Rudolph, PoC’s cat reporter in Mumbai, India has informed me that India had its first cat show on 27th April 2013. This is what Rudolph says: Yesterday (Saturday 27-4-2013) was an auspicious day for cat lovers in India as India had its first cat show organized in the city of Bangalore. Thanks to your …
This is a comparison between two examples of traditional, purebred, Persian cat. I think it is interesting as it shows the difference in attitude towards breeding. The female Dutch Persian is Cristalline. She is white with orange eyes. The red solid, male, Dutch Persian is Yeri Shaes’ Faolán Edan. Both photos are copyright Dani. …
I am always interested in cats in countries other than in Europe and North America. We don’t see enough of them. In India, the Persian cat is almost the only purebred cat available to cat lovers. There are flat-faced Persians in India (called “punch face”) and traditional Persians cats. Rudolph lives with two traditional …
Some people who surf the internet search for an answer to the question “why are cats so cute?” The question is probably incorrect. The question should be “why are kittens so cute?” Even as a person who loves cats and all animals I cannot agree that adult cats are in general cute. For me, …
Knowledgeable cat caretakers will prick up their ears, look bright eyed and bushy tailed and a say, yes, of course stress affects a cat. On two occasions I have personally seen how stress can affect a cat. However, I have this feeling that not enough focus is placed on minimizing cat stress and its …
Grooming is advantageous to the domestic cat in a number of ways. It is important to the cat. That is why they groom a lot. Over-grooming should be investigated though. Cats groom themselves for up to a third of their waking hours. They will groom several times in a day. Bearing in mind that …
It is nice and unusual to be contacted by cat lovers and caretakers from countries other than those living in the West (essentially Europe and North America). On this occasion Marilen Alcebar from the Philippines contacted me about her cat. She wanted to know what breed she was. Her cat’s name is Penelope. I …
I love to look at the historical development and evolution of the cat breeds. I nearly always prefer the older versions of the same breed because I always think they look more natural and I like nature. However, I respect other people’s views, ideas and preferences. Lots of people prefer the modern Persian. But …
