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Calico Cats 11 Few Lines .10 the FANCY Dr photo JOB ArnolHl ARTICLES let's Talk Cats ...•.....4 by Arabella 35 First Aid Facts .. ..8 Readers Write 6 Back Fence 47 Calico Cats 11 Few lines .10 THE FANCY Dr. Mary Walker 12 Question Box 14 Show Calendar •.......24 Cat Madonna 18 Picture of Month 16 CIS Reporter 27 o FEATURES Bookshelf 17 Directory Info 2B Cover 2 Confidential 19 x Show Reports 30 Editorial 2 1978 Index 20 + CATS-WITH 75O,IXJO COPIES PER YEAR-IS BY FAR THE WORLD'S LEADING CAT PUBLICATION CATS MAGAZINE 11 I.R.C.A. & RAGDOLL DOCUMENTARY Jl CALICO A ~ CATS ]) by Patricia L. Fry () photo by £ Cresuntia t 5 A truly unique book, by the origlneto, of the Regdoll CIIU. A book of how end why orig­ Ineted end different then ell othe, CIIU In the wo,ld. A mUllt fo, ell Regdoll owners end she had papers. This revelation didn't b,fltlde'll. All government lIet-up. 110.00 Hch AS THE APPALOOSA is sometimes make me love Mandy any less, but it P!UII 11.50 tex end hendllng. "You've SMn Hed, Me Too" eillo eve/illble. termed "the peacock of horse breeds," the made me want to find out more about the Calico is "the butterfly among cats" in my my terious Calico. INTERNATIONAL RAGDOLL CAT ASSOC. opinion. I have long admired the colorful I had often heard people say that all P.O. Box 6468. Rlverelde CA 92617 patchwork coat of the Calico. I hoped Calicos were female. The statement is someday to be owned by a cat that wears basically true of Calicos and Calico-type such finery. cals, I found out. A few males with Calico ABYSSINIAN Cat Club of AMERICA After twenty years of owning and or related color patterns have been re­ A non-fJ'olit o,ganization devoted to loving various kinds of cats, it finally ported from time to time, and some of the advancement of the Abyssj"",n Cat. happened. Mandy was just eight weeks old them have even sired kittens. Most, how­ Secretary and ~en... Editor when we met. As I saw it, she had all the ever, are infertile. Their total number is so Ma~orie Plrilady marks that designated her to be the Calico small that most cat associations do not 1121 Wilshire Blvd. of my dreams. even assign breed and color numbers to Oklahoma City OK 73116 As always, when I've invited an animal male Calicos, Torlies, Tortie-and-Whites, of a different color (or breed) into my home, or their dilute relatives. I began reading what I could find on the Geneticists have found the tri-color subject of the Calico. To my amazement, I pattern to be dependent upon the two X found I hadn't really befriended a Calico chromosomes carried by the female. The at all. Mandy was merely a Calico-type male's single X will allow him to carry the "CAT PEOPLE" cat-her olor didn't conform to the ac­ color red or the color black, but not both. USE cepted fancy standards for Calicos. The rumor of the male Calico's being Calico is an American term. In British worth a fortune probably goes back to the CAPTAIN CAT feline circles, a somewhat similar color publicity genius P. T. Barnum. He is said Once you try CAPTAIN CAT pattern is known as Tortoiseshell-and­ to have offered a thousand dollars or more Litter Deodorant, nothing else White. A few North American associations for one. There is no evidence, however, will do. It totally eliminales cat also accept the "Tortic-and-White" along that he ever completed such a transaction. liller odor, thus leaving your with the Calico for certain of their breeds. Another reason for the belief that liller box fresh from change to Tortoiseshell colorings consists of red, these colorful cats are valuable may come change. Cat fanciers marvel black and cream or light red. There are no from the tales that Tortoiseshell cats were at its effectiveness in con­ Tabby markings, nor brindling, nor the once sold in the Orient for large sums of trolling litter stench, as well as presence of one white hair. In the best money because they were thought to be common household odors. examples, there is a "blaze" of cream or lucky. red on the nose. Japanese sailors thought the Calico Witch lor our The Tortie-and-White has unbrindled would bring them luck at sea. They were dilplly It your black, light red, and dark red on white put on board to keep away the evil spirits locil Pit Ihop. with the colors evenly balanced. The color that brought about storms and shipwrecks. patches should cover the top of the head, Calicos were once known as Spanish back, and tail, and part of the flanks. The Cats. Americans and Europeans alike be­ blaze should be white. lieved that they came from Spain and that ~sr"es, Calicos are des ribed by most associ­ they got their beauty