This is the first case I have read about in which a cat breeder has been banned by court order from breeding cats. It was not the act of breeding cats which resulted in the ban, it was the noise … Continue reading →
It’s arrived at last; a crackdown on breeders who knowingly create kittens (and puppies) with cute appearances because they carry a genetic mutation but which also causes health problems in the cat or dog. There was a trend in the … Continue reading →
For me “responsible breeder” is an oxymoron. To PETA it is also an oxymoron. To many other people it is not. An oxymoron, as you might know, is when two words are used together which are contradictory. The point that … Continue reading →
By Sarah Hartwell On the face of it, social networking forums for outing bad breeders are a good idea, right? They identify backyard breeders, breeders who sell sickly kittens, and cat hoarders. I’ve found that it’s not that straightforward because … Continue reading →
BBC News: In the news yesterday they presented the argument that the Scottish Fold cat breed should be banned or breeding should be stopped voluntarily. It is very unusual to be watching mainstream BBC news in the daytime and see … Continue reading →
This bengal UK cat breeder, Elizabeth Richmond-Watson, with a posh name, won numerous awards for her cats including the best bengal cat in the world in 2002 with Mr Marbles (TICA made the award). I believe her breeding cattery is … Continue reading →
This is the hairless cat scam: take an ‘ordinary’ domesticated kitten with an full coat. Pluck and/or cut off all of the hair from the cat using a razor or Nair (a hair removal product manufactured by Church and Dwight … Continue reading →
by Lisa James (Green Cove Springs, FL) Introduction by Michael (Admin): These are the words of an experienced Persian cat breeder who has strong views on the subject. It was written several years ago but I have brought the post … Continue reading →
There are twelve Russian cat breeds on my calculation — one is, in fact, an alternative coat type (pointed) of the Siberian cat (a sort of sub-breed, the Neva Masquerade), and one is a miniature cat, the Toy Bob (open … Continue reading →
This Savannah breeding cat in an enclosure seeks my company. In fact she is desperate for my company or the company of any person. I just happened to be passing and looking. She immediately jumped up to about my height … Continue reading →
