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Fearful, dark tortie cats with FeLV dumped in a field in the UK to die. Two have been euthanised. Image: Breckland Cats Protection. |
Thursday, 26 October 2023
Cat breeder dumps FeLV positive tortie cats in a field to die
Saturday, 27 May 2023
Beautiful Bengal cats kept in ugly and cruel conditions
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Beautiful Bengal cats kept in ugly and cruel conditions. Image: Crown Office. |
Saturday, 15 April 2023
Dog fan falls for a tiny rescue cat 'down a leg, two ears and a tail' but full of love and personality
This interesting looking small cat was bred in China and adopted by a couple in America which is very unusual in itself. It looks like the Chinese breeder is creating Chinchilla Persian-like dwarf cats. She is called Mochi. It is the first time I have heard of a Chinese cat breeder exporting internationally from the country where they eat domestic cats in the south.
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Mochi. Image: Instagram (Greg McDouglas). |
Mochi has become bit of a star because of her unusual appearance. And that has come about because of a very severe illness she suffered after she arrived in America. She developed ischemic dermatopathy.
My understanding is that this was an autoimmune response which attacked her body leading to widespread inflammation which further led to necrosis in parts of her body. That's why her ear flaps were amputated and her tail. She also lost the paw of one leg
But, of course, it hasn't slowed her down one bit. She's made a full recovery and is flourishing in a home where she is deeply loved. The power of love is immense.
Mochi ended up in a shelter where she spent two months recovering.
A Boston couple, Greg and Natalia, were thinking about adopting a rescue cat and they hit the jackpot in adopting Mochi. That "jackpot" description refers to the possibility of them becoming celebrities vicariously on social media because sometimes interesting looking cats can become quite famous on social media.
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Mochi in her nice home. Image: Instagram. |
Greg McDouglas and Natalia have taken super care of her. When she arrived, she weighed 2.5 pounds as a tiny kitten but has grown to a healthy 4 pounds in weight. It is a very nice home. You can feel the love.
She is infectiously cute and people love cuteness. Greg is appreciative of the luck he had in being able to adopt Mochi. And Mochi is appreciative of the luck she had in being adopted by him and his partner.
Apparently, they were selected by the shelter because they had no kids or pets and they were young adults. That's an indication of the kind of profile that you might have if you want to be selected by a shelter to adopt a shelter cat.
The shelter by the way is the MSPCA Angell shelter in Boston.
Tiny rescue kitten with a big personality 😺Down a leg, two ears & a tail but full of love. Link to Instagram page.
Friday, 14 April 2023
In Spain dogs CAN'T have sex with dogs but a human CAN have sex with dogs!
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Spain has decriminalised bestiality!! True or false? See below. Screenshot. |
Get this! This attractive woman (speaking in Spanish with subtitles and dubbing) on TikTok explains very concisely that in Spain they have decriminalised bestiality and therefore people can have sex with dogs but because they've got restrictions on dog breeders dogs can't have sex with other dogs. Note: this applies to any animal but dogs are the chosen species in this discussion.
That is her point. And it begs the question whether she is correct because a website called The Local (local news from Spain I presume) states that Spain has not legalised bestiality.
This is her video announcement. She ends it by saying you can't kill a rat in Spain but you can have sex with it.
However, when you go to the European Parliament's website, it states, "Spanish breach of European animal health legislation". That heading is dated 6 March 2023. It is therefore recent to this post.
And I will quote them verbatim the sake of clarity. Here it is:
"Spain recently deleted Article 337 of the Criminal Code concerning sexual acts between humans and animals and replaced it with a new article criminalising bestiality if an act injures an animal to such an extent that intervention by a veterinarian is necessary.
Originally, bestiality was considered a form of animal cruelty in criminal law. The new law waters that down by stating that it is only a crime if a sexual act with an animal causes injury to the animal. This means that the left-wing Spanish Government no longer appears to assume that all non-consensual sexual acts equate to criminal sexual abuse. As if that were not bad enough, an amendment calling for a stricter approach was voted down.
