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Flat face Persian health

Infographic on flat-faced Persian health as per Dr Fogle DVM

PoC avatarPosted on December 25, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 27, 2022

This information on the health issues suffered by the flat-faced Persian because of poor and extreme breeding (as per breed standard) comes from Dr Bruce Fogle’s book Complete Cat Care which I have presented in an infographic for ease of … continue reading…

Posted in infographic, Persian cat | Tagged anatomical deformities, anatomical mistakes, cat breeding, congenital deformity, deformed cats, flat-faced persian, inherited, selective breeding | Leave a reply
Inbreeding depression

Inbreeding depression cause and effect

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2022 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2022

“Inbreeding depression” is a euphemism for a general lack of health in an individual purebred cat which has been selectively bred (using artificial selection) for appearance, which automatically incorporates inbreeding. Cat breeders often have to inbreed their purebred cats in … continue reading…

Posted in inbreeding depression | Tagged artificial selection, cat breeders, cat genetics, genes, genetics, inbreeding, inbreeding depression, polygenes, purebred cats, random bred cat, recessive genetic mutation, selective breeding, Selective Cat Breeding | Leave a reply
Luna before the op

The extreme English bulldog face

PoC avatarPosted on November 16, 2022 by Michael BroadNovember 16, 2022

For some time, now, those who are in the know understand that some dog and cat breeds have been selectively bred to extreme to emphasise their facial features which are dictated by the breed standards. However, breeders tend to overemphasise … continue reading…

Posted in dog breeding | Tagged animal health, brachycephalic, dog breeding, dog breeds, dog health, extreme breeding, selective breeding, surgery | Leave a reply
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
Window perch for indoor cats

The 5 freedoms and full-time indoor living for cats

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2022

There is a policy called the Five Freedoms which applies to farm livestock, and which has been mentioned in a study about the adaptation of domestic cats to confinement. It is something that I had not considered before. There are … continue reading…

Posted in full-time indoor cats | Tagged adaptations, cat behavior, cat confinement, full time indoor cats, Natural Instincts, selective breeding | Leave a reply
Sphynx from Russia bred and photographed by Dana Danilova Sphynx Cattery Dani Danati

Sphynx cats producing nightmarish amounts of smelly slushy poop

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2022

On my travels through the Internet today I have bumped into what appears to be a huge problem with Sphynx cats: smelly, loose stools in nightmarish quantities. There really are some horror stories on the Internet. One Sphynx owner says … continue reading…

Posted in diarrhea | Tagged cat breeding, cat diarrhea, inbreeding, inbreeding depression, selective breeding, sphynx cat | Leave a reply
Bengal cat

Are Bengal cats big?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2022 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2022

This is a focused, single question which must result in a response along the same lines. Your typical F5 Bengal cat, which is the default standard Bengal cat in people’s homes will be the same size as an average domestic … continue reading…

Posted in Bengal cat | Tagged artificial selection, asiatic leopard cat, Bengal cat appearance, bengal cat breeding, bengal cat origin, breed standards, Cat Associations, cat breed size, CFA, leopard cat, selective breeding, wild cat size | Leave a reply
Cat skeleton

Cat Skeleton

PoC avatarPosted on September 13, 2022 by Michael BroadSeptember 13, 2022

The cat skeleton is both strong and light having evolved for speed and agility, which is demonstrated in the cat’s wonderfully graceful movements including its jumping and climbing skills. The back is highly flexible, which is geared for speed. And … continue reading…

Posted in Cat Anatomy | Tagged breeding, cat anatomy, cat evolution, cat skeleton, evolution, selective breeding | 8 Replies
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
Pixie-bob cat

Domestic cat that looks like a bobcat?

PoC avatarPosted on August 27, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 27, 2022

There are two purebred domestic cats that look like a bobcat: American Bobtail and Pixie-bob. In addition to these two purebred cats which are designed through selective breeding to have a domesticated but slightly similar appearance to the American bobcat, … continue reading…

Posted in American Bobtail | Tagged America, american bobcat, american bobtail, cat fancy, pixie bob, selective breeding | 4 Replies
Abnormal cat breeds

Do cat breed standards encourage the breeding of obese show cats?

PoC avatarPosted on May 23, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 24, 2022

It has been suggested that cat association breed standards might be encouraging breeders to select breeding cats with genetic traits that promote an overweight physique in order to meet the breed standard. There is a very interesting article on the … continue reading…

Posted in cat associations | Tagged breeding, Cat Associations, cat breeding, cat obesity, obesity, selective breeding
Chocolate point modern Siamese with unusual markings and a snow white coat

Siamese cat breeders in Alabama and Florida

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2022

Looking for Siamese cat breeders in Alabama? I first wrote this page in 2011 and I struggled somewhat then to find Siamese cat breeders in Alabama or neighbouring Florida. Some of those breeders have shut down over the intervening 11 … continue reading…

Posted in Siamese | Tagged Alabama, cat breeders, Florida, selective breeding, siamese cats, traditional siamese cat | 2 Replies

Do Persian cats come from Persia?

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

Today, Persia is Iran. Fortunately, we have at our disposal a well-known study which evaluated the genetics of cat breeds and worldwide random-bread populations. One objective, as I understand it, of this study was to look at the origins of … continue reading…

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged cat fancy, domestic cat origin, Iran, modern persian cat, Persian cat, selective breeding

Why are British Shorthairs so soft?

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2022

This is an easy one. And it is going to be a short one. Thirdly, I’m going to quote verbatim a lady who knows cat breeding and cat show judging, Gloria Stephens, whose book, Legacy of the Cat, explains why … continue reading…

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged british shorthair, cat coats, petting a cat, selective breeding
Birman cat by Helmi Flick

23 facts about the Birman cat

PoC avatarPosted on March 1, 2022 by Michael BroadMarch 1, 2022

A list of 23 facts about the Birman cat for a quick overview of this popular purebred cat including history, appearance, temperament and health.

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Posted in Birman | Tagged birman cat, breeding, cat history, selective breeding | Leave a reply

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