"The real breeder disciplines himself not to expect gratitude or appreciation for his services-- which is well, because those who benefit most will rarely give public recognition to the fact. The real breeder does what he does because of what he is; he can not do otherwise." Peggy Adamson
Already breeding? Read: Planning for the Future of Your Cats
I highly recommend the book "Breeding Purebred Cats" by the author Anne S. Moore. This book is easy to read and is written specifically for the novice and small cat breeder. You should be able to find it in one of the major on-line bookstores, or from a focused source like the Dog and Cat Book Catalog. You can also click on the underlined book title to order it from the CFA website. Another book I recommend is "Breeding Cats ... A Practical Guide" by Truda M. Strade. You can order this book from The Orion Society (proceeds benefit FIP research).
In light of the fact that there are so many people in the world who write better than I do :-) this page presents a number of links to outside pages, as well as my own pages. This allows you to go out and get good, solid, worthwhile information from a variety of viewpoints, and not just mine.
Press CTRL-D or use your menubar to Bookmark this page. I wouldn't put any links here that weren't worth the visit! Trust me!
Update: Due to the growing number of health links, both contagious and genetic health issues have been moved to a New Page. Click to go to the Health section.
What Is A Breeder? The whole text by Peggy Adamson
What Is A "Kitten Mill"?
Feline Structure: Recognizing Normal and Abnormal
*New*Animal Genetics - A large, comprehensive site by Sue Ann Bowling.
*New*The Abyssinian Homepage - Genetics - lots of links to genetics articles (some the same as here, some different). Bookmark it!
Genetic Diversity - The Dark Side of Inbreeding.
Breeding and the Immune System. Heather Lorimer.
The Argument for Assortive Mating. John Armstrong. Assortative mating is the mating of individuals that are phenotypically similar.
Control of Genetic Disease. Dr. George A. Padgett, DVM
The Genetic Cul-de-Sac: What Happens When We Lose Diversity. Susan Thorpe-Vargas Ph.D., John Cargill MA, MBA, MS, D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D.
A Genetic Primer For Breeders. John B. Armstrong
Demystifying Inbreeding Coefficients. John Armstrong.
The Ins and Outs of Pedigree Analysis, Genetic Diversity, and Genetic Disease Control. by Jerold S. Bell, D.V.M.
Inbreeding, Linebreeding and Crossbreeding. from NSAE NEWS VOL. 1 N6- December 12, 1997
Genetic Testing: A Guide For Breeders. by Mary Whiteley, Ph.D.
Genetic Load: Can We Avoid Genetic Disease? John Armstrong.
The Nature of Genetic Disease. John Armstrong.
Feline Genetics. Roger Breton and Nancy Creek.
Simple Genetics for Judges and Breeders. by Diana F Arnold
Cat Color Genetics. Coat Colors FAQ.
White Spotting: The Pigment Parade. Heather Lorimer.
Basic Coat Color Genetics. Heather Lorimer.
Torties, Calicos, and Tricolor Cats. Barb French.
*New* Partuition and its Problems excellent article.
Heat Cycles The estrus cycle of the queen (latest, very up-to-date)
Stud Work Practical and caring advice.
Breeding and Queening Cats.
El Sham's Gestation Calendar. This calendar shows you how your queens pregnancy develops.
Breeding Pitfalls.
El Sham's Kitten Development Calendar. This calendar shows you how your kitten develops after it is born.
Kitten Growth and Development
So You Want To Raise Kittens? by Janice Reichle (1990 CFA Yearbook)
How To Care For Orphaned Kittens ***Very Good
Raising Kittens: Tips For The Novice
Tube Feeding Kittens. by Janice Reichle (CFA Yearbook)
Medical Concerns for Orphaned and Fading Kittens. Julie K. Levy, DVM, PhD Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine; College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Florida
Socialization and Going Home Barb French, FBRL
Blood Type Incompatibility and Kitten Mortality. Winn Feline Foundation Report.
The Fading Kitten Syndrome and Neonatal Isoerythrolysis.
Early Age Spay and Neuter of Kittens. Dr Susan's Website.
Breeding Stories contributed by readers of this page
Costs of Having a Litter. Doris Engbertson.
Studding Out Your Male. Woodhaven Labradors.
I Want My Dog To Be A Mother.
Video for New Breeders
Confessions of an Ignorant Breeder
The Reality Of Breeding. EXCELLENT *****
Prepare Yourself. Do you feel lucky?
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