Here are 28 succinct facts about the Chartreux cat in bullet fashion to make the reading of this post more convenient. The breed is relatively rare and hails from France. The Chartreux cat is a French cat breed. It is … continue reading…
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 … 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 … 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.
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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … continue reading…
Gus at around 5 months of age Gus is very devoted and likes to be within a few feet of you at all times. For a cat who hates to be picked up or sit on your lap and meows … continue reading…
by Sarah Wilde (Portland, OR, USA) Portrait of Widget My little Widget was the spawn of a feral cat that a neighbor was caring for, and almost certainly has no “breeding” whatsoever, but I couldn’t help being struck by his … continue reading…
THOMSON – THE LUCKIEST CHARTREUX CAT by STEPHANIE (SHEFFIELD, UK) Thomson my Chartreux cat I got my cat, Thomson, from a rescue centre 2 years ago. He was 9 years old at the time and was blind in his left … continue reading…
Sammy the Chartreux Cat by Joe Owens (Tupelo Mississippi) Sammy the Chartreux Cat My friend Steve had a grey cat named Sammy who was the third generation of cats from a female that Steve also owned. I’m not particularly a … continue reading…
