For me “responsible breeder” is an oxymoron. To PETA it is also an oxymoron. To many other people it is not. An oxymoron, as you might know, is when two words are used together which are contradictory. The point that … please continue reading
By Sarah Hartwell On the face of it, social networking forums for outing bad breeders are a good idea, right? They identify backyard breeders, breeders who sell sickly kittens, and cat hoarders. I’ve found that it’s not that straightforward because … please continue reading
People ask about britches on a cat. The use of language concerned with Western clothes and applying it to the appearance of cats is quite common amongst cat breeders. Personally I don’t like it. The ‘ruff’ is another term. I … please continue reading
Moggies have no place in the modern world. We should breed non-hunting cats. Dr Bradshaw, the well-known cat behaviour expert and author of Cat Sense has suggested that there is no place in the world for the outside domestic cat … please continue reading
Both the Persian and the Himalayan cats are breeds known as brachycephalic. This, as you may know, means a skull and face which is, in a general sense, round. In the Persian and Himalayan cat it means that the face … please continue reading
There are claims that global warming will result in more unwanted cats. It looks like humankind has screwed up again and it is ironic that one negative impact of manmade global warming is an increase in feral cats in a … please continue reading
Yes, despite the so called overpopulation of domestic cats, some cat owners want their cats to breed. This is usually cat breeders but informal cat breeding happens quite a lot. Some owners believe females should have a litter before being … please continue reading
The title is a bit misleading in my opinion and it certainly does not convey the full story although I can only make a judgement based upon the story’s narrative which originates from the Times newspaper. I have adopted the … please continue reading
The domestication of the cat is an ongoing process. Domestication still takes place. The domestic cat is still very close to the wild cat in terms of behaviour and its genetic make up because, it is believed, that about 15 … please continue reading
As we all know, Jean Mill (maiden name: Sudgen) is the founder of the Bengal cat. When Jean Mill was a child her mother would insist that her cats were kept outside. And this is still the case for Mrs … please continue reading
