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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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 … please continue reading
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. … please continue reading
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 … 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
Cat inbreeding causes what is described as “inbreeding depression” which is another term for general weakness. Robinson’s Genetics for Breeders and Veterinarians provides a list of signs of inbreeding depression which are as follows: There may be a decline in … please continue reading
This is a difficult question for me because I have always adopted unwanted cats. These are free in terms of purchasing but of course the cost is very similar in terms of maintenance over the lifetime of the cat. Really, … please continue reading
