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Reasons why cats are selectively bred?

PoC avatarPosted on June 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 15, 2020

The only reason why domestic cats are selectively bred is to make attractive cats which sell at the maximum price and which win cat shows because they meet the guidelines of the breed standard. That pretty much sums it up … Continue reading →

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Are purebred cats inbred?

PoC avatarPosted on June 3, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2020

My belief is that the whole purpose of cat breeding is to selectively breed cats which have as near as possible a perfect appearance according to the breed standard and in order to achieve this the breeder has to ensure … Continue reading →

Posted in inbreeding | Tagged cat breeders, cat breeding, extreme breeding, inbreeding depression, white tiger, wild cat inbreeding | 1 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

Picture of badly bred Exotic Shorthair cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 18, 2019

It is instructional to remind ourselves what a badly bred purebred cat looks like. Here we have an Exotic Shorthair, the shorthaired version of the Persian. The facial anatomy has been distorted by poor selective breeding. The eyes bulge and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged american cat fancy, cat breeding, cat fancy, exotic shorthair, inbreeding depression, persian cat breeding, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Sport hunting of African lions has weakened them by restricting their genetic diversity

PoC avatarPosted on March 31, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 1, 2019

A study lead by a conservation biologist at the Zoological Society of London, Simon Dures, has produced compelling but not conclusive evidence that sport hunting of African lions has made them physically less strong than they were 100 years ago … Continue reading →

Posted in Lion | Tagged african lion, cat genetics, cat study, genetics, inbreeding depression, study, wild cat inbreeding | Leave a reply

Rapaport complains bitterly about the removal of his famous cat video

PoC avatarPosted on December 8, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 10, 2018

Instagram have removed Michael Rapaport’s video commentary on Wilfred the inbred Persian and he is livid. Wilfred has taken the internet by storm. Strange looking cats do. But there is a moral dimension which Rapaport missed. Rapaport, in his effing … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged cat disability, Cat News, cat video, flat faced persian cat, inbreeding depression | 10 Replies

Most Inbred Cat Breeds

PoC avatarPosted on September 9, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 9, 2018

According to a well-respected study the most inbred cat breeds are Burmese, Havana Brown, Singapura and Sokoke. These cat breeds have the lowest heterozygosity values and the highest coefficient of inbreeding (COI) values. At the second-tier level in terms of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeds | Tagged cat breeds, inbreeding depression, Inbreeding of Wildcats | 1 Reply

Hybrid Vigour In Cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2018

Hybrid vigor (vigour) is also called heterosis. When you introduce fresh genes into a breeding program the offspring may benefit from hybrid vigor. The offspring are healthier and sometimes larger.

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What Are the Signs of an Inbred Cat?

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 28, 2019

Cat inbreeding causes what is described as “inbreeding depression” which is another term for general weakness. Robinson’s Genetics for Breeders and Veterinarians provides a list of signs of inbreeding depression which are as follows: There may be a decline in … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged abandoning cats, animal shelter, cat abandonment, cat breeders, cat breeding, inbreeding depression, Persian cat, persian cat breeders, persian cat breeding, uk | 14 Replies

Why Are White Lion Cubs So Popular?

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2013 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2013

The white lion cub and the white tiger cub are often the major attractions at zoos. You’ll have to go to a zoo to see one because they don’t occur in the wild anymore. They occur at zoos such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding, Cat Coats, Cat Disability, Cat Health, Lion, Wild Cat Species | Tagged captive wild cats, cat breeding, inbreeding depression, Inbreeding of Wildcats, lions | 6 Replies

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