Cat Talk Magazine - February 2023

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.

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?\"

6 mins

The Value of Partnerships Between Breeders

At a recent show's hospitality night, two were among a small group of exhibitors chatting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5 mins

What You Don't Know About LaPerms

And She Purrsisted!

7 mins

Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat

The future had arrived in Cocoa Beach.

2 mins

Egyptian Cats in History

Thanks to genetics, science has affirmed the Fertile Crescent as the origin point of domestic cats.

4 mins

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Cat Talk Magazine Description:

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.