Resources for students, breeders and cat lovers

Some study reports on research projects conducted by the Winn Feline Foundation (part of the CFA USA group) appear online, you will find more articles on cat health and welfare at CFA USA and on the Winn Feline Foundation site

LEGISLATION, YOUR CAT AND THE LAW
The housing and safety of your cat and the environment has been a topical issue for the last few years throughout the world and although not all legislation appears online, a few sites appear that will help you in any research or questions you may have.

AQIS - importing cats into Australia

Cat Overpopulation - CFA (USA) position statement.

Sterilisation Act - USA

Cat Act - South Australia

Cat Act - Domestic (Feral & Nuisance) Animals Act) - Victoria

Cattery Outlines - links from this article will also help you plan the ideal cattery

Indoors - How your cat will be safer indoors

Give breeders credit

Sterilization Act - USA

BREED LISTINGS
You will find that most registering body sites (listed here) have information on specific breeds and their standards, however, we have listed some below that will help.

ACF - breeds accepted throughout Australia

CFA USA breeds

Breeds recognised by the GCCF UK

ACFA (USA) Breeds

Breeds recognised in Canada

BREEDING
Whether buying or breeding, the decision can be difficult. You should find help here.

Breeding - is it for you?

Kittening

Why buy a pedigreed kitten or cat?

Why buy from a registered breeder?

How to find the right breeder

What Breeders Look For In Buyers

Give Due Credit to Breeders

How Young is Too Young:
How old should a kitten be when it goes to a new home? By Barbara C. French

GENETICS
From basic through to the more advanced; you should find something here that will help.

Common Cat Colours - a simple genetic explanation

Cat Colour Genetics - more advanced

The Pigment Parade, by Lorraine Shelton - genetics for cats involving the white genes

Genetics for Torties

Palantir's Group 2 - Genetics of the Red Series (Red, Tortie, Tabby and Apricot Point)
If you are interested in any of these breeds or colours this page is an absolute must. This site also provides great links to information on Caramel and Fawn Orientals, and Supreme Cat Shows and information on the U.K. cat scene. Their breeding guidelines are great, take special note of the Oriental/Foreign White section. Other breeds are included, so it is worth a surf to this page.

OFFICIALDOM
As part of the World Cat Congress, the following pages may be of interest to ACF people.

FIFe 50 Year Jubilee Book & Other FIFe Publications

WORLD CAT CONGRESS MINUTES
from all WCC Meetings can all be viewed or downloaded from the WCC "Library"

MISCELLANEOUS
Sometimes web sites appear that have no specific category.

Pet Net - a wealth of information to help with any research

Myths and Facts of Cats
More Myths and Facts

How to build a scratching post

SA Dog & Cat Management Board - really belongs in all the above categories

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