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Traditional cat breeds

Traditional cat breeds. Discussion 2023.

PoC avatarPosted on January 30, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 30, 2023

Sometimes within the cat fancy there is an argument as to whether there is such a thing as a traditional cat breed. For instance, the contemporary, “foreign” (slender) looking Siamese is claimed by some breeders to be the original shape. … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged cat breed history, cat breeds, traditional cat breeds, traditional persian cat, traditional siamese cat
Australian Mist cat breed

Australian Mist (2023)

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2023

Introduction (2023, January) : I first published this page about 10 years ago. At that time the Australian Mist was a relatively little-known cat breed except perhaps in Australia and New Zealand. Nowadays, a Google search for this breed produces … continue reading…

Posted in Australian Mist | Tagged australia, Australian Mist, cat breeds, pictures of cat breeds | 1 Reply
Difference between breeds and species

The difference between ‘cat breeds’ and ‘cat species’

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2022

It might be useful to quickly go over the difference between ‘cat breeds’ and ‘cat species’. It’s quite as subtle difference but a very important one. In 1758 the modern idea of classifying all the world’s animals and plants began. … continue reading…

Posted in taxonomy | Tagged 104 cat breeds, cat breeds, cat breeds classified, cat taxonomy, species, taxonomy, wild cat species | Leave a reply
Ben and a Bengal cat

4 cat breeds celebrity vet would not buy and reasons

PoC avatarPosted on October 24, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 24, 2022

Ben Simpson-Vernon (Ben the Vet) has some strong but well considered views on what purebred cats he would avoid if he was considering adopting a purebred. He’s keen to point out that he would have a different opinion if he … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged bengal cat character, cat breeds, Persian cat health problems, Scottish Fold, sphynx cat, tiktok, veterinarian | Leave a reply
Many dog breeds. Far more than the number of cat breeds

Why are there so many more dog breeds than cat breeds?

PoC avatarPosted on October 10, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 10, 2022

Theis is a discussion on why there are many more dog breeds than cat breeds. It is about the differences in dog and cat domestication and trainability. I’m presenting the information in bullet form. The grey wolf was domesticated perhaps … continue reading…

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat breeds, cat domestication, cats versus dogs, dog breeds, dog breeds outnumber cat breeds, dog domestication, domestication, human to cat relationship, human to dog relationship | Leave a reply
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Havana Brown breed standard (concise and illustrated)

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2022

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…

Posted in Havana Brown | Tagged cat breeds, cat photography, havana brown, Helmi Flick cat photography, pictures of cat breeds | Leave a reply
Abnormal cat breeds

Abnormal cat breeds

PoC avatarPosted on September 19, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 19, 2022

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…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged abnormal cat breeds, cat breeds, genetic mutation, genetics | 1 Reply
American Ringtail the founding cat

American Ringtail Cat (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2022

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…

Posted in American Ringtail | Tagged american ringtail cat, cat anatomy, cat breeds, curly tailed cat, pictures of cat breeds | 121 Replies

Friendliest domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on September 3, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 3, 2022

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…

Posted in friendliness | Tagged cat behavior, cat breeds, cat personality, sphynx cat | 11 Replies
Newborn kittens

Birth weights of 15 cat breeds compared and other useful information

PoC avatarPosted on August 30, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2022

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…

Posted in birth weight | Tagged birth weight, cat breeds, cat study | Leave a reply
Chinese Lop-Eared cat

Chinese Lop-Eared Cat (Sumxu)

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2022

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…

Posted in Chinese Lop-Eared cat | Tagged Animals of China, cat breeds, cat history, China, domestic cat history | Leave a reply
European Burmese bred in Russia

10 friendliest cat breeds towards humans

PoC avatarPosted on August 18, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 18, 2022

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…

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged burmese cat, cat aggression, cat behavior, cat breeds, different cat breeds, friendly cat, sociable domestic cat | Leave a reply
Ceylon Cat

Ceylon Cat (Celonese) a lost breed

PoC avatarPosted on August 7, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 7, 2022

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…

Posted in Ceylon Cat | Tagged cat breed history, cat breeds, cat history, Ceylon Cat, FIFe, Italy, Sri Lanka

Do some cat breeds live longer than others?

PoC avatarPosted on July 5, 2022 by Michael BroadJuly 5, 2022

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…

Posted in lifespan | Tagged cat breeds, cat health, inbreeding depression, lifespan, lifespan of domestic cat | Leave a reply
Cat breeds places of origin mapped

Cat breeds places of origin mapped

PoC avatarPosted on June 20, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 20, 2022

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…

Posted in cat breed history | Tagged cat breeds, cat history | 2 Replies

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