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December 2011 |
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1 | FROM THE EDITOR
Holiday Greeting
By Susan Logan
FROM OUR READERS
6 | Best Buddies Contest Results
Click here to see runners up to CAT FANCY's Best Buddies contest.
HEALTH & CARE
8 | Living With Diabetes
Understanding this common disease will help your diabetic cat live a longer, healthier life.
By Ruth MacPete, DVM
12 | Natural Cat
Cats who reflect their owners’ illnesses
By Lisa Hanks
12 | Health News
By Ruth MacPete, DVM
15 | Happy, Healthy Holidays
Make the season safe and hazard-free for your feline friend.
By Erika Sorocco
BEHAVIOR
20 | Cool Cats
Cats Sullivan and Sarah showcase their reading and cognitive skills in a series of surprising YouTube videos.
By Wendy Bedwell-Wilson
BREED PROFILE
22 | Points of Light
The Himalayan’s features combine the best of the Siamese and Persian.
By Stacy N. Hackett
BREED SNAPSHOT
25 | Taste of the Wild
The exotic looks of the Serengeti come from domestic origins.
By Stacy N. Hackett
LIFESTYLE
27 | Life’s Purrfect
After a rocky start, a kitten brings joy to an older cat.
By Sandy Robins
Click here for an article with tips to growing your own catnip.
28 | The Sweet Smell of Success
Expert tips for preventing litterbox odors
By Rebecca Sweat
CATCHANNEL
31 | CatChannel.com
Your Internet Source for CAT FANCY Content & More
ADVOCACY & RESCUE
32 | The CATalyst
Seven cat myths debunked
By Steve Dale
33 | Foster Focus
Dee Williams fosters disabled kittens that she finds “practically perfect in every way.”
By Cimeron Morrissey
PRODUCTS
34 | 2011 Editors’ Choice
Check out our favorite products of 2011.
Click here for a how-to article on how to craft two cat toys for cat presents.
ART & CULTURE
58 | Florence Nightingale’s Felines
The founder of modern nursing was a devoted cat lover.
By Shana Lear
64 | Cat Chat
Former child actor Ian Petrella discusses life and learning with his cat.
By Christopher Ameruoso
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1 | From the Editor
4 | Reader Letters
27 | Ask the Behaviorist
28 | Ask the Veterinarian
33 | Coming Up in CF
40 | Garfield Weighs In
41 | Feline Shopper
42 | Sadie
44 | Gallery of Breeds
48 | Cat Breeder Directory
58 | Ad Index
59 | Classified Ads
60 | Cat Calendar
61 | Cat Book Club
Click here for an exclusive interview with The Cat Selector author David Alderton.
62 | Cats for Kids
63 | Reader Snapshots
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