Welcome Three New Tigers; Amanda, Arthur and Andre!
It’s a heart-warming rescue of three adult tigers from Wild Animal Orphanage (WAO), a San Antonio, Texas sanctuary that went bankrupt in 2010.
In 2003, Wild Animal Orphanage (WAO) took in 24 tigers that had been living at a New Jersey facility that was shut down by the state. After declaring bankruptcy in 2010, WAO contacted the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and other organizations for help ... Tags:Tiger Rescue Lions Leopards Cubs Kittens "Tiger cubs" "Wild animal orphanage" "Big Cat Rescue" Texas Tigers Rescued Scar
A Savannah Cat is the crossing of an African Serval to a domestic cat. This cross made for a very large cat that looked wild but acted domestic. The first cross of a Serval to a domestic cat was an accidental breeding by Judy Frank in 1986. At first the word spread slowly then in the mid 90s Joyce Sroufe heard of this cross and started her own breeding program. The rest as we say is history. The Savannah breed was born.
Preventing Cat Hairballs (trichobezoars) By: Alex Kelly | - No one likes to vomit and the same goes for your cat. Little surprises that they sometimes through up and leave for you on your light coloured carpet, of course are a chore to clean up. Cats are known for grooming themselves a lot. It's roughly estimated that a cat will spend up to a third of its waking life washing itself. When your cat washes herself miniature hooks pull the loose hair out and go in to the digestive system. The occasional hairball is usually nothing to worry about it's when it ... Tags:long haired cat, long hair cat, long haired cats, dead hair remover, dead hair cats, cat digestive system, hairball problem, cat hairbball problem, cat hairba
The Fascinating History Of Hairless Cat Breeds By: Cody Holpp | - Dogs have owners while cats have staff, goes a famous saying. Ancient Egyptian royalty considered cats as a holy blessing, while there have been instances during medieval Europe, where beautiful women were judged on their ability to look similar to cats.
Cats come in different breeds, sizes and colors. One of the most mysterious cat breeds is the hairless cat, which appeared from time to time in Europe and United States. Such was the fascination for this breed that many rumo ... Tags:cat breeds, cat breeding, ragdoll cat, hairless cats
The Purpose Of Vaccination For Cat Flu By: Sabina Kucz | - Cat 'flu remains a depressingly common experience, despite the important contribution made by vaccines. The disease can vary in severity, but kittens are particularly at risk and entire litters have been known to die soon after contracting it.
Cat 'flu is most commonly seen in situations where cats are kept in large groups such as breeding catteries, rescue centres and feral cat colonies, although it can also be seen in pet cat households. Cats most at risk include unvaccinated ca ... Tags:Feline Vaccine, Feline Vaccination, Cat Vaccine, Cat Vaccination
Cat Neutering By: kelvingary4 | - In the 3,500 BC wild cats were domesticated from Africa by the ancient Egyptians and from then on they became treasured pets. The natural instincts of a cat were put to use by using them to protect food stores from vermin and other pests. You need to be informed about cat health,
cat care and cat illness when you pet them.
Neutering cats is to remove the sex organs and as a result stop them from reproducing. Neutering stops hormones production responsible for the sexual beha ... Tags:cat care, cat health, male cat, female cat, cat illnesses, cat diet
Cat Breeding Cycle By: kelvingary4 | - Cat breeding cycle is very important to understand. As the trend of having a pet is gaining popularity, people are looking at it from business perspective. So it is important to understand the information from basics.
First of all keep it in mind that breeding is not carried out to have kittens for enjoyment sake. The kittens should be healthy. So cat care is very important. Treat the cat queen with great care during the cat pregnancy period. Take care of her nutrition, cat illnesse ... Tags:cat care, cat breeding, female cat, cat pregnancy, cat illne
Common Name: Bobcat
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felinae (Lynx)
Species: rufus
Sub-Species: L.r. escuinapae Mexican bobcat
Misc: This cat is named for its short tail.
What You Should Know About The Most Common Cat Breeds By: Bob Winston | - Did you actually know that there are almost 80 different cat breeds that are catalogued and registered today? Of course, we all know the most well known breeds like the Persian or the Siamese , but there are many others, which are not so well known. Some organizations count only 40 - 50 different cat breeds as they exclude some of the more domestic ones such as tigers and certain wild cats.
Serious cat breeding started only a few hundred tears ago, but there are also exceptions. Som ... Tags:cat breeds, cat illnesses, cat vitamins
Is it hot everywhere? Wow! I like it hot, but this year it has really been extraordinarily hot. Maybe that is why our website has been in a state of melt down since July...
