A Tail Of Faults
Can over-zealous handling of a cat`s tail during judging actually cause a tail fault? You be the judge.
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Cosmetic Surgery In Show Cats
As cosmetic surgery has become more commonplace in human medicine, it has also become more available in veterinary medicine. The impact that cosmetic surgery may have for breeders and exhibitors of cats is therefore increasing. But is cosmetic surgery acceptable in a show cat?
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Detecting A Kink In A Cat’s Tail
Part of the evaluation routine for every kitten should be checking for a tail kink. Learn how to detect a kink in your cat's tail.
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Disqualified Or Withholding An Award
Do you understand the difference between a cat being disqualified and having an award withheld in the judging ring? Learn the difference, the reasons, and how you can avoid this happening to your cat.
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Happy Tail In A Cat
Learn what is meant when a cat has a "happy tail" and how it could affect its success in the show ring.
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Tail Kinks In Cats
Although a purely consmetic fault, discovering a tail kink in a promising kitten can mean the end of its show career before it has even begun. Most tail kinks are an anomaly in an individual vertebrae in the bone structure of the tail.
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The Special Needs Kitten
Not every kitten is perfect. A `special needs` kitten may have a health problem, a behavior concern or even a disfigurement from an accident. Finding the right owner to love and care for such a kitten is a great responsibility that the cat breeder must embrace.
X-rays Of Tail Kinks
Tail kinks are purely cosmetic and do not affect the health of the cat. They come in a wide variety of shapes and can range from almost undetectable to so severe that they create the appearance of a corkscrewed tail.
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