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What is a catamount animal?

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2020

The word “catamount” is an abbreviation of “cat of the mountain” or “cat o’ mountain” or even “cat a mountain”. In the past it was often used to refer to any wild cat species but today it is a fanciful … Continue reading →

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Can I change my cat’s name?

PoC avatarPosted on July 9, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 9, 2020

The question is really asking whether your cat will recognise his name if you change it. You are naturally concerned that your cat has got used to his name, perhaps given to him by a cat rescue centre or a … Continue reading →

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Why do mountain lions have so many names?

PoC avatarPosted on July 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 3, 2020

The reason is twofold. This famous wild cat species has a very wide distribution across the Americas although it is shrinking. Also, it has been recognised and recorded for many hundreds of years which has given widely disparate races and … Continue reading →

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Do Sphynx cats come from Egypt?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2020

Sphynx cats do not come from Egypt. There could not be a worse place for a hairless cat.

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Picture of a ‘tiger cat’

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2020

This is an excellent picture of a ‘tiger cat’ which is unrelated to the cat family but is a carnivores marsupial called the tiger quoll or spotted-tail quoll. Wikipedia calls it a tiger quoll. The name ‘tiger cat’ is a … Continue reading →

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Popular cat names 2019

PoC avatarPosted on December 22, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 22, 2019

The Huffington Post tells us the popular cat names of 2019 but you should ignore them! You should put your stamp of authority on the selection of a name for your cat. It should be highly personalised. You don’t want … Continue reading →

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Meghan Markle’s son Archie named after her cat who was named after a comic

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2019 by Michael BroadMay 14, 2019

The choice of “Archie” is interesting because it involves a cat. Before Meghan Markle became world famous after marrying Prince Harry she had a cat in America whose name was Archie and she named her cat after a well-known comic called, you guessed it, Archie

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Why did my boyfriend name our cat ‘Meow’

PoC avatarPosted on December 11, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 11, 2018

Someone asked: Why did my boyfriend name our cat ‘Meow’? There is one clear winner for the reason. Your boyfriend has a sense of humour and he asked your cat what he’d like to be named. Your cat responded by … Continue reading →

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500,000 cat owners tell us the most popular cat names of 2018 (USA)

PoC avatarPosted on November 17, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 17, 2018

According to the database of clients of the American Banfield Pet Hospital the most popular cat names of 2018 are, wait for it…. 1. Luna 2. Bella 3. Kitty 4. Oliver 5. Lucy 6. Charlie 7. Shadow 8. Max 9. … Continue reading →

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Why are mountain lions called painters?

PoC avatarPosted on July 1, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2019

There is a simple reason why mountain lions are called painters. ‘Painter’ is a local American name for the puma (Felis concolor). Many early white settlers to America referred to the puma as the American panther. The word ‘panther‘ was … Continue reading →

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