Actually, weare revamping the site and bringing so many new interactive fun things into the mix that it is taking a lot longer than we thought to work out all of the bugs. I had put off writing the next news ... Tags:blue martini, code of honor, big cat rescue, bobcat, cougar
Choosing Cat Breed By: Dennis Roach... | - Over the last 1000's of years, cats have pretty much taken care of their breeding themselves. In the beginning, they were used for one purpose - hunting and killing rodents. As the years progressed, we began to breed cats more to our liking. Now days, there are several different breeds of cats - which you can tell if you appear closely.
Why To Use Bengal Cat Breeders Instead Of Going Private? By: James Lunden | - Anyone looking for an exotic cat can really do nothing wrong looking up one of many reputable Bengal cat breeders. This breed is known for being affectionate, exciting and extremely well behaved. Back in the mid-1960's the first Bengal was bred, in an effort to preserve the beauty of the terribly endangered Asian Leopard Cat, while giving it domesticated qualities to make for wonderful-looking pets. The domesticated varieties that are cross-bred with the Bengal are: Abyssinians, Burmese, Egyptia ... Tags:bengal cat breeders, cat breeders, reputable bengal
Holistic Cat Food Recipe As Best Cat Food By: Simon katiz | - Veterinarians across the world have declared that obesity is one of the most common issues seen in our pets. The Association of Pet Obesity Prevention estimates that 53% of cats are overweight with 19% being truly obese (Thorndyke). In England, estimates are that at least 50% of all pets are obese (Why diabetes among cats). These tubby kitties are simply eating too much cat food!
While it can sometimes be harder to tell that a cat is becoming a senior citizen, and at other times it ... Tags:holistic cat food recipe, cat nutrition, healthy homemade cat food, natural cat food recipes, cat food, best cat food, natural cat food, best dry cat
Breeding Cats - A Huge Responsibility By: Tristan Andrews | - Few people consider the enormity of details involved with breeding cats, and too many find out too late that is seldom the profitable business they might have imagined. To others, a litter of kittens comes about as a total surprise, the end result of a neglected adult female that has not been properly spayed and allowed to become pregnant.
Consider the fact that most animal shelters are overcrowded with animals that have not found good homes. If you are at all uncertain about bei ... Tags:cats, cat, feline, kittens
Know More About Purebred Cat Breeds By: Manseo | - All types of cats and no matter if they are purebred or not do wonderful feline companions. If you have your heart set on getting a purebred cat, here are some popular breeds that you might consider. Some might be surprised to know that you can find cats and kittens in your local rescue. If you are looking for a specific race that you could call or go by the local emergency center before seeking a breeder.
Know More About Different Cat Breeds By: Manseo | - Over the last thousand years the cats have pretty much handled their breeding themselves. In the beginning they were used for a specific purpose - hunting and killing rodents. Over the years we have started our cats more likely to breed. Now day, there are different breeds of cats - which can tell you, if you look closely.
Large Domestic Cat Breeds By: morriseins | - Cats are probably the most popular of pets nowadays. Originally valued for their inbred ability to hunt various house pests such as mice and roaches, cats also offer a warm and affectionate companionship to their owners. In 1987, cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America (about 50 million cats resided in 24 million homes in 1986) and bout 37% of American homes today have at least one cat. Domestication of cats were first believed to have originated in ancient Egypt in about 3000 BC, wh ... Tags:cats, domestic cat breeds, large size cats, domestic cats
Information On The Most Common Cat Behaviors By: Thierry Babineaux | - Cats make great pets but certain cat behavior can be quite annoying and hence you need to know how to control your cats strange mannerisms and impulses.
A common cat behavior is that of biting and scratching. Irrespective of the cat breed, most cats live to scratch. But sometimes your docile cat may start scratching especially if he is frightened or if he feels threatened at any time. Scratching comes naturally to all cats and is a defensive mechanism that can turn into a ... Tags:cat, cat behavour
Persian Cat Breed History By: Alex Concord | - There's a beautiful legend which tells that the Persian cat was created by a wizard from a sparkle, which jumped out of the fire, the shimmer of two far away stars and a curl of grey smoke. I'd say that this legend rather closely describes appearance and temperament of the Persian cat, but the real history of persian cat breed is not less interesting or less mysterious.
Persian Cat - Oldest Cat Breed By: Alex Concord | - The Persian Cat is one of the oldest breeds of cat. In Britain, it is called the Longhair or Persian Longhair . A Persian without an established and registered pedigree is classed as a domestic longhair cat.
Persian Cat Origin
As their name suggests, Persians originate from Persia, now known as Iran, in the Middle East. Persian cat is one of the most popular breeds in the world, and one of the oldest.
Popular Purebred Cat Breeds By: animal | - All types of cats and no matter if they're purebred or not make wonderful feline companions. If you have your heart set on getting a purebred cat; below are some of the popular breeds you might want to consider. Some people might be surprised to know that you can find purebred cats and kittens in your local rescue centre. If you're looking for a specific breed you might want to call or go by the local rescue centre before looking for a breeder.
