A Michael Broad Blog
Six-year-old Brooklyn’s mom works at a veterinary surgery. Brooklyn had asked for a kitten for her birthday but mom had said no. I guess she was mindful of what can happen when parents give their child a kitten for a birthday present: the gift carries a lifetime of responsibility. A gift of a kitten …
This is Pixie, a very cute little calico Persian, living in Bristol, UK, who looks sad but the only reason she looks sad is because selective breeding has given her an abnormal facial structure of droopy, large eyes and a sad looking mouth. Her appearance is all “manufactured by people”. It is artificial and …
By Pat Kingsnorth – Ark on the Edge – animal sanctuary One June morning in 2000 I was rung by the RSPCA and the call enlightened me in the world of breeding. They had been alerted to a breeder and had found 7 pedigree DLH (domestic long hair) Persians kept in cages for breeding purposes. Cages …
I love to look at the historical development and evolution of the cat breeds. I nearly always prefer the older versions of the same breed because I always think they look more natural and I like nature. However, I respect other people’s views, ideas and preferences. Lots of people prefer the modern Persian. But …
