A Michael Broad Blog
Round Cat Head Shape above. Photo ©copyright Helmi Flick. Please respect it. Long head — Photo ©copyright Helmi Flick Both these photos are cropped versions of the original Once upon a time there was more or less only one head shape for the small wildcat that became a domestic cat. Obviously, there were some …
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. …
Cat body types vary significantly. In the cat fancy, a cat’s shape or conformation is referred to in the breed standards in a particular way. There are in fact a limitless number of body types. They can, however, be placed into 6 categories. This categorization is almost arbitrary but useful nonetheless. All the photos …
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 …
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 …
