In 2021, the reputation of the domestic cat is becoming frayed because of predation on native wildlife species. This bad publicity mainly comes out of Australia where the authorities are more concerned than in other countries about the loss of … Continue reading →
This is my understanding of the difference between European and American Maine Coons. It is a technical and tricky discussion. I welcome input from breeders in a comment. It is important to recognise that the difference between European and American … Continue reading →
There is no doubt that there is a distinct trend towards domestic cat confinement. The world is changing. Cat owners are more aware of the dangers outside the home. The world is busier. There is more traffic. There are more … Continue reading →
Munchkin cats are not genetically modified in the conventional meaning of the term. A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. This does not apply to Munchkin cats. … Continue reading →
Another Maine Coon with a fantastic but strange facial expression which is other-worldly. Pictures of cats always interest me and this one caught my eye. This is a young cat which makes the wise face all the more interesting. It … Continue reading →
The smartest type of cat will be the wild cat species. You can take anyone of them. I believe that you will find that it is accepted that the wild cats are smarter than domestic cats. This is translated into … Continue reading →
Herman was the bug-eyed overbred Exotic Shorthair cat (a shorthaired Persian) who, due to his odd appearance, became one of those much heralded and celebrated online cat celebrities with many thousands of followers on Instagram and all the other social … Continue reading →
Persian cats have a distinct reputation for being lethargic and lazy. There are probably three reasons why this breed has been labelled with this description. The first is that through selective breeding over decades, cat breeders have not only selected … Continue reading →
I have consistently said that cat guardians should respect their cat companion as a feline but treat them as a member of the human family. I think that is the right combination but it does lend itself towards anthropomorphising your … Continue reading →
There are extremes of skull variation in cat breeds because of a natural propensity in humans to go too far in this sort of project and because breed standards have to ensure that the breeds are sufficiently differentiated one from … Continue reading →
