A Michael Broad Blog
by firdausz (Malaysia) Ojos Azules? Can anybody email me at phillmal7@gmail.com the type of breed of my kitten as attached photo Answer: This would appear to be an Ojos Azules cat, as this cat typically has blue eyes and a coat that is not white or color pointed. However, this is a kitten and …
Twin Cats – Natural duplication – photo by © Giorgio (Flickr) Cat cloning is doomed to everlasting failure because it is trying to alter nature, which is immutable. This is a discussion on this difficult subject. Let me say right away that I believe that the majority of people disagree with cloning cats. It …
photo by renielet Introduction and list of causes The thing about a cat cough for a cat keeper who is not qualified medically is the question as to whether they can something themselves or if there an underlying problem that needs veterinarian diagnosis and treatment? I guess we know from our own experiences that …
I don’t think people think about cat dexterity that much (dexterity: “skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.” – The Free Dictionary). The skills of a cat using paw and eye coordination with finely tuned muscle control are somewhat hidden or played down. But they are there. …
Contented cat reproduced under creative commons © Bizzy Girl (Flickr) A cat’s purr is another thing that we don’t have and could do with. I’ve banged on and on about how cats are better than humans in some ways. The cat has heighten senses, is more athletic etc. The cat’s purr is unique to …
by Michael (London, UK) 3D rendering of the Fel d 1 dimer, the primary allergen present in cat saliva – Wikimedia commons file This is reverse cat health. It’s about human health problems caused by a cat. It is a Wikipedia article extended and reworked (and reproduced under their license) to make it a …
by Michael (London, UK) This page on Burmese Cat Health is in addition to the information on the Burmese cat page. Firstly, I would like to expand on the well-known and disastrous “head defect”. Ross D Clark, DVM in his book “Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats” states that this is a …
by Leslie (Wynne, AR) Bobtail cat – Tiger Shark – 11 week old male. I would like to know anyone’s opinion on what breed of Bobtail cat we have. We have always called our cats Manx cats. However, after learning that there are different types of tailless cats, I am not so sure anymore. …
