Dr. John Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense suggests that longhaired cats, particularly Persians, have a reputation for being lethargic. Persian cats do indeed have a reputation for being lethargic and decorative. The general view is that this character trait … Continue reading →
I like the texture of the image and the way the fur flows as if blown by a gust of wind. The lighting is very nice. Espen did a bit of photo-editing to achieve this tonal quality. The background has … Continue reading →
This is an interesting question because it suggests that there might be a link between the length of a domestic cat’s hair and their personality. To answer the question I think you have to do look at random bred cats … Continue reading →
I have read that Persian cats can become involved in litter box aversion and inappropriate elimination more often than other purebred cat. I think this may be due to their very long fur (rather than their personality) which is part … Continue reading →
“The lion cut: no, it’s not cruel” – the words of Jackson Galaxy in his book Total Cat Mojo. It caught my eye because I am against lion cuts and any attempts at modifying the anatomy of a cat if … Continue reading →
Here are pictures of two cats. Having looked at thousands of cat photos I don’t think that you’ll see a better winter coat or a better mane on a domestic cat. Winter coat The cat with the superb winter coat … Continue reading →
People ask about britches on a cat. The use of language concerned with Western clothes and applying it to the appearance of cats is quite common amongst cat breeders. Personally I don’t like it. The ‘ruff’ is another term. I … Continue reading →
This is a no brainer. In first place is the Manul or Pallas’s cat and second is the snow leopard. The lynx has dense medium-long fur too. I think we can say that Pallas’s cat is a long-haired cat while … Continue reading →
A Persian cat living in Quebec, Canada, looks like a dog and purrs in French. Although the photo is interesting and has got some viewers scratching their heads as to the species that they are looking at, the cat whose … Continue reading →
Misty, a two-year-old Ragdoll cat, had never been brushed in her life – meaning vets at Blue Cross animal hospital in London spent more than an hour clipping her fur which weighed 200 grams. Ragdoll cats are purebred and a … Continue reading →
