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Taking Care Of A New Kitten
2008-04-10 15:13:00
Apparently pets are good for your health and are known to keep loneliness and depression at bay. With a lively pet in the house, you will never feel the need of having someone around you all the time and doctors are in fact recommending pet therapy to attain sound psychological health. Choosing a pet entirely depends on your individual preference. Most people mainly women and kids love having a cute kitten for company and treat it just like a child. They love taking care of a new kitten. Cats have often been associated with mystery and power and were considered as a witch's best friend. This could be because they are usually more intelligent as compared to dogs and also require little or no grooming assistance like dogs. They use their saliva to clean their coat and once taught to use litter boxes properly they can easily manage on their own. However, you need to prepare yourself for taking care of a new kitten before you invite your new pet into your house and buy some supplies to...
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New Trends In Cat Accessories
2008-04-02 15:27:00
There's always been a certain air of bulkiness and ugly familiarity of conventional cat care products. Lately, there's been a craze sweeping across cat lovers to make cat products as unique and stylish as their owners. Of course, quality and durability is essential to withstand even the toughest cat. Here are some fun products, from beds to litter pans, that your cat will love using and you'll love looking at!The stylish Feline Lotus Cat Furniture set looks more like a work of art than a multi-tiered cat lounger and bed. It has two flat tiers, and a wonderfully designed third tier that's gently curved for kitty comfort. At the bottom, it comes with a huge scratching pad and a spacious privacy bed.To top it off, this cat furniture comes with an extra-durable mahogany, birch or cherry finish. These wood finishes are neutral enough to match any furniture color scheme and actually add to the stylish value of the room!Cats always needs fresh clean water. In the past, cat owners have ...
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Your Cat And How To Discipline Her
2008-04-02 15:26:00
Most days your kitty gives you a special calm and inner peace by showing her love and trust for you when she curls up in your lap and purrs herself to sleep as you gently stroke her body. She makes you laugh as she plays with her toys or speeds through the house.But there can be those other days...Days she drives you crazy when she scratches your furniture, sneak attacks your ankles, stops using the litter box, knocks over your plants, insists on getting into things and places she's never bothered before or other strange and frustrating behavior you're positive she's doing just to get back at you for some reason. And sometimes you're looking right at her when she does these things!Your first reaction when any of this happens is to discipline your cat. Let me tell you right now that a cat doesn't respond to discipline in a positive learning way.First off, grabbing hold of your cat to begin administering the punishment will result in kitty fighting back. She has no idea that she ...
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Persian Cats - A Mystery of the Cat Breeds
2008-04-02 15:25:00
The Persian cats are a breed all their own and the most popular cat in America. They have many special qualities and unique habits, which help to make them the most popular and beloved cat in America.Cat owners around the world have discovered the many benefits of becoming friends to the furry feline.Cats were probably not domesticated until approximately 5,000-8000 short years ago (this compares to 14,000 years of domestication for their canine counterparts). Cats first appeared some 35-40 million years ago according to fossil discoveries. In Egypt, cats were worshipped as goddesses. They felt the Goddess Bast controlled the heat of the sun. This was shown as a statue of a woman's body with a feline's head. The Egyptians also believed the cat was the daughter of Isis and the Goddess of the Sun and the Moon. The glow from cat's eyes held captive the light of the sun according to the Egyptians. Cats that belonged to the Egyptian pharaohs were mummified alongside them. This fact pr...
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Persian Cats - The Silver and Golden
2008-04-02 15:24:00
It has been said that in times passed the silvers were hard to handle. This is not true today. Persian cat breeders have worked hard to eliminate behavior problems. The silvers are however, described as being different in personality from Persians of other colors. Some of those differences are:? More active? Lower birth weights in general? Females leave the nest box quite early? They mature sexually at an early age, but do not look their best until they are three to five years old? Some of the silvers are smaller in size and lighter in bone when compared with other Persians? They are outgoing cats with unique personalities? They are intelligent, affectionate and people-oriented lap cats? They are not couch potatoes as Persians have often been described? They are sensitive and need to be socialized from an early age? They do not like isolation and confinement? Many have profuse coats, some have the difficult-to-groom "cotton candy" coat? All seem to have fine textured hair that break...
