Can you tell the difference between the Maine Coons and Persians in these vintage pictures in the slide show above? I am sure you can but there ain’t much in the difference. There are five Persians and three Maine Coons. … Continue reading →
In analysing the differences between the cat breeds using DNA testing, I am compelled to come to the conclusion that it’s all a mashup. Nothing is what it seems. Everything is blurred and grey without clean distinctions. The breeds, themselves, … Continue reading →
There is a reference to a wild cat hybrid in Harrison Weir’s excellent book of 1889, Our Cats and all about them (note: the title is written exactly as per the original). I am told the book is copyright protected … Continue reading →
With the name “Persian” you would have thought that this long established cat breed came from Persia, now Iran, or at least somewhere east of Europe. However, on the basis of “DNA microsatellite evidence” the Persian cat belongs to the … Continue reading →
The black and white cat has been around for ever. These pictures show us almost identical looking cats from 1603 and 2008. A time span of 405 years. That is about the entire time the domestic cat has been in … Continue reading →
This is a painting of a male cat being castrated (what we usually call neutering) in 1531. I would like to comment on it for a bit of amusement. Although the whole grizzly process looks far from amusing for the … Continue reading →
This is a Chinese university entrance exam question. The question is in the form of a cartoon: The answer has to be in an 800 character essay. Here goes… 😉 The fish are dead and don’t need catching. The cat … Continue reading →
I would like to delicately wade into the “Zuma pets” debate. I am sure you have read that the president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has said that black Africans should not keep pets, specifically dogs as they are part … Continue reading →
This is the meeting of a domestic tabby cat with his ancestor, almost. You can see the connection, the recognition in the faces of these two cats. OK there is glass between them but I’d bet if there wasn’t they … Continue reading →
Ancient Greece and Rome is called ‘Classical Antiquity’ The era covers the years: 500 B.C.E. (or BC) – 400 C.E. (or AD) That is a period spanning 900 years and up to 2,512 years ago. The ancient Greeks and Romans … Continue reading →
