Cat Fancy - June 2012 - Volume 55 - Number 6

FEATURES
BEHAVIOR & TRAINING
16 Feline Communication
Learn to read your cat’s body language.
BY ERIKA SOROCCO

BREED SNAPSHOT
20 Solid and Sweet
The Cymric’s larger-than-life personality complements its compact body.
BY AUDREY PAVIA



BREED PROFILE
22 Coming Up Rosettes
The distinctive exotic coat of the Bengal is just one of its endearing characteristics.
BY STACY N. HACKETT

LIFESTYLE
28 Cats Ahoy!
Take to the high seas with your feline in tow.
BY KAREN EDWARDS

SPECIAL SECTION
33 Good For the Planet, Fun For Your Cat
Your feline friend will love these organic and eco-friendly toys.
BY SANDY ROBINS

36 Love Your Litter
Learn about the different substrates for your cat’s box — and how they affect the environment.
BY WENDY BEDWELL-WILSON

42 Feline-Friendly Nutrition
How organic, natural and raw diets can benefit your cat
BY FRAN PENNOCK SHAW

DEPARTMENTS
CAT CHANNEL
8 CatChannel.com
Your Internet Source for CATFANCY Content & More

HEALTH & CARE
12 Health News
BY ELAINE WEXLER-MITCHELL, DVM, AND AMANDA PAGE, DVM

LIFESTYLE
26 Cool Cats

A cat’s loud purr earned her a Guinness World Record.
BY INGRID KING

32 Life’s Purrfect
Some cats never lose the desire to explore — and cause mischief.
BY SANDY ROBINS

ADVOCACY & RESCUE
48 The CATalyst
Country singer Kellie Pickler’s rocky start in life motivates her outreach for animals in need.
BY STEVE DALE

50 Foster Focus
Lessons learned from running marathons helps a woman go the distance with her foster cats.
BY CIMERON MORRISSEY

IN EVERY ISSUE
1 From the Editor
4 Reader Letters
9 Cat Calendar
10 Ask the Veterinarian
14 Ask the Behaviorist
46 Products
47 Ad Index
52 Feline Shopper, Sadie
53 Gallery of Breeds
56 Coming Up in CF
58 Cat Breeder Directory
68 Classified Ads
69 Cat Book Club
70 Cats for Kids
71 Reader Snapshots
72 Garfield Weighs In

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