The first point that I would like to address on the subject of “the selfs” is where the hell the term “the selfs” comes from! The terminology is mysterious to me. Initially you can’t see any connection between the word … Continue reading →
As a tabby cat is frequently a domestic shorthair cat, the question doesn’t make sense as it is trying to ask the difference between two types of domestic cat when the two descriptions often apply to the same individual cat … Continue reading →
This cat is described as a Maine Coon but the coat and ears are all wrong. The coat should be shaggy not like this: tight and smooth. The face is ‘Maine Coonish’ but also not right. The muzzle is good … Continue reading →
This tortoiseshell kitten has amazing eyes. She is female as are nearly all tortie cats. It’s the eyes which amaze. They remind me of photographs of the Milky Way. The Milky Way is the galaxy that is our home. It … Continue reading →
Yes, the title is complicated. Deliberately so to catch the eye as does the cat who was adopted as a feral kitten. She grew up to be a genuine beauty: totally white except for a black plumed tail, all on … Continue reading →
This is a fleeting idea but it is based on what I hope is logically deduction. We know that brightly coloured collars worn by domestic cats allowed outside help to protect birds. The birds pick up on the movement of … Continue reading →
If English is your language, you have probably heard of the phrase “to wear your heart on your sleeve”. However, if case English is not your native language, it means to show your emotions and feelings. Nowadays it can be … Continue reading →
Dilution refers to making a colour lighter as if mixing it with white. When black is made lighter is becomes a pale or slate grey. Sarah Hartwell refers to it as ‘blue dilution’. Grey is not blue but there is … Continue reading →
The blotched (classic tabby) pattern is the most common for domestic and stray cats in the UK today. It is unclear why the classic tabby is more common than the striped (mackerel) tabby. As the domestic cat’s wild ancestor has … Continue reading →
You will see a range of answers to the question between those who say that black cats are, indeed, friendlier to those who say that they aren’t. The question is interesting because, in general, black cats are less popular than … Continue reading →