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Persian Cats - A Breed of Many Colors Part 2
2008-04-02 15:24:00
It is probably not a good idea to introduce solids into a golden program to improve type and bone. This can cause the same problems that it does in a silver program and more problems. Problems are:? It muddies the coat color? Spoils the eye color? Causes more tabby markings in a color that has not yet eliminated these markingsSilvers were being bred before 1900. The goldens were not seriously bred until the 1960s.Color is most important in the shaded or tipped cats. The pale blue color of years ago has almost disappeared from the blue Persian . A smoke is not a smoke without the dramatic color-on-top and white-underneath coat. Silvers and goldens must have the proper tipping as well as black mascara and margins with the appropriate and distinctive nose and eye color.A significant difference between chinchilla silvers and shaded silvers existed at one time. Today, some of the silvers are referred to as "neither/nors." They are neither chinchilla silvers nor shaded silvers. There are m...
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Persian Cats - Making a Commitment
2008-04-02 15:22:00
As longhaired cats became more and more popular in Europe, especially in England, British owners created clubs based on color. The blue longhairs were most popular in the late 1800's. Queen Victoria had a pair of colorful blue felines.The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy was formed in England in 1910. The recommended standards of cat breeds were drafted as well. At that time, they decided the longhaired felines known as longhairs, or Persian s, would be known formally as longhairs. They dropped the name Persian. The Angora cat declined in popularity. This was probably due to cat lovers preferring the Persians' fuller coat and stockier build. The Angora's coat was thinner and they had a leaner build.People in the United States began obtaining longhaired cats in abundance from England. The Persian soon overtook the once-popular Maine Coon Cat by the 1900's.The Cat Fancier's Association, which is the leading cat registry in the U.S. and the world, was founded in 1906. The Persian...
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Cat Training Tips
2008-04-02 15:21:00
With these cat training tips I hope to destroy the myth that cats are all independent, fickle creatures that just want to be left alone. True, most cats lead a solitary, individual life. But studies have shown that cats are incredibly affectionate and loving by nature...they just need their owners to demonstrate a little leadership and begin some rapport building.Most cat owners take for granted a cat's ability to learn. After all, a cat will automatically take to the litter box and will clean and preen herself for what seems like hours on end. But, don't underestimate your cat's abilities to learn more advanced things like learning to sit on command, to come when called, to stay or to fetch. Training your cat has another advantage, too! It will enrich her life in the following ways.-It will build a strong rapport between you and your cat-The training will underline your authority over her which in turn eliminates dominant behavior-It will obviously keep your cat's mind active a...
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Can Cats and Dogs Coexist?
2008-03-23 09:37:00
I don't know about you, but I love both cats and dogs. I hate it when people ask "Are you a cat person or a dog person? There is no reason the two "enemies?" can't get along. Agreed, you have to supervise most of the time, at first, but give it time. My dogs love my cats now. Even the little fiesty Jack Russell plays very well with my felines. I believe the cats tolerate her, as best that a cat can, and they even let down their guard when they are around her.Here are some tips to help tabby and fido to get along:1. Don't ever sic your dog on anything. They will take it as an invitation to mull the cat too.2. Let tabby defend herself and believe me, your dog will have a new found respect for her. ( We once had a golden retriever that was scared to death of our little alley cat because he backed the dog into a corner hissing and clawing like there was no tomorrow. Poor dog never got over it!)3. Give lots of love to both evenly. Remember cats get jealous, too.4. If your dog gets agg...
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10 Cat Training Tips For Training Your Cat in 10 Minutes
2008-03-23 09:34:00
You might have heard that it's impossible to train a cat. While it can certainly be difficult, and is a lot different from training a dog, it can be done. You just have to learn to be one step ahead of your cat. Here are 10 cat training tips that can make house training your cat in 10 minutes a possibility.cat training in 10 minutes might sound hard to believe, but you can pick up all the basics you need right away. Then, you just keep reinforcing the right behaviors and following the basic rules of cat training.1. Never punish your cat. By the time you discover what your cat has done, chances are that he or she has forgotten all about it. Punishments can be confusing, and might even be associated with something else.2. Reinforcing good behavior, instead of punishing bad behavior, is one of the most important of the 10 cat training tips. If you see your cat doing something good, give him or her a reward right away. This can be a treat, or some other pleasant thing, like a pat on th...
