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  the ability to purr among the wild cats."

  [36] Ewer, R. F. 1973. THE CARNIVORES.  Ithaca, NY: Cornell
       University Press.

  [60] Hemmer, H. 1972. UNCIA UNCIA.  MAMMALIAN SPECIES No. 20, 5 pp.

  [160] Schaller, G. B. 1972.  THE SERENGETI LION.  Chicago:
    University of Chicago Press.

  [178] Stuart-Fox, D. T. 1979.  MACAN: THE BALINESE TIGER. _Bali_Post_
    (English edition) July 23, 1979, pp. 12-13.

N.  Other Cats in the Cat Family.

Other cats in the cat family are not suitable as domestic cats.
Generally, they are too big, strong, and destructive.  In addition
many states have strict regulations about keeping wild animals as
pets.  It also appears cruel to have to defang and declaw these
animals to make them safe.

If you have the overwhelming urge to be around wild animals, your best
bet is your local zoo.  Many zoos have volunteer docent programs and
you will not only be able to spend time with the various animals, but
also learn a lot about them and have the opportunity to educate the
public while conducting tours or participating in other public
relations programs.

O.  Clever Hiding Places At Home.

|Cats are extremely good at finding hiding places.  If your cat is
|missing, but you're sure it hasn't gotten outside, check these places:

|  * All drawers, even the ones that are too small for your cat and
|    haven't been opened in the last hundred years (they can get behind
|    the dresser, underneath the partition and climb up the back of the
|    drawers).
|  * In and around file cabinets.
|  * Inside suitcases.
|  * Behind the books in a bookcase.
|  * Boxsprings and mattresses: if there is a small hole or tear in the
|    lining, they can climb in and be nearly undetectable.
|  * Anywhere they might be able to get into walls/floors/ceiling (eg,
|    forced-air ducts, plumbing, etc).
|  * Behind and under appliances, such as the refrigerater or stove.
|  * All cabinets; cats can often open them and slip inside.
|  * Inside the refrigerator (this can happen!).
|  * Closets, even closed ones.
|  * Inside reclining chairs.  They often have a ledge that supports
|    the footrest when its out, so you have to look inside it, not just
|    check for kitty paws on the floor under it.

|Cats can squeeze themselves into spots you'd never think they'd fit,
|so don't overlook any spots that you think are "too small."

IX.  REFERENCES

A. Electronic Mailing Lists.

There is a electronic mailing lists for vets, vet students and people
otherwise involved with the veterinary profession.  Send email
inquiries to [e-mail] for details.

There is a feline-l mailing list.  To subscribe, send email to
[e-mail] with
subscribe FELINE-L <your name>
in the body of the message, where <your name> is your own name, not
a login or email address.

B. Literary.

1. Jellicle Cats

This poem is often requested, sometimes indirectly when people ask
"what is a jellicle cat?"  This is a portion of T.S.  Eliot's poem for
your edification.  The entire poem is not quoted due to copyright
laws and space considerations.

THE SONG OF THE JELLICLES
...
Jellicle Cats are black and white,
Jellicle Cats are rather small;
Jellicle Cats are merry and bright,
And pleasant to hear when they caterwaul.
Jellicle Cats have cheerful faces,
Jellicle Cats have bright black eyes;
They like to practise their airs and graces
And wait for the Jellicle Moon to rise.
...
                      ---T. S. Eliot
                         "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"

2.  The "mousies" Poem

Another oft-requested poem.

Love to eat them mousies
Mousie's what I love to eat.
Bite they little heads off...
Nibble on they tiny feet.   -- B. Kliban

C.  Books.

Bard, E.M.: _The Cat IQ Test_.  Doubleday, 1980.
  Gives you various ways to evaluate the intelligence of your cat.

Becker, Suzy: _All I Need to Know I Learned from my Cat_.  Workman
Publishing, c1990.
  Humorous book, illustrated by the author.

Camuti, Dr. Louis J.  _All My Patients are Under the Bed_, with
Marilyn and Haskel Frankel; Simon and Schuster, NY ISBN 0-671-55450-6.
  Entertaining descriptions of a house-call cat veterinarian's
  experiences.

Carlson, Delbert G. DVM and James M. Giffin, MD: _Cat Owner's Home
Veterinary Handbook_. Howell Book House, NY ISBN 0-87605-814-4.
  Emergencies, diseases, biology, medications, symptoms.  An excellent
  home-vet reference for the concerned cat-owner.

