Dilution of cat coats (infographic)
This is another infographic which I hope summarises what is going on when a cat coat becomes pale and washed out. A lot of people like the appearance. All the …
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Photo of Peng Shuai with grey cat is undated and is not evidence that she is alive and well
NEWS AND COMMENT: You have probably been reading about the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, 35, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, who apparently went missing after she accused retired Vice-Premier …
‘Blue’ is the dilution of a black cat coat
Dilution refers to making a colour lighter as if mixing it with white. When black is made lighter is becomes a pale or slate grey. Sarah Hartwell refers to it …
John F. Kennedy liked cats but was not photographed with one when president
My understanding is that John F. Kennedy liked cats and animals in general but deliberately avoided being photographed with a cat during his presidency because he was concerned that some …
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Time to stop chonky cat memes?
This is an interesting picture of a startled, gray, obese and large cat being held by a smiling young woman. For me, quite a few questions arise from this picture. …
Pictures of cats: extreme blue British Shorthair
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 …
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Picture of beautiful ‘blue’ rescue cat
This picture of a beautiful blue rescue cat reminds us that you can find some wonderfully attractive cats at rescue centers. Not that we should be focusing on appearance but …
Rescue cat looks like a middle-aged man with a pot belly
This cool dude cat uses his large belly as a counterweight when sitting up on hind legs. He does what pleases him and it is untypical of nearly all domestic …
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