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Cat Behavior Basics
2008-03-23 09:33:00
Why is you cat not using the litter box? Why is she scratching the couch, again? Why is he always jumping on the counters?Most people do not think cats have behavioral problems. However as most cat owners know kittens need to be taught not to jump up on the counter, eat from the sink, use the litter box and more. Many owners run into problems both with kittens and older cats behavior.Probably the most common problem is the litter box. While most kittens automatically use it, it seems later in your cat's life they decide the whole house is a toilet. There are any number of reasons why a cat, of any age could stop using the litter box.A major reason, believe it or not, is people simply forget to clean the litter box. If your cat starts going outside the box the first thing you need to try is cleaning the box, twice a day for a few weeks.If the cat still does not go in the litter box, you need to see a vet. Your cat could have a bladder infection, that could be life threatening if not...
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Gentle Cat Training
2008-03-23 09:29:00
To encourage cats there must be treats and rewards. When your cat hears rustling of a food bag or a can opener sounds does you cat come running? This would be a clear illustration of such behavior. Cats hear those sounds and often related them to food rewards.Make sure to first take your pet to the veterinarian, to ensure there are no undetected health issues that be be aggrabated or intesified by the training activities.For the highest effectiveness be sure to give immediate appraisal such as treats, a full tasty meal, or even a toy as a reward just to ensure your cat has been properly encouraged to maintain good behavior.At a later time after your cat relates the saying "good" with a treat and the positive act you may later use just the saying and a nice scratch behind the ears for positive reenforcement.Using positive emphasis and reinforcement, the pet will be willing to learn good behaviors and basic instructions or commands.Training tip and guidlines:1. It is better to start b...
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Cat Breeding Profile: Somali
2008-02-29 15:38:00
The Somali is a breathtaking cat to behold. It bears an uncanny resemblance to a little fox, with its large ears, masked face, full ruff and bushy tail. The Somali?s wild, feral look is what immediately draws fascinated attention.Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, they have soft voices and are usually quiet. They communicate with human family members through soft mews and possess a charming trill. They are extroverts and very social. Possessed with a zest for life, they love to play, solicit nuzzles and pats, and thrive on human companionship. Somalis have bursts of energy several times a day, at which time they will take off through the house, jumping into the air. They toss balls and toys in the air, fetch them back and begin the game anew. Tail and back arched, the Somali will run sideways like a monkey, and even hold objects and food the way a monkey does. Adept at opening cupboards and drawers, Somalis sometimes hide inside their secret areas. Many Somalis can mani...
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Pet Health: BG Monitoring
2008-02-29 14:25:00
Home Blood Glucose Testing of the Diabetic CatIf you have a diabetic cat, consider doing home blood glucose testing. After a few tests, the vast majority of cats won't mind this at all. Advantages of home testing include less stress to your cat, considerably decreased costs and time of monitoring compared to vet visits, closer control of your cat's blood glucose level by more frequent monitoring, and possible avoidance of deadly hypoglycemic episodes.This technique and the results should be discussed with your vet before any changes in the amount of insulin you give your cat.NOTE: There is some information on working with blood glucose (BG) curves in the "Diabetes for Beginners" section of this web site.Links to glucometer testing videos and slide shows: Veterinary Partner Punkin's Movie Home blood testing with Harry Amanda's hometesting page Ear Prick illustration Test strip illustration Jock's insulin pen and testingMaterials for home testing * Glucometer o...
