The difference that 80 or more years of selective breeding makes to the Persian cat can be seen in the photo. The breeders decided in about 1930 that they needed to refine the appearance of the Persian cat. For some … please continue reading
According to a well-respected study the most inbred cat breeds are Burmese, Havana Brown, Singapura and Sokoke. These cat breeds have the lowest heterozygosity values and the highest coefficient of inbreeding (COI) values. At the second-tier level in terms of … please continue reading
It is a misconception to think that Siamese cats are mean. They certainly are not mean. It is surprising that one of the standard questions asked about Siamese cats through the Google search engine is, “Are Siamese cats mean?”. Misconception … please continue reading
What do Siamese cats look like? We don’t know what the definitive Siamese cat looks like. This is a strange state of affairs. For all other breeds bar the Persian, we have a more or less definitive appearance of the … please continue reading
This is the way I like to see Siberian cats: in their element. These are the real thing; farm Siberian cats as purebred as you’ll get, yet not selectively bred at all. They are in Russia, on a farm and … please continue reading
This is a Helmi Flick photograph of a black Maine Coon family. Not only is it an excellent photograph it is also interesting for me for several reasons. The parents have male and female appearances. The male is quite a … please continue reading
People thinking of adopting a Bengal cat ask Google, ‘What does a Bengal cat look like?’. There is no better way of finding out than looking at a photograph of this popular cat breed by the renown, American cat photographer … please continue reading
This is a short video of three magnificent Maine Coon cats. This breed is head and shoulders above others for standout attractiveness when they are bred to type. When the Maine Coon has that special Maine Coon look they are … please continue reading
There was a Burmese cat rat catcher at Epsom Hospital! Allegedly an NHS porter brought a Burmese cat, Monty, into Epsom Hospital Surrey, England routinely and allowed Monty to roam around including in Accident and Emergency. A routine inspection found … please continue reading
This is another photograph of Bushwah an F1 male Chausie. He lived with the Flicks. Helmi says this about the photograph, “I’ve included a shot of Bushwah when he was about 8 months old, outside in our garden on a leash. He … please continue reading
