Recent Pets Blog | Cat Breeds PostsNebelungs: Creatures of the Mistby Courtney Mroch07 Dec 2006 11:01 AMIn German, Nebelung means "creature of the mist." This is a bit misleading on two counts. First, one may mistakenly assume the breed comes from German origins. Not so. Nebelungs have ancient beginnings in Northern Russia and are cousins of the Russian Blue. The Tuxedo Cat: Dressed Up, But Where To Go?by Marjorie Dorfman01 Jul 2006 07:51 AMAccording to some, the tuxedo cat's markings of black and white symbolize harmony and peace of spirit. The Tabby Cat: An Uncommonly Common Delightby Marjorie Dorfman30 Jun 2006 09:19 AMAlthough the tabby cat may not be an unusual sight, it is indeed as special as the individual animal sporting the colors itself! The word has fascinating roots. It derives from the French, tabis, which in turn comes from the Latin attabi. The Calico Cat: A Patch of Joyby Marjorie Dorfman29 Jun 2006 06:19 AMHave you ever wondered why some cats are calico and why they are almost always females? Well, wonder no more. Coat coloration in cats is a complex equation, but simply speaking, calico coloring and tortoise shell coloring are controlled by several genes. The Serengeti Cat: Grand Jungle Designby Marjorie Dorfman15 Jun 2006 03:18 AMKaren Sausman of the Kingsmark cattery in California established this breed in 1994, and it has since been accepted into the Foundation registry of the International Cat Association (TICA). The Honeybear: Sweetness And Beautyby Marjorie Dorfman14 Jun 2006 04:06 AMBelieve it or not, a woman named Ann Baker created this breed in a laboratory in California when she for some unknown reason, selected genes from a skunk, deposited them into a female Persian cat and mated that cat with a random male cat. The Oriental Shorthair: A Delightful Blendby Marjorie Dorfman13 Jun 2006 03:39 AMThis English breed dates back to 1950, and the Baroness von Ullman of the Roofspringer Cattery. In between her numerous duties as baroness, she decided to create a shorthaired, solid-colored cat with the body characteristics of the Siamese, Abyssinian and Russian Blue breeds. The American Shorthair: Our Nation's Ownby Marjorie Dorfman12 Jun 2006 02:22 AMThe American Shorthair is an old and distinguished breed that dates back to 16th century Europe. Transported to North America via the early settlers, these sturdy felines are sometimes referred to as "Mayflower cat. The Exotic Shorthair: The Best of Two Worldsby Marjorie Dorfman11 Jun 2006 03:16 AMIt looks like a Persian cat, but it isn't, as the fur is decidedly different. What is this adorable creature that almost looks like a teddy bear? The Exotic Shorthair seems to be a Persian cat whose plush coat was somehow stolen. The Burmilla Cat: An Enchanting Accidentby Marjorie Dorfman10 Jun 2006 02:17 AMIn England back in 1981, an accidental mating occurred between a Chinchilla Persian named Sanquist and Faberge, a Lilac Burmese. The resulting kittens were so beautiful, sweet and healthy that a new and unexpected breed was born for which they became the foundation stock. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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