Friday, October 29, 2010
Letter from Vickie
Cats...so, you own, show or breed cats, but do you know
everything about cats?
Well, I bred and showed cats for many years, and
have been a judge since 1993. Guess what? I don't know
everything about cats.
But now, we can all know everything about cats by using
TICA University (TICAU.org).
TICA is all about cats. Or as we say, fabulous felines.
And we're focused on educating not only cat lovers,
but the public, about the welfare of ALL cats around the
world. That's why we created
TICAU.
Not only can you personally use
TICAU to
learn more about cats, but as a cat lover, exhibitor or
breeder, you can use
TICAU to
educate other cat lovers! If you're a breeder and have
a new cat owner, tell them to register at
TICAU to receive updates on cat information, and use
it as a tool to provide them information that you may not
have on grooming, vet care, nutrition, playing with your
cat, and more!
If you're an exhibitor, you can learn about cat care,
cat agility, the history of the cat, and more.
If you haven't registered yet, please
register today! Because you'll receive updates on
new content, and by registering, you'll help TICA build
THE site for cat information that will quickly become THE
site that cat lovers visit whenever they need to know anything
cat related.
Oh, and before I forget to mention it's Fall. Time for
the longhaired cats and kittens to have glorious coats!
Time for the kittens born during the spring and summer to
start competing as cats or alters! And time to start thinking
about what shows you'll be going to during 2011.
Don't forget you can always check on your cat's
standings, show reports and regional and international standings
on
TICA's Website.
Happy Showing!
Vickie Fisher
President
TICA
PS Register at
TICAU now!
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Maine Coon Captures Guinness World Record
Mymains Stewart Giligan (aka Stewie) owned by Robin Henrickson
of Reno, Nevada captured the Guinness World Records'
title of the world's longest domestic cat.
Stewie, a 5-year-old Maine Coon registered in TICA measured
from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail, 48.5 inches!
The previous record holder also was a Maine Coon-Verisimo
Leonetti Reserve Red (aka Leo) who captured the title in
2008 when he measured an exact 47 inches.
Congrats Stewie and Robin!
To read more,
click here.
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Cats...Cats...Cats...Go to TICAU for Everything Cats!
Everything about cats? Yup.
Here's what you can learn at TICAU:
- How to exercise your cat!
- Cat nutrition
- Veterinary care
- Cat-related careers and working with cats
- The cat in history
- The artful cat
- Famous cat characters in novels
- Cat psychology
- Homemade cat treats
- Cat anatomy
And that's just a SMALL sampling of what's out
on TICAU!
We also have a section for kids. Coloring books. Art. Games.
Crafts. Fun things that not only kids can use, but parents
and teachers!
When you
register, you will receive notifications of new content.
And if you know of any videos, articles or web sites we
should contact or feature, let us know!
To read more,
click here.
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Meet Our New Advertisers!
TICA is proud to announce two new affiliates that are
school sponsors of
TICAU.
AskAVetQuestion.com - Dr. Marie is available to answer
your questions. Or if you have a cat owner that has a question
you can't answer, they can contact Dr. Marie.
Feline Wellness Magazine - holistic and natural articles
about nutrition, cat welfare and more!
Pet Love Portraits - High quality portraits of you and
your pets!
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Meet the Cymric
Hey, that cat has no tail! But, wait it has long hair!
It's a Cymric. The longhaired version of the tailless
Manx. Some people say that the roundness of the Cymric makes
it look like a bowling ball.
Originating on the Isle of Man, the Cymric is charming,
affectionate and calm.
To read more,
click here.
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Ever Wonder...
Are all white cats deaf? Hereditary deafness is a major
concern in white cats, and even more so if one or both irises
are blue in color.
Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats
with non-blue eyes are born deaf. The percentage rises to
40 percent if the cat has one blue eye, while upwards of
65 to 85 percent of all-white cats with both eyes blue are
deaf. Some of these cats are deaf in only one ear.
Interestingly, if a white cat with one blue eye is deaf
in only one ear, that ear will invariably be on the same
side of the head as the blue eye.
To read more,
click here.
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Cat's Role in the History of Halloween
Halloween: a time for pumpkins, witches...and of course,
black cats. But, how did the black cat become associated
with Halloween? Go back in time to the middle ages, when
people believed in myths, fables and legends.
Black cats quickly became known as "familiars"
--- or the spirits of witches in animal form. History also
shows that people thought black cats were witches reincarnated.
To read more,
click here.
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