The lion cut: no, it’s not cruel
“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 →
Tag Archives: cat fur
Crafting with cat hair: Yeah, it’s a thing!
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 →
Picture of water resistant cat fur
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 →
UK Parliament will debate “Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK”
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 →
Do cats have eyebrows?
Web surfers ask Google the esoteric question: “do cats have eyebrows?”. It is a slightly pointless question but a number of websites decided to answer it so I will throw my hat into the ring. No eyebrows or eyelashes human-style … Continue reading →
How many hairs on a cat?
To work out how many hairs there are on a domestic cat you have to work out the area of your cat in square inches and multiply that figure by 130,000 which is the number of hair strands per square inch. My calculation is 30 million hairs on my domestic cat companion.
Continue reading →What is a cat ruff?
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 … Continue reading →
What are britches on a cat?
People ask about britches on a cat. The use of language concerned with Western clothes and applying it to the appearance of cats is quite common amongst cat breeders. Personally I don’t like it. The ‘ruff’ is another term. I … Continue reading →
Why Would a Person Secretly Shave the Fur Off Outdoor Cats?
This is a mystery. It is happening in England, specifically Stroud in Gloucestershire, which is in an area called the Cotswolds. For some bizarre reason, somebody is snatching cats from the street and shaving the fur off the cat in … Continue reading →
91-year-old American Woman Made Purses Out Of Neighbors’ Missing Cats
This is surely an example of a complete lack of morality and sensitivity. It is shocking but it is not surprising. This gruesome story unfolded in Grand Haven, Michigan, USA. Note: for the record, this is not an example of … Continue reading →