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Do cats have better immune systems than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on January 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2021

Generally, domestic cats have better immune systems than domestic dogs. I emphasise ‘generally’ because you have to drill down to individual animals (are they purebred or random bred, for instance?). I am referring to purebred dogs and cats and their … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged cat and dogs compared, cat domestication, cat health, cat history, cats versus dogs, domestication, feline immune system, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Christopher Smart’s pet cat Jeoffry

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 9, 2021

Jeoffry was the pet cat of the tragic 18th-century poet Christopher Smart during his time in a mental asylum, otherwise described as bedlam. While in a mental asylum he was alone except for his cat and the occasional gawker. Therefore … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged cat celebrity, cat history, celebrities and their cats, history

Are Sphynx cats from Egypt?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

I can see the connection as anybody else can. The question has been prompted by the famous Great Sphinx of Giza because of the name “Sphinx” which is not dissimilar to the name of this hairless cat. That’s as far … Continue reading →

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat breeding, cat breeds, cat history, Don Sphynx, genetic mutation, sphynx cat

Hinse, Sir Walter Scott’s pet cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

Background Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright and historian. His works are classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. One of his famous titles is The Lady of the Lake. He lived with a … Continue reading →

Posted in cats versus dogs | Tagged cat behavior, cat bullying, cat history, cat history pictures, cats and dogs, cats versus dogs, dog behavior | 1 Reply

Evolution of the blotched tabby pattern of domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on November 13, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 13, 2020

The time when the blotched or classic tabby pattern, as it is called, emerged among domestic cats is of interest to people in the cat world. The tabby coat is the most common in domestic, stray and feral cats. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Tabby coat | Tagged blotched tabby, cat evolution, cat history, evolution, mackerel tabby cat, spotted tabby, tabby cat coat | Leave a reply

1959 France: young girl holds her cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 10, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 10, 2020

This is a nice, historical picture of a young girl holding her cat while standing in a cobbled courtyard. Her mother is at the front door proudly looking on. The girl is very happy to show off her cat to … Continue reading →

Posted in cute cat photos | Tagged cat history, cat photography, Cats in France, cute cat photos, France | Leave a reply

4th-century mosaic of leopard attacking an antelope to stay in Britain

PoC avatarPosted on October 22, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

It is hoped that a Roman mosaic from the 4th-century of a leopard attacking an antelope, which was discovered in the grounds of Dewlish House in Dorset in 1974, will stay in the country. It is the sort of historical … Continue reading →

Posted in leopard | Tagged cat history, Cats in Art, common leopard, history, leopard, leopard attack, wild cat history | Leave a reply

2,000-year-old cat carving found on Peruvian hillside

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2020

Peru’s Ministry of Culture report that they have discovered a feline figure carved into an arid hillside around 2,000 years ago. This is a geoglyph made in the rocky soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. This huge drawing … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged Andean Cat, Andean Cat Range, andean mountain cat, cat art, cat history, Cats in Art, Peru, puma distribution | 2 Replies

Sabre-toothed cats genetically suited to endurance hunting

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2020

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have totally upended the concept of the cat as a predatory, ambush stalker as is typical of all modern cats and decided that the sabre-toothed cats of Canada were endurance hunters like modern day … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat History | Tagged cat history, Cat News, cat study, sabre-toothed cats, science | Leave a reply

Aztec Cat breed valued at $31,165.23 as of today

PoC avatarPosted on September 12, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 12, 2020

The Aztec cat breed were Mexican Hairless Cats and they are extinct. Today, we are able to see the exact origin of the phrase “Aztec Cat breed” and how they became known as Mexican hairless cats. This is because I’m … Continue reading →

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