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Excellent black-and-white photograph of a long-haired cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 25, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 25, 2021

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 →

Posted in Cat photography | Tagged cat photography, long haired cats, pictures of cats

Are long-haired cats more mild-mannered?

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2020

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 →

Posted in character | Tagged breeding cats, cat character, cat personality types, long haired cats, purebred cats, random bred cats, selective breeding, shorthaired cats | Leave a reply

Long-haired cats and litter box problems

PoC avatarPosted on August 25, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cat caretaking, cat fur, cat litter review, cat litter tray, inappropriate elimination, long haired cats, Persian cat, persian cats | Leave a reply

The lion cut: no, it’s not cruel

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2019 by Michael BroadApril 9, 2019

“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 →

Posted in lion cut | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat fur, lion cut, long haired cats | 3 Replies

Two domestic cats: best winter coat and best mane

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2018

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 →

Posted in Cat Coats | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat coats, long haired cats | 3 Replies

What are britches on a cat?

PoC avatarPosted on January 20, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 20, 2017

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 →

Posted in fur | Tagged breeding, Cat Appearance, cat breeders, cat coats, cat fur, long haired cats | 2 Replies

What wild cat has the longest fur?

PoC avatarPosted on December 14, 2016 by Michael BroadDecember 14, 2016

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 →

Posted in Manul | Tagged Cat Appearance, cat coats, long haired cats, manul, pallas cat, pallas's cat, snow leopard, wild cat species | 3 Replies

Betwixt Cat and Dog!

PoC avatarPosted on November 11, 2016 by Michael BroadNovember 11, 2016

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 →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged cat coats, dog, long haired cats, Persian cat, pictures of cats | 1 Reply

Two-year-old Ragdoll cat had never been brushed which destroyed her coat

PoC avatarPosted on June 6, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 6, 2016

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 →

Posted in grooming/stroking | Tagged cat grooming, cat health, cat welfare, cat wellbeing, grooming matted cat fur, human to cat relationship, long haired cats, ragdoll cat | 10 Replies

Have You Heard of “Werewolf Syndrome” in Cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2016 by Michael BroadMarch 31, 2016

Nor me…until now. It is a medical condition causing the hair to grow long and wild – a bad hair day of the worst kind. Here she is, Moony, the little cutie with Werewolf Syndrome. She lives in Canada with … Continue reading →

Posted in hormone deficiency | Tagged abandoned cats, cat coats, cat health problems, cat hormones, long haired cats, rescue cat, rescue cats | 9 Replies

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