Corey, Paul: _Do Cats Think?_.  Castle Publishers, c1977.
  Deals with cat communication and learning.  Debunks many myths:
  neutered males do not become fat and lazy, a well-fed cat is the
  best hunter, cats can be trained, and they do give and receive
  affection.

Edney, A.T.B, ed. _The Waltham Book of Dog and Cat Nutrition_. Second
edition.  Pergamon Press, 1988. ISBN: 0-08-035729-6 (flexicover).

Fogle, Bruce. _The Cat's Mind_. Pelham Books, 1991. ISBN 0-7207-1996-8.

Fox, Michael W. _Supercat: Raising the Perfect Feline Companion_.
  Topics include cat communication, decoding cat behavior, training
  your cat, IQ tests.

Frazier, Anitra with Norma Ecktroate. _The New Natural Cat: A
Complete Guide for Finicky Owners_.  1990.
  Overview of the cat and its habits, strong holistic approach, good
  recipies.

Holland, Barbara. _Secrets of the Cat_.
  Sensible, sensitive and entertaining.

Kliban, B:  _Cat_.  Workman Publishing Co., NY, 1975.  ISBN 0-911104-54-2.
  Kliban had an exceptional understanding of cats, and this cartoon
  book is well worth acquiring.

Loeb, Paul and Josephine Banks: _You CAN Train Your Cat_.
  A valuable compendium of information on how to train your cat.

McHattie, Grace.  _The Cat Lover's Dictionary_.
  Cat owners and lovers will find everything they need to know to
  maintain the health and happiness of their pet.  Thoroughly
  assesses the characteristics of over 30 breeds, describing ailments
  and problems and matching cat types with owner life-styles.  Color
  photos.

Moyes, Patricia: _How To Talk To Your Cat_.  Henry Holt Publishing.
  Includes some folklore but also lots of useful information and
  suggestions for how to develop a real conversational rapport with
  your cat.

Mu:ller, Ulrike. _The New Cat Handbook_, translated from the German
_Das Neue Katzenbuch_ by Rita and Robert Kineber; Barron's Educational
Series, Inc., NY ISBN 0-8120-2922-4.
  Sections on: choosing a cat; care & feeding; health; breeding;
  showing; cat "language" & behavior.

Neff, Nancy A., forward by Roger Caras, paintings by Guy Coheleach.
_The Big Cats_.  Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1982.  ISBN: 0-8109-0710-0.
  This is a wonderful book, although it may no longer be in print, and
  is probably expensive if it is.  It's a collection of the most
  beautiful artwork I've ever seen of the big cats, accompanied by
  some of the more scholarly, and WELL-REFERENCED text I've come
  across.  It's actually a bit of a shock to see such scholarly text
  with such incredible art...I expected the usual, "Oh, aren't they
  wonderful," dreck, so this was a real surprise.  Both the text and
  the paintings are reproduced on 40 or 50 pound glossy stock, so each
  page is heavier than the cover of most paperbacks.

Neville, Peter.  _Do Cats Need Shrinks?_.  Contemporary Books. 1991.
ISBN 0-8092-3935-3.
  He is a British pet psychologist to whom vets refer their problem
  cases.  (American readers should check the glossary at the back of
  the book, to help translate terms like "moggy".)  He gives very good
  explanations of why cats do things, and how to work within their way
  of thinking to convince them to do otherwise.

Robinson, F. _Cat Genetics for Breeders_.
  For people seriously interested in how genetics work in cats.

Siegal, Mordecai, ed. _The Cornell Book of Cats_ (by the faculty and
staff of Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University; Villard
Books, New York, 1989).
  This is an excellent reference book for the owner who wants detailed
  medical information. It is more sophisticated than popular/consumer
  type books; it is more like a veterinary textbook, but you don't
  have to be a vet to understand the material.

Siegal, Mordecai, ed. _Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cats_.  Originally
in Spanish, Arnoldo Mondadori.  Fireside Book, Simon & Schuster.
1983, ISBN: 0-671-49170-9.

Stephens, Gloria. _Legacy of the Cat_ (photography by Tetsu Yamazaki,
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1989, ISBN 0-87701-728-X/0-87701-695
pbk).
  Dense cat genetics information w/pictures.  37 breeds then described.

