The Nebelung is an elegant cat breed which is only now being recognized by cat breeders. The name Nebelung is derived from classic literature the epic story of the Nibelungenlied and the cat is known for its silky blue-grey fur, and the original cats were named after the key characters in the epic story Siegfried and Brunhilde. The two cats Siegfried born 1984 and Brunhilde born 1985 were bred by Cora Read More ...
The Norwegian Forest cat is a very closely related to both wild cats and domestic cats, therefore it is considered a natural breed and is sometimes referred to just simply as Norwegians. The Norwegian Forest cat is big, robust cat that has semi long hair with a distinctive bushy tail and a distinct ruff. Various images of this cat are found on ancient Viking coins, and in Norse mythology The Viking Read More ...
The Silver champagne is a breed of domestic rabbit recognizable by its black and white hairs that give it a silvery metal sheen which appears around the age of three months. This very old breed of rabbit that has its colour history in the demand for its pelt, sought after by tanners that demand developed into a rabbit breeding business around the City Of Troyes in the late nineteenth and Read More ...
The Ocicat was developed in 1964 in the United States by a breeder, Mrs Virginia Daly who sought to breed a Siamese tabby point and decided to use cross breed Siamese-Abyssinian with a Siamese chocolate. The litter of kittens produced included a male with a unique pelt reminiscent of an ocelot which was quite unique but she decided no to breed with the tom and had him neutered. Meanwhile, other breeders Read More ...
The LaPerm was due to a kittens born from a spontaneous mutation in the Dalles, Oregon area in 1982. A normal house cat gave birth to a litter of six kittens and one of the kittens was born furless but then started to grow a soft curly fur after 8 weeks. The owner, Linda Koehl, called the kitten “Curly” and Curly is now considered to be the mother of all Read More ...
If your cat has stopped using the litter box you should have it checked out by a vet for a urinary tract infection. Irrespective of how healthy the cat may look, have it checked before you try any other corrective method. Urinary tract infections are the main cause of a cat avoiding the litter box. If your cat is soiling a bed or any other furniture you should obtain a Read More ...
The Dogs for the Disabled 3rd Annual Craft Fair has taken an interesting turn as visitors will be able to list their dogs on the new Wag n Train programme. The programme will teach owners how to work with their dogs to perform tricks. These are the same methods used by professionals, including those training our assistance dogs. Signing their pet up on the day of the fair will give Read More ...
