What affects us affects cats
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. …
by Joyce Marble (West Bridgewater MA) Bizzare Tail This is Kippling and I would love to know how one of these cats ended up with a tail like hers. She always carries her tail curled up over her back. If she is relaxing her super long tail falls normal. I have looked every where …
The black and white kitten is commonplace but uncommonly beautiful. I believe that this coat type is one of the two most frequently seen coat types together with the tabby cat. Black and white cats are categorised as white spotted cats in Robinson’s Genetics for Cat Breeders and Veterinarians (“Robinson’s Genetics”). They might also …
by Michael (London) QUIN — Black Smoke Maine Coon Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick Last month I visited Ken and Helmi Flick in Texas. They live with four cats, two of which are Maine Coon cats. They are Quin and Zak. Quin is a black smoke Maine Coon cat. Zak is a blue …
