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Traditional cat breeds

Traditional cat breeds. Discussion 2023.

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2023

Sometimes within the cat fancy there is an argument as to whether there is such a thing as a traditional cat breed. For instance, the contemporary, “foreign” (slender) looking Siamese is claimed by some breeders to be the original shape. … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged cat breed history, cat breeds, traditional cat breeds, traditional persian cat, traditional siamese cat
Australian Mist cat breed

Australian Mist (2023)

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2023

Introduction (2023, January) : I first published this page about 10 years ago. At that time the Australian Mist was a relatively little-known cat breed except perhaps in Australia and New Zealand. Nowadays, a Google search for this breed produces … continue reading…

Posted in Australian Mist | Tagged australia, Australian Mist, cat breeds, pictures of cat breeds | 1 Reply
Infographic on the development of Siamese and linked breeds in the West

Infographic on development of Siamese and associated breeds in the West

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This page is all about the infographic which is why I am not going to add words. But you can see many more articles on the ‘Siamese family’ of cats by searching and there are some pages listed below. These … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged burmese cat, cat breed history, exotic shorthair, siamese, siamese cat | Leave a reply
Maine Coon muzzle in relation to CFA breed standard

Infographic on extreme Maine Coon muzzle versus Grand Champion muzzle

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

The Maine Coon muzzle is a part of this cat breed’s anatomy which cuts it out from the pack of other cat breeds and tells us that we are looking at a Maine Coon. There are other appearance features which … continue reading…

Posted in infographic, key appearance characteristics | Tagged breed standard, breeders, infographic, maine coon, maine coon appearance, Maine Coon Cat Breeders, Maine Coon cats | Leave a reply
Flat face Persian health

Infographic on flat-faced Persian health as per Dr Fogle DVM

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This information on the health issues suffered by the flat-faced Persian because of poor and extreme breeding (as per breed standard) comes from Dr Bruce Fogle’s book Complete Cat Care which I have presented in an infographic for ease of … continue reading…

Posted in infographic, Persian cat | Tagged anatomical deformities, anatomical mistakes, cat breeding, congenital deformity, deformed cats, flat-faced persian, inherited, selective breeding | Leave a reply
Maine Coon that looks like a lynx

Maine Coon that looks like a lynx

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This is an unusual coat type for the Maine Coon and as such the picture caught my eye as I saw a likeness to the Canada lynx skimming over their snowy landscape. My God, I love the lynx (and the … continue reading…

Posted in infographic, Maine Coon | Tagged canada lynx, cat breeding, infographic, large Maine Coon, lynx, maine coon
Japanese Bobtail

20 facts about the Japanese Bobtail

PoC avatarPosted on December 24, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 24, 2022

Here are 20 facts about the Japanese Bobtail. The list is deliberately compact and succinct to make it very readable on a smartphone. Gloria Stephens in her book Legacy of the Cat (excellent book on the cat breeds) kicks off … continue reading…

Posted in Japanese Bobtail | Tagged cat facts, japanese bobtail, Japanese Bobtail cat
Sphynx Cat photographed by Helmi Flick

Are Sphynx cats good pets?

PoC avatarPosted on December 13, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 13, 2022

The question in the title is pretty blunt and generalized. The answer depends upon your point of view. For me the answer is, no. But I’m a grumpy old man and I know the downsides. The Sphynx cat is popular … continue reading…

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat caregiving, cat ownership, expense, feline diseases, pets, sphynx cat | Leave a reply

Sphynx cats prone to developing yeast infections

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2022

There are high levels of Malassezia colonization in Sphynx cats which can cause a yeast infection called ‘Malassezia dermatitis’. The hairlessness of the Sphynx causes many problems another of which is that the sebaceous oils deposited on the skin and … continue reading…

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat itchy skin, cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, hairless cats, sebaceous glands, skin microbiota, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
American Curl

American Curl, one of the healthiest cat breeds

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2022

It is nice to report on a well-known breed, albeit not that popular, which is considered to be inherently healthy by which I mean there are no genetically inherited health conditions. As you might be aware, very many cat breeds … continue reading…

Posted in American Curl | Tagged american curl, American Curl Cat, breeding, Cat Appearance, cat breed popularity, cat breeding, cat genetics, cat health issues, inherited illnesses | Leave a reply
Japanese Bobtail with red van pattern

Japanese Bobtail ‘Red Van’ pattern (infographic)

PoC avatarPosted on November 28, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2022

This is a nice Helmi Flick photograph of a classic Japanese Bobtail with the Van pattern published here with her express permission. This is the classic Turkish Van pattern with the inverted ‘V’ marking over the head and around the … continue reading…

Posted in Japanese Bobtail | Tagged japanese bobtail, Japanese Bobtail cat, Van pattern | Leave a reply
Infographic about the Oriental Shorthair

Infographic about the Oriental Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2022

An infographic about the Oriental Shorthair (shortened to the ‘OSH’). When I think about the Oriental Shorthair I think of an elegant, slender cat with a long face, which is a member of the Siamese cat ‘family’ (a big family … continue reading…

Posted in Oriental Shorthair | Tagged cat facts, infographic, oriental shorthair, Oriental Shorthair Cat | Leave a reply
Infographic on the British Shorthair. It is short and compact for instant reading.

Infographic on the British Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2022

Here is a compact infographic on the ever-popular British Shorthair prepared by me. The top image and the Brit LH pics are by Helmi Flick, added with her permission. The other 2 are in the public domain (as assessed). It … continue reading…

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged british shorthair, infographic
Pans Truls. The original Norwegian Forest Cat

‘Pans Truls’ the ORIGINAL Norwegian Forest tomcat born 1st of May 1973

PoC avatarPosted on November 19, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 19, 2022

Pans Truls (Pan’s Truls) is the original Norwegian Forest (NFC) tomcat from which the breed standard was written, and it still applies today. This is the original and the guiding light of the entire breed. An important cat. I find … continue reading…

Posted in Norwegian Forest Cat | Tagged cat breed history, cat history, foundation cats, Norway, norwegian forest cat
Four desirable Bengal kittens looking healthy

Flat-chested kitten syndrome in Bengal cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2022

While doing some research on pet health insurance I noted that one insurer increases their insurance premiums because Bengal cats are predisposed to developing an inherited disease (in my opinion) called “Flat-chested Kitten syndrome (FCK)”. It’s a disappointment to me … continue reading…

Posted in health issues | Tagged bengal cat health, flat-chested kitten syndrome, genes, inherited illnesses | Leave a reply

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