We, the humans in the cat-human relationship, tend to humanise (anthropomorphise) our cats. The round headed Persian, for example, with big eyes is meant to mimic a baby and trigger mothering instincts which is why it is the world’s most … please continue reading
The owner’s story about the all-grey cat, Naul, is that “He is as mischievous as he looks”. He certainly does look mischievous but the strongest aspect of his expression is his smile. I don’t think I’ve seen a stronger smile … please continue reading
This very nice French cat breed’s origins and history are confusing. The connection with the Carthusian monks appears to have been fabricated to add mystique to the breed. It was probably created by selectively breeding random bred cats and that is certainly the case after WWII. please continue reading
Grey cat breeds are popular especially the Russian Blue. There are six of them. To me “grey cat breeds” means cats that must be grey under the breed standard. In the world of cats “grey” is often referred to as … please continue reading
This isn’t the first article on PoC of smiling cats. Michael tackled the topic back in July with this article. Today I’d like to introduce you to some smiling cats I’ve photographed, and the story behind the photo. I’ve done … please continue reading
This article is about the personality of the Chartreux cat. The reason why I am writing this is because Gloria visited the Chartreux Owner page and agreed with the author that the Chartreux has a particularly good personality (“They are … please continue reading
The Chartreux is a breed of cat that is probably best know for three things: A long history going back many hundreds of years; Being almost unchanged over these years (this is what breeders want) and…. Being French. Background and … please continue reading
Chartreux Cat – Photo of Spenser ©copyright Helmi Flick please respect copyright Click here to see visitors’ submissions Quick Guide to this breed Introduction The Chartreux was the chosen cat companion of Charles de Gaulle, a past president of France … please continue reading
I think I may have rescued a beautiful Chartreux by Jennifer (Pennsauken, NJ, USA) Smudge About 5 years ago I decided my domestic shorthair, a black cat named Mr.BoJangles needed a cat-companion. He seemed bored all the time, didn’t want … please continue reading
by Michael Nyan Cat – Chartreux Yep the Nyan Cat is a Chartreux, a purebred grey cat from France. What the heck is “Nyan Cat”. I have studied this internet oddity for a little while today and I am still … please continue reading