The Sokoke Cat By: Ailurophile | - A shorthair cat, Sokoke is believed to have originated many centuries ago in Sokoke-Arabuko rainforest in eastern Kenya. There it was called Khadzonzo by native tribesmen, the word meaning 'tree bark like in appearance' in local language. Despite its independent existence in nature for many years, there is not much evidence of wild cat genetics in this beautiful cat and it is believed by many to be a feral domestic cat. The modern history of Sokoke was initiated when in early nineteen eighties t ... Tags:Sokoke, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
The Somali Cat By: Ailurophile | - Somali is a domestic feline that resembles an Abyssinian in nearly every way apart from its longer fur. This is owing to the fact that Somalis originated from Abyssinians nearly half a century back. Theirs is an artificially created breed that began in ninety sixties when some longhair kittens were noticed in an Abyssinian litter. Normally these were seen as an undesirable feature by breeders for show class cats, and thus these animals were sold off as pets. With time, some people began to take ... Tags:Somali, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
The Peterbald Cat By: Ailurophile | - A relatively new feline breed, Peterbald has emerged from Russia. It traces its origin to St. Petersburg in the mid nineteen nineties when a Don Sphynx male was crossed with an Oriental Shorthair female. The resulting litters contained kittens of an individual and distinct disposition. They had inherited attributes from both their parents and yet were unique in their appearance. Their breeding was thereafter started and the development continues to date. With time they are gaining gradual recogn ... Tags:Peterbald, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, genetic, mutation
The Russian Cat By: Ailurophile | - A shorthair feline, the Russian resembles the classic Russian Blue in every aspect apart for coat color. Russian is the term used to include cats of white, black and tabby color. Genetic and anecdotal evidence dictates that Russians used to exist alongside Russian Blues in their native lands many centuries ago. However, the modern breeding of Russians in non-blue colors started in nineteen seventies in Australia when a domestic shorthair female of Siberian origin was crossed with a Russian Blue ... Tags:Russian, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
The Havana Brown Cat By: Ailurophile | - Havana Brown is a pretty feline breed that was brought over to Europe from the East in nineteenth century and gained much popularity for its self-brown color and bright emerald eyes. However, in the early twentieth century formal breeding of all but blue-eyed Siamese was discouraged in Britain and thenceforth interest in Havana Brown dwindled. It took another three decades before interest in this breed revived in the fifties. After that it took only a few years for the cat to be formally recogni ... Tags:Havana Brown, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
The American Shorthair Cat By: Ailurophile | - A shorthaired felid, American Shorthair is one of the commonest house cats in United States. It traces its origin to British Shorthairs who were brought over on ships with European settlers owing to their good hunting skills. With time these adept hunters moved into cities and started being bred for their good looks, health and temperament. Initially they were known as Domestic Shorthairs. However, with time as issues of pedigree and pure breeding started taking ground, they were given the name ... Tags:American, shorthair, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, active
The Brazilian Shorthair Cat By: Ailurophile | - Native to the country of Brazil, Brazilian Shorthair is a shorthair feline breed. The cat is still in relatively initial stages as an official domestic feline breed and is still not formally recognized by many registration bodies of cat fancies. In fact its discovery began as recently as the mid nineteen eighties when officials of Brazilian Cat Federation realized the need for a native cat of Brazil. They began comparing and surveying alley cats across the country and found that they were remark ... Tags:Brazilian, cat, animal, domestic, pet, breed, shorthair, active
Asian Semi-longhair Cat By: Ailurophile | - Asian Semi-longhair is a beautiful cat breed. It is said to have originated in Britain during the 1980's. The cat also goes by the name of Tiffanie. Both names are used in different regions across the world. The origin of this pretty feline dates back to experimental breeding of the long-haired Burmilla cats with Chinchillas. The result of this breeding was this semi-longhaired attractive cat whose silky bur did not tangle and whose personality was an ideal combination of play and affection. The ... Tags:Asian, semi-longhair, cat, animal, breed, pet, domestic, cute,
African Wild Cat By: Ailurophile | - The African Wild Cat, also known as African Desert Cat, appears to have evolved as a unique specie many thousands of years ago. Its coloration varies from sandy yellow to gray as it ranges from arid to forested habitats. Body length is around one half to three quarters of a meter with weight ranging from five to fifteen pounds. Fur is short and marked by tabby-like spots and stripes. Tail is somewhat pointed and fur behind the ears has a certain reddish shade.
European Wild Cat By: Ailurophile | - 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 met ... Tags:cat, animal, wild, Europe
Geoffrey's Cat By: Ailurophile | - The most common wild cat of South America, Geoffrey's cat, alongside puma, is one of the most southerly of all cats. Discovered by the nineteenth century French naturalist Geoffrey St Hilaire, it is nearly the size of a domestic cat with length nearing two feet (excluding a one foot tail) and weight around 5-10 lbs. Oncifelis Geoffroyi, it is seen in countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay.
