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Selective cat breeding – a critical appraisal

PoC avatarPosted on May 1, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 1, 2022

Selective cat breeding is what cat breeding is all about. So, what is it? This is an outline discussion. It is slightly controversial in keeping with my slightly rebellious nature. Before I continue, I would like to say that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged cat breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | 6 Replies

Persian Cat Breeding

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2021

Through Persian cat selective breeding the appearance of the cat that you know (probably the extreme Persian look) has been altered over a period of time (substantially over the last 30-40 years) resulting in a facial appearance that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Persian cat | Tagged cat fancy, cat history, flat-faced persian, Persian cat, persian cat breeding, persian cat history, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | 4 Replies

2 reasons why cats are selectively bred

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2021

The two reasons why domestic cats are selectively bred, primarily by cat breeders, is to create cats with a certain appearance and secondarily cats with a certain character. Selective breeding is the opposite to natural selection. Natural selection refers to … Continue reading →

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Pictures of cats: extreme blue British Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2021

I’ve picked out three pictures of blue British Shorthair cats which I consider to be bred to an extreme level (I added a fourth). I think it’s instructive to have a look at these pictures of cats. The first one … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged blue coat, british shorthair, British shorthair cat, cat coats, extreme breeding, grey cat, Selective Cat Breeding, shorthaired cats | Leave a reply

Cats are ideal pets now with one flaw but what about the future?

PoC avatarPosted on May 24, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2020

Domestic cats are already adapting to modern human living but what about the long term future, the 22nd and 23rd centuries? Cats are more sociable than they were when first domesticated some 9,500 to perhaps even 14,500 years ago. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in the future | Tagged cat domestication, cat hunting, cat predation, cat skills, domestic cat predation, human to cat relationship, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding, the future | Leave a reply

Domestic cats that look like lions

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2020

Precise selective breeding of Maine Coon cats over many years creates an individual cat that looks like a lion. The breeder is likely to be Russian.

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Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged maine coon, maine coon appearance, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply

What is a dilute coat color in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2020

The term ‘dilute’ refers to the weakening of the colours of a cat’s coat as if watered down. The colours are paler. Cat breeders can deliberately create this colour by selective breeding of pedigree cats. When the cat coat’s color … Continue reading →

Posted in dilution | Tagged cat breeding, dilute coats, Selective Cat Breeding | 2 Replies

Selective breeding and smaller cats would help to resolve the problem of hip dysplasia in large cat breeds

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2019

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has done a study into hereditary hip dysplasia in Maine Coon cats. They concluded that the size of the cat is a major contributing factor in cats developing hip dysplasia. They also said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged cat health problems, genetic diseases, genetic disorders, Maine Coon cats, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply

Picture of Thanos Cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2019

This is a picture of Thanos Cat. Thanos is a fictional supervillain from Marvel Comics who has fabulous powers but who is defeated by the Avengers. Or something like that. This strange looking cat has a passing resemblance to Thanos, … Continue reading →

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Cat personality linked to coat colour?

PoC avatarPosted on August 10, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 21, 2021

Can a cat’s personality be linked to their coat colour and type? The answer is yes, although I had always thought that this was not strictly possible despite the fact that, anecdotally, many cat owners link coat colour and type … Continue reading →

Posted in cat personality | Tagged cat breeding, cat character, cat genetics, cat personality, genes, Selective Cat Breeding | 1 Reply

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