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Difference between Exotic Longhair and Persian cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 12, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 12, 2022

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 I understand it, is in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic Longhair | Tagged american shorthair, breeding, Cat Associations, cat character, CFA, exotic longhair, exotic shorthair, TICA

Do cat breed standards encourage the breeding of obese show cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

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 a very interesting article on the … Continue reading →

Posted in cat associations | Tagged breeding, Cat Associations, cat breeding, cat obesity, obesity, selective breeding

What a dog or cat looks like is not really going to tell you what they act like

PoC avatarPosted on April 29, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter whether we are discussing cats or dogs. What they look like does not tell you a lot about how they going to behave. And the way they look is dependent on their breed when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in cat personality | Tagged breeding, Cat Appearance, cat personality, dog apperance, dog personality, science, study

23 facts about the Birman cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2022

A list of 23 facts about the Birman cat for a quick overview of this popular purebred cat including history, appearance, temperament and health.

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Posted in Birman | Tagged birman cat, breeding, cat history, selective breeding | Leave a reply

How to become a cat breeder – some thoughts focusing on ethics

PoC avatarPosted on February 13, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 13, 2022

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 for the simple reason that we … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding, breeding cats, Cat Associations, cat breeder, cat registration, cat welfare, ethics | Leave a reply

15 facts about the Bombay cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 4, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 4, 2022

Here are 15 succinct facts about the Bombay cat. This cat breed makes the black more desirable. They call the Bombay cat the sleek black panther of the cat fancy. And this is the purpose of the breed. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bombay Cat | Tagged bombay cat, breeding, cat breed history, cat history

Charity calls for ban on breeding of wild cat hybrids

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 15, 2021

The Wildheart Trust has launched a campaign to ban the breeding of wild cat hybrids. I’m referring to the cross-breeding of wild cats with domestic cats to create a hybrid which at the first generation is half wild cat and … Continue reading →

Posted in WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged animal charities, Bengal cat, breeding, breeding cats, breeding servals, cat breeders, keeping wild cat hybrids, savannah cat, wild cat hybrid, wild cat hybrid laws, wildcat hybrid | Leave a reply

Basic self (solid) cat colours

PoC avatarPosted on October 28, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 28, 2021

The first point that I would like to address on the subject of “the selfs” is where the hell the term “the selfs” comes from! The terminology is mysterious to me. Initially you can’t see any connection between the word … Continue reading →

Posted in solid (self) | Tagged breeding, cat coats, cat genetics, genetics, self-coloured, selfs, solid colours | Leave a reply

2 dog breeds that experts agree will get along with cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 20, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 20, 2021

I did a bit of legwork on this one. There will be differences of opinion. I tried to find a consensus on the dog breeds that get along well with domestic cats. Having searched five different sources I found a … Continue reading →

Posted in dog ownership | Tagged artificial selection, breeding, cat to dog relationship, cats and dogs, dog breeding, dogs and cats, interspecies friendships, selective breeding | 2 Replies

Difference between European and American Maine Coons

PoC avatarPosted on August 23, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 24, 2021

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 the difference between European and American … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged breeders, breeding, Cat Associations, maine coon, selective breeding | Leave a reply

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