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" caught shingles twice from one cat," Quote from previous post. Shingles are not related to cat bites. They are caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox.

Just a couple of things. The silver cats in the photos are actually 2 different cats. The middle 2 photos are of Lottie, the mother of the other. I used her to show the difference that sculpting can make, even though she had a dirty face! Since she is retired from the show hall, she was NOT...

Anytime the skin is broken there is a potential of infection, be it caused from fright or a play bite.

A cat will also bite when in pain. I have been bitten several times and luckily never had to visit the doctor BUT a bite is nothing to be passed off lightly. My husband was bitten once and required 2 visits to the emergency room for treatment. When I am bitten I follow the advice of several...

This silver photo is MUCH better! Thank you for changing it to the correct coloring.

Just a couple of things - First, among the breeders I am familiar with in the CFA studding out is not usually done so purchase of a male potentially would be needed. So the expenses of buying a stud, of housing the him, food, and vet fees are are all an added expense. Also I didn't see any...

A couple of comments... If first time bathing a long hair it will be difficult to wet the hair due to the oils in the coat. Mix a little shampoo with water and apply to dry coat. It makes it easier to get the coat wet. I always dilute my shampoos to make it easier to rinse them out. If you use a...

Your photo in the silver section is a silver tabby not a shaded silver or chinchilla silver. A true silver should not have any tabby markings, which this cat clearly has.

Just a quick comment on the silver and golden color class. Not all silvers are chinchillas. The color class ( at least in the Cat Fanciers Association) is divided into shaded silver (more tipping) chinchilla silver (less tipping). It is the same with goldens - shaded and chinchillas.