A Michael Broad Blog
I am grateful to the International Cat Care (ICC) website for this information as I could not rely, in this instance, on ChatGPT an AI chatbot as I felt that its information was muddled. This may be because certain inherited disease can affect all domestic cats, non-purebred and purebred alike such as HCM. Also, …
It is nice to report on a well-known breed, albeit not that popular, which is considered to be inherently healthy by which I mean there are no genetically inherited health conditions. As you might be aware, very many cat breeds created out of a recessive genetic mutation have inherited health problems because these beads …
The reason why the American Curl should never have been created is because this is a standard cat in all respects except for the ears which are less attractive than normal ears and in terms of feline anatomy they are defects. That’s three reasons in one sentence. Why, therefore, did the cat associations accept …
Yes, American Curl cats are healthy because cats of this breed don’t inherit genetic illnesses (as at 1992). I think I have the best book that you can buy to answer the question in the title. The book that I’m referring to is Medical, Genetic and Behavioral Aspects of Purebred Cats, Edited by Ross …
Here are 12 facts about the American Curl cat. Standard shape But for the ears, this is a standard shaped domestic purebred cat. What I mean by this is that this is neither a large nor small cat and there are no outstanding features other than the cat’s ears. Mutation As mentioned this cat …
This is a page on the American Curl that is written for children and anyone who likes plain English and nice pictures. This a well known cat breed from America. A cat breed is a type of cat that has its own look (appearance) and history. Read what a cat breed is by clicking …
A purebred cat with ear flaps that curl backwards due to a genetic mutation that occured naturally in a random bred cat and from which the breed commenced and was developed. Popularity: mid-range in popularity – 36th out of 66 breeds on PoC poll. Place of origin: USA Date of origin: 1981 Ancestry: American …
Overview: The distinguishing feature of this cat breed is the ears which curl backwards due to a genetic mutation. Other than that, this is a breed that is moderate in all areas. This cat can be either long or shorthaired and is seen in all color categories, all divisions and all colors. The breed …
