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Pictures of Ugly Cats

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 26, 2021

Here are seven pictures of ugly cats and it is very sad. It is not fun or even interesting. I am publishing them here for a serious reason but I don’t expect anyone to agree with my philosophical argument. They … Continue reading →

Posted in pictures of ugly cats | Tagged breeding, extreme breeding, genetic disorders, genetic mutation, inbreeding, pictures of cats, ugly cats | 2 Replies

Pictures of cats: extreme blue British Shorthair

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2021

I’ve picked out three pictures of blue British Shorthair cats which I consider to be bred to an extreme level (I added a fourth). I think it’s instructive to have a look at these pictures of cats. The first one … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged blue coat, british shorthair, British shorthair cat, cat coats, extreme breeding, grey cat, Selective Cat Breeding, shorthaired cats | Leave a reply

The domestic cat’s unexpressive face

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2021

The domestic cat, we have to admit, has an unexpressive face compared to that of humans. This allows us to project our thoughts onto our cat. The reason is because their ability to be social is only a few thousand … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding cats, cat evolution, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, evolution, extreme breeding, selective breeding

Are purebred cats inbred?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

My belief is that the whole purpose of cat breeding is to selectively breed cats which have as near as possible a perfect appearance according to the breed standard and in order to achieve this the breeder has to ensure … Continue reading →

Posted in inbreeding | Tagged cat breeders, cat breeding, extreme breeding, inbreeding depression, white tiger, wild cat inbreeding | 1 Reply

What is a punch face cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 12, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 13, 2020

‘Punch face’ is an unfortunate term to describe the modern Persian cat. The term is based on violence which makes it innapropriate. This is a punch face cat: Below is an alternative image. The Persian cat in the image below … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged breeding, Cat Associations, doll face persian cat, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, india, modern persian cat, Persian cat, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Massive muzzle on Maine Coon (picture)

PoC avatarPosted on February 21, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

This is another extraordinary looking Maine Coon. I have described the cat’s muzzle as massive. It is very strong and lion-like. It would seem that the breeder is deliberately trying to create cats that look like lions. The Maine Coon’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged Big Maine Coon Cat, cat fancy, extreme breeding, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders | Leave a reply

Picture of Flat-Faced Tortie Smoke Persian Female Cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 3, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

This is a classic Helmi Flick studio photograph of SC Surreal’s Trick of Treat ‘Fruit Loops’. She was 8-months-of-age at the time of the photograph. She was bred by Leesa and Mike Altschul. Apparently she behaved well in the studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged extreme breeding, flat faced persian cat, modern persian cat, Persian cat health problems | Leave a reply

Do Siamese cats have bad teeth?

PoC avatarPosted on February 1, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 1, 2020

Periodontitis appears to be more common in Siamese cats and the family of breeds associated with the Siamese e.g. the Oriental Shorthair. And increased susceptibility also occurs among cats who have repeated viral respiratory infections. Periodontitis progresses from gingivitis and … Continue reading →

Posted in Siamese Cats | Tagged breeding, cat health problems, extreme breeding, feline immune system, modern siamese cat, Oriental Shorthair Cat, Qualzucht - Torture Breeding, siamese cat health problems | Leave a reply

Flat-faced Persians banned from flying with Virgin Australia

PoC avatarPosted on January 26, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

The airline company Virgin Australia has banned flat-faced cats (and dogs) due to a spike in ‘issues across the industry’. Qantas suspended their animal service to flat-faced breeds in December 2019, as I understand it. They cite well known health … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged aircraft travel, airlines, australia, australia law, cats in aircraft, extreme breeding, flat faced persian cat | Leave a reply

Persian cats can’t groom themselves properly. I explain why.

PoC avatarPosted on September 18, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 21, 2020

A relatively high percentage of Persian cats have haircoat disorders because they are unable to groom themselves properly A recent study published on the nature.com website tells us that almost 13% of Persian cats have hair coat disorders compared to … Continue reading →

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