A Michael Broad Blog
Introduction: I am focusing on the primary health problem suffered by this cat: inherited progressive retinal atrophy which is very serious. The first section was written by ChatGPT, an AI computer. It is well written and accurate in my view. There follows references to 3 studies. Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of …
Here are 16 facts about the one of the most attractive of all the purebred cats; the Somali. Intro: one of the great strengths, for me, in terms of their attractiveness is that they are a very normal looking cat but with a very refined and elegant appearance. In other words, this is a …
The CFA breed standard states: RUDDY: ground color burnt-sienna, ticked with various shades of darker brown or black; the extreme outer tip to be the darkest. Tail tipped with black. The underside and inside of legs to be a tint to harmonize with the ground color. The coat should be “warm and glowing”. This …
You don’t have to like cat breeding or the cat breeds to appreciate the beauty of these cats. The Somali cat is certainly one of the best looking cat breeds. They are semi-longhaired Abyssinians with a silky double coat and despite selective breeding they have retained a normal yet glamorous appearance (they have not …
The Somali cat makes a fabulous subject for a great cat photographer as can be seen on this page. This is a long-haired Abyssinian cat with the same character as the Abyssinian but with a strikingly beautiful, silky, fox-like coat and plumed tail.
Somali Cats are not rare. However they are slightly more rare than the mainstream purebred cats. I have a page on how rare the cat breeds are and I rated this cat 6/10 where 10 is the most rare. That gives you an idea about this cat’s rarity. The important point to make about …
This is a popular cat photograph by Finn Frode, a regular visitor and contributor to PoC. He hasn’t been around lately but I remember his love of cats. I am not up-to-date with his current cat companions. He might leave a comment. However, below is one of his photographs of his long haired Abyssinian …
Somali Cat Photo of Siennaman ©copyright Helmi Flick The page is divided into sections for technical reasons with links at the base. Thanks Introduction The Somali is one of the most popular newer breeds. I think that you’ll agree that this is a very handsome cat and one that looks a little familiar. At …
