MESSYBEAST CATS

Health, Feeding, General Care, Lifestage Care, Behaviour, Communication, Intelligence, Emotions, Training.	Anatomy, Neutering and Medical.	Cat rescue, cat hoarders, Feral Cat Control.	Curious Cats and Medical Anomalies
Moggy-breeding, Designer Breeds, Extreme Typing, Breed Origins	Colours, Body Types, Tail Types, Ear Types and Fur Types.	Basic Cat Genetics, Tortie & Calico Tomcats	Cat Breeds & Types (A-Z) - Recognised, Unrecognised, Current & Extinct
Genetics Studies, Small Cat Hybrids, British Big Cats & Prehistory	A decade-by-decade look at cat care.	Historical Cat Books	Old Newcuttings
General Interest	About Me
	Messybeast is a non-profit library of cat-related resources. It is not affiliated to any registry, breed society, veterinary association or welfare society. To reproduce, translate or adapt articles for use elsewhere please contact sarah.hartwell[at]blueyonder.co.uk (remember to substitute "@" for [at]). Sick cat or kitten?I DO NOT give veterinary advice. Sick cats and kittens need to see a vet for proper diagnosis and treatment. What breed is your cat?90% of cats are random-bred. Without pedigree papers, a cat is considered random-bred regardless of looks. Breed articles are not consumer reviews or endorsements of a particular breed or breeder.
PUBLICATIONS I ve contributed to the following books, either under my own name or as Messybeast.com The Original Cat Fancy Cat Bible The Definitive Source for All Things Cat (2014) - Sandy Robins, Dr Arnold Plotnick, Lorraine Shelton & Sarah Hartwell Guest Author (breeds section) Encyclopedia Of Cats (2008) - Candida Frith-Macdonald Referenced Source Planet Cat (2007) - Sandra Choron & Harry Choron Contributor. Robinson's Genetics for Cat Breeders and Veterinarians, 4th Ed (1999) - Carolyn M. Vella, Lorraine M. Shelton BS BA, John J. McGonagle and Terry W. Stanglein VMD Contributor. Usborne First Pets - Cats and Kittens (1998, 2004) - Katherine Starke Consultant. The Cat Book of Lists (2001, 2006) - Stephen J Spignesi Contributor The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline & Extending Life (paperback 2001, 2002) The Older Cat: Recognizing Decline & Extending Life (Kindle/ebook 2011) - Dan Poynter (2002) Contributor. In Praise of Older Cats: a Guide for People Owning Or Adopting Older Cats (Paperback, 11 pages) - Sarah Hartwell (Author) Publisher: Cats Protection League (1996) ASIN: B001A4EQ4G Time to Let Go (a guide to euthanasia and bereavement) - by Sarah Hartwell (Author) Publisher: Cats Protection League (1996) The Ultrafit Older Cat: How to Keep the Kitten in Your Cat (1993) - Bradley Viner & Claire Bessant Contributor.

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