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Pet Health: PZI (Protamine Zinc Insulin)
2008-02-29 14:21:00
What is PZI?PZI (Protamine Zinc Insulin) is insulin combined with zinc and protamine (a protein extracted from salmon testes), which slow the release of the insulin into bodily tissue. Historically, the insulin component of PZI, as well as all other insulin produced for human medical use, was derived from animals, either cows or pigs. Animal-derived insulin is a by-product of slaughtering food animals. The pancreas is ground and transformed into a crystalline powder, which is sold to insulin manufacturers. No animals from countries where BSE (mad-cow disease) exists may be used. Mass-produced, genetically engineered human insulin has generally replaced animal-derived insulin in use by human diabetics. In the mid-90's in the US, beef-source insulin (including PZI formulations) were phased out by the major producers such as Lilly Pharmaceuticals. Since beef-pork PZI was the insulin most familiar and most recommended for diabetic cats, many were left scrambling (and some were, sadl...
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How to Give Injections to Cats
2008-02-29 14:17:00
Daily injections of insulin for your cat? The thought may at seem daunting, but with practice the injecting of insulin in your cat will become second nature. These instructions will give you the information you need to perform injections of cat insulin with confidence.Pre-Injection Establish a pleasant routine: You should be injecting at about the same time every day. Begin with petting or grooming or maybe even a low-carb, high protein treat. (Or a tiny amount of anything they love.) At first, keep the syringe hidden or disguised. Cats do not have the clearest eyesight, so you have some leeway here. As long as the syringe is not initially in my hand ( I hold it sideways by the barrel in my mouth!), Austin is OK with my approach. After the cat becomes used to the routine, you probably won't have to do this. Many cats can be trained by verbal commands to come get their shots. If hiding the syringe while you play is too hard, consider using the CAPPED syringe to rub all over...
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Insulin Administration for Cats
2008-02-29 14:14:00
Insulin 101- written by R. Jung, 2004, but with significant contributions from Kimber & Bunny. To see Kimber's document, you can look at this post on the FDMB health forum or you can go to Gorbzilla.com . Thanks, Kimber!1. KNOW THE TYPE OF INSULIN & HAVE THE RIGHT SYRINGE. All human insulins (Humulin and others) in the United States are a concentration called U-100. PZI is often U-40. The syringe must match the concentration of the insulin. To be sure you get the right syringe, take your insulin (or the insulin box) into your pharmacist when you go to buy syringes and the pharmacist will make sure you get the right syringes. When you buy the next batch of syringes, take the syringe packaging with you to make sure you buy the right type. If you must use the wrong syringe, use our conversion chart.2. FOOD. Always make sure your cat eats around the time (up to one hour before injection) of the insulin administration. This will insure that the cat has food in her stomach (and risi...
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Treatment of Diabetes in Cats
2008-02-29 14:09:00
The initial shock and fear you feel when the vet tells you that your pet has diabetes can be overwhelming. Yet diabetes is a treatable condition and your pet can live a normal, happy, healthy life. Diabetes is not a death sentence for your pet!Do you think treatment is too difficult?A recent post (10/9/06) by Allie and Myrtle from the FDMB may be helpful to you:When we humans are diagnosed with an illness we head for the internet, and I'm sure it the same for many cat owners who hesitate about treating their cats. Let's say they put off the decision to put their cat to sleep until they have found out what treatment involves. Let's say they come here, and see the dedicated treatment given by everyone here ? shots, home-testing, blood curves, ketone testing, spot checks, discussions about dosages of 1.2 units or 1.75 units, U40 insulins, gauges of needles. I'll call it the 5 star treatment (or even 5+ stars for those who do tight regulation ? but let's not get into any controvers...
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Diabetes in Cats for Beginners
2008-02-29 14:02:00
What is Feline Diabetes , and How Does it Affect My Pet's Health?Diabetes is a disorder affecting the processing of glucose (blood sugar) in the body. The digestive system breaks food down into various components, including glucose, that enter the bloodstream. Glucose is absorbed by cells to use for energy. Insulin is the hormone that signals the cells to take up the glucose -- without it, the glucose stays in the blood. A VERY simplified diagram is presented below to help explain this process. In a normal digestive system, the arrival of food stimulates the organ called the pancreas to secrete insulin into the bloodstream to regulate glucose levels. More food, more insulin. More insulin, less glucose in the blood (and more in cells to use for energy). At its simplest, diabetes is a disorder of this process. If there isn't enough insulin or if insulin can't act properly on cells, the glucose level in the blood stays too high and the glucose is not available for the cells to use a...