Taylor, David. _You and Your Cat_.
  Lots of useful information.  A (slightly incomplete) breed
  summary complete with color pictures.  A trouble-shooting guide
  for sick cats.

Tellington-Jones, Linda, with Sybil Taylor.  _The Tellington Touch:
A Breakthrough Technique to Train and Care for Your Favorite Animal_.
Viking Penguin.  1992.  ISBN 0-670-82578-6.
  Some of what Linda does is clearly helpful in dealing with problem
  dogs and cats, but there are parts of her presentation of her ideas
  that may turn people off because they seem to be a little too
  far out of the mainstream.  Good massage tips.

Thies, Dagmar. _Cat Care_.  TFH Publications, 1989.  ISBN 0-86622-776-8.

Turner, Dennis C. and Paterick Bateson, eds: _The Domestic Cat: The
Biology of its Behaviour_.  Cambridge (UK) University Press, 1988.

Wright, Michael and Sally Walters, eds. _The Book of the Cat_ (New
York: Summit Books (Pan Books, London), 1980, ISBN
0-671-44753-X/0-671-41624-3 pbk).
  Includes a good discussion of genetics and cat breeds.  Lots of
  detail, but very accessible, a good way to get started once you're
  past the first stage of learning about cats.

White and Evans. _The Catopedia_. Henson 1986(?).

D.  Articles.

Barlough, JE and CA Stoddart.  Feline Coronaviruses: Interpretation of Lab-
   oratory findings and Serologic Tests.  pp. 557-561  _in_  August,
   J.R. (ed)  1991.  Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine.  WB Saunders
   Co., Philadelphia.  ISBN 0-7216-2226-7

Booth, Dawn M.  Antiviral Therapy.  pp. 577-582  _in_  August, J.R.
   (ed)  1991.  Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine.  WB Saunders
   Co., Philadelphia.  ISBN 0-7216-2226-7

Lewis, Ricki.  1988.  "The cat's meow (taurine deficiency causes eye
and heart problems)."  _Health_ (Ny, NY) 20:18, March 1988.
  Probably more popular citation on taurine in cats diets.

Pedersen, N.C.  Common Infectious Diseases of Multiple-Cat Environments
    pp. 163-288 _in_ Pedersen, Niels C.(ed) 1991.  Feline Husbandry: Diseases
    and manangement of the multiple cat environment.  American Veterinary
    Publications, Inc.  Goleta, CA.  ISBN 0-939674-29-7

Pion, PD; MD Kittleson and QR Rogers.  1987.  "Myocardial Failure in
cats associated with low plasma taurine: a reversible cardiomyopathy."
_Science_ 237:764-768.  14 Aug 1987.
  Note: This one is rather technical.

Povey, R. Charles.  1985.  Infectious diseases of Cats: A clinical handbook.
   Centaur Press, Guelph, Ontario    C85-098602-8

Stoddart, Cheryl A. and Jeffrey E. Barlough.  Feline Coronaviruses: Spectrum
   of Virus Strains and Clinical Manifestations.  pp. 551-556 _in_  August,
   J.R. (ed)  1991.  Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine.  WB Saunders
   Co., Philadelphia.  ISBN 0-7216-2226-7

Weiss,  Richard C.  Feline Infectious Peritonitis and other Coronaviruses.
   pp. 333-356  _in_ Sherding, Robert G. 1989.  The Cat: Diseases and
   Clinical Management.  Churchill-Livingstone, New York.  ISBN 0-443-
   08461-0

E.  Catalogues.

"Cats, Cats, and More Cats", 2 Greycourt Ave, PO Box 560, Chester, NY,
10918.  (914)4-PURR.  Fast shipping, donates percentage to animal causes.

Dad's "Cat Action" Toy Shop c/o SunRae Products P.O. Box 84 Redwood
City, CA 94064.  They have what they call a "Cat'alog" and also a Hall
of Fame your cat can join (you receive a newsletter "The CAT-Aerobics
Exercise Mews."

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[Last modified 11/21/92]

This is a regular posting of frequently-asked questions (FAQ) on rec.radio.cb.
It is intended to summarize the more common questions on this newsgroup and to
help beginners get started.  This saves network bandwidth and tries to maintain
a good signal-to-noise ratio in the discussions.

