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Michael Broad
The current wildcat news which is considered good news is that the Amur leopard population has almost doubled to 12 (2011). The bad bit about this news is the ridiculously low figure. And let’s not forget that it is difficult to count wildcat numbers and there is nearly always a vested interest there somewhere …
The American Wirehair should be more popular. The coat is interesting and the body conformation balanced and regular. The American Wirehair was first developed in the United States in the 1960’s. This is a very rare breed of cat if registrations with the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) is anything to go by. They had …
by Elisa Black (USA) US Army (USA) Soldiers scan the landing zone at Baghdad, Iraq – Photo by US Army Korea – IMCOM (Flickr) I’ve recently read several articles describing a dogs life on military bases in Iraq. Iraq soldiers and military leaders from different countries have an extremely negative opinion concerning dogs on …
Not all of these stunning cats are tabby cats. Silver Moon has, I believe a shaded silver coat. Apparently the shaded silver (if I am correct!) is quite rare because the coat type is difficult to develop whilst retaining the classic and desirable American Shorthair head shape. As there are few breeders breeding this …
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American Shorthair cat – photo ©copyright Helmi Flick
The name “American Lynx” is I feel a bit confusing. It is meant to describe a domestic cat wildcat hybrid that is rare but “current” meaning not proposed or archaic. It is a term that is also used sometimes to describe the Lynx, a wildcat whose range includes North America. In this very short …
Overview: The distinguishing feature of this cat breed is the ears which curl backwards due to a genetic mutation. Other than that, this is a breed that is moderate in all areas. This cat can be either long or shorthaired and is seen in all color categories, all divisions and all colors. The breed …
