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The Oriental Shorthair Cat is part of the Siamese cat family, and
this is evident in their very similar body structure. Imagine a
typical Siamese cat, add a variety of coat color combinations, and
that’s what an Oriental Shorthair looks like. It’s no surprise that
the Oriental Shorthair looks so much like the Siamese – [...]
Date Published: May 27, 2012 - 9:09 pm
The American Wirehair Cat is a domestic cat breed that
originated in upstate New York in 1966 as a result of spontaneous
mutation of the American Shorthair breed. The mutated kittens
caught the attention of Mrs. Joan O’Shea, a local breeder, who
bought them from their owner and bred them to produce more American
Wirehair [...]
Date Published: May 14, 2012 - 8:16 pm
One of the most popular breeds participating in cat shows today is
the British Shorthair – but this breed isn’t just popular in cat
shows. According to the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy in the
UK, the British Shorthair cat is also one of the most popular
breeds among cat owners. But what is [...]
Date Published: May 04, 2012 - 11:07 pm
Many cats will meow and pester their owners to let them outside at
night. Cats are not naturally nocturnal animals, but there are two
very important activities which take place primarily at night time.
These are hunting and mating. Many small animals such as mice are
most active during night time so this is the [...]
Date Published: May 01, 2012 - 2:05 am
There is a very old and true saying that prevention is better than
cure. We do this in so many different ways with our families – most
parents have their children vaccinated for polio, German measles,
whooping cough and tetanus. We give them vitamin C during winter to
keep colds and flu at bay and [...]
Date Published: Apr 24, 2012 - 11:12 pm
It’s been generally recognized that the ancestor of all our pet
cats is the African Wild Cat. There have been suggestions of
crossbreeding with other cat families. However, the majority of
these are based on the physical appearance of our modern pet cat
while trying to explain how the huge variety we find in our [...]
Date Published: Apr 20, 2012 - 8:03 pm
If a queen is unable to feed her newborn kittens through illness or
for any other reason, it will be necessary to start finding a
foster mother for your kittens as soon as possible. In almost every
neighborhood at any given time there are usually a number of
domestic cats with kittens. Check with your [...]
Date Published: Apr 17, 2012 - 11:43 pm
If your cat has stopped eating and appears to be losing weight and
becoming listless, contact your vet as there could be an underlying
medical problem. In renal failure and diseases causing fever, the
'appetite center' in the brain is affected causing the cat to lose
interest in food.
Date Published: Apr 12, 2012 - 10:44 pm
A good saying is a well fed cat is a contented cat. This means that
the opposite must also be true as a cat that is still hungry will
pester you for more food. However, and there is always an however,
some cats can be greedy and demand more food than they actually
need.
Date Published: Apr 09, 2012 - 12:22 am
How many kittens should your cat have? With pedigree cats it is
fairly rare for the queen to give birth to large litters. Some
breeders might wish for larger litters as pedigree kittens can be
sold for large sums of money. However, rearing kittens can come
with its own set of problems. With domestic cats, [...]
Date Published: Apr 05, 2012 - 3:49 am