This is a short discussion about selected parts of the Havana Brown breed standard (CFA) with the benefit of being able to look at the best photographs of the best cats of this breed at the same time. My first … continue reading…
Dr Desmond Morris calls them “abnormal breeds”. I had never heard the term before. He is referring to cat breeds born out of a genetic mutation which only has a minor disadvantage to the cat. These breeds are controversial. Some … continue reading…
The American Ringtail is a new and unique breed of cat (this page was written around 2010 and has been updated Sept 2022). Founded in 1998 in the San Francisco Bay Area after a cat rescuer Susan Manley hand raised … continue reading…
Although most people choose a cat on appearance, in the long term a cat’s character is more important. The element of a cat’s character that is the most important is friendliness. You want a cat companion, not a cat enemy. … continue reading…
It might interest some people to compare the birth weights of some cat breeds. These are the mean birth weights and they come from a study recently published from France. It is published on the Science Direct website. The scientists … continue reading…
I have been scratching my head trying to figure out how to write about this so-called cat breed discovered in China and first described by a Polish Jesuit missionary Michael Boym in his book Flora Sinensis (1656). The best source … continue reading…
Here is a list of the 10 friendliest cat breeds towards humans. You have to be careful when you make a statement like that. A lot of websites do make this statement but it is difficult to make it with … continue reading…
Not many people have heard about the Ceylon Cat. It’s sort of drifted out of current thinking about cat breeds but in the 1980s and 1990s it found favour among Italian breeders. It’s a natural breed that was discovered in … continue reading…
Yes, it is probably fair to say that some cats of some cat breeds live slightly longer than other cats. However, there are no scientific studies which supports the notion that the cats of some breeds live longer than the … continue reading…
I believe that this is a unique map showing the places of origin of nearly all the mainstream cat breeds with further details and some videos available when you click on the blue marker flags. Drag the map by left … continue reading…
The following are new mainstream cat breeds: Lykoi, Khao Manee, Toybob, Maine Coon Polydactyl, Minuet and Minuet Longhair (Napoleon). I’d like to include one, new non-mainstream breed, the Cheetoh. Lykoi – recognised, accepted and registered by America’s Cat Fanciers’ Association … continue reading…
How many cat breeds are there? The answer to the question depends on whether you want an absolute answer or an answer based upon what various cat associations accept as cat breeds. There are many cat associations each one with … continue reading…
Beluga is not a breed of cat. Beluga is a random-bred cat i.e. a moggy. Although I sense that it is immaterial to the man who created Beluga as to whether he is a breed of cat or not. It … continue reading…
Introduction The Ural Rex is a relatively new cat breed. It is medium sized and well-muscled. In keeping with all Rex cats, they have a curly coat, resulting in an unusual and interesting appearance. The waves are “flexible”. The coat … continue reading…
The name Puppykat Puppykat is interesting. It conjures up a vision of a half dog half cat! But no wait. This experimental breed is, in fact, a three way cross of a Manx cat, a Scottish Fold cat and a … continue reading…
