Mange is usually caused by microscopic mites that end up boring into skin of a dog and live just one or two millimeters deep. They then lay eggs that turn to larvae and then into adults who find their own mates and starting multiplying and the cycle just continues. The dog may end up a miserable mess and uncomfortable with itching but the big worry is infection. Mange can cause Read More ...
It is important to give your dog regular exercise to keep him or her in the best possible health. Your pet insurance may protect your pet against injury, illness or death, but your policy will only be valid if you keep your dog in good health in the first place. When you start your insurance policy, your pet should be in good health and free from any injury, illness or Read More ...
Universally recognized colours are: Seal Point; Blue Point; Chocolate Point and Lilac Point. Non universally recognized colours: Red Point; Cream Point; Fawn Point; Cinnamon Point; Apricot Point; Caramel Point and Tortie Point. Siamese are among the best known and most popular purebred cats. As the name suggests, they are the ancestors of today’s Siamese cats from the East Asian Siam, now Thailand. The first exports from Thailand were at the Read More ...
Country of origin: Russia Siberian cats are from Russia, specifically from the cold region of Siberia. They are probably the result of crossing between the European wildcat and the Siberian forests. It is within the category of SLH cats and has abundant hair that has allowed the race to live for a thousand years withstanding temperatures of almost 30 degrees below zero. At birth and up to three months of Read More ...
The Seychellois is a recently recognized breed and is basically a Siamese cat with white spots. Cats are very playful and mischievous, but have lots of character. Like the Oriental cat, the Seychellois also has a long haired version. Its name refers to the Seychelles but these cats do not actually come from there. They appeared as a product of the intersection of East bicolour Siamese gene carriers with carriers Read More ...
Place of origin: United States History The Snowshoe was first seen in the 60′s in Philadelphia by the Siamese cat breeder Dorothy Hinds-Daugherty. At that time, the breeder began to promote and publicize the race. Then, Vikki Olander continued with this task, who sought recognition for the Snowshoe race by an association of cats. Snowshoe in 1993 was accepted by TICA (The International Cat Association). Origin of the race This Read More ...
The Serengeti cat is a feline hybrid and is a cross between a Bengal cat and an Oriental cat. The race is still in the development stages, although the ultimate goal is to produce a cat that has the look of a Serval, without using any wildcat. This breed is relatively new and is growing rapidly. The aim was to create a breed of domestic cat with the look of Read More ...