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Breeding Cats
2008-02-28 13:51:00
This page gives advice and a few guidelines for those of you wishing to breed pedigree cats. I cover the facts, planning a litter and pregnancy and pre-natal care here. What often starts as just one litter often ends up as a lifetime passion or hobby.The FactsA health litter of Turkish Van Kittens breed by Tansdale cattery is the UK.It is important to note that breeding any type of pedigree cat is a commitment that should not be taken lightly. Breeding and showing cats can be very rewarding, but it can also be very time consuming and expensive. Breeding from your cat is an important decision that must be given careful consideration.Before starting a breeding program, it is important to become familiar with the relevant pedigree breed. Visiting cat shows and meeting other breeders is one way to start. Cat shows are a perfect place to meet other breeders and form valuable contacts for the future. It is also a place to see and assess your own cats against others of the same breed. Bree...
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Colorpoint Shorthair Cat
2008-01-26 19:29:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: Colorpoint ShorthairColorpoint ShorthairPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, RW TEAKATUT'S JORDAN, Seal-Lynx Point Colorpoint Shorthair MalePhoto: © ChananColorpoint Shorthairs are the first cousins of the Siamese. This breed is distinguished by its elegance in sixteen different "point" colors beyond the four Siamese colors. Half-siblings to the Siamese by virtue of their foundation and continuing breeding with the Siamese, the Colorpoint Shorthair is a hybrid breed of the Siamese. Colorpoints, circa 1947-48, are a far cry from their angular, leggy descendants of today. Today's Colorpoints are the same structural standard of the Siamese, with the only difference being their uni...

British Shorthair Cat
2008-01-26 19:19:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: British ShorthairBritish ShorthairPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, RW DANDYBLUE'S LORD HUDSON, Blue British Shorthair MalePhoto: © Larry JohnsonThe British Shorthair, probably the oldest English breed of cat, traces its ancestry back to the domestic cat of Rome. This breed was first prized for its physical strength and hunting ability, but soon became equally recognized and valued for its calm demeanor, endurance and loyalty to man.The British Shorthair is a comparatively rare cat in the United States. Around 1980 it was recognized for championship competition by CFA stimulating much needed interest in the breed. Recognized world-wide, many fine ?Brits? are still imported to...

Devon Rex Cat
2008-01-26 19:04:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: Devon RexDevon RexPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, RW KARMACATZ RAZZLE DAZZLE ME!, Cameo Mackerel Tabby-White Devon Rex FemalePhoto: © Larry JohnsonIn 1959, a Miss Cox of Devonshire England found that a stray cat in her care had given birth to a rather odd looking curly-haired kitten, the sire thought to be a curly-haired tomcat seen in the area. Delighted with the kitten's elfin features and wavy curls, she named him Kirlee -- the founding father of the unique and wonderful breed of cats known today as the Devon Rex. Today's Devon Rex maintain a look true to their founder -- huge ears, set low on the sides of the head frame, a pixie-like face with large, inquisitive eyes a...

Chartreux Cat
2008-01-26 18:54:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: ChartreuxChartreuxPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, NW CHARLEVAL ALITTLE LESS CONVERSATION, Chartreux MalePhoto: © Larry JohnsonThe Chartreux may be one of The Cat Fanciers' Association's oldest new breeds. Chartreux history is steeped in legend, even though the breed was only advanced to championship status in 1987. There exists a lovely old legend that the Chartreux lived with, and were named for, the Carthusian monks of France, and perhaps even shared a tipple or two of their famous Chartreuse liqueur! Recent research, however, indicates that because of the woolly character of their fur, they were given the same name as a well known Spanish wool of the early 18th century....

