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Odd-eyed Siamese Cat – unique!

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2014

This is an odd-eyed Siamese cat. I don’t think I have seen one before… This is just another example of easy and relatively minor photoshopping. I am not saying it is good work. It only took me about 25 minutes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Cat photography, eyes, Genetics, pointed, Siamese, white | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, cat photography, photoshop | 20 Replies

Tortie Tomcats

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2013

By Sarah Hartwell (of Messybeast.com) Estimates of the frequency of tortoiseshell and calico tomcats range from 1-in-1000 to 1-in-many-thousands though many are misidentified classic tabby-and-white cats. Contrary to myth, tortoiseshell/calico tomcats are not valuable in financial terms (from here on, … Continue reading →

Posted in cailco, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Genetics, Maine Coon, tortoiseshell | Tagged cat genetics, tortie cats, tortoiseshell cat | 14 Replies

GENETIC CONDITIONS IN PEDIGREE CATS

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2013 by Michael BroadJanuary 28, 2014

By Sarah Hartwell When cats are bred for appearance, disease-causing genes risk being overlooked until the gene becomes sufficiently widespread that numerous cases of the genetic ailment appear in that breed. There are a number of factors involved: THE FOUNDER … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeds, Cat Facts, Cat Health, genetic diseases, Genetics, genetics | Tagged cat genetics, cat health, Sarah Hartwell | 3 Replies

Snow Leopard Genetic Mutation

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2013 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2013

Snow leopards carry a genetic mutation of genes: EGLN1 and EPAS1 that help the cat live at high altitude1. [Note: this is a test page to check page load speeds – although it does have real and new information.]

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Posted in Genetics, Snow leopard, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat genetics, snow leopard | 5 Replies

Kathrin Stucki on hybrid cat DNA and cat species evolution

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2013 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2018

Introduction This is a little news story about hybrid cat DNA and cat species evolution. You won’t read it anywhere else. The story comes from Kathrin Stucki, who is a well know figure in the world of cats partly because, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bengal cat, Cat Breeds, Cat History, Cat News, Genetics, Savannah Cat, WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged a1 savannahs, cat genetics, Cat News, F1 Savannah Cat, F1 Savannah Cat MAGIC, Hybrid Cats, kathrin stucki of a1 savannahs, Martin stucki, savannah cat, serval, wild cat hybrids | 22 Replies

Audio: Listen to me explain the medical reasons for Grumpy Cat’s face

PoC avatarPosted on August 19, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 17, 2019

Please click on the audio player immediately below (click the little triangle at the left of the bar below these words) and listen to my explanation for why Grumpy Cat – aka Tardar Sauce – has the facial expression that … Continue reading →

Posted in ambivalent, Audio, Cat Disability, Cat Health, dwarfism, exploitation, Genetics, Human to cat relationship | Tagged cat exploitation, dwarf cats, dwarfism?, Grumpy Cat, human to cat relationship | 19 Replies

How do Manx breeders create healthy cats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2013 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2013

I am interested in how breeders of the Manx cat are able to create healthy cats. We know that the gene that causes taillessness in the Manx is a nasty gene, which potentially causes severe health problems in living Manx … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat Health, Genetics, Manx Cat, Manx syndrome | Tagged cat breeding, cat genetics, cat health problems, manx cat | 11 Replies

Cats With White Moustaches

PoC avatarPosted on June 16, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 16, 2013

Cats with white moustaches (“mustaches” in American English) are not that rare. These cats do stand out. They have white fur along their whisker pads and then up and around like a fancy, old-fashioned moustache. The white fur is caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Coats, Cat photography, fur, Genetics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, piebald gene | 2 Replies

All Cat Breeds Are One Species

PoC avatarPosted on May 8, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 8, 2013

Although I have said it before a few times, in the light of the recent discussion on the cat breed mashup, I think it is useful to remind ourselves that there are 36 wild cat species¹. Amongst these species, within … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Anatomy, Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Coats, Cat Fancy, Cat News, Feral Cats, Genetics, Moggie, Small Wild Cat Species, Stray Cats, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat genetics, domestic cat, wild cat species | 22 Replies

Persian Cat is Entirely American and European

PoC avatarPosted on May 5, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 5, 2013

With the name “Persian” you would have thought that this long established cat breed came from Persia, now Iran, or at least somewhere east of Europe. However, on the basis of “DNA microsatellite evidence” the Persian cat belongs to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat History, Genetics, Persian cat | Tagged cat genetics, cat history, persian cat history, persian cats | 4 Replies

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