CFA Mentor Program: Online Resources

The following links are included here for informational and educational purposes only. Please be aware that the Cat Fanciers' Association has no control over the content of any of these sites and that web sites may change their content frequently. The linking to these sites should not be taken as an endorsement of either the content or ideas expressed at these sites. If you have a health question with regards to your cat, your veterinarian is your best source of information. Diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions should always be in consultation with one's own veterinarian. The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. disclaims all warranties and liability related to the veterinary advice and information provided on this site or through linked pages.

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Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2007

1. Calculators (IE is recommended browser)
   • Breeding Calculators
   • Grand Points Calculator
   • Regional/National Points Calculator
    
   
    
2. Genetics, Breed Articles and Color Charts
   • Coat Color and Pattern Genetics of the Domestic Cat - a series of 51 slides by Nan Hampton, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
   • Pros and Cons of Inbreeding - Sarah Hartwell
   • Inbreeding and Genetics - Heather E. Lorimer
   • The Orange Gene: Sex-Linked Genetics over Dessert - Jo L. Whitman
   • Abyssinian Color Inheritance Chart - Christine Russheim
   • The Pigment Parade - Lorraine Shelton
   • Persian Color Charts - CFA Persian Breed Council
   • Tortoiseshell and Tri-Color Cats - Sarah Hartwell
   • Solid Color and Dilutes - Heather E. Lorimer
   • Genetics of the Shaded American Shorthair - Carol W. Johnson
   • The Genetics of Birman Traditional Colors - Michael Olsen
    
   
    
3. Feline Health Information
   • Collection of feline health related links - Internet Cat Club
   • FIP Information - The Orion Foundation
   • Feline Hip Dysplasia Awareness
   • Vaccine Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force
   • Medications Library - VeterinaryPartner.com
    
   
    
4. Books
   • CWA Bookstore - Cat Writers' Association, Inc.
    
   
    
5. Mailing Lists
   • CFA List - for discussion of issues related to CFA
   • CFA News - for news related to CFA
   • CFAmentoring List - a forum for asking questions about CFA, exhibiting and breeding cats in CFA, the CFA Mentoring Program and anything else related to the CFA Cat Fancy
   • Gene-Pool - for the discussion of feline genetics issues
    
   
    
6. Show Planning for Clubs
   • Show Planning Guide
   • Online Flier Builder
    
   
    

To contact the CFA Mentor Program, please send an email to mentoring@cfa.org