American Bobtail Cat
2008-01-26 18:42:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: American BobtailAmerican Bobtail LonghairPictured: Best of Breed Longhair GC, BW, NW A BEBOP TAIL YETI OF NUDAWNZ, Gold-Eyed White American Bobtail - Longhair MalePhoto: © Larry JohnsonAt first glance you are sure that you have just seen a bobcat, you slowly turn and your gaze falls upon this magnificent and untamed looking creature. It captivates you. Your eyes meet and you are drawn to a far away place where hearts run wild and free. The cat cleans its luxurious fur, blinks its eyes at you and begins to purr. You long to stroke its soft, thick fur and hold him in your arms, but do you dare? Tentatively you reach for the amazing animal. He stands up and stretches, allowing ...

Cornish Rex Cat
2008-01-26 18:35:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: Cornish RexCornish RexPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, RW ANGELWAVES KYNG ARTHUR OF WHITEWEB, Black-White Cornish Rex MalePhoto: © Larry Johnson?Are those cats from outer space?!? No, Cornish Rex cats are not from outer space and, in spite of their resemblance to ancient Egyptian statues, they are not from Egypt either. As their name implies, these cats originated in Cornwall, England, where they first appeared in a litter of barn cats born about 1950.In appearance, Cornish Rex cats are a study in curves starting most noticeably with their coat which ideally falls in washboard waves. The coat is very short, lies close to the body and is incredibly soft to the touch, prompting...

Burmese Cat
2008-01-26 18:29:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: BurmeseBurmesePictured: Best of Breed - Sable Division GC, BW, RW MARCH HARE K SHIDO, Sable Burmese MalePhoto: © Satoshi DaichiIn the early 1930?s, Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco acquired an attractive walnut-brown female from Burma which he named Wong Mau. Through selective breeding to Siamese, it was established that the Burmese is a distinct breed. Lighter colored kittens were occasionally produced and eventually the American breeders requested recognition from CFA for these ?dilute? colors; first, as another breed named Malayan, then later as a dilute division of Burmese. The four colors recognized by CFA are: sable, champagne, blue and platinum.Burmese carry surpr...

Birman Cat
2008-01-26 18:23:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: BirmanBirmanPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, NW MYSINHS CHAIN-OF-FOOLS, Seal Point Birman MalePhoto: © ChananThe Birman cat is believed to have originated in Burma, where it was considered sacred, the companion cat of the Kittah priests. There is a legend as to how the Birmans developed the colors they are today: ?Originally, the guardians of the Temple of LaoTsun were yellow-eyed white cats with long hair. The golden goddess of the temple, Tsun-Kyan-Kse, had deep blue eyes. The head priest, Mun-Ha, had as his companion a beautiful cat named Sinh. One day the temple was attacked and Mun-Ha was killed. At the moment of his death, Sinh placed his feet on his master and faced th...
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American Shorthair Cat
2008-01-26 18:18:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: American ShorthairAmerican ShorthairPictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, NW STEDAM'S LUCKY 13 OF YANKEE STAR, Brown Tabby American Shorthair MalePhoto: © ChananLooking for a cat that will be a gentle companion, a playmate for your children, and a full-fledged member of the family? Look no further than the American Shorthair. This breed is known for its longevity, robust health, good looks, quiet disposition and amiability with children and dogs. The American Shorthair is America's own breed, whose ancestors came to North America with early settlers from Europe. Records indicate that the "Mayflower" carried several cats to hunt ship's rats. For centuries, "working cats" flouris...

Abyssinian Cat
2008-01-26 18:13:00
The following information is from the Cat Fancier's Association page on breeds. Text and pictures are copyrighted by the CFA. Layout and font may have changed to fit this page. Images (cat pictures) are copyrighted by the photographer. Please go to the CFA website for details. Enjoy the cats!Breed Profile: Abyssinian Pictured: Best of Breed GC, BW, NW ZEHNDER'S BBC LATE NIGHT, Blue Abyssinian FemalePhoto: © Larry JohnsonAlthough the Abyssinian is one of the oldest known breeds, there continues to be speculation and controversy concerning its history. In appearance, Abyssinians resemble the paintings and sculptures of ancient Egyptian cats which portray an elegant feline with a muscular body, beautiful arched neck, large ears and almond shaped eyes. Abys today still retain the jungle look of felis lybica, the African wildcat ancestor of all domestic cats.The source of the name is not because Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia, is thought to be the original home of these cats, but bec...