A Michael Broad Blog
by Michael (London, UK) Meet the cat: MAYA – a calico cat – photo by fofurasfelinas (Flickr) Calico cat behavior has been described by a well known cat commentator as, “sassy, spunky, and very independent. On the other hand, calicoes are sweet, loving, and loyal cats….” But is this really true? And what does …
Calico cats are not a cat breed. “Calico” is the USA term for a cat with a tortoiseshell and white coat pattern and color. In the UK these cats are called “Tortoiseshell-and-White” cats. I prefer “Calico” as it’s quicker to say. Where does “calico” come from? You have to go back to the 1600s …
They are evil, the devil, witches etc. – NO…Due I am afraid to man’s lack of insightful thinking over many centuries there is a long and unfortunate history of black cats being associated with, it seems, pretty well any kind of evil, badness, unhappiness, you name it, it’s the cat’s fault. Cats with black …
by Karen (Lexington, KY) My Black and White Dwarf Persian Cat I have a 15 year old female black and white dwarf Persian cat. She is the sweetest little girl ever. The only real problem that I notice is that she needs her eyes cleaned regularly. She’s declawed and can’t jump very high so …
The black and white kitten is commonplace but uncommonly beautiful. I believe that this coat type is one of the two most frequently seen coat types together with the tabby cat. Black and white cats are categorised as white spotted cats in Robinson’s Genetics for Cat Breeders and Veterinarians (“Robinson’s Genetics”). They might also …
by Michael (London) QUIN — Black Smoke Maine Coon Cat – photo copyright Helmi Flick Last month I visited Ken and Helmi Flick in Texas. They live with four cats, two of which are Maine Coon cats. They are Quin and Zak. Quin is a black smoke Maine Coon cat. Zak is a blue …
Bengal cat glittering, ticking, the fuzzies, eyes and tail are covered on this page. Go to this page to read about the Bengal cat coat in some detail. Glittering This is essentially a self-explanatory term. Some coats have Bengal cat glittering and some not. Please click this for another page and a fuller discussion …
