White cats make bad mothers? Infographic.

White cats make bad mothers? Infographic. by Michael Broad Do some white cats make bad mothers because they are deaf? Deafness in white cats is associated with a genetic condition linked to the “dominant white” (W) gene. While this condition can lead to challenges in maternal behaviors, it doesn’t inherently make white cats bad …

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Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Abyssinian cats. INFOGRAPHIC.

PRA in Abyssinian cats

Although Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Abyssinian cats is an inherited condition that leads to gradual blindness, this cat breed is not one plagued with a lot of inherited diseases. My research indicates that there are six which I will cover in future infographics. While there is no cure for PRA, responsible breeding and …

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Incorrect to say a kitten has ‘4 ears’. It’s 4 EAR FLAPS only.

2 extra EAR FLAPS not 2 extra ears

NEWS AND OPINION: A cat born with “four ears” is simply a visual anomaly. They have an extra flap of skin – the ear flap which ‘captures’ sound – that gives the appearance of an additional ear on each side of their head. However, the underlying anatomy – the internal ear structure responsible for …

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Bengal Nose

'Bengal nose'

Bengal Nose – a comparison between a good nose and an affected nose – photo copyright Helmi Flick This page was first written, as I recall, in around 2009. It has been updated on more than one occasion including today June 5, 2022 at which point I have republished it. My understanding of the …

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“This cat is built Differently”

This cat is built differently

There are several things about this video which demand a comment 😁. The woman’s voice is mightily sexy and cute. It triggers something in my brain. Her voice is as cute as the cats. I don’t know if it is a real voice or digitally created. I have a feeling that it is the …

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Intermittent open-mouth locking in Persian cats

Persian cat

This is a condition which I have only just, today, bumped into on the Internet. It’s another inherited condition affecting Persian cats or it’s due to the abnormality of the bone structure of the Persian cat’s head. Although it is very rare. I’ve just written an article about the waning popularity of Persian cats …

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Lethargic cat with dry mouth and loss of appetite

Dry mouth in cats can cause the cat to lick their lips to try and moisten them

by Jennifer (Canada) These are some pertinent details: Cat 8 years old, not eating for 2 days now. Sleeping more than usual and not usual playful self. Dry mouth I need a reply right away? We’re terrified for our cat. Please contact with suggestions at: psychopathicdeathwish@hotmail.com (note: MikeB deleted the email address as this …

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