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Curious and seriously cute kitten

We need to selectively breed moggies to reduce predation

PoC avatarPosted on October 29, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 29, 2022

We know that most domestic cats are “moggies” i.e., non-purebred cats. They been created through natural selection whereas purebred cats are created through artificial selection a.k.a. selective breeding. We also know that domestic cats are wonderful predators. It is their … continue reading…

Posted in selective breeding | Tagged artificial selection, cat predation, domestic cat predation, natural selection, selective breeding | Leave a reply
Selectively bred cat to meet human expectations

Domestic cats are struggling to keep up with our expectations in 2022

PoC avatarPosted on September 1, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 1, 2022

There will have to be far more controlled, selective breeding of domestic cats to create a companion animal which is more able to keep up with our expectations than is currently the case. Dr. Bradshaw in his book Cat Sense … continue reading…

Posted in selective breeding | Tagged cat ownership, expectation, human to cat relationship, moggies, natural selection, purebred cats, random bred cats, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding
3 cats in a cat colony

We don’t see many feral cats with long fur

PoC avatarPosted on October 1, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 1, 2021

Why don’t we see many feral cats with long fur? It is about functionality. The suggested answer is that long fur is unsuited in most places because it requires human attention to keep it in good condition. Without human intervention … continue reading…

Posted in colony | Tagged cat anatomy, cat fur, evolution, feral cat colony, long haired cats, natural selection | 1 Reply
Archipelagos are a cluster of islands and the species living there are vulnerable to introduced species like rats and cats

Rats or cats? Which is the worst for killing island species?

PoC avatarPosted on April 22, 2021 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2021

Every scientific paper that you read regarding the extinction of native species on small islands in archipelagoes always refer to cats and rats as the top two culprits. One scientific study starts, “Invasive rats are one of the world’s most … continue reading…

Posted in predation | Tagged birds, cat preying on birds, domestic cat predation, feral cat predation, feral cats, human to cat relationship, invasive species, mammals, natural selection, reptiles
Selective breeding clipart

2 reasons why cats are selectively bred

PoC avatarPosted on February 26, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 26, 2021

The two reasons why domestic cats are selectively bred, primarily by cat breeders, is to create cats with a certain appearance and secondarily cats with a certain character. Selective breeding is the opposite to natural selection. Natural selection refers to … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding, cat fancy, natural selection, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply
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