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Norman Auspitz

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer most non-veterinary questions about cats. My particular expertise is pedigree cats, breeding and showing. However, I am versed in feline behavior, cat breeds and their characteristics, general feline husbandry, and the like.

Experience in the area

I judged for the Canadian Cat Association from 1975 until 1982. I am currently an approved allbreed judge for the Cat Fanciers'' Association (the world''s largets cat registry), and have been judging for them since 1991. I have been breeding pedigreed cats since 1971 and have been exhibiting pedigreed cats in shows since 1970. I obtained my first pedigreed cat in 1970 and have never looked back. In 1971, I obtained my first Abyssinian which has become my primary breed. In addition, I have bred Manx and Persians. Currently, besides the Abyssinians, I am also breeding Maine Coons.

Organizations

Cat Fanciers'' Association, inc. (CFA) and the Manx, Maine Coon, and Abyssinian breed councils. I am currently Abyssinian breed council secretary.

Publications

Cat Fancy Magazine, The Abyssinian Chapter in The Cat Fanciers'' Association Complete Cat Book, and Articles for various editions of The Cat Fanciers'' Association Yearbook

Education/Credentials

I received a B.S. from Drexel University in 1968, a M.Math from University of Waterloo, in 1970, a Ph.D. from University of Waterloo in 1975, and a MBA from McMaster University in 1980. I received my approved allbreed judging status in the Cat Fanciers'' Association in 1999.

Awards and Honors

We have produced a number of Cat Fanciers'' Association (CFA) National winning Abyssinian and Maine Coons. We have produced a number of Abyssinian and Maine Coon Distinguished Merit females (an award for a top producing cat), including the first Distinguished Merit Abyssinian in the red (sorrel) color. I am the CFA Abyssinian breed council secretary and belong and/or hold office in a number of cat clubs. I am also a member of the CFA Judges Association.

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Recent Answers from Norman Auspitz

2009-11-05 Am i over feeding my week old kitten?:

Gina, OK, first of all get a digital scale to be able to weigh the kitten. Also, you would do better to cut the formula with unflavored Pedialyte rather than water. Here are some guidelines: A

2009-11-05 5 Week old Kitten:

Catherine, Has the kitten been checked for worms? Even if it has not, worming these days is relatively benign and may solve some of the voracious appetite problems. At 5 weeks, kittesn do eat quite

2009-11-05 4 week old kitten seems slow in motor skills:

Kimberly, I have no idea what is wrong, but you may want to run this kitten by your veterinarian. I am not a vet, but I would wonder if there is a heart problem or something like that given the breathing

2009-11-04 ederly cat fyling:

Marsha, How old is this cat???????? Is this cat going with you in the cabin or flying underneath? For the most part cats do very well flying, if they are in the cabin. They curl into their carriers

2009-11-03 1 year old male cat:

Cheri, It is not clear to me what the problem is. Cats, in general, do not care about no, and do not respond well to negative reinforcement. An excellent training technique which does work on cats

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