New Article 340 of the Spanish Criminal Code, which no longer systematically criminalises bestiality, is in breach of European animal health legislation. One might ask who lobbied for that.
- Has the Commission taken note of the criminal code amended by the left-wing Spanish Government?
- Does the Commission intend to point out to the Spanish Government that animal health legislation covers not only transport, but also general animal welfare, and to request a review?"
Friday, 28 May 2021
Super pretty female all-white British Longhair kitten born March 2021
Monday, 28 September 2020
Cat owners should call a veterinarian under these circumstances
Richard H. Gebhardt, former president of the Cat Fanciers' Association, tells us that cat breeders and cat owners should call their veterinarian under the following circumstances. He refers to illness symptoms and whether you should call a veterinarian immediately or the next day i.e. he is grading the importance of dealing with the matter.
My cat inspecting the fence of his enclosure. He eventually escaped! Picture: Michael. Only 1 in 1000 escape thse enclosures I was told. |
I will list them as he writes them if I may as I don't think that there will be any copyright issues in doing this. It ensures the information is accurate. His book was published in 1991, almost 30 years ago.
- Any deep wound or wound still bleeding after pressure has been applied: see a vet at once.
- Seems drowsy after ingesting a foreign substance: see a vet at once
- Stopped breathing after chewing on a poisonous plant: see a vet at once
- Temperature elevated beyond 105: at once
- Temperature between 103 and 105, and other signs of illness present: next day
- Decreased appetite coupled with coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea: next day
- Sudden weakness in hindquarters: at once
- General lameness in any leg lasting more than three days: next day
- Red, ulcerated sore on the lips or other part of the body: at once
- Abscess that is warm and painful to the touch: at once
- Any general swelling that is warm and painful to the touch: next day
- Runny nose accompanied by elevated temperature, pale gums, weakness: at once
- Runny nose accompanied by lethargy, puss in the eye, or rapid breathing: next day
- Coughing accompanied by elevated temperature, difficult breathing, depressed energy level: next day
- Foul breath accompanied by increased water intake, increased urination, excessive appetite, lethargy: next day (this is kidney disease by the way)
- Evidence of trauma accompanied by shortness of breath, elevated temperature, pale gums, lethargy, at once
- Vomiting accompanied by lethargy, frequent attempts to urinate, elevated temperature, blood in stools: at once
- Diarrhoea accompanied by bloody faeces, elevated temperature, vomiting: at once
- Diarrhoea accompanied by dehydration: next day
- Constipation accompanied by straining and failure to defecate: at once
- Abnormally thin stools accompanied by elevated temperature: next day
I hope that this helps somebody at some time. The list presents the symptoms only but that keeps it nice and straightforward and simple.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Siamese Cat Story
He learned to speak to the cat. The boy would grunt at the cat and the cat would purr in response. There is no doubt that the cat was content to receive the attention and company. Siamese cats are very sociable creatures.
Eventually, the boy learned his first word, "kitty". The rest is history. The boy caught up in speech. The Siamese cat was provided by Dayle Russell who works with disabled children.
Dayle said that cats are great with senior people and kids who have special needs and/or are ill. She said that cats can work better than medicine. Dayle bred pedigree purebred cats and used to give them away where appropriate. The story I have recounted is one example and a very successful one that supports what she said.
American vs European Attitude To Siamese Cat
How to raise Siamese cats and kittens By Janine Connor refers to the criticism by European breeders and breeders "around the world" of the American breeder's desire to breed Siamese cats with an extreme appearance; meaning very slender and what a well known person in the cat fancy in America has called "rat-like" heads and indeed bodies. If you go to a cat show you can see what she means.
I personally prefer the traditional (Applehead) appearance but I respect other people's views and desires. The question I wish to pose is, "Why do American breeders in general prefer the extreme appearance of the modern Siamese cat?"
