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Cymric 2008-07-04 16:39:00 Cymric is a domestic cat breed that is made unique by its near total lack of tail. It is essentially the same as the Manx cat, but for its longer hair. In fact the two cats are believed to have originated a long time back on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish sea located close to Wales in United Kingdom. Many believe that the name 'Cymric' is derived from the Gaelic word for Welsh. In any cas
Cornish Rex 2008-07-04 13:45:00 Cornish Rex is one of the relatively recent domestic cat breeds. It originated in the mid of twentieth century in 'Cornwall' United Kingdom when a very unique looking kitten was seen in a domestic cat litter. This baby was a result of genetic mutation and displayed a singular appearance. It had no outer hair and a different body type than other cats. The striking appearance aroused interest and br
American Wirehair 2008-07-04 01:29:00 American Wirehair is another breed that is a result of a spontaneous genetic mutation in felines. The cat was first seen in the mid nineteen sixties in United States when two otherwise normal cats produced kittens with curled 'wiry' hair. An interested breeder took to their development and after some years of dedicated efforts, litters with consistent physical and behavioral traits were born. Regi Read more:American
American Polydactyl 2008-07-03 21:27:00 American Polydactyls are cats with extra toes on their feet. The additional toes can either be on only the front or the hind paws or on all four paws. They are more common on front paws though and may range anywhere between four to seven in their number. This condition is owing to a genetic mutation and is seen more as a trait than a distinct breed. Indeed many cat fanciers are reluctant to grant Read more:American
American Ringtail 2008-07-03 18:32:00 American Ringtail is one of the most recent cat breeds currently in existence that is not yet fully registered and is at the moment in an experimental stage as a breed. It originated only a few years back, when in 1998 a stray male kitten was rescued in Fremont, California. As the cat grew it was discovered that he tended to keep his tail in a curled position over his back. There was no deformity Read more:American
American Curl 2008-07-03 11:52:00 American Curl is a cat breed with what are perhaps the most extraordinary ears in all of the feline world. The name 'Curl' is in fact attributed to the ears that curl back from the side of face towards the centre of head. These give the cat a very singular and sweet look and are the reason behind the enthusiastic development and pursuit of this felid as a distinct breed. The breed originated in th Read more:American
American Bobtail 2008-07-02 23:30:00 American Bobtail is a domestic cat breed with a wild look. This is primarily owing to its short tail that mimics the tail of the wild Bobcat, one of the top predators in North American wilderness. In fact rumor has it that the American Bobtail was created as a result of the crossing between a Bobcat and a domestic tabby cat. This is however, unlikely to be true since offsprings of interspecies bre Read more:American
Ukrainian Levkoy 2008-07-02 19:33:00 Ukrainian Levkoy is one of the newest cat breeds currently in existence. In fact it is not recognized by most of the cat fanciers around the world and is seen predominantly in the east European country of Ukraine. Very few of these cats exist in other countries. Work on the Ukrainian Levkoy began at the beginning of twenty first century when it was felt there was a need for a cat of Ukrainian orig Read more:Ukrainian
Tonkinese 2008-07-02 14:04:00 Tonkinese is a domestic shorthair cat. There is some controversy regarding the origin of this feline. Some believe that the cat is a natural breed and was imported alongside Siamese from the Orient in nineteenth century. Others maintain that it is an artificially created breed. In either case the modern origin of Tonkinese was in twentieth century when it was produced through crossing of Siamese w
Somali 2008-07-01 17:33:00 Somali is a domestic cat breed that is essentially a longhair Abyssinian. The cat resembles an Abyssinian in nearly every way apart from its longer fur. This is owing to the fact that Somalis originated from Abyssinians nearly half a century back. Theirs is an artificially created breed that began in ninety sixties when some longhair kittens were noticed in an Abyssinian litter. Normally these wer
Sokoke 2008-07-01 02:56:00 Sokoke is an interesting shorthair cat breed. It is believed to have originated many centuries ago in Sokoke-Arabuko rainforest in eastern Kenya. There it was called Khadzonzo by native tribesmen, the word meaning 'tree bark like in appearance' in local language. Despite its independent existence in nature for many years, there is not much evidence of wild cat genetics in this beautiful cat and it
Snowshoe 2008-06-30 20:49:00 Snowshoe is a domestic shorthair feline breed. It is a very pretty cat with striking white toes and pointed appearance. The cat is an artificial breed that was created through crossing of domestic shorthair cats with Siamese in nineteen sixty in United States. The resulting babies with white mittens instantly appealed to the owner who began development of the Snowshoe in earnest. With time accepta
Singapura 2008-06-30 10:31:00 Singapura is one of the smallest cat breeds in existence today. It is a shorthair feline that is said to have originated from the island of Singapore in Southeast Asia. It is believed to have existed there for many years with locals reporting their sightings to go back as far as three centuries. However, it is not the commonest cat in the alleys of Singapore, and is often referred to as the drain
Siamese 2008-06-29 18:03:00 Amongst the oldest of all cat breeds, Siamese is also one of the most popular. It is a shorthair feline that is legendary for its beauty and intelligence. The cat hails from Siam, Thailand, where it is rumored to have kept royals company. It came to Britain in late nineteenth century and enchanted westerners with its sleek design and elegance. Siamese soon became popular in Europe and appeared in
