It seems that every group has its own way of celebrating the season. Consider the difference in families. Do you light Hanukkah candles, follow an Advent calendar, have an Elf on the Shelf? Does your family open gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? What is served for dinner on December 25th? Do you cook/ eat at home or do you go out for Chinese food? Do you celebrate with extended family, immediate family, with friends, or by yourself?
CFA is its own kind of family, one that borrows ideas from others but creates its own traditions. Some of these flow from the fact that our CFA family-appropriate activity often has scheduling challenges with modern, tightly scheduled family calendars. Our weekends are spent at cat shows, sometimes causing conflicts with family and friends who do not understand the hold our cats and competition have over us. Our friends and relatives are cranking up for holiday celebrations while we are traveling, grooming, competing, and enjoying our cats.
So how do we participate in the holidays when we are often away from home during that season? For some, the answer is to create our own celebration with our cat fancy family. We come up with our own Christmas traditions and take our celebrations to the shows. Over the years a series of holiday themed shows have blossomed on the December show schedule and become traditional.
Christmas Bells in Baltimore
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Life With Patrick
Patrick and Mount Doom
Feline Photographers Part 1
\"Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic.\" - Lillian Jackson Braun
The Cat Fancy Alphabet
\"The Cat Fancy Alphabet\" is a new feature in Cat Talk. It highlights various terms and aspects of the cat fancy, educating fanciers new and old about our hobby.
UP CLOSE AND Purr-sonal
If there is one person, or even just a name, that anyone in CFA (Cat Fancier Association) knows, it would have to be Allene Tartaglia. It might be from her involvement with most aspects of the operations of CFA in her position of executive director. Or perhaps from her deep involvement with both the CFA Annual meeting and/or the International Show. Cat Talk thought it was time to learn more about one of the most key people in CFA.
Vision and Hearing Dysfunctions in Senior Cats
Just as people are challenged by having deficiencies with vision and hearing over time, so are senior cats. In senior cats, pet owners may notice their cats are no longer responding to them in the same way; however, it may be difficult to figure out.
Senior Cats and House Soiling
Why is my cat no longer using its litter box? Cat soiling in the house is one of the most talked about issues for pet owners.
Nutrition for Our Senior Cats
From the time they are born, our kittens receive a tremendous amount of care, with diet being at the core of their growth and development.
Fluffy's Sixteen and STILL Plays Like a Kitten!
Enrichment for Senior Cats
Alternative Arthritis Treatments for Cats
Just like humans, cats can experience arthritis. About 90% of cats over the age of 10 years experience osteoarthritis (OA) in at least one joint.1 It is a complex condition involving inflammation and degeneration of one or more joints and is sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Cats with OA experience pain and inflammation in various joints that interfere with daily activities.
Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please