Maine Coons are big because (1) people want them to be big and (2) the cat fancy allows them to be big or demands it. But the number one cat association in America, the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), state that … Continue reading →
I’m surprised the question has been asked because how do you know they’re so expensive? How do you compare the cost of a cat with the cost of a car or a new computer? The price of something is relative … Continue reading →
I can see the connection as anybody else can. The question has been prompted by the famous Great Sphinx of Giza because of the name “Sphinx” which is not dissimilar to the name of this hairless cat. That’s as far … Continue reading →
No, Sphynx cats are not hypoallergenic. Sphynx cats are like any other domestic cat in that they have the Fel D1 allergen in their saliva which like any other domestic cat they deposit on their skin rather than on their … Continue reading →
What kind of domestic cat has leopard spots? The answer must be the Bengal cat as you can see from the montage below: You will not match a leopard’s spots exactly in a domestic cat. As you can see they … Continue reading →
People thinking about adopting a purebred cat want to know whether Ragdoll cats are good with dogs and the answer at root comes down to whether an individual Ragdoll cat is socialised to dogs in general. What I mean is … Continue reading →
“House cat” means a domestic cat so the question is asking what’s the best domestic cat out of the cat breeds (purebred cats). These are selectively bred over many decades. They have a polished appearance distinct from each other breed. … Continue reading →
The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) breed standard for the Russian Blue is incredibly short, surprisingly so. The photograph on this page shows a superb example of this cat breed. Everything looks just right and in place. The head should be … Continue reading →
Please note the word “domestic” in the question in the title. Google, at present, ignores the word “domestic” and dutifully finds information about the bite of the jaguar which is one of the big cats and a wild cat species … Continue reading →
Not all Maine Coons are polydactyl. The simple answer as to why Maine Coon cats have a tendency to have more than the usual number of toes is because they originate in cats from England who were polydactyl and which … Continue reading →
