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Extreme breeding of cats creates misleading facial expressions

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

COMMENT: There’s a new study published online which looks at the way the normal facial expressions of a domestic cat are distorted by selective breeding when creating purebred cats with extreme appearances. It makes sense because the neutral facial expression … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged assessing cat pain, breeding, cat breeding, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat pain, selective breeding

Cat breeding: male stud’s living arrangements and tips

PoC avatarPosted on December 27, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2020

I’ve never bred domestic cats and have no desire to do so because I believe that all people should adopt a domestic cat companion from an animal shelter and when that task has been completely carried out and there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding, cat breeding, cat fancy, inbreeding, stud cat

Are tigons fertile?

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 25, 2020

A tigon is a hybrid between a male tiger and a female lion. Are they fertile? I feel the need to quote Sarah Hartwell verbatim on this one from her website messybeast.com as she’s the expert. She writes, “Ligers and … Continue reading →

Posted in WIld Cat Hybrids | Tagged breeding, evolution, hybrid, hybrid cat, liger, lion, tiger, tigon

Former president of Cat Fanciers’ Association says that Persians are overtyped in America

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2020

This is an interesting admission to what is obvious to nearly all observers of the American-bred Persian cat, namely that it is “overtyped”. I’ll explain what that word means in this context and also tell you that the past president … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged America, breed standard, breeding, CFA, Persian cat, selective breeding, uk

Why are British Shorthairs so cute?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2020

British Shorthairs are cute because they are bred to be cute; baby-like in fact. If you read the breed standard from the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA – the premier cat association in America) you will see right away why this … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged breeding, Brit SH, Brit shorthair, selective breeding | 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

Russian Blue is a black Russian moggy from the north of the country

PoC avatarPosted on August 7, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 7, 2020

In truth, the glamorous, pedigree, purebred Russian Blue is a black moggy from Russia. I am referring to the original cat, wandering around the streets of Archangel which is on the coast not too far from Murmansk which itself is … Continue reading →

Posted in Russian Blue | Tagged breeding, cat genetics, dilute coats, russian blue, russian blue cat | Leave a reply

Why do domestic cats still hunt?

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2020

Domestic cats still hunt because it is in their DNA to do so. It is a characteristic which is a genetic inheritance. It is hard wired into their brains and personalities. And it has not been removed by humans controlling … Continue reading →

Posted in hunting | Tagged breeding, cat contract, cat evolution, cat genetics, cat history, cat hunting, cat personality, DNA, domestication, genes, human to cat relationship | Leave a reply

Why are domestic cats different colors?

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2020

I feel confident enough to state that there can only be one reason why domestic cats have different coat colours and types. I put forward my thoughts on this page. Orignal domestic cats were brown tabbies We know that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Coats | Tagged breeding, cat coats, cat domestication, cat evolution, cat history, evolution | Leave a reply

Maine Coon – American Curl mix (hybrid) rescue cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2020

The message on the Instagram page of Friends for Life Rescue Network is that Rosalie has been adopted. She was rescued from the streets apparently as she came into Orange County Animal Care “severely hypothermic and dying. We pulled her … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged american curl, animal rescue, breeding, california, cat foster care, cat rescue, hybrid, hybrid cat, Hybrid Cats, maine coon | Leave a reply

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