Want to talk about feline health and behavior in a friendly, supportive atmosphere? Tired of cat newsgroups, with their flaming, personality cults, and off-topic posts? Then try this list. The list is not moderated (although new members are moderated for a short period in order to protect existing listmembers from spammers) but flaming is not acceptable. Civilised discussions on all aspects of cat health and behaviour are the focus here, whether you are a rescuer, breeder or just like having a cat in your life - we all aim to get along together. People with a new cat who wish to ask for suggestions on caring for their new cat or kitten are very welcome, as are those dealing with chronic or acute illnesses.

However, the List is naturally not intended to be a substitute for veterinary care - we cannot diagnose your cat, and if your cat is sick, you need to see a vet. Cats who go more than a couple of days without food are at risk of developing a potentially fatal liver condition called hepatic lipidosis, so please do seek veterinary help if your cat seems ill, though we can offer support during the process.

We only discuss feline health and behavior here - the list is NOT a rescue list, so people who are looking for new homes for their or other people's cats would do better searching yahoo!groups for feline rescue lists instead - there are several.

IMPORTANT: Those applying for membership are sent a short (3 questions) non-intrusive questionnaire, and membership will not be approved unless this is completed within 7 days of application. Again, this is to protect existing listmembers from spammers. If you do not receive the questionnaire shortly after applying to join, please contact the listowner at the address at the bottom of this page.