from the climate Inc. alions as white with unbrindled patches of there. POBox 90372 red and black with the white predominat­ Calico shorthairs are known to be Houston TX 77090 ing on the' under parts. Eye color should excellent mousers. In the past they were 713/469-6012 be brilliant gold, and no blaze is specified, used in abundance on farms everywhere. Consequently, unless the kitty has Many farmers' wives found that Calicos white undersides and sharply defined black made good companions. They' are known Send lor your Iree 4 OZ Inal sIze sample or and red patches with no stripes, swirls or for their cleanliness, intelligence and good CAPTAIN CAT. Malilhe al1ached coupon temperaments. Their coats are shiny and plus .2S poslage and Mndllng and you'lI ticking-and no other colors-it is not a receive enougn CAPTAIN CAT lor Sibs. 01 Calico ... but a Calico-type. resist matting. The Calico likes to live as I.lter. Mandy, having had a tiger-striped naturally as she is allowed to, and is Name _ historically an excellent mother. mother and a father no one knew, de­ Address veloped faint stripes within her red and Calico coloring the pattern is rec­ CIty _ black patches along with some ticking on ognized in most cat associations for the the tips of her coat. She is lovely, but Persian, Manx, American Shorthair, Slale_ z,p__ wouldn't make it as a show Calico even if American Wirehair, ~ page 46 JANUARY 1979 HOUSEHOLD PETS CLUB/SHOW to approved SH; Earl Sandefur and page 27 George Summerville to approval pending SHOW YOUR PET CAT. For information on scor· will be judged in AB; Barbara Yoder to approval pending ing, registration, standards and care, send 50t for handling to Happy Household Pet Cat Club, Carol two color classes-red and ruddy. Tonk­ any specialty; Jess Insall and Clair Lunde Madsen, 3200 C St., Sacramento CA 95816. DChp inese were accepted for registration. Appli­ to approval pending SH and LH respec­ cation for recognition of the Devon as a tively, Advanced to apprentice were Jo SERVICES/SUPPLIES separate Rex breed was incomplete and no Ann (Sandefur) Cummings, Leta Williams, NURSING BOTTLES with soft latex rubber nipples. action was taken. Advancement of the Lois Jensen (aJl LH), and Margot Mellies Netural size and shape for kittens. Fully guaranteed, British Shorthair from prOVisional status (SH). Accepted as trainees were Wain $5.00 dozen. BREEDERS EQUIPMENT, Flourtown PA 19031. TFss was defeated. A request to accept Cream­ Harding, Marilyn Fuentes (both SH), and PEDIGREES IN PARCHMENT. Five·generation 11 x point Himalayans was referred to the Him­ Kim Wheelwright (LH). Loretta Baugh and 17 parchment pedigree$ ... $3.00 per dozen. De alayan Breed Council for recommenda­ Tinker Wilson were granted one-year Mers Cattery, 44651 11th SI. E., Lancaster CA tions. The color could be approved in leaves. 93534. HGss February, if favorable. A question on Col­ The board also approved the purchase CATNIP PLAYTHINGS, exercise toys. Fancy qua~ ity. world's best. large selection .. 1 toy, 99t; 3 orpoint Rex was sent to the Rex Breed of a new, larger computer system for the for $2.75. Catnip $1.00 per ounce. pp. Include 3% Council for comments. central office. Iowa sales tax. Griffiths' Toys, Parkersburg IA Don Williams, Kathryn McGinnis and The annual awards were expanded to 50665. CBss Dr. Rosemonde S. Peltz were appointed to cover second best of breed or division, a FLEAMASTER (Patented) FLEA COMB catches review the guidelines for acceptance and minimum of 200 points being required to fleas instantly without pesticides. $5.00. Free brochure. BREEDERS EQUIPMENT. Flourtown PA advancement of new breeds, and to make be eligible. A complete review of the 19031. TFss recommendations for procedure improve­ national awards program will take place DAIRY GOATS. for milk, pleasure and profit: ments. at the February 17-19, 1979, executive Excellent for children, women and family/ Monthly Champions placing in a Top Five board meeting. It's scheduled fo(, the Star­ magazine $9.00 one year; $17.00 2 years; $24.00 three years. Dairy Goat Journal, Box 1908 S3, finals will receive grand points on a per­ dust Hotel in Las Vegas. -M.W.B. Scottsdale AZ 85252. TFss centage basis: Best cat will get a point for FLEA TRAP destroys fleas before they etteck. 100% of the champions entered in the BULLETI BITS Hermless to cats. Free circular. BREEDERS EQUIp· show, second best will get points for 90% THE FORUM (Sept.): The success of the MENT, Flourtown PA 19031. TFss of the champions, third best 80%, fourth Pittsburgh Rex Society's show prompts the DYNAMITE COSMiC CATNIP~ ..
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