Ocicats International is a CFA affiliated breed club dedicated to the
Ocicat breed. We strive to increase public awareness of the Ocicat breed
and promote the responsible ownership, breeding, registration and
exhibition of the Ocicat
In This Issue:
1. Ocicat International – Maine Street Cat Club are putting on a show!
2. Back to Back Best in Show!
3. Ocicats International launches a new web page.
4. Ocicat Breed Booth on Display
5. Ocicat Rescue
6. Feline Health Corner – House Soiling
7. Follow us on Facebook
8. Membership Application
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Ocicat International – Maine Street Cat Club
planning a "Beary Good” Show
Don’t miss our annual cat show in
Simpsonville SC on September 3 and 4 this year.
Ocicats and Maine Coons
aren't the only breeds you'll find in Simpsonville on this
fur-and-fun-filled weekend!
Many of CFA's most popular breeds will be found. Over 200 beautiful
cats all under one roof, each being handled 5 times a day in the
various rings where you can listen to the judges talk about the
breeds and watch them strut their stuff.
We'll have CFA Ambassador Cats that our visitors can pet and chat
with, including one of the newest and most rare breeds to be found
in the US, the Chinese Li Hua (pictured right) |
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There will be vendors with
lots of cool cat toys and various cat-oriented items that you will never
find in a store.
It's the place to be if you just love cats!
Garden State Best in Show Ocicat
Repeats performance earning
Best in Show title at Sanguine Silver Society
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August 7th, 2011 was definitely a “Spot Light Day” for Wildtracks
Bootlegger, a chocolate spotted ocicat grand champion.
Congratulations to Boot legger on his repeat performance as Best in
Show!!! Bootlegger was bred by Sue Riley and Mark Henrichs of
Wildtracks Ocicats and is owned and loved by Sue Riley, Karen Hess
and Russ Haller.
Way to Go Bootlegger!!!!
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Ocicats International launches a New
Web Site
Visit Ocicats International’s New
Website at:
www.ocicatsinternational.com.
Designed to provide the history and achievements of our wonderful breed,
this site is for the casual ocicat fan as well as the dedicated breeder.
Ocicats International is pleased to partner with Susan Blevins of
Designs by SKB to develop and
maintain our website.
Ocicat Breed Booth will be on
display at the upcoming CFA Sanctioned Shows
The Ocicat Breed Council will proudly display our breed booth sponsored in
part by Dr Elsey’s at the following shows
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Ocicats International
and Maine Street Cat Club in Simpsonville SC September 3 and 4 2011 |
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National Capitol All
Breed Show in Chantilly VA September 10 and 11 2011 |
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CFA National Show in
Indianapolis IN. November 19 and 20 2011 |
Ocicat Rescue
Part of Ocicats International’s
mission includes the active participation and support of ocicat rescue
throughout the world. Members of Ocicat international have the following
ocicats in fosterage at this time.
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These 2 girls are
currently in fosterage
in Georgia. |
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They are approximately
4 years old, spayed, in good health and ready to warm someone’s
heart as their forever kitties.
Please contact
lcocicats@lcocicats.com
for more information. |
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Feline Health Corner – Why is my cat
not using her box?
Reprinted with Permission
House soiling is the
most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes
urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine
spraying.
Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?
One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places
for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living
room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this
kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that
cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion
assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in
fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way. Medical
Problems
So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet?
Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary
tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate,
bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely
to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box
with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to
urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead
to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or
rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other
gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased
frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of
defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's
mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or
muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also
influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short,
any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal
elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.
Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate
site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling.
An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box
that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the
location of the box, or all three.
Cats with aversions usually eliminate on varying surfaces. You may
find puddles of urine and/or feces on either soft surfaces like
carpets, beds, or clothing, or on hard, shiny surfaces like tile
floors or bathtubs. Depending on the severity of your cat's
aversion, he may continue to use the litter box, but only
inconsistently.
Alternatively, your cat may develop a preference for eliminating in
a spot other than the box. Preferences can be categorized as
follows:
· Another surface is more desirable for elimination. Cats that
prefer certain surfaces usually stick with that choice. For example,
a cat that finds it more pleasing to eliminate on soft surfaces like
clothing or carpets would be unlikely to use tile floors.
· Another location is more desirable for elimination. This usually
results from an aversion to the current box location.
As with aversions, cats with preferences for certain surfaces or
locations may continue to use the litter box inconsistently. One
cause for house soiling may lead to another. For example, a cat with
a urinary tract disorder that can't make it to the litter box in
time will urinate wherever she is. She may then develop a preference
for the new site and continue to eliminate there.
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Ocicats International is now on
Facebook!!!
Did you know you could follow
Ocicats International on Facebook?
Do you know someone who might enjoy joining
our club?
Use this link to fill out a
membership application!
Ocicats International is a CFA affiliated breed club dedicated to the
Ocicat breed. We strive to increase public awareness of our breed and
promote the responsible ownership, breeding, registration and exhibition
of the Ocicat
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