Russian 2008-06-29 06:25:00 Russian is a shorthair domestic cat breed. It is essentially the same as the classic Russian Blue in every aspect apart from fur color. Russian is the term used to include cats of white, black and tabby color. Genetic and anecdotal evidence dictates that Russians used to exist alongside Russian Blues in their native lands many centuries ago. However, the modern breeding of Russians in non-blue col Read more:Russian
Russian Blue 2008-06-28 18:16:00 Russian Blue is a shorthair domestic cat breed. It is a natural cat that is said to have originated from Archangel islands in Russia centuries ago. There it was highly valued for its lustrous fur and unique personality before it was brought over by sailors to Britain in the later half of nineteenth century. Formal recognition was received by the Russian Blue in coming years and soon it was found a Read more:Russian
Oriental Shorthair 2008-06-28 10:59:00 An elegant feline breed, Oriental
Shorthair traces its origin back to Thailand centuries ago. It occurred in Siam, alongside the Siamese for a long time as a self-colored cat and was brought over with other cats from the Orient to Britain in nineteenth century. Even as it was initially just considered a non-pointed version of the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair gained formal recognition only in th
Sphynx 2008-07-09 02:27:00 Sphynx is one of the most distinct and beautiful cat breeds. It is unique for its appearance which comprises of a supple and hairless body. The singular appearance is owing to a mutated gene that renders the Sphynx into its individual morphological form. It is quite a rare mutation and has been seen for the last few decades in Europe and North America. However, the first known breeding program ini
Scottish Fold 2008-07-08 23:08:00 Scottish Fold is a feline breed that is made unique by the appearance of its ears. As the name suggests the ears of the cat are folded forward and downward. In earlier cats there was only one fold, however, newer members of the breed often have two to three creases. The ears are a result of genetic mutation and the first cat of this type was reported in Scotland in early nineteen sixties. The kitt Read more:Scottish
Selkirk Rex 2008-07-08 20:24:00 Selkirk Rex is a breed of domestic cats with a very distinct appearance. It is not slight in its physique like other Rex cats nor is its fur sparse and short. Instead Selkirk Rex is a well built animal with a very soft and long fur. The coat rather resembles that of the American Wirehair. The pretty Selkirk is a result of a genetic mutation and was first seen in late nineteen eighties in United St
Pixie-Bob 2008-07-08 00:30:00 Pixie-Bob is a recent domestic cat breed. It is said to have a wild ancestry and breeders claim that they originated from mating of Bobcats with domestic felines. There is some controversy over this even as many locals in certain parts of North America claim the phenomenon to be a usual occurrence. Genetic testing has revealed no evidence of wild cat roots in Pixie-Bob's chromosomal make-up. It is Read more:Pixie
Peterbald 2008-07-07 12:15:00 Paterbald is a relatively recent cat breed that has emerged from Russia. It traces its origin to St. Petersburg in the mid nineteen nineties when a Don Sphynx male was crossed with an Oriental Shorthair female. The resulting litters contained kittens of an individual and distinct disposition. They had inherited attributes from both their parents and yet were unique in their appearance. Their breed
Wordless Wednesday 2008-08-06 03:15:00 They belong in the wild...not in somebody's backyard......say 'No' to private ownership of exotic pets...
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Feline Panleukopenia 2008-08-05 12:21:00 Feline Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper is a serious illness in cats that can be potentially fatal for young kittens as well as immunocompromised older individuals. Despite similarities in name, Feline Distemper is quite distinct from Canine Distemper and does not spread to dogs and humans. The illness is caused by a Parvovirus that is present everywhere in the environment and has been documented Read more:Feline
You can Still Contribute 2008-08-04 12:19:00 I think it was a little while ago when I first highlighted the plight of Maasai Lions in the Amboseli region of Southern Kenya. You can read that post to get the background on this issue here. Basically what is going on is that lions are disappearing at an alarming rate in that part of Africa owing to conflicts with humans. At this critical juncture National Geographic has stepped in to save the b
Story of a Lion...In Pictures... 2008-08-03 14:46:00 Four steps of a Lion's life...Life as a BabyBeing a CubAdolescent yearsAdulthoodThis lion was born and raised in front of me in our local zoo ~ he was the only survivor in his litter and has grown up to be a wonderful specimen ~ though he's still not fully mature yet...it has been so heartening to visit him over the years and observe him growing from an extremely mischievous and playful young cub Read more:Pictures
Sariska Update 2008-08-02 14:43:00 A little while ago I mentioned the recent move by authorities in India to relocate tigers to the Sariska forest and I thought I might give a quick update on how the project is progressing so far. To refresh you on the topic: Sariska is a designated wildlife reserve next to the Indian capital that once used to be teeming with tigers but was wiped clean of the striped cat by poachers in recent years Read more:Update
Jaguar Facts 2008-07-31 10:23:00 Here are some Jaguar
facts as part of this week's Thursday Thirteen...1. Jaguar is the third largest wild cat and the biggest of the New World felines.2. Jaguar resides almost exclusively in South America where it is the apex predator ahead of the Cougar.3. Panthera Onca, Jaguar has held many names and titles through history and is revered in native cultures, with recorded references existing in r
Wordless Wednesday 2008-07-30 04:03:00 Bengal Tiger up close in my latest photography escapades...
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