Long-haired cats are rarely seen in feral colonies
Is it true that long-haired cats are rarely seen in feral colonies in the US? Dr John Bradshaw writing in Cat Sense believes that this is certainly true. If so, why is this? … Continue reading →
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Beautiful rescue cat carries a barrier to her adoption on her face: an image of a willy
I had to look up some synonyms for penis before I wrote the title. There are many, incidentally. Anyway, back to the point of the article which centers around a Facebook post from The Mini Kitty Commune. They present a … Continue reading →
Why are Siamese cats born white?
Siamese kittens are born white because in their mother’s womb they have experienced an ambient temperature which is even throughout their body, internally and externally, and which is warm at 99.5º-102.5º Fahrenheit which is about 38º Celsius. The Siamese cat … Continue reading →
The shaggiest Maine Coon
The Maine Coon is on of the most impressive domestic cats and they are meant to have shaggy coats. This should be a reminder of their farm cat origins. Here is a quote from Gloria Stephens from The Legacy of … Continue reading →
All Tortoiseshell Cats Are Feminine
We know that nearly all tortoiseshell cats of female. Dr Morris says that it has been calculated that about one in 200 tortoiseshell cats are males but I’ve also read that one in 3000 is the correct percentage. Let’s say … Continue reading →
Vitiligo transformed this tuxedo cat to a mottled white
Vitiligo has transformed this sweet looking tuxedo cat from a standard black-and-white coat to one which is nearly all white with a mottled black pattern. It is an ongoing process. Vitiligo occurs in humans as well and the fact that … Continue reading →
What is the difference between a bias against black cats and a bias against black people?
There is a question on Quora.com which politely asks whether a bias concerning black cats and black people are the same. Having thought about it for about 30 seconds, it’s clearly apparent that they are very different. Note: in the … Continue reading →
The Yin and Yang of Feline Testes
Perhaps I’m being a bit naughty and disrespectful but the image did catch my eye and I couldn’t resist publishing it on this website (some amusement is necessary). It is rather strange looking. Perhaps someone can comment (it’s photo-edited perhaps). … Continue reading →
FROM dying runt TO handsome Turkish Van-type cat VIA amazing love and care
The story of Stuart Little is one of human intervention in saving the life of a dying runt of a white cat and seeing him bloom into a handsome Van-type feline companion. When found he looked ghastly. He looked dead. … Continue reading →
Why do most black cats have yellow eyes?
Why do most black cats have yellow eyes? ANSWER: Black cats have a high content level of melanin (pigment). Melanin comes in two varieties: brown-black eumelanin and red-yellow pheomelanin. Where there is little pigment in the iris, the eyes are … Continue reading →