What affects us affects cats
This story won’t go away and I believe it is a serious threat to the welfare of the domestic cat in the USA and Europe. It may have long lasting repercussions on the level of cat relinquishments. It may also result in the people who are best placed to be cat caretakers doing without …
Above: Bengal cat KOPA dancing balletically while being photographed. Photograph Helmi Flick Please note: this page is more than about plain facts. There is plenty of opinion. This page has a narrative that includes links and there are just free-standing links. The truth is that the whole site is choc-a-bloc full of facts so …
by Michael I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul – Jean Cocteau – Photo by Martha★ The homing instinct of cats and dogs are well known but how does it work? Here are some examples of cats finding their way home over long distances: …
Poster by Ruth Click on the above thumbnail picture above to see a very large format picture that you can download and print for school work if you like. Our humble cat companion is amazing. We forget this sometimes. Our cat is always there minding its own business, often asleep. But it can do …
by Michael Simon the cat was a ships cat on HMS Amethyst during the Yangtze incident 1949. I discuss this gorgeous little black and white cat more below but would like to clear up a Google confusion. Today, there is an extremely well known cat that features in cartoons created by an Englishman. This …
by Michael Devon Rex Cat – Reduced Shedding Cat Breed – Photo copyright Helmi Flick Non shedding cat breeds don’t exist full stop, period. It is natural for a cat to shed its fur. But some cat breeds shed less than others because of the nature of their coat (see below). Apparently shedding of …
Healthy Savannah kittens at A1 Savannahs – Photo by Michael @ PoC A kitten growth chart based on weight gain is presented below. The best test as to whether a kitten is doing well is through a steady increase in weight. If the kitten fails to gain weight the situation needs to be appraised. …
Information about cats wouldn’t be complete without asking some basic questions. Before I do though you might like to read about animal trivia, which has some nice cat-stats. What is the origin of the domestic cat? Wildcats are formed of 5 sub-species (see below). Of these 5 sub-species, recent analysis of DNA tells us …
