December 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...
Cat Health / tearing mechanism
March 4, 2021
There are 7 specific causes of cat tear stains and one underlying reason. Here they are. The list might not be complete. To be clear, tear staining refers to tears running down the face...
January 28, 2019
This is an excellent cat picture by AARON LAVINSKY of the STAR TRIBUNE of Marsha Tjeerdsma, of Springfield, South Dakota, grooming her Himalayan, “Hott Toddy,” before showing him at the 43rd Annual Saintly City...
December 8, 2018
Juno is one of those extraordinary domestic cats. You simply will not see another face like his on the Internet. In fact you won’t see a cat anywhere near like this on the Internet....
May 11, 2018
There are five types of Persian cat which I discuss on this illustrated page. Despite congenital health issues the flat-faced Persian was the most popular breed for many years.
May 15, 2016
In case you don’t know, ear tipping is cutting off the tip of the left ear of a stray or feral cat to signify that the cat is stray or feral and that the...
April 13, 2016
Both the Persian and the Himalayan cats are breeds known as brachycephalic. This, as you may know, means a skull and face which is, in a general sense, round. In the Persian and Himalayan...
advertising / Human to cat relationship
August 14, 2014
A heady mix for the ladies (some ladies – I shouldn’t generalise) of cats and shoes. These are Vogue photographs and although it is not stated by Vogue, as far as I know, the...
Articles of Tim Link / Cat Breeds / Cat Coats / communication / Himalayan Cat / Human to cat relationship / lost cat / Tabby coat
February 19, 2014
By Tim As an animal communicator specializing in working with lost animals, I’ve had the pleasure of reuniting many families with their missing pets. Two such cases transpired in London not too long ago...
Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor / Cat Anatomy / Cat Breeds / Cat Coats / Cat Facts / Cat Health / Cat News / death / fur / grey / Himalayan Cat / Human to cat relationship / In Memory / longhaired
January 31, 2014
Colonel Meow, one of the most famous internet cats in the world, died January 29 after a brief illness. He was rescued several years ago by the Seattle Persian and Himalayan Society after being...
Cat Anatomy / Cat Breeding / Cat Breeds / Cat Coats / Cat News / fur / Himalayan Cat / Human to cat relationship / longhaired / Persian cat / Veterinarians / Video / Videos / world records
September 1, 2013
Ann Marie Avey owns the world’s hairiest cat, Colonel Meow. He lives in Los Angeles, USA. Apparently, “hairiest cat” in this case means the individual cat with the longest fur. Colonel Meow is a...
Cat Breeding / Cat Breeds / Himalayan Cat
May 25, 2013
By Caroline I am sometimes misunderstood, but not when it comes to my love for all cats. This story is about a cat named Makita (Kita for term of Endearment). Kita was eight weeks...
Cat Breeding / Cat Breeds / Cat Fancy / Himalayan Cat / Persian cat
May 25, 2012
by Debbie Lapeyrouse (San Antonio TX) Rocky Max Above are photographs of two Male Blue Point Himalayan Kittens born 6/29/10. They were sired by… CH, RW/TICA SGG, RW R-C Cosmic Cowboy CFA CHAMPION TICA...
May 25, 2012
by KIRK (Edmonton, Canada) Hello all. I have a 15 yr old Hymalayan that has enjoyed good health all his life but now his breathing has gotten heavy. He hasn’t changed his daily routine...
May 25, 2012
Himalayan Cats – contents: Introduction History Colours Health Practical Information Breeders (selected) + Standard (links to) Introduction Himalayan cats (“Himmies”) are called “Colourpoint Persians” in Europe, whilst “Himalayan” is an American term. The Cat Fanciers’...
