What affects us affects cats
This is a photograph by Helmi of the well known Bengal cat Thriller showing a close of up his head and shoulders in profile. You don’t see many photographs from Helmi like this. Thriller is a very glamorous Bengal cat. You can see him again on this page. One thing that is immediately noticeable …
by Elisa Black-Taylor Free cats. We see these words everywhere these days. People advertise cats on Craigslist and in the freebies section of the newspaper. Not only is this dangerous for the cats, it’s also misleading to those wanting to adopt a cat. For one thing, free cats aren’t really free. They come with …
Notes: I have used the word “ownership” out of an acceptance that most people consider this the correct terminology. I prefer ‘responsible companion animal caretaking’ or ‘responsible companion animal guardianship’ because language promotes responsible behavior in relation to our interaction with domestic animals. I have deliberately kept the principles and methods short and concise. …
The breeders of what is called the flat-faced Persian, ultra Persian, punch face Persian (India), smushed Persian etc. got a bit mixed up way back in the 1950s when they decided to transform the face of the sweet traditional Persian, called the doll-face Persian to something more appropriate for the modern age, something less …
FIP is caused by a virus. A virus is the sort of organism that gives us the common cold. The virus that causes FIP is a coronavirus – feline enteric coronavirus (FeCV). In infected cats the virus is found in: feces urine saliva FIP is spread from cat to cat but requires prolonged exposure …
Historically cat breeders, any breeder, did not employ genetic DNA testing because it did not exist. However, with scientific advances cat breeders now have at their disposal DNA testing to support them in their task of providing healthy cats. The biggest concern of cat breeders should be inbreeding. It can lead to: decreased fertility; …
Recent oven-like temperatures over large areas of the United States could be due to global warming. We aren’t sure. If, in 50 years time, the planet is being cooked at mark 8, we will be sure, but it’ll be too late to do anything about it by then. People think about people. How are …
There is an ongoing debate about which cat breeds are the most popular. Popularity will change over time and the methods for deciding the most popular also affects the results. There are at least three ways to measure cat breed popularity: In a straight poll from a wide cross section of society, hopefully from …
