Records suggest that this very young breed, recognized in 1987, resulted from a curly-coated female stray mated with a black persian. There are long and short-haired types,with males more readily abtained because females are usally restricted to breeders who wish to retain them for their programmes. This cat’s distinctive patches of curls, rather than a [...]
Entries from September 2009
What Is The Selkirk Rex Cat?
September 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Cat: Breeds
What Is The Sphynx Cat?
September 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments
This apparently hairless cat, often found without whiskers, is the product of a natural mutation first recorded in 1966. However, the Sphynx cat probably has a gene history going back centuries, with obscure references made to it around the world. Some cat fancy associations choose to take a negative view of this sude-like downy-haired breed, [...]
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What Is Feline Urological Syndrome?
September 1st, 2009 · No Comments
This condition, once common in cats fed only on complete dried foods, resuits in a blockage in the urethra in male cats. The combination of this diet, dehydration and early castration can lead to the formation of salt crystals in the bladder that block the urethra. A cat suffering from the effects of this condition [...]
Tags: Cat: Health
