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Are all domestic cats wrinkly like hairless cats but we just can’t see it?

PoC avatarPosted on April 15, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 15, 2021

This is a interesting question. It is certainly peculiar that we are seeing many hairless cats with incredibly wrinkly skin particularly on the top of their heads. I’m not sure that there is a caste iron answer to the question … Continue reading →

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat skin health problems, Cat Skin Problems, genetic mutation, hairless cat, hairless cats, skin | Leave a reply

American Curl should never have been created. Reasons.

PoC avatarPosted on February 19, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 19, 2021

The reason why the American Curl should never have been created is because this is a standard cat in all respects except for the ears which are less attractive than normal ears and in terms of feline anatomy they are … Continue reading →

Posted in American Curl | Tagged abnormal cat breeds, american curl, American Curl Cat, cat breeds, cat fancy, cat genetics, genetic mutation | Leave a reply

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

Are Sphynx cats from Egypt?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

I can see the connection as anybody else can. The question has been prompted by the famous Great Sphinx of Giza because of the name “Sphinx” which is not dissimilar to the name of this hairless cat. That’s as far … Continue reading →

Posted in Sphynx Cat | Tagged cat breeding, cat breeds, cat history, Don Sphynx, genetic mutation, sphynx cat

Why are Maine Coons polydactyl?

PoC avatarPosted on November 8, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 8, 2020

Not all Maine Coons are polydactyl. The simple answer as to why Maine Coon cats have a tendency to have more than the usual number of toes is because they originate in cats from England who were polydactyl and which … Continue reading →

Posted in key appearance characteristics | Tagged cat anatomy, cat genetics, genetic mutation, maine coon appearance, maine coon cat, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Why does the Manx cat have no tail?

PoC avatarPosted on June 29, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 29, 2020

Although there are ten imaginative hypotheses as to why Manx cats have no tails, there is one genuine and less colourful reason which is that the Manx gene cropped up spontaneously as a naturally occurring mutation on the Isle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat breed, cat breed history, cat evolution, cat genetics, evolution, genetic mutation, inbreeding, manx cat, manx cats | Leave a reply

Are winged cats real?

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 2, 2020

Domestic cats with appendages that look like wings are real but domestic cats with genuine wings are not real. There have been many cases of winged cats. It doesn’t take long to find them on the Internet. A good example … Continue reading →

Posted in mystery cats | Tagged Cat News, genetic mutation, genetic mutation cat, mystery cat, Winged Cats | Leave a reply

Maine Wave – Rexed Maine Coon Cat

PoC avatarPosted on May 26, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 26, 2020

The Maine Wave, a rexed Maine Coon cat, never became a recognised cat breed. FYI – ‘rexed’ means having a curly or wavy-haired coat. The history of the Maine Wave is rather patchy and unfortunate. With more luck and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Maine Coon | Tagged cat fancy, genetic mutation, maine coon cat, Maine Coon Cat Breeders, maine coon history, rex cat, rex cats | Leave a reply

Why does polydactyly occur in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on April 19, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

Polydactylism occurs in cats because of a spontaneous genetic mutation.

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Posted in Genetics | Tagged cat evolution, evolution, genetic mutation, genetic mutation cat, genetics, nature, polydactyl cat, polydactyl cats | Leave a reply

Why are white tigers white?

PoC avatarPosted on April 1, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 2, 2020

It is believed that white tigers are white because of the result of a genetic mutation which occurred about 120 years ago causing a pair of recessive genes to signal the coat to be chalk-white, the eyes ice-blue and the … Continue reading →

Posted in captive tigers | Tagged cat genetics, genetic mutation, genetics, inbreeding depression, white tiger, wild cat inbreeding

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