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5 tips on raising better kittens

Infographic on 5 tips for raising better kittens

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2023 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2023

Although the infographic is by me the content is by Dr Bruce Fogle DVM in his book Complete Cat Care which I heartedly recommend. It is one of the best cat books I have. Why is it good? It is … continue reading…

Posted in informal cat breeding | Tagged breeding, breeding cats, cat breeding, infographic, informal cat breeding, raising kittens
Keiger and Exotic Long Hair

Conflicting attitude to cat declawing by Cat Fanciers’ Association and American Cat Fanciers Association

PoC avatarPosted on December 30, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 30, 2022

On the evidence provided by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) they allow declawed cats to compete at cat shows but not cats who have suffered the tendonectomy operation. There is a lot of disorganised and mashed information coming from American … continue reading…

Posted in cat associations | Tagged ACFA, Cat Associations, Cat Declawing, Cat Fancier's Association, CFA, CFA Cat Shows, show cats | 1 Reply
Written contracts prevent scams

When buying a purebred cat NEVER BE SCAMMED if you do this

PoC avatarPosted on December 18, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2022

There are too many opportunities for the seller of a purebred cat to scam the buyer. Sometimes buyers purchase a purebred cat remotely, online. They don’t see the cat that they are buying in person but through a photograph. The … continue reading…

Posted in contract for cat purchase | Tagged animal law, cat contract, cat purchase, purchasing pets online, purebred cats | Leave a reply
Inbreeding depression

Inbreeding depression cause and effect

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2022

“Inbreeding depression” is a euphemism for a general lack of health in an individual purebred cat which has been selectively bred (using artificial selection) for appearance, which automatically incorporates inbreeding. Cat breeders often have to inbreed their purebred cats in … continue reading…

Posted in inbreeding depression | Tagged artificial selection, cat breeders, cat genetics, genes, genetics, inbreeding, inbreeding depression, polygenes, purebred cats, random bred cat, recessive genetic mutation, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply
Top 10 CFA cat breed registrations key

Major cat associations list and details 2022

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2022

Here is a list of the major cat associations of the world. There are many associations and clubs supporting particular breeds as well, which I have not mentioned. This mini-database was prepared June 2010. Things change. Update December 16th 20222: … continue reading…

Posted in cat associations | Tagged Cat Associations | 2 Replies
Gargoyle-like Persian cat

Cat breeders can turn the most handsome breeds into gargoyles

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2022

I have just written an article about a hefty Maine Coon who was bred to extreme with a hint of gargoyle by their creator. Not God but a Maine Coon breeder. I’ve mentioned God because gargoyles are attached to the … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged cat breeding, cats health, maine coon appearance, maine coon health, persian cat breeding, Persian cat health problems, ugly cats | 2 Replies
Kittens

How can I become a cat breeder? Is it hard? Should I do it?

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2022

This is an overview. The last question in the title above is the most important. Whether you become a cat breeder or not is a personal choice, but you must realise that you are bringing into the world a sentient … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged animal law, cat breeding | Leave a reply
Abnormal cat breeds

Do cat breed standards encourage the breeding of obese show cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

It has been suggested that cat association breed standards might be encouraging breeders to select breeding cats with genetic traits that promote an overweight physique in order to meet the breed standard. There is a very interesting article on the … continue reading…

Posted in cat associations | Tagged breeding, Cat Associations, cat breeding, cat obesity, obesity, selective breeding
Qualzucht-Torture Breeding

Qualzucht – Torture Breeding

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2022

“The most active discussion on adverse breeding effects in companion animals has been in the German speaking community” (The Welfare of Cats page 261 – a section written by A Steiger). It is nice to venture into other areas and … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged cat breeding, cat torture, extreme breeding, Qualzucht - Torture Breeding | 9 Replies
TICA

The International Cat Association (TICA) needs to ban Russian-bred cats from their European shows

PoC avatarPosted on May 2, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2022

My message to Vicky Fisher, the president The International Cat Association (TICA): I am surprised that we have not heard from you about banning Russian-bred cats from your cat shows in Europe or worldwide. You should ban them. It is … continue reading…

Posted in cat associations | Tagged Cat Associations, Russian breeders, russian cat breeds, TICA, Ukraine invasion, war | 2 Replies

Selective cat breeding – a critical appraisal

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2022

Selective cat breeding is what cat breeding is all about. So, what is it? This is an outline discussion. It is slightly controversial in keeping with my slightly rebellious nature. Before I continue, I would like to say that I … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged cat breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | 6 Replies
Blue British Shorthair

GCCF registration of cat breeds 2010 compared to 2020 indicates breed popularity trends

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 17, 2022

These are the purebred cat breed registrations at the number one cat association in the UK – the GCCF – over the period 1988 to 2010 to which I have compared the 2020 figures. They are published with the association’s … continue reading…

Posted in breed registrations, GCCF | Tagged Cat Associations, cat breed popularity, cat breeds, cat fancy, cat registration, GCCF, most popular cat breed, popular cats
Twisty Cat - Not a Cabbit

Criticize the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) because it lacks sufficient focus on health and is too cautious

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2022

I first wrote about criticising the Cat Fanciers’ Association about 12 years ago or more. That criticism concerning the ‘Twisty Cat’ can be seen in the second part of this page. In the first part I want to also mention … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) | Tagged Cat Associations, Cat Fancier's Association, cat fancy, doll face persian cat, flat-faced persian, inherited illnesses, selective breeding, twisty cat
Blue British Shorthair at a cat show

How to become a cat breeder – some thoughts focusing on ethics

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2022

This page is in two parts. The second part, half way down the page, I wrote about 12 years ago. In that section you can tell that I dislike the idea of cat breeding for the simple reason that we … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding, breeding cats, Cat Associations, cat breeder, cat registration, cat welfare, ethics | Leave a reply

Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) should revise breed standards as the Kennel Club has done for the French bulldog

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2021

The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) has been under pressure for decades to revise the breed standard i.e. the guidelines, for the flat-faced cat breeds namely the Exotic Shorthair, the Persian and the Himalayan. I hope that the pressure has been … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breed standards, breeding cats, Cat Associations, cat breed standards, cat breeding, cat fancy, dog breeding, exotic shorthair, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, himalayan cat, inbreeding, selective breeding | Leave a reply

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