The phrase “nose leather” is used by cat breeders and the cat associations. It is not a phrase that you would normally bump into as a cat guardian because we would call the area that it describes as the tip … please continue reading
By Anna Gromova, DVM & Gigi Guerriero INTRODUCTION The Toybob cat is considered to be one of the smallest of all cat breeds that can’t grow any larger than the size of 4-6 month-old kitten of a well-developed domestic cat. … please continue reading
The answer to the question is in the word “pedigree”. The word pedigree is defined as: “the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be pure-bred.” As you can see you need a record of the cat’s family … please continue reading
This is a question that involves a reference to both the breed standard and cat anatomy. We know that kittens have blue eyes and that eye colour develops. This is because of the development of pigmentation. Blue eyes lack pigmentation … please continue reading
The cat associations are out of step with the public in respect of what is the most important cat characteristic. Whereas cat associations prioritize appearance over everything else, the public have informed us in a recent survey, what we probably … please continue reading
The Maine Coon breed standard tells us what the Maine Coon should look like. The trouble is that it is a bit technical. The language is written for cat breeders to read. Therefore, I have presented it in a slide … please continue reading
This is an attempt to make a comparison between how Russians breed the Russian Blue and how Americans do it. Are there any differences? If so why? And how has the breed evolved over the past 100 years? Historically, there … please continue reading
This is a fresh-off-the-press news item and I don’t have the full story yet but want to post something as I seem to be ahead of the curve at the date of this post. This is a genuine show cat … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
by Michael Black and White Cat of no breed — photo copyright Helmi Flick People quite often ask, “what breed is my cat”. It might sound strange but it is possible to answer the question now, with a reasonable degree … please continue reading
