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Why do white cats get eye boogers, sunburned and white hair?

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 29, 2022

There are three questions in the title. I will answer them in reverse order! Why do white cats have white fur? Cats which are completely white have a gene in their genetic makeup which is called the dominant white gene. … Continue reading →

Posted in white | Tagged cat genetics, Clogged Tear Duct of a Cat, dominant white gene, flat-faced persian, genetics, sunburn, tear duct overflow, white cats

What type of cat is Crookshanks?

PoC avatarPosted on May 27, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 28, 2022

Crookshanks is a ginger, tabby Persian cat – a purebred cat. He has tear duct overflow as evidenced by staining below his eyes which is typical of Persian cats because of their flat-face which distorts the anatomy of the tear … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrity cats | Tagged celebrity cat, flat-faced persian, ginger cats, red tabby cat | Leave a reply

Noisy breathing and breathing difficulties in cats with relatively broad, short skulls

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2022

This is a short discussion on the connection between noisy breathing and difficulties in breathing due to the skull shape of domestic cats. This has been discussed quite a lot on the Internet, normally in reference to Persian and Exotic … Continue reading →

Posted in noisy breathing and breathing difficulties | Tagged artificial selection, brachycephalic, cat anatomy, cat study, exotic shorthair, flat-faced persian, Persian cat, science, selective breeding, study

Criticize the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) because it lacks sufficient focus on health and is too cautious

PoC avatarPosted on February 15, 2022 by Michael BroadFebruary 15, 2022

I first wrote about criticising the Cat Fanciers’ Association about 12 years ago or more. That criticism concerning the ‘Twisty Cat’ can be seen in the second part of this page. In the first part I want to also mention … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) | Tagged Cat Associations, Cat Fancier's Association, cat fancy, doll face persian cat, flat-faced persian, inherited illnesses, selective breeding, twisty cat

Persian Cat Breeding

PoC avatarPosted on December 19, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 19, 2021

Through Persian cat selective breeding the appearance of the cat that you know (probably the extreme Persian look) has been altered over a period of time (substantially over the last 30-40 years) resulting in a facial appearance that has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds, Persian cat | Tagged cat fancy, cat history, flat-faced persian, Persian cat, persian cat breeding, persian cat history, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | 4 Replies

Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) should revise breed standards as the Kennel Club has done for the French bulldog

PoC avatarPosted on December 2, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 2, 2021

The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) has been under pressure for decades to revise the breed standard i.e. the guidelines, for the flat-faced cat breeds namely the Exotic Shorthair, the Persian and the Himalayan. I hope that the pressure has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breed standards, breeding cats, Cat Associations, cat breed standards, cat breeding, cat fancy, dog breeding, exotic shorthair, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, himalayan cat, inbreeding, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Prize-winning blue Persian cat carried like a sack of potatoes by owner

PoC avatarPosted on August 26, 2021 by Michael BroadAugust 26, 2021

This is another interesting cat show photo from a different era. It shows a blue Persian cat of the traditional style (doll-face). His name is Patrick of Allington. Cat fanciers love their fancy names and rightly so. His attractive female … Continue reading →

Posted in cat shows | Tagged cat fancy, cat shows, doll face persians, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, Pictures of Persian cats, traditional persian cat | Leave a reply

Campaign For the Responsible Use of Flat-Faced Animals (CRUFFA)

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2021

Jemima Harrison is the founder of the Campaign for the Responsible Use of Flat-Faced Animals (CRUFFA). It started in December 2015 with the aim, as I understand it, of stopping the breeding of flat-faced companion animals. The two paradigms are … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged brachycephalic, breeding, cat fancy, flat-faced persian, French bulldog | Leave a reply

Kate Beckinsale’s two Persian cats go flying in a private jet and it’s fun

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2021

The headline is: “Alright Captain, where are we going to today?’ Kate Beckinsale shares hilarious video of her cat Clive ‘flying a plane’ as she travels on a private jet with her beloved pets”. Beckinsale was travelling with her fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged cat video, celebrities and their cats, flat-faced persian, Himalayan Cats, instagram | Leave a reply

Hypocritical Cat Fanciers’ Association’s utterly confused breed standards

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2021

I don’t want to criticise the almighty Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA), probably the most influential cat association on the planet but…they are hypocritical in a very fundamental way. It has to be stated until they do something about it. Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged breed standard, breeding cats, cat breed standards, cat breeding, Cat Fancier's Association, CFA, doll face persian cat, extreme breeding, flat-faced persian, persian cat breeders, persian cat breeding, tear duct overflow | Leave a reply

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