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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

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

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

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

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

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

Prize-winning blue Persian cat carried like a sack of potatoes by owner

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2021

This is another interesting cat show photo from a different era. It shows a blue Persian cat of the traditional style (doll-face). His name is Patrick of Allington. Cat fanciers love their fancy names and rightly so. His attractive female … Continue reading →

Posted in cat shows | Tagged cat fancy, cat shows, doll face persians, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, Pictures of Persian cats, traditional persian cat | Leave a reply

1950 cat show judge with fag in mouth manhandles cat and looks like a butcher’s wife

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2021

This an image from times gone by. It is a photo of Mrs H. Cattermole, a cat show judge, judging Sealeigh Grey Knight. The cat looks like a moggie. She wears a white coat as if she is behind the … Continue reading →

Posted in cat shows | Tagged cat photography, cat shows, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

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