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Do cats have better immune systems than dogs?

PoC avatarPosted on January 14, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 14, 2021

Generally, domestic cats have better immune systems than domestic dogs. I emphasise ‘generally’ because you have to drill down to individual animals (are they purebred or random bred, for instance?). I am referring to purebred dogs and cats and their … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged cat and dogs compared, cat domestication, cat health, cat history, cats versus dogs, domestication, feline immune system, selective breeding | Leave a reply

The domestic cat’s unexpressive face

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2021

The domestic cat, we have to admit, has an unexpressive face compared to that of humans. This allows us to project our thoughts onto our cat. The reason is because their ability to be social is only a few thousand … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Breeding | Tagged breeding cats, cat evolution, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, evolution, extreme breeding, selective breeding

Extreme breeding of cats creates misleading facial expressions

PoC avatarPosted on January 7, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 8, 2021

COMMENT: There’s a new study published online which looks at the way the normal facial expressions of a domestic cat are distorted by selective breeding when creating purebred cats with extreme appearances. It makes sense because the neutral facial expression … Continue reading →

Posted in facial expressions | Tagged assessing cat pain, breeding, cat breeding, cat facial expression, cat facial expressions, cat pain, selective breeding

Former president of Cat Fanciers’ Association says that Persians are overtyped in America

PoC avatarPosted on December 16, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2020

This is an interesting admission to what is obvious to nearly all observers of the American-bred Persian cat, namely that it is “overtyped”. I’ll explain what that word means in this context and also tell you that the past president … Continue reading →

Posted in Persian cat | Tagged America, breed standard, breeding, CFA, Persian cat, selective breeding, uk

11 facts about the Abyssinian cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2021

Here are 11 selected facts about the popular Abyssinian cat breed. If you want more please click on this link or flick through these pages. This cat should have a well-balanced overall appearance i.e. not bred to extreme and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abyssinian Cat | Tagged abyssinian cat, breeding cats, Cat Associations, first abyssinian cat zula zula, selective breeding, somali cat | Leave a reply

16 facts about the Somali cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2020

Here are 16 facts about the one of the most attractive of all the purebred cats; the Somali. Intro: one of the great strengths, for me, in terms of their attractiveness is that they are a very normal looking cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Somali Cat | Tagged abyssinian cat, american cat fancy, cat fancy, purebred cat, selective breeding, somali, somali cat

What kind of domestic cat has leopard spots?

PoC avatarPosted on November 21, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 21, 2020

What kind of domestic cat has leopard spots? The answer must be the Bengal cat as you can see from the montage below: You will not match a leopard’s spots exactly in a domestic cat. As you can see they … Continue reading →

Posted in Key appearance characteristics | Tagged Bengal cat, cat coats, common leopard, rosettes, selective breeding, spotted tabby

Picture of gargoyle modern Siamese cat

PoC avatarPosted on November 5, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 5, 2020

This is a picture of a modern Siamese cat. Some people don’t like me using the word “modern” in relation to this cat breed. For them, the elongated face of the Siamese cat combined with the super-slender figure is normal. … Continue reading →

Posted in Siamese | Tagged breeders, modern siamese cat, pictures of cats, selective breeding, siamese cat, Thailand, the kinked tails of siamese cats | 1 Reply

Why are British Shorthairs so cute?

PoC avatarPosted on October 11, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 11, 2020

British Shorthairs are cute because they are bred to be cute; baby-like in fact. If you read the breed standard from the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA – the premier cat association in America) you will see right away why this … Continue reading →

Posted in British Shorthair | Tagged breeding, Brit SH, Brit shorthair, selective breeding | Leave a reply

Are long-haired cats more mild-mannered?

PoC avatarPosted on September 26, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 26, 2020

This is an interesting question because it suggests that there might be a link between the length of a domestic cat’s hair and their personality. To answer the question I think you have to do look at random bred cats … Continue reading →

Posted in character | Tagged breeding cats, cat character, cat personality types, long haired cats, purebred cats, random bred cats, selective breeding, shorthaired cats | Leave a reply

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