What affects us affects cats
A visitor, Ludi Ye, asks the question: I have this one of the most popular questions: is this a mau? I adopted Bamboo for about half a year, she was abandoned twice. I know it might be hard to tell from the picture, but I want to give it a try because I see …
The Maine Coon breed standard tells us what the Maine Coon should look like. The trouble is that it is a bit technical. The language is written for cat breeders to read. Therefore, I have presented it in a slide show with Helmi Flick images. I think the two together, words and pictures, may …
Introduction from Michael — Susanne is hobby breeder of Maine Coon cats in Holland. She briefly writes about the Maine Coon cat and her cattery. Something about Maine Coon Cats Maine Coon Cats have semi-longhaired coats in the winter and they have a summer coat which is a little thinner. During the winter a …
This is a page on the American Shorthair cat written for children and people who like information in plain language with good pictures. The American Shorthair is an important cat breed. It is part of the history of the United States of America. It is known as a cat that is very good with …
The Turkish Van is a breed of domestic cat with a very long history that goes back hundreds of years. This cat is a moggie in Turkey and a purebred, pedigree cat in Europe and North America. People in America who know cats well like to call this cat “the swimming cat”. This is …
A page about the Bombay cat written in a style that I hope is suitable for children and people who like to read plain English. Visitors are free to use the text on this page. The pictures are protected and can’t be used. The Bombay cat is a miniature black panther for the home …
This is an attempt to make a comparison between how Russians breed the Russian Blue and how Americans do it. Are there any differences? If so why? And how has the breed evolved over the past 100 years? Historically, there is often a substantial difference between how Russian and American breeders bred purebred cats. …
My personal experiences inform me that there are cats with learning difficulties. It is to be expected. “Learning difficulties” is a nice term. Another is “educationally disadvantaged”. In the old days people used to use the cruder term “educationally subnormal” or ESN. I am referring to cats that have noticeably lower intelligence. I realise …
