Why Do People Let Their Cats Breed?
People let their cats breed for a range of reasons but I believe that the root of the problem is a lack of education and enlightenment.
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Is “responsible breeder” an oxymoron?
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 … Continue reading →
Outing Bad Breeders or Online Bullying?
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 … Continue reading →
What are britches on a cat?
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 … Continue reading →
We should breed non-hunting domestic cats
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 … Continue reading →
Give Persian and Himalayan Cats Room to Breathe with the Help of Regulations
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 … Continue reading →
Global Warming Causing Surge in Feral Cats in Australia
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 … Continue reading →
Cats Who Are Reluctant To Breed
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 … Continue reading →
Schoolboy Punched Cheetah As He Fought for His Life
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 … Continue reading →
Neutering Stalls the Domestication of the Cat
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 … Continue reading →