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Can Maine Coons be small?

PoC avatarPosted on February 23, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 23, 2021

Yes, Maine Coons can be normal-sized. It is a good question because there is a slight obsession about Maine Coons being big and breeders tend to follow this and make them big, sometimes huge. Maine Coons are known to be … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged breeders, Cat Associations, cat breed size, CFA, domestic cat size, maine coon cat, selective breeding, TICA | Leave a reply

Pictures of cats: cinnamon British Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on January 23, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 23, 2021

I should publish some pictures of cats from time to time because that is the name of the website. The reason why it is the name is because when the site was started “pictures of cats” was the top keyword … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged breed standard, breeding, british shorthair, British shorthair cat, cat fancy, CFA, coat color, TICA | Leave a reply

Savannah cat TICA best of breed 2014-2015

PoC avatarPosted on August 8, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 8, 2020

The reason why I like this cat, and I guess why she/he won the best of breed, is because the coat is unusual for a Savannah cat. The unusualness extends to the face. The picture caught my eye on Pinterest. … Continue reading →

Posted in Savannah Cat | Tagged breeding, savannah cat, TICA | Leave a reply

What is a Minuet cat?

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2020

A Minuet cat is a Napoleon cat and a Napoleon cat is a dwarf cat, a cross between the founding dwarf cat, the Munchkin and a Persian. I have a full page with good photographs of the Napoleon cat so … Continue reading →

Posted in Dwarf Cats | Tagged Cat Associations, dwarf cat, dwarf cats, TICA | Leave a reply

Anonymous tipster posts pictures online and accuses cat breeder and cat show judge of animal cruelty

PoC avatarPosted on August 20, 2017 by Elisa Black-TaylorAugust 21, 2017

This isn’t the typical article since the news is still breaking and “alleged” about a cat breeder and cat show judge who recently turned herself in as a cat hoarder to Thurston Animal Services in Olympia, Washington on August 18. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged cat abuse, cat breeder, Cat Hoarding, cat neglect, hoarding, neglect, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor, TICA | 12 Replies

New Cat Breed “Poljun” or “Jungle”

PoC avatarPosted on October 8, 2015 by Michael BroadOctober 8, 2015

For the record this is a new experimental cat breed that, as I understand it, is the same or very similar to the Chausie, an established wildcat hybrid made in America. Both the Poljun and the Chausie are created by … Continue reading →

Posted in WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged cat breeds, TICA, wild cat hybrid | 9 Replies

India’s First Cat Show

PoC avatarPosted on April 30, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 30, 2013

Rudolph, PoC’s cat reporter in Mumbai, India has informed me that India had its first cat show on 27th April 2013. This is what Rudolph says: Yesterday (Saturday 27-4-2013) was an auspicious day for cat lovers in India as India … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Cat News, Persian cat | Tagged Cat News, cat show India, first cat show, TICA | 2 Replies

Supreme Champion Savannah Cat LIGHTNING

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2012

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Breeds, Cat Fancy, Savannah Cat | Tagged Cat Associations, cat shows, savannah cat, TICA | 1 Reply

Maine Coon 1

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadMay 2, 2019

There is a different Maine Coon breed standard for the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) and The International Cat Association (TICA). The CFA like ’em polished and pretty and TICA likes ’em natural and feral . I describe the important parts of breed standard (but not all … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Maine Coon | Tagged CFA, Helmi Flick cat photography, Maine Coon cats, TICA | 2 Replies

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