To keep the size of each article down, the FAQ has been split into 4 parts:
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Getting Started
Part 3: Communication
Part 4: Technical Trivia

If you are a new reader on rec.radio.cb, we suggest that you print and review
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Table of Contents
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Dates indicate last modification.

Part 1: Introduction
* Table of Contents (6/92)
* Notes about adding questions & answers to this list (2/92)
* Acknowledgements (7/92)
* Notes on "Netiquette" (4/92)

Part 2: Getting Started
* What is CB? (6/92)
* Do I need a license to operate a CB radio? (6/92)
  - in the USA (6/92)
  - in the UK (6/92)
  - in Japan (6/92)
  - in Australia (6/92)
  - in France (6/92)
  - in Germany (6/92)
  - notes for all countries (6/92)
* What are the CB Frequencies? (11/92)
  - in the USA (6/92)
  - in Canada (6/92)
  - in the UK (6/92)
  - in Australia (6/92)
  - in Japan (6/92)
  - in France (11/92)
  - in Germany (11/92)
  - in countries subscribing to the European CEPT conference (11/92)
  - in other countries (11/92)
* What are the common brands of CB radios? (6/92)
* What should I consider when choosing a location for my antenna? (7/92)
* Once I hook up my CB and antenna, is the radio ready to use? (2/92)
* What are good antenna characteristics and what are some good antennas? (6/92)

Part 3: Communication
* Which 10-codes are most commonly used? (7/91)
* What are the CB 10-codes? (7/91)
* Where are 10-codes used? (3/92)
* What are some of the more common Q-codes? (3/92)
* What are some tips for communicating with others on the CB? (12/91)

Part 4: Technical Trivia
* What is single sideband? (11/92)
* Do I really get 120 channels on a radio with single sideband? (12/91)
* What are "linear amplifiers" and can I use them with a CB? (4/92)
* Who is "Skip" and why can I hear him all the way across the continent? (3/92)
* How can I reduce engine noise on my mobile CB? (3/92)
* What is GMRS? (6/92)
* Where can I learn more about radio? (3/92)


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We accept suggestions from the rec.radio.cb community.  Please consider
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- is it a commonly asked question?
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Note that we can't necessarily include every question or every technical detail
because we don't want this FAQ itself to become a net bandwidth hog.  We have
to consider the intended audience - this document is intended to help people
get started with CB even if they have no previous technical background with
radio.  Therefore, it will not have all the technical discussions that one
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International readers: when you see something specific to some countries but
the information on your country is missing, please e-mail the details to us if
you have them.


Acknowledgements
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The following people are recognized for their contributions (by e-mail or news)
that were included in the rec.radio.cb FAQ:

Technical Contributors:
Paul Zander  AA6PZ ([e-mail], Palo Alto, CA, USA)
   - comments and input on the SWR discussion
Bob Myers  KC0EW ([e-mail], Fort Collins, CO, USA)
   - news article on antenna grounding in mobile installations
Bret Musser ([e-mail], Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
   - news article on reduction of engine noise in mobile installations
Benn Kobb  KC5CW ([e-mail], Houston, TX, USA)
   - information on the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)

International Contributors:
Neil Robertson ([e-mail], Leicestershire, UK)
   - original info on CB in the UK
Rob Adams ([e-mail], Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia)
   - CB in Australia
Tetsuo Kobayashi  JH8LEF ([e-mail], Atsugi-city, Japan)
   - CB in Japan
Jean-Marc Bonnaudet ([e-mail], Munich, Germany)
   - CB in France and other Western European countries
   - our "CB-reporter in Europe" (in his own words)
Patrick Wendt ([e-mail], Berlin, Germany)
   - CB in Germany
Martin Grundy ([e-mail], Brighton, UK)
   - sent faxes of UK CB information sheets
   - included summary of CEPT standards and the list of conforming countries


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Questions discussed in Part 2: (dates indicate last modification)
* What is CB? (6/92)
* Do I need a license to operate a CB radio? (6/92)
  - in the USA (6/92)
  - in the UK (6/92)
  - in Japan (6/92)
  - in Australia (6/92)
  - in France (6/92)
  - in Germany (6/92)
  - notes for all countries (6/92)
* What are the CB Frequencies? (11/92)
  - in the USA (6/92)
  - in Canada (6/92)
  - in the UK (6/92)
  - in Australia (6/92)
  - in Japan (6/92)
  - in France (11/92)
  - in Germany (11/92)
  - in countries subscribing to the European CEPT conference (11/92)
  - in other countries (11/92)
* What are the common brands of CB radios? (6/92)
* What should I consider when choosing a location for my antenna? (7/92)
* Once I hook up my CB and antenna, is the radio ready to use? (2/92)
* What are good antenna characteristics and what are some good antennas? (6/92)

