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How Has the Domestic Cat Evolved?

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2019

How has the domestic cat evolved over the approximate 10,000 years of its domestication from the Near Eastern wildcat? We have the beginnings of an answer at least. In 2014 scientists collected DNA samples from cheek swabs of 22 domestic … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat evolution, cat genetics, cat history, evolution, genetics | 1 Reply

Do wild cats shed as much as house cats?

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2019

Do wild cats shed as much as house cats? I have the best books on the wild cats and there is nothing in them on the speed at which the wild cat species shed fur, which is unsurprising because it … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat domestication, cat genetics, cat history, cat shedding, genetics | Leave a reply

How many genes do cats have?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2018

How many genes do cats have? Domestic cats have 20,285 genes and 38 chromosomes (sciencedaily.com). Humans have roughly 20,500 genes (geneticdigest.com). The water flea has 31,000 genes (earthsky.org). Of these only a small number are concerned with the appearance of … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat genetics, genetics | 1 Reply

Male Tortoiseshell Cat Acts like a Masculinized Female Rather Than a true Male

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2018 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2018

Male tortoiseshell cats have feminine personality traits as described below. We know that the chances of finding a male tortoiseshell cat are very rare. I’ve seen various estimates as to their rarity. The lowest figure I’ve seen is about 200 … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged cat genetics, genes, genetics, tortoiseshell cat | 9 Replies

Why are white cats with blue eyes deaf?

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 3, 2017

People ask why white cats with blue eyes are deaf. Not all of these cats are deaf (see part 2 of this short article). Coat color and an aspect of the cat’s personality or another aspect of anatomy can be … Continue reading →

Posted in genetics | Tagged blue eyes, cat genetics, deaf cats, genetics, white cat, white cat coats | 1 Reply

Hermaphrodite Cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2015

Hermaphrodite cats are very rare. A British vet in Plymouth says that such a condition is only seen, a maximum of, a handful of times during the working life of the average veterinarian. An alternative and probably preferred word for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, genetics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, Cat News | 4 Replies

Mapping Domestic Cat Genes

PoC avatarPosted on January 29, 2015 by Michael BroadJanuary 29, 2015

Mapping all 20,000 genes of the domestic cat is intended to allow scientists to (a) improve human health (b) improve cat health and (c) better understand the origins of the domestic cat (and how it spread across the world) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, genetics | Tagged cat genetics, cat health, cat health problems, genes, genetics, human health | Leave a reply

The Tip of a Cat’s Nose

PoC avatarPosted on February 8, 2014 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2014

This is a discussion about the tip of the cat’s nose and a follow up to my page on a condition called “Bengal Nose”. The tip of a cat’s nose is a triangle of skin and is made up of … Continue reading →

Posted in allergy, Bengal cat, Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat Health, genetic diseases, Genetics, genetics, immune system depressionn, inbreeding, nose | 13 Replies

Is there a new cat breed coming out next year?

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 17, 2014

Is there a new cat breed coming out next year? This is an actual question I have been asked by a cat lover. Though what true cat lover would think of a cat as a fashion item with a new style … Continue reading →

Posted in ailurophile, ambivalent, Articles of Sarah Hartwell, California Spangled, Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, cats as fashion items, Dwarf Cats, genetics, Human to cat relationship, RagaMuffin Cat, Ragdoll Cat, Serengeti Cat, Sphynx Cat, WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged british shorthair, california spangled cat, cat breeders, cat breeds, cat lovers, human to cat relationship, serengeti cat, sphynx cat | 4 Replies

What breed is Grumpy Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 7, 2014

Grumpy Cat is not a breed of cat. She is a random bred cat, a “moggie”. The record needs to be put straight because the PandaWhale website confidentially states that she is a “Snowshoe Siamese” (they mean “Snowshoe”). She is … Continue reading →

Posted in bicolor, black and white, cailco, Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, dwarfism, fur, genetics, Siamese, Siamese Cats, Snowshoe Cat | Tagged cat breeds, cat genetics, Grumpy Cat | 32 Replies

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