I can only speculate and I would love some comments but don't expect to get them. We know that America is a consumer society par excellence. The food there is superb and cheap. People can become obese very easily. Is the desire to bred slender elegant cats a response to the human weight problem? And then rather than simply breed an elegant cat that is slender but not overly so, cat breeders in the true tradition of the human condition just go too far and can't stop or don't know when to stop, breeding a more and more refined appearance until it looks extreme and wrong to a large number of people.
Having got to that point breeders can't go back, in part, because the cat associations have by then fixed the appearance in cement under the constantly revised breed standard. The CFA the largest cat association support the extreme modern Siamese and flat faced Persian and reject wildcat hybrids, an anomaly I would suggest.
Well, that is one odd theory that just popped into my mind which may be completely incorrect.
Monday, 8 August 2011
Seal Point Siamese Cat in Thailand
The picture was taken where the marker in this map indicates:
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Seal Point Siamese Temple Cat in Thailand |
You can see that this cat is not oriental in shape but mid range moggie shape (semi-cobby) and a little fat actually!
Cat breeders in the USA justify breeding very slender cats on the basis that the shape is what the Siamese cat was like in Thailand - rubbish obviously. Or if they don't try and justify selective breeding in that way they are clearly breeding cats that are unnatural and unpopular with the public.
You can see the tabby banding on the forelegs. This cat has, it seems, an element of tabby pointing about him (lynx points).
Saturday, 6 August 2011
Cat Breeder in Delhi India
This breeder is called CLASSIC KENNEL. They have a website.
They appear to breed cats and dogs - mainly dogs perhaps. Actually I am not sure if they breed animals of just sell them.
They have some nice looking purebred Persians and Siamese cats. And Russian Blues.
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Siamese Kittens - Photo copyright Classic Kennel |
You can see some more Siamese cats in India on this page.
Location:
Siamese Cats For Sale in India
Anyway, as an example of how the lifestyles are changing in India you can find purebred cats for sale on the internet. The Persian seems to be the most common purebred cat. The Siamese is also advertised. I find it interesting - the attitude of the Indian people towards purebred cats. Rudolph a contributor to my website keeps Persians and they are good rat catchers! Persons in America just like to sit around looking pretty. I prefer the working purebred cat.
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Siamese Cats for sale in Mumbai, India |
These kittens are chocolate pointed traditional Siamese (Applehead). The asking price is 10000 Rs but negotiable. At the time of this post 1000 rupees is worth about $22 (USD). Cheap. This must be because of the exchange rate. Purebred cats in the US will cost in the order of $400 - $1000.
This breeder does not ship internationally and accepts cash.
An interesting point is this. These are purebred Siamese cats but as far as I know there is no cat association in India so they can't be registered.
If you want to get in touch this is the name and phone number: Ariff Bham - 02223888849.
The location:
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Monday, 25 July 2011
Siamese Cat Breeder OK
WeAreSiamese Cattery - located? I can't find out where they are located. I find that strange but I love the fact that the breeder, Carolyn Van Orden, completely agrees with me about the modern super slender (anorexic!) modern Siamese. She breeds traditional Siamese cats (Appleheads). What is also strange is that she is affiliated with the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) and as far as I was aware the CFA only acknowledge the modern skinny Siamese - figure that one out. I would check them out! Go for this one. You will get a nice cat I reckon.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Siamese Breeders in Massachusetts
Cats Cradle - They breed "traditional and classic oriental and colorpoint Siamese. Located: Tyngsboro, MA. These are going to be non-standard Siamese on my reckoning. Oriental Siamese are modern Siamese or Oriental Shorthairs but I am not a breeder hence the slight uncertainty. Oriental Shorthairs are the same shape as modern Siamese cats but in a much wider range of colours and no pointing. This is their website. They also breed longhaired Siamese cats - the Balinese.