--Rec.radio.cb Frequently-asked Questions-----------------------------Part 2--

* What is CB?
-------------

CB stands for "Citizen's Band" radio.  It got that name because its main idea
is to be a kind of radio anyone can use.  Depending on the country you live
in, it is either a minimally-regulated or an unregulated set of radio channels
used for short-range (local) communications.  Many people use CB radios in
their vehicles, homes or both.

This UseNet newsgroup "rec.radio.cb" is all about CB radio.  The FAQ also
covers non-licensed or minimally-regulated radio bands internationally.
Readers can expect to find discussions, questions, and answers about legal
uses of CB and related bands here.  There are also other newsgroups for other
radio applications, such as rec.radio.shortwave, rec.radio.broadcasting, and
several subgroups of rec.radio.amateur, for amateur or "ham" radio.  Radios
either wanted or for sale are the subject of rec.radio.swap.  (Though, an
article about a CB radio for sale should be cross-posted to rec.radio.cb and
rec.radio.swap with a distribution limited to your city, state or region.)

We have to bring up one point because it has been a problem before: any
encouragement of illegal activity is inappropriate because it is outside the
chartered scope of this newsgroup.  Such illegal activity includes the use of
illegal equipment or improper operating procedures.  (An ongoing effort has
been made to define what is legal in various countries.  That depends on reader
input.) However, acceptable (possibly borderline) topics include issues about
legality, how to deal with unruly CB users, and others.


* Do I need a license to operate a CB radio?
--------------------------------------------

The answer to this question depends on the country you reside in.  We currently
have information on the USA, Australia, the UK, Japan, France, and Germany.

--- in the USA
You are no longer required to have a license to operate a CB radio in the
United States.  The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) did at one time
require a Class "D" license for for Citizen's Band which required nothing more
than filling out a form and sending it in to the FCC with the license fee.  The
FCC then sent you a call sign which might look like "KPS 2720" or something
similar.  During the CB craze in the mid-70's, the FCC decided that the paper-
work burden outweighed the benefits and put CB under blanket authorization.

The FCC permits the use of the following to identify yourself:
1.  Your old Class D callsign, if you have one.
2.  K, your first and last initials, and your zip code (i.e. KPS 68123)
3.  your name (i.e. "Paul")
4.  some unique nickname or Handle (i.e. "Cobra", "Rubber Duck", etc.)

A rule change in May 1992 now allows one-way transmissions about highway
conditions on CB.  This was intended to allow local authorities to use
unattended audio warnings about road construction or other hazards.

In the USA, there are two additional radio bands besides CB which are intended
for use with minimal regulation by individuals.
1.  GMRS, the General Mobile Radio Service, is located in the 460-470 MHz
    band.  A license is required.  More information is included in Part 4.
2.  The FCC has recently opened up the 31.0-31.3 GHz microwave band to
    licensed users of several fixed and mobile radio services including GMRS.

--- in the UK
A license is required in the UK.  For licensing information and/or a set of
"CB information sheets" you may contact the DTI (Department of Trade and
Industry) at the following address: CB Licensing Section, Radiocommunications
Agency, Room 613, Waterloo Bridge House, Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UA, UK.
The telephone number is ([phone].

The UK will honor licenses from other countries using CEPT-approved radios.
(See the CB Frequencies section below on CEPT for more information.)  Your
license may be used under the terms from the country which issued it.

--- in Japan
No license is required.  You may identify yourself by your name or a handle
of your choice.

--- in Australia
Australia's CB regulations are similar to what the USA had before it deregu-
lated CB.  A license is required but there is no examination.  We are looking
into more details - if the government issues you a callsign, you have to use
it to identify yourself.  Otherwise, you may identify yourself by your name
or a handle of your choice.  We have not been able to re-establish contact
with our source in Australia that brought this to our attention - if anyone
else can fill in more details, please send them to us.