What affects us affects cats
Persian cat health problems? Ultra Persian cat this cat is here to simply illustrate the page – photo by ~Sage~ Do Persian cats suffer from health problems? Well, yes and no. You can read about them here. But don’t make the presumption that Persian cats are all automatically unhealthy – they are not. It …
What one takes away from this 2019 study is that the modern (contemporary flat-faced) Persian cat’s health could and should be improved with a change to the breed standard to neutralise the extreme facial anatomy and normalise a skull and facial features which are nearer to what we expect of the domestic cat. This …
My thanks to the Mail Online for being at the vanguard of discussing domestic cat breeds. They do focus on cats quite a lot which I like. And in this instance, they’ve focused on a topic which I’ve been concerned about for about 15 years. It’s a topic which should concern anybody who wants …
Some time ago the CFA Persian breed standard described this breed as having a “pansy-like” face. I don’t see it in the breed standard today but it was a phrase that contributed to an unhealthy cat. Today, the breed standard still demands that breeders create an unhealthy cat against the CFA’s own ethics and …
Some Persian cats have eyes that protrude so much that their eyeballs fall out under minor trauma. Others suffer brain damage due to their rounded skulls. Although I have written extensively on this website about unhealthy Persian cats because of extreme selective breeding, today, in the Times newspaper there is an interesting article written …
In the dusty tunnels of coal mines, miners once relied on a fragile early-warning system — canaries. These small birds were sent deep underground because they were far more sensitive to toxic gases than humans. When the canaries showed signs of distress or died, miners knew it was time to evacuate. Today, in a …
A celebrity’s loss sparks fresh scrutiny of grooming parlours and their too-often hidden risks. The Incident: High-Profile Grief Sparks Outcry Recently, famed Indian director and actor Nadirshah made headlines after filing a police complaint in Kochi against a veterinary hospital, blaming the facility for the death of his beloved Persian cat, Chakkara, during a …
To the cat fancy domestic cat ears can be an anatomical feature that enhances appearance and which is ranked under the breed standard. Specifically, this is a reference to the ear flap. For Maine Coons they should be large and impressive in line with the impressive appearance of this breed. For Persians, the ear …
