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Long-haired cats and litter box problems

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

I have read that Persian cats can become involved in litter box aversion and inappropriate elimination more often than other purebred cat. I think this may be due to their very long fur (rather than their personality) which is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caretaking, cat fur, cat litter review, cat litter tray, inappropriate elimination, long haired cats, Persian cat, persian cats | Leave a reply

Jet black Bombay cat has white “eyebrows” due to thin hair above the eyes

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2020

People ask, “Why is my cat losing hair above his eyes?” The likely reason why your cat has thinning hair above his eyes is because of naturally occurring alopecia, which is not a health issue and fairly common. The thinning … Continue reading →

Posted in Bombay Cat | Tagged alopecia, bombay cat, cat fur, cat hair loss, hair loss, Hair Loss in Cats | Leave a reply

Birds can use cat fur to build nests

PoC avatarPosted on March 5, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 5, 2020

It’s the bird nest building season (Feb-Aug) and I have just learned that domestic cats can contribute to the welfare of birds which is nice to know considering that ornithologists are annoyed about cats attacking and killing birds. A lady … Continue reading →

Posted in fur | Tagged birds, cat fur, cat preying on birds | Leave a reply

What is cat fur made of?

PoC avatarPosted on December 31, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2019

The fur coat of a cat is made up of between 3-30 million hair strands. The calculation is difficult to make accurately in my view. Each hair strand is made mostly of keratin. This is the same tough protein which … Continue reading →

Posted in fur | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur | Leave a reply

Is this cat wearing eye makeup to make her eyes look more feline?

PoC avatarPosted on November 20, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 20, 2019

This is a strange picture of a cat. Her eyes have what appears to be makeup on the outside edges so they look like somewhat like the eyes of the famous and grossly sad Cat Woman, Jocelyn Wildenstein. In other … Continue reading →

Posted in cat eyes | Tagged cat celebrity, cat eyes, cat fur, celebrity cats | Leave a reply

Do tabby cats have striped skin?

PoC avatarPosted on August 13, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 22, 2020

Do tabby cats have striped skin? The answer is no but it is an interesting question and it is quite a difficult question to fully answer in my opinion. You won’t find the answer in books but you will find … Continue reading →

Posted in skin | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur, cat hair | Leave a reply

The lion cut: no, it’s not cruel

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2019

“The lion cut: no, it’s not cruel” – the words of Jackson Galaxy in his book Total Cat Mojo. It caught my eye because I am against lion cuts and any attempts at modifying the anatomy of a cat if … Continue reading →

Posted in lion cut | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat fur, lion cut, long haired cats | 3 Replies

Crafting with cat hair: Yeah, it’s a thing!

PoC avatarPosted on January 8, 2019 by Elisa Black-TaylorJanuary 8, 2019

Have you ever brushed a small mountain of fur off of your furry feline and thought ‘there must be a use for this?’ Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki is making use of the fur he brushes off of his three cats. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat photography | Tagged cat fur, homemade cat toys, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 3 Replies

Picture of water resistant cat fur

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2018

This is a cool picture of water resistant cat fur. The cat appears to be a Bengal and he’s fascinated with water dripping from a facet (tap). The water bounces off his paw while the water which does not rests … Continue reading →

Posted in fur | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur, cat hair, cat skin glands | Leave a reply

UK Parliament will debate “Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK”

PoC avatarPosted on March 29, 2018 by Michael BroadMarch 29, 2018

A petition, “Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK”, on the UK government’s website, gathered 109,549 signatures which qualifies the topic to be debated in the UK Parliament. Parliament will debate the petition on 4 June 2018. The … Continue reading →

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