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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

American Shorthair cat ‘Piper’ and one other, both silver tabbies

PoC avatarPosted on January 4, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2022

I believe that the American Shorthair is an underrated purebred cat. This is a cat with a long American history, similar to the more famous Maine Coon. This was a cat of American barns, a kind of working cat; a … Continue reading →

Posted in American Shorthair | Tagged american shorthair, american shorthair cat, blotched tabby, cat breed history, cat history, classic tabby coat, ships cats, si, silver tabby | Leave a reply

World’s oldest cat breed?

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2021

Some websites confidently state that the world’s oldest cat breed is the Egyptian Mau but I disagree with the authors of these websites. Before you decide the world’s oldest cat breed you have to decide what a ‘cat breed’ is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged Cat Associations, cat breed history, cat fancy, cat history, cat history time line

First cat breed?

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

Depending on the meaning of the phrase ‘cat breed’ the first cat breeds were either the Japanese Bobtail, British Shorthair and Egyptian Mau OR the British Shorthair and the Maine Coon. I’ll explain why I have come to this conclusion. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged american cat fancy, cat breed history, cat breeds, cat fancy, cat history | Leave a reply

12 facts about the British Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2021

Here are 12 facts about the ever-popular British Shorthair cat: One of the most interesting facts about the British Shorthair is its history. Although the modern British Shorthair has a very distinctive appearance, a plush coat and a stocky body … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged breeding cats, british longhair, british shorthair, cat breed history, cat history, first cat show | Leave a reply

Why are Ragdolls so docile?

PoC avatarPosted on August 17, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 17, 2020

The reason why Ragdolls are so docile is because they have been bred to be docile. This is called selective breeding. It is a little unusual for breeders to focus so intently on the character of the cat that they … Continue reading →

Posted in Ragdoll Cat | Tagged Ann Baker, cat breed history, cat breeders, cat fancy, cat history, ragamuffin cat, ragdoll cat, Ragdoll Cats | Leave a reply

Why does the Manx cat have no tail?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2020

Although there are ten imaginative hypotheses as to why Manx cats have no tails, there is one genuine and less colourful reason which is that the Manx gene cropped up spontaneously as a naturally occurring mutation on the Isle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat breed, cat breed history, cat evolution, cat genetics, evolution, genetic mutation, inbreeding, manx cat, manx cats | Leave a reply

Where is the Maine Coon cat from?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 17, 2021

It depends how far back into history you want to go. The important point is that the Maine Coon, or any other domestic cat in the North America, did not evolve from a small wild cat species in North America. … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged America, cat breed history, cat breeders, cat history, maine coon cat, maine coon history, selective breeding | Leave a reply

History of the Chartreux cat: 5 theories

PoC avatarPosted on April 4, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 4, 2018

This very nice French cat breed’s origins and history are confusing. The connection with the Carthusian monks appears to have been fabricated to add mystique to the breed. It was probably created by selectively breeding random bred cats and that is certainly the case after WWII.

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The History of the Abyssinian Cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2021

I’m going to take as my sole source of information for this article the excellent book written by Dr Desmond Morris and published in 1996 called Cat World A Feline Encyclopaedia. The truth is, however, that I’ve written about this … Continue reading →

Posted in Abyssinian Cat | Tagged abyssinian cat, cat breed history, domestic cat history | 1 Reply

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