YOU-DONT-KNOW-ABOUT-LAPERMS.jpg)
7 mins
Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat
The future had arrived in Cocoa Beach.
![Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/U9hlhXWOP1675671370138/MORRIS-THE-GLASS-BANK-CAT.jpg)
2 mins
Egyptian Cats in History
Thanks to genetics, science has affirmed the Fertile Crescent as the origin point of domestic cats.
![Egyptian Cats in History Egyptian Cats in History](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5318/1208032/ZeBWEi_qJ1675671512249/crp_Fertile-Crescent-Egypt-Cats-Felines-Talkative-cats-Kitty.jpg)
4 mins
Cat Talk Magazine Description:
Publisher: Cat Fanciers Association
Category: Animals & Pets
Language: English
Frequency: Bi-Monthly
The official publication of the Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc.
Information about pedigreed cats; CFA cat shows; cat health, welfare, and well-being; and cats in our culture. Published bi-monthly - 6 issue per year.
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