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07 Dec 2006 11:01 AM

Nebelungs: Creatures of the Mist

by Courtney Mroch

In 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.

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01 Jul 2006 07:51 AM

The Tuxedo Cat: Dressed Up, But Where To Go?

by Marjorie Dorfman

According to some, the tuxedo cat's markings of black and white symbolize harmony and peace of spirit.

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30 Jun 2006 09:19 AM

The Tabby Cat: An Uncommonly Common Delight

by Marjorie Dorfman

Although 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.

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29 Jun 2006 06:19 AM

The Calico Cat: A Patch of Joy

by Marjorie Dorfman

Have 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.

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15 Jun 2006 03:18 AM

The Serengeti Cat: Grand Jungle Design

by Marjorie Dorfman

Karen 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).

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14 Jun 2006 04:06 AM

The Honeybear: Sweetness And Beauty

by Marjorie Dorfman

Believe 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.

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13 Jun 2006 03:39 AM

The Oriental Shorthair: A Delightful Blend

by Marjorie Dorfman

This 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.

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12 Jun 2006 02:22 AM

The American Shorthair: Our Nation's Own

by Marjorie Dorfman

The 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.

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11 Jun 2006 03:16 AM

The Exotic Shorthair: The Best of Two Worlds

by Marjorie Dorfman

It 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.

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10 Jun 2006 02:17 AM

The Burmilla Cat: An Enchanting Accident

by Marjorie Dorfman

In 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.

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