Are all domestic cats tabbies?
When you look at domestic cats today, you see a very wide range of coat types and colours. You would be deceived into believing that all domestic cats are not …
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Cat personality linked to coat colour? Yes, but work in progress.
Can a cat’s personality be linked to their coat colour and type? Apparently, the answer is yes, although I had always thought that this was not strictly possible despite the …
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What is the “unicorn of cats”?
The unicorn of cats, so called, is a male tortoiseshell domestic cat. The title has been awarded because they are so rare. My research, years ago, indicated that about one …
What does ‘agouti’ mean in cats?
We see the word ‘agouti’ used a lot in the world of cats, particularly the world of cat breeders. This is because it is a word that indirectly refers to …
When do cats learn to hiss?
The question is interesting because living, newborn kittens don’t learn to hiss. I would say that newborn kittens know how to hiss the moment they are born. They have inherited …
What causes the range of eye colors in cats?
The total amount of melanin (pigment) in the iris of the eye determines the range of eye colours in cats and in humans. The same principles apply to all animals …
Do Siamese cats become darker as they age?
Yes, Siamese cats become darker as they age. You’ll see this in the flanks and central areas of the cat’s body which are normally lighter and sometimes almost white, normally. …
What is Bengal cat glitter?
I wrote about Bengal cat glitter in 2008. More is known about this phenomenon nowadays. I thought, therefore, that I would revisit the subject. In simple terms, it refers to …
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