A Michael Broad Blog
There are very few if any scientific studies comparing the characters of the various cat breeds. However, 15 years ago a gentleman called Turner sought to examine cat breed differences in the human to cat relationship by specifically examining the behaviour of pedigree Siamese and Persian cats versus non-pedigree cats (random bred cats or …
My husband Marty and I still grieve over the recent loss of our beloved Oriental Shorthair kitty, Dr Hush Puppy. His brother, Sir Hubble Pinkerton is very lonely and is missing feline companionship. Although Dr Hush Puppy will be forever missed, with only one remaining kitty, the house feels empty and is much too …
The reason why cat owners abandon purebred, pedigree cats is essentially the same reason why people abandon random bred cats. They are not committed to keeping their cat. There are added reasons why an owner of a purebred cat might abandon their cat. Such an owner may be more interested in the way their …
Pedigree, purebred cats have inordinately large eyes. Not all the breeds have the same overly large eyes, but even breeds, such as the Abyssinian, that are meant to be “balanced”, have unnaturally large eyes. Let’s not forget that cats already have large eyes, much larger than ours, relative to head size, as they have …
by John McKay (Toronto, Canada) About 15 years ago I purchased a cat from an an animal shelter in Toronto. We knew nothing about it’s breed. We later learned he is a relative of the Ragdoll family called a RagaMuffin. He is the joy of our life, I have never seen an animal so …
The pictures below are thumbnails. Please click on any one to see a larger version. Introduction Origins Color Character Breeders – clubs Introduction This attractive cat breed is a deliberate (human created) cross between a Traditional or Classic Siamese Cat and a Burmese cat. The Traditional Siamese is also called an “Applehead”. The …
