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My First Cat
First Cats. We all have that special very first cat—the one that we had as a child, or perhaps the first one when we had a home of our own. Maybe one found us, and we hadn’t realized that we needed a cat until then. Or perhaps this special cat was a first rescue, first pedigreed cat or first show cat. These are the stories of some of those special cats.
Peaceful Coexistence in “Cat-tivity”
Fanciers with a social media presence have recently been deluged with cute posts about our new four-footed furry supervisors.
Living With Covid-19 CFA Style
As a retired teacher, this writer is amazed at the change in sentiment and the growth of generosity among both businesses and individuals.
FUR NAMES
FROM THE FILES OF: Mollie shutt
Facebook during Covid-19! Now What?
We now have gone several weeks without cat shows, with no inkling of when they may start up again. When will cat shows start up again, and what will that look like?
What You Don't Know About... Burmillas
Shades of Elegance
CBD and Pets
More Questions Than Answers
Birthing 101
How Kittens Get Here from There
Queens Candilee Jackson Choose the Strangest Delivery Spots
I remember well the first litter of kittens I birthed on my own. I was excited to finally have kittens to show under my new cattery name, Pawdancer. At the same time, I felt like the fictional Prissy from Margaret Mitchell’s novel, Gone With The Wind and her famous quote, “But Miss Scarlett, I don’ know nothin’ ‘bout birthin’ no babies!” I read everything I could lay my hands on, visited my vet at least ten times during the final week or so (the office staff finally just waved me into an exam room without getting my charts), consulted with my mentors and non-mentors, laid in enough birthing supplies for a small army and as the “watch” date approached, I consulted the calendar at least five times a day. I fixed up a toddler’s playpen with two soft, washable beds—one for delivery and one for after delivery, food and water dishes, litter box and covered the removeable plywood top (painted baby pink) and mesh of the playpen with warm pink fleece. All was ready. The only thing I DID NOT prepare for was Jazzlynn, my mother-to-be. While I really did not know Jazzy’s thoughts on all this preparation, her inscrutable eyes, half-closed in thought, watched the process and a little smirk crossed her muzzle. Little did I realize she had made plans of her own.
My First Cat
First Cats. We all have that special very first cat—the one that we had as a child, or perhaps the first one when we had a home of our own. Maybe one found us, and we hadn’t realized that we needed a cat until then. Or perhaps this special cat was a first rescue, first pedigreed cat or first show cat. These are the stories of some of those special cats.
Inside the CFA Credentials Committee
The “Inspectors of Election” is the formal term referred to in New York Not-For-Profit Law that applies to CFA operations. The group has been called “tellers” in previous meetings. As a group this also constitutes the “Credentials Committee.”
State Breeder Laws Every Resident Fancier Should Know!
CFA State Breeder Law Series, Part 2 - States of the Gulf Shore Region: Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee
Defining Breed Differences IN 3D
We cat aficionados know about the fabulous variety of cat breeds—just compare a Siamese to a Persian, or a Singapura to a Maine Coon. But to most of the world—and I’m sorry to mention the D-word in CatTalk—it is dogs that are the kings of diversity; cats are thought to all be much the same, except for superficial differences in coat color and length. The great variety of dogs is backed up by scientific research showing that the variation in head shape among dog breeds far outstrips the differences among wild canid species, such as wolves and foxes.
My First Cat
Beginning a Family Legacy
The Use of Melatonin as Birth Control in Female Cats
“My girl kept me up all night long! What can I do to stop the howling? I need some sleep!” says the newbie breeder.“Have you tried giving her melatonin?” says the experienced breeder. “It really knocks mine out of heat in a hurry!”
What You Don't Know About...Maine Coon Cats
Behind the Gentle Giant
FIP Fighters
Three Cats’ Tales of Hope
CH Pasha Khepri of Emau, DM
My First Pedigreed Cat
Fur Names
What is the story behind your cta's name? To be considered for future Fur-Names articles, please contact Mollie at molliewog@gmail.com
Homecoming - Forever Home For All
For our felines, homecoming might be finding the perfect forever home, or finding their way back home again. In this issue, we take a look at cats who have done just that—come home, again.
Living With Korats Is Kaotic!
“Move over, rabbit’s foot.
Eclipse Is Missing!
It was every exhibitor's worst nightmare—losing a cat in or from a show hall! Fortuately for both Melissa and Eclipse they were reunited.
Cat Genetics 101
Part 2: Feline Genetic Testing
What's A Bodega Cat?
What's A Bodega Cat?
The Cat That Saved A Pig
The Cat That Saved A Pig
Researching Legislators: What Fanciers Need To Know
Researching Legislators: What Fanciers Need To Know
I Wish I Had Know Then...
…what I know now! Although we all must have uttered this lament at some point in our lives, every single breeder, exhibitor, and judge in the cat fancy is guaranteed to have said this phrase while reflecting on their hobby of choice. Cat Talk writer Jean Aldrich asked a variety of people in CFA what they wished that they had known when they started down many of the paths that CFA offers. In this issue we look at what exhibitors wished they had known at their first show, and judges pondering their first assignments. In our February “Breeding” issue, we ask breeders what they had known way back when.
time in a bottle
“time in a bottle” consists of a magical time capsule of things we would like to see the cat fancier of 100 years from now know from our life in cfa. this time capsule can contain, anyone, anything, any memory --- and that person, thing and memory will be as alive, vibrant and wonderful as the day you put it in. it can be submitted with a name or anonymously. our only rule is it must be something that has positively influenced you in cfa.
the cfa ambassador program and the pet me! cats
the southwest region 5 annual meeting in las vegas, nevada, was a wonderful week of education, meeting old friends and making new ones, and surprises!
From Show Cat To Therapy Cat
Sometimes good things turn out even better than expected. That pretty much sums up first-time exhibitor Deena Stevens’ experiences with her shaded silver Persian, GC Castlegate’s Khoja of AsyuWishPurr. As a show cat, Khoja placed second in the Silver/Golden division in Region 2 as both a kitten and an adult, and 10th overall in the CFA Silver/Golden division in the 2016-2017season. As a therapy cat, he brought joy and extra benefits to seniors with serious illnesses.