December 2008
Information Regarding the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a pathogen that is often recorded in cats. It causes an AIDS-like chronic illness in felines.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a viral disease-causing agent that
is often recorded in domestic cats around the world. The pathology that
it causes is known as Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a
long-term disease marked by lowered resistance of the animal’s defense
system, leading to various opportunistic infections.
European Wild Cat
The oldest cat specie, the European Wild Cat is a beautiful feline. It resides in certain parts of Europe.
Believed to be the oldest amongst wild cats, the European Wild Cat
(Felis Silvestris Silvestris) was once found through major parts of
Europe. Larger than its African cousin, the European cat also has a
more dense fur. Color ranges from gray to brown, with stripes often
running across the body, though not as prominent in some other cat
species. The coat is often marked by light colored patches on trunk.
Skull is broad and tail short and bushy, with a black tip. Body length
ranges from half a meter to one meter. Weight may be between two to
twenty pounds.
The Selkirk Rex Cat
Selkirk Rex is a domestic feline breed. It is quite different in its appearance from other Rex cats.
Selkirk Rex is a feline breed that is quite unique in its
appearance. It is not slight in its physique like other Rex cats nor is
its fur sparse and short. Instead Selkirk Rex is a well built animal
with a very soft and long fur. The coat rather resembles that of the
American Wirehair. The pretty Selkirk is a result of a genetic mutation
and was first seen in late nineteen eighties in United States. It was
born in a litter of otherwise normal domestic cats in Montana. The
unique looking female cat was recognized as having an individual
appearance and bred to a Persian male. Presence of kittens similar in
appearance to their mother in the litter confirmed the dominant nature
of the transformed gene. Thereafter these cats were developed with
intent and are now given the formal status of a distinguished breed in
a number of cat fancier bodies.
The Oriental Shorthair Cat
Oriental Shorthair is a breed of cats. It is said to have originated in Thailand a long time ago.
Oriental Shorthair is a feline breed that has occurred in Thailand,
alongside the Siamese, for a long time as a self-colored cat and was
brought over with other cats from the Orient to Britain in nineteenth
century. Even as it was initially just considered a non-pointed version
of the Siamese, the Oriental Shorthair gained formal recognition only
in the twentieth century when, in the fifties, development of the cat
was started through breeding with Abyssinians, Domestic Shorthairs,
Russian Blues and Siamese. The cat was termed as ‘Foreign’ in United
Kingdom and ‘Oriental’ in United States. It was another two decades
before official recognition and championship status was given to the
graceful cat. Today it is registered and recognized as a distinct
entity in nearly all cat fancies around the world. Occasionally, as in
the case of Cat Fanciers’ Association, it is coupled with its sister
breed, the Oriental Longhair, into a single breed called simply the
Oriental.
Cat History and Cat Classification of Domestic Cats
Domestic Cats are classified like all other animals. Learn
more about the Classification of Cats.
Scientists classify living organisms into different
kingdoms, family, and orders to study more about them. Although, most people do
not get into such details, but certain individuals who love cats, will definitely
want to know the scientific classification of cats.
However, before that here is little history about
classifications. In nineteenth century, there was this huge craze to classify
the organisms scientifically. During that era, researchers identified numerous
species and subspecies. They named the organisms by their own name or by the
name of traveler, who bought them from different regions. Accordingly, cats
were no exception and researchers classified them too.
Cat Behavior and Cat Hunting Tendencies
Cat Behavior includes the Cat and Kitten’s Behavior towards
Hunting. Why does a Cats Behavior include hunting even if it’s a domestic
cat?
Imagine some sophisticated hunting machine and individuals
will surely think of their beloved cats. Cats are natural hunters and they
possess all the physical tools, and proficiencies, required to chase the prey.
They have adequate speed, athleticism, flexibility, and killer instinct, which
are essential characteristics of a sharp hunter.
Domestic Cats and Feral Cats The History of Cats
Domestic Cats and Feral Cats have been around a while. Learn
about the History of Feral Cats, or Wild Cats, and when Domestic Cats came to
be.
The first appearance of the domesticated cat according to
original reports goes back as far as 8,000 years ago. According to findings,
during that era, bones of mice, humans and cats were buried mutually on the
isle of Cyprus. Apparently, people then brought together with them the mice,
which were unwanted, and the cats to Cyprus.
Domestication Of Cats:
Cats, Domestic Cats, and House Cats History Revealed
Cats or Domestic Cats have certain characteristics that make
them Cats. Learn about these House Cats and what makes them unique.
Cats, also referred as Felis catus, house cats and
domestic cats are small, cute carnivorous mammals. For cat lovers around the
world, who wish to know more about these adorable pets, below is a physiology
of cats. To start with, studies reveal that around 69 billion of cats are
present in the U.S. homes.