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Cat Project
Learn how to keep your cat safe, healthy, and active. Topics include breeds, handling, grooming, feeding, budget, cat senses and behavior, the meaning of cat sounds, tricks to teach a cat, emergency situations, traveling with a cat, diseases, reproduction, genetics and showmanship.
State & regional events
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Minnesota State Fair
4-H plays a pivotal role in youth development and public education at the Minnesota State Fair. Over 7,000 4-H youth have the opportunity to interact with the public and educate fairgoers through 4-H exhibits, demonstrations, performances, and 4-H promotion. More info
Cat Project resources
Beginning to learn about cats:
- Cat 1 - Purr-fect Pals ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Some experience with this project:
- Cat 2 - Climbing Up! ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Looking for a challenge:
- Cat 3 - Leaping Forward ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
Project leader resources
- Cat - Helper's Guide ($3.95 (40 pages) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Cat - Set of Four ($15.40 (40 pages each) Find this in the 4-H Mall)
- Cat Pet Activity Page
- Washington State Cat Project
4-H Youth record keeping
Project evaluation
- Pets (small pets, dogs, rabbits) evaluation sheet (42 K PDF) Revised April, 2010
