Is ‘Ocicat’ a word?
Yes, Ocicat is a word. It is a made-up word; a combination of ‘ocelot’ and ‘cat’. The word should be captilised as it is the breed name of the cat. The Ocicat is an American breed of spotted tabby cat. … Continue reading →
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Woman scammed out of $2,300 when trying to buy a Russian Blue cat in California
“Never, ever under any circumstances pay money upfront to a cat breeder for a purebred cat.” – Michael In fact never pay money upfront for anything because you may lose it all which is what happened to a woman living … Continue reading →
‘Ragamoli cat’ – a cross between a Ragdoll and a Somali
I have just bumped into this exceedingly rare (unique?) cat. I don’t know if this is a one-off cat; there are actually 2! This ‘male neuter’ was photographed by Helmi Flick in the summer of 2017. Helmi’s husband, Ken, liked … Continue reading →
Breeder’s beautiful Ragdoll cats caged in rabbit hutches in freezing conditions
This cat and dog breeder in the UK maintained a spotless living room in which she entertained her customers while out the back cats and dogs were kept in horrific conditions in the garden. The veneer of cat breeders often … Continue reading →
Cat Coats: The Van Pattern
The Van pattern is named after Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is close to Mount Ararat, the site of Noah’s Ark. Local legend says that when the Ark came to rest on the mountain after the flood receded and … Continue reading →
What cat breeds like dogs?
You can’t ask what cat breeds like dogs because breeders don’t necessarily selectively breed cats to like dogs. That does not mean that breeders don’t socialise their cats to get along with dogs. I am sure that many breeders do … Continue reading →
Ragdoll cat: a domestic cat companion for today’s changing world
The Ragdoll was ‘created’ in the 1960s and somewhat by chance the breed has become a premier cat breed for the 21st century. If you buy a purebred Ragdoll from a breeder she or she may insist that you keep … Continue reading →
Toybob Cat
By Anna Gromova, DVM & Gigi Guerriero INTRODUCTION The Toybob cat is considered to be one of the smallest of all cat breeds that can’t grow any larger than the size of 4-6 month-old kitten of a well-developed domestic cat. … Continue reading →
What is a cat ruff?
The picture explains what a cat ruff is and where the word comes from. As usual cat breeders like to employ the language describing clothing from years ago; in this case from the mid-sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century. Breeders … 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 →