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Sutton Meows - affiliated with the CFA and CCF - located in Sutton, Mass. Their cats are modern Siamese cats (slender) in the traditional pointing colors of blue, lilac, seal and chocolate. This is their website.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Siamese Breeders in Pennsylvania
Mezetique (CFA registered). CFA accept the modern Siamese. They are located in southern Pennsylvania. Could not see their exact location on their site. This is not uncommon.
Sandy Points named after the owner Sandy Engle. Registered with ACFA, CFA, TICA which tells you that they breed traditional Siamese cats. Located Philadelphia area.
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Both ship but prefer local buyers for the cat's sake.
Monday, 11 July 2011
Siamese Cat Breeders in Michigan
Sanmours Siamese have been established since 1980. This is a long time in the cat breeder's world. The links opens a new page by the way.
They breed what I call the modern Siamese cat as opposed to the traditional Siamese. They are CFA registered which means they breed in the four classic pointing colors: blue, chocolate, lilac and the original seal (dark brown/black).
Siamese Cat Breeders California
- Marie---California, USA
- Cattery: YewCats Cattery - Persian - Himalayan (pointed Persian) and Siamese
- Callicott/Gourley---California, USA
- Balinese, Javanese, Oriental LH, Oriental SH, Siamese
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Traditional Siamese Cat Breeders Directory
Click on the following link to see a shortish list of Traditional and Classic Siamese Breeders on that website.
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Siamese Cats For Adoption
Potential adopters should be aware that there are different types of Siamese cat. Personally - and this is personal but based upon sound thinking, I hope - I would chose a traditional Siamese cat (Applehead Siamese). In my opinion they are the true Siamese cat and they are more healthy than the skinny over bred modern version. Please note too that the Balinese is a long haired Siamese cat and the Oriental Shorthair is the same cat but with colors and patterns that you can't get for the Siamese cats. Seal colored pointing is the original pointing and still the best.
As to finding a Siamese cat for adoption I would avoid the cat shelters unless you don't mind a Siamese mix or a Siamese without pedigree papers. A Siamese without evidence of pedigree cannot truly be called a purebred cat and all true Siamese cats are purebred.
That said if you want a cat that looks like a Siamese please go to a shelter. They need you, badly.
So, if I were looking to buy a purebred Siamese cat in the USA where would I begin. Well, I would do some research first. We need to because it will cost £10,000 over the lifetime of a cat to care for him or her. Possibly more for a purebred cat.
The first thing in fact is to look at ourselves. Do we have the right expectations if we are first time cat caretakers? A big question. Please read this (FDF file).
Provided we meet the requirements of a good human companion to a cat. I would contact a Siamese cat club and discuss things. In the USA you will almost invariably meet the modern Siamese cat but there are traditional Siamese cats too. The National Siamese Cat Club has a decent sized list of breeders. This page has contact details.
Please remember that the Siamese cat likes close contact with his or her human companion and is vocal. You really should be around a lot ideally. If you are not you might be better of with a breed that is more suited to being alone - see e.g. cat separation anxiety.
The Siamese Cat Club is for UK residents. This club has a kitten list page. The kittens on this site are modern looking Siamese but not extreme or the result of ultra breeding as far as I can tell.
If you want to research the Siamese cat this website and the pages on Siamese cats that are linked in the navigation bar should serve you well.
I think you might also check out the major cat associations for their breeder referrals. In the USA I would check:
- The CFA referral list - click the required box once you land on their site and go.
- TICA - a short list of breeders.
- American Cat Fanciers Association has seven breeders listed.
I have found that pricing is the same or similar worldwide. The price will depend on quality and whether you are buying a breeding cat or a "pet".
Breeders seem reluctant to put prices on their websites. The ones I have visited have no prices, anyway. As at the date of this post I would expect to pay the going rate for any purebred cat, namely between about $500 to over $1000 (USD - for the USA). In the UK the same numbers can be used for sterling.
I discuss the issue of pricing in respect to Bengal cats. Hope this all helps a bit.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Bramble Cat

Rare and Exotic Feline Registry's description
Other sources
- Gary Bramlett's website
- Messybeast
- The Designer Cat Association
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