

Mid-summer bring news headlines about wildfires, floods, heatwaves and earthquakes around the world. Do you have an evacuation kit ready for your feline family?

The list of CFA Distinguished Merit Award Winners by breed has been updated to include the 2025-26 show season results.

The list of CFA Grands of Distinction by breed has been updated to include the 2025-26 show season results.
If your kitten is a born showman, it will often do better in the show ring than a higher quality kitten with a poor attitude. While not every kitten is born with a natural show personality, you can train a feline to be a better show cat. Learn how…
You can show your queen even if she is in season. But consider the effect her being in heat may have on the other cats in the show hall; and how being in heat may hinder her chances of success in the show ring.
Research suggests we may need to reconsider the age of the final shot in the kitten series of vaccinations. Better immunity is achieved if the kitten’s final vaccination is given at 16 weeks rather than the traditional 12 weeks.
Occasionally as a kitten grows, its jaw will go `off` … and it`s bite will be crooked. While this often corrects with time, the kitten`s baby canine teeth can prevent or interfere with the re-alignment process. There is an answer to the problem – clipping the canines.
How do you raise a litter of kittens from birth to weaning when your floors are carpeted? A breeder shares her experiments on how best to raise kittens on carpeting without ruining the broadloom.
Once you choose the shape of cage for your cattery, next you need to decide on which size of cage best suits your cats’ needs.
Should you use a vaccine if is past its expiry date? Should you use a vaccine that has been left unrefrigerated overnight? Learn the answers to these questions plus what you need to know to keep your vaccines as effective as possible.
Mid-simmer is flea season. Even if a cat lives completely indoors, it can become a victim of the little varmints. In a cattery, fleas can become a life-threatening situation for newborns and vulnerable kittens, so it is essential to eliminate them ASAP.

Solid:
GC, BWR, NW Jovan White Wedding
NW Mikkat’s Love Me Do
Tabby:
GC, BWR, NW Debo’s Delilah
Himalayan:
GC, BWR, NW Desert Winds Kyanite
GC, NW Desert Winds Zephyr of Royaldiamond

Ann Roediger
Ostermond Exotics & Himalayans
Janine Walsh
Persian Premiership
Julie Milazzo
Arkancoons Maine Coons
Janet Brown
Whatatrill Maine Coons
Kathryn Beason
Kelas Norwegian Forest Cats
Ben Howard
Premiership
Mary-Jane Camp
Sphynx
Jessica Susoe
Singapura

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