The Maine Coon Cat – The Maine Coon is considered to be one of the first truly American cats though true origins are quite confused and theories abound. Said by some to have been the cats of Marie Antoinette brought over on the ship of Captain Clough to Wiscasset Maine. Some say it was Captain […]
Hypoallergenic Cats Are cats which cause no allergies and they don’t exist. Some though, are said to be less allergenic than others so here we focus on the good news – the least likely cat breeds to cause your allergies trouble with a little story at the end to give you hope of being cat […]
The British Short Hair is one of the many gifts the Romans bequeathed upon the Iles of Great Britain. He was a rough and tumble street cat for ever but his rodent controll abilities and his teddy bear looks and thick, plush coat got him indoors where he has served the roles of beloved pet […]
Hairballs In Cats – What Are They? That ball or tubular shaped wad of hair and fluid your cat vomits is a hairball and may be a natural occurrence resulting from your cats’ grooming. If relatively infrequent there is likely no problem. If more frequent (more than several times a year) they may indicate a […]
Ragdoll cats, also called ‘floppycats’ have an interesting story behind them which many discount, others do not. It goes like this: A woman in Southern California had a pregnant cat, Josephene, who was injured in a car accident and when the kittens were born they all exhibited this incredibly relaxed condition. This story is often […]
PERSIAN CAT – The Persian Cat has been among the most popular of breeds generation after decade going back into the late 1800’s. The Persian is gentle and affectionate and though they appreciate and need your attention and caresses yet they are not very demanding. They won’t come to you insisting you pet or play […]