Infographic on hip dysplasia in Maine Coon cats
This is a cross-post with another website which happens to be dedicated to Maine Coon cats. As far as I’m concerned, it is a crying shame that this magnificent domestic cat – probably the...
Tagged: Cat Associations
Dwarf cats 2023 – full discussion
Update February 2023: this page was first published in around 2007 as I recall. The situation regarding the dwarf cat breed is now more settled. The foundation cat breed for all dwarf cats is...
Conflicting attitude to cat declawing by Cat Fanciers’ Association and American Cat Fanciers Association
On the evidence provided by the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) they allow declawed cats to compete at cat shows but not cats who have suffered the tendonectomy operation. There is a lot of disorganised...
Major cat associations list and details 2022
Here is a list of the major cat associations of the world. There are many associations and clubs supporting particular breeds as well, which I have not mentioned. This mini-database was prepared June 2010....
Are Bengal cats big?
This is a focused, single question which must result in a response along the same lines. Your typical F5 Bengal cat, which is the default standard Bengal cat in people’s homes will be the...
Difference between Exotic Longhair and Persian cats
At first sight, you might scratch your head and be mystified when trying to detect the difference between the Exotic Longhair and the Persian purebred cats. After all, they look identical. The difference, as...
Ragdoll – CFA GC AND TICA SUPREME GC DOLLY-CHINY DIVINE MSM OF SAL-SHIRE
Occasionally, I like to simply publish a photograph of a champion show cat with their title to give readers an idea of what a top-quality purebred, pedigree cat looks like. In this instance I...
Do cat breed standards encourage the breeding of obese show cats?
It has been suggested that cat association breed standards might be encouraging breeders to select breeding cats with genetic traits that promote an overweight physique in order to meet the breed standard. There is...
The International Cat Association (TICA) needs to ban Russian-bred cats from their European shows
My message to Vicky Fisher, the president The International Cat Association (TICA): I am surprised that we have not heard from you about banning Russian-bred cats from your cat shows in Europe or worldwide....
GCCF registration of cat breeds 2010 compared to 2020 indicates breed popularity trends
These are the purebred cat breed registrations at the number one cat association in the UK – the GCCF – over the period 1988 to 2010 to which I have compared the 2020 figures....
Criticize the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) because it lacks sufficient focus on health and is too cautious
I first wrote about criticising the Cat Fanciers’ Association about 12 years ago or more. That criticism concerning the ‘Twisty Cat’ can be seen in the second part of this page. In the first...
How to become a cat breeder – some thoughts focusing on ethics
This page is in two parts. The second part, half way down the page, I wrote about 12 years ago. In that section you can tell that I dislike the idea of cat breeding...
Could my cat be part Maine Coon?
Your cat could be part Maine Coon but the only way you might be able to find out is with a DNA test (but see below). I can see that one so-called expert website...
Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) should revise breed standards as the Kennel Club has done for the French bulldog
The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) has been under pressure for decades to revise the breed standard i.e. the guidelines, for the flat-faced cat breeds namely the Exotic Shorthair, the Persian and the Himalayan. I...
Difference between European and American Maine Coons
This is my understanding of the difference between European and American Maine Coons. It is a technical and tricky discussion. I welcome input from breeders in a comment. It is important to recognise that...
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