A Michael Broad Blog
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; …
By Ruth (USA) A pleasant drive in the country today brought me to Prairie Animal Hospital in North Prairie, Wisconsin. From the outside the clinic looks like any other small rural animal hospital, but exciting things are happening there, because of the enthusiasm of Dr. Gretchen Jaeger, D.V.M. who believes in the power of …
DNA Findings Will Revolutionize Cat Health By Jennifer Viegas for The Daily Cat King Wu of Zhou the Fifth and Empress Li Lihuana, now living in Philadelphia, Pa., were recently joined together at a joyous celebration that was followed by much speculation as to when they might start a family. Their adopted relatives at …
by Michael The Siamese cat has a long list of genetic diseases; longer than any other purebred cat. This is a shame. It is still in the top three most popular cat breeds probably because the Siamese is loyal and vocal. There is plenty of interaction between cat and person. One of the diseases …
by kaziah@q.com (Wa) Bobbi in his fish face I went through a rescue site 2 yrs ago and got my male fold. I was taken advantage of as the man that had this cat originally had purchased him when he had a genetic condition that also affects the rear legs and hocks. My poor …
For Dwarf Cats Cat breeding is something that buyers should ideally know a bit about as it allows them to ask the right questions when buying and to understand more about this interesting breed. Genetics are complicated. Not enough is known about the dwarf gene and how it is transmitted so in a discussion …
Twin Cats – Natural duplication – photo by © Giorgio (Flickr) Cat cloning is doomed to everlasting failure because it is trying to alter nature, which is immutable. This is a discussion on this difficult subject. Let me say right away that I believe that the majority of people disagree with cloning cats. It …
Calico cats are not a cat breed. “Calico” is the USA term for a cat with a tortoiseshell and white coat pattern and color. In the UK these cats are called “Tortoiseshell-and-White” cats. I prefer “Calico” as it’s quicker to say. Where does “calico” come from? You have to go back to the 1600s …
