Cat Fancy (1-year)

This was a gift to my teenage niece. I have been getting this magazine for about 25 years. I don't rely heavily on it for veterinary or behavioral advice, mostly because of lack of depth--and my cat "problems" always seem to be unique or just a little different. But I think it is a fun magazine, light entertainment, beautiful pictures. I even like the ads. Sometimes I bundle a year's worth at a time and sell them for $3 at a garage sale; people have purchased them for retirement/nursing homes, etc. Recycling at its best!

Why would anyone subscribe to a magazine devoted to cats? (Do you know that you cannot "own" a cat? You can co-habitate, you can "keep" a cat. Cat "owner"ship just is not good thing. You must treat your cat as an equal.)

So, "Cat Fancy" is a generally helpful magazine. The cover story always features a different breed and alone is worth the price of the issue. There are plenty of informative articles and beautiful photographs. For example, the latest issue includes info about catnip (even lions and tigers feel the effects), presidential cats, how to photograph your cat, how to deal with the top five feline problems, FIP, natural diets, feline fitness, feline obesity and how to combat it, benefits for cats in being a "pet," and lots and lots of breed ads and ads for cat-related items.

I particularly was interested in the top five feline problems because I have a new cat that refuses to meld into the family. She is hissy and aggressive and combative. She even bites me. I hate to give her up (or give up on her), but she's been here two months and has created an unhappy family unit. The article was absolutely no help and was basically superficial fluff.

Other articles had more depth. The one about play tells us important things, like cats who no longer play are physically or mentally ill. In fact, play is as important to cats as to children. This is especially true for exclusively indoor cats.

The final line: Although I will enjoy a year's subscription, I probably will not renew.

I have received this magazine for about 10 years, and it's been consistently a very good magazine. There are plenty of articles that cover cat health, cat behavior, and cat toys. I've learned a lot, and I love the pictures.

I have six cats, and I need all the help I can get. :)

Cat Fancy has very informative articles related to any questions you might have about your cat. And the cat photographs are terrific!!

I am a cat lover and this magazine is terrific. I was a past Cat Fancy subscriber. The magazine has a lot of very helpful information. When my subscription is up, I will be renewing it.