A Michael Broad Blog
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: There is a report this morning of Somali cats falling ill after eating a new version of Royal Canin Lightweight Care dry cat food. Lynne Moorman said her 6 Somali (longhaired Abyssinian) purebred cats become ill (one is non-purebred). Perhaps it was coincidence? The manufacturer stated that there are no issues with …
This is a great picture that I have ‘stolen’ (sorry but it is too good) from Marine Le Pen’s Instagram page. As far as I know no one has mentioned that the cat in the photo must be a Somali purebred. The Somali is a longhaired Abyssinian. I prefer the Somali to the Abyssinian …
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 but with a very refined and elegant appearance. In other words, this is a …
Introduction I have to make an initial point about colour reproduction. When it comes to fine and precise colour reproduction photography can be unreliable. There are numerous reasons for this including the lighting, the reproduction in books and on the Internet and so on. Therefore you can’t really expect an exact reproduction of the …
The CFA breed standard states: RUDDY: ground color burnt-sienna, ticked with various shades of darker brown or black; the extreme outer tip to be the darkest. Tail tipped with black. The underside and inside of legs to be a tint to harmonize with the ground color. The coat should be “warm and glowing”. This …
You don’t have to like cat breeding or the cat breeds to appreciate the beauty of these cats. The Somali cat is certainly one of the best looking cat breeds. They are semi-longhaired Abyssinians with a silky double coat and despite selective breeding they have retained a normal yet glamorous appearance (they have not …
Somali Cat Photo of Siennaman ©copyright Helmi Flick The page is divided into sections for technical reasons with links at the base. Thanks Introduction The Somali is one of the most popular newer breeds. I think that you’ll agree that this is a very handsome cat and one that looks a little familiar. At …
by Sue (NY) My Somali cat is a wonderful, loving and people orientated cat! He walks on a leash, takes showers with me and always loves to kiss and give head-butts! He can open drawers and he even likes to eat pizza! I have never seen a more loving, playful and intelligent breed! When …
