It seems to me that animal welfare laws which are usually under statute (an ‘act’) don’t apply to dog and cat breeders or any other breeders for that matter in respect of an important aspect of their work: inbreeding. But they should. Perhaps I’ve got this wrong but I don’t recall any dog or …
Yes, there is evidence on the internet from Maine Coon (MC) owners in photographs and videos that MCs like to cross their forelegs when resting. You see it all the time but you are less likely to see it in random bred cats. Well, it is very hard to produce a definitive and accurate …
This is a cross-post with another website which happens to be dedicated to Maine Coon cats. As far as I’m concerned, it is a crying shame that this magnificent domestic cat – probably the largest domestic cat breed – is so blighted by a genetic inheritance which in 25% of adults cripples them. It …
Maine Coon Cat Breed — Photo is copyright Helmi Flick and Text is by Michael at PoC The major points of note of the Maine Coon are set out on this page in way that allows a quick skim. KEY FACTS Date of Origin 1860s Place of Origin United States Development Long hair cats …
This is about Maine Coon cat breeders, cat breeders generally, and Jim Atkinson of, formerly, Wasychigan Maine Coons, specifically. It is written by Michael (MB), and edited by Valley Girl (VG) who also had the idea and who sourced the stories of Meron and Laura referred to below who bought Maine Coon cats from …
William Fraser, a 50-year-old taxi driver from Poolewe in the Highlands of Scotland has adopted Wallace, a super-friendly Maine Coon. They have become inseparable and Wallace likes to sleep on William’s head or his shoulders. He loves to be in contact with his human companion and William enjoys it, which is in stark contrast …
On social media they are called ‘Three Maine Coon girls from Norway’. Their names are: Tiara, Luna & Lizzie. Here are five photographs from their Instagram page. I don’t know the names of the cats on this page and I am not even sure I have all three here! I selected the photos based …
In order to answer the question we have to firstly ask what acting like a dog means. I have looked up the dictionary definition of ‘doglike’. Definition of “doglike” The dictionary definition of doglike in terms of behaviour means to resemble a dog especially in devotion. In other words a doglike cat is one …