Iriomote Cat By: Ailurophile | - The beautiful Iriomote Cat resides only on the Iriomote island of Japan, situated nearly two hundred kilometers off the coast of Taiwan. It has lived for millennia on this small island (less than three hundred square kilometers) and has evolved to suit the habitat and environment of this particular place. Owing to similarities in appearance, for some time the Iriomote Cat was considered a subspecie of the Leopard Cat. Recent evidence however indicated that the Iriomote Cat separated from the Leo ... Tags:Iriomote, Cat, Animal, Wild, Rare
Can it be possible? I, as an owner, breeding Persians and exots, pose myself such a problem quite recently. Of, course they exist, if to see from genetic point of view. These colors are included into standard, there is their description, but... Where are they? By all accounts from abroad, they have such animals but for some reason they are more often met in pedigrees of British cats as experimental partners for leading new color into the breed, but not ... Tags:Persian, cat, cats, color, chocolate, lilac
Cat Spraying: A Medical Or Behavioral Problem? By: Paul Proctor | - In the last few years, cat spraying has become more recognized as a treatable problem. Many cats spray for a variety of physical and behavioral reasons, so take your cat to the veterinarian to determine which is the problem in your cat's case. While cat spraying is a simple behavior, it can lead to serious problems in cat owners' homes unless it is stopped.
The easiest and the most common way for a pet owner to stop a male cat spraying is to have them neutered. Neutering will lesson ... Tags:cat spraying, cat problems, cats health
Polycystic Kidney Disease And Your Persian Cat By: Amanda Fain | - Cats are beautiful animals and they take their place next to dogs. The cat health of a Persian sees some health problems that require some specific knowledge. Persian cats have some genetic problems that are prone to happen to any cat of this breed.
A Little History on the Persian Cat
Persian cats have beautiful long silky hair and their long hairs float everywhere they visit, including your lap. In the sixteenth century, Persian cats walked the roads in Turkey and some ot ... Tags:urinary cat health problems, domestic cat health problems, cat health
How Do I Find The Best Cat Breeder By: Patricia Craggs | - What should I be looking for in a cat breeder and which questions should I be asking them to make sure that they are the best for my needs?
Make a list of cat breeders in the areas you are willing to travel to.This information can be gleaned from the internet, telephone directories,local papers, pet magazines and cat groups.If you are set on a particular breed, then a quick phone call to each will eliminate those that offer other breeds.To further shorten your list,ask other cat o ... Tags:finding the best cat breeder, questions to ask a cat breeder, find a cat breeder, cat breeder
Things To Know Before Breeding Your Cat By: Tristan Andrews | - The population of cats is the United States alone is unbelievable. Nearly all experts will tell you that you should spay your cat instead of breed it. No matter what experts have to say, a lot of people want to have a litter of kittens from their cat. Before you decide to breed your cat, there are a few things that you should think about.
The first thing you should know is that breeding cats takes time. For the next two months after the litter is born, you'll need to clean the ... Tags:cat, cats, feline, kitten, kittens
A Look At Cat Breeds By: Tristan Andrews | - Over the last thousands of years, cats have pretty much handled their breeding themselves. In the beginning, they were used for one purpose - hunting and killing rodents. As the years progressed, we began to breed cats more to our liking. Now days, there are several different breeds of cats - which you can tell if you look closely.
These days there are over 70 distinct cat breeds, which are recognized through cat registries. There are several registries that will recognize aro ... Tags:cat, cats, feline, kitten, kittens
The Development Of The Domestic Cat By: Tristan Andrews | - Researchers believe that the African wild cat, a yellow, faintly striped animal somewhat larger than present-day felines is the probable ancestor of the domestic cat. Among the reasons for this conclusion are correlations between human and feline habitats during the period when domestication is most likely to have occurred; morphological and behavioral adaptations in the domestic cat, including a hearing apparatus suited to open spaces like the desert; behavioral evidence, the African wild cat i ... Tags:cat, cats, feline, kitten, kittens
Cat Breeding Basics By: Matthew Yoho | - Cat breeding is an expensive undertaking both as far as the money it costs and the time it takes. It's important to realize that cat breeding is serious business and cannot be done well without a lot of effort.
The first thing you need to do if you want to get into cat breeding is learn everything you can find about your chosen breed. Research the breed, it's origin, it's history, and it's Cat Fancier Association breed standard.
The Toyger Cat Looks Just Like A Toy Tiger By: Iro Ignatiadi | - There is nothing quite so beautiful or exotic as a wild tiger, bobcat, leopard, or jaguar, and there are thousands of people, if not more, who would love to own one. In fact, there are over sixteen hundred of the big wild cats that are owned by individuals in the United States alone. This usually is not a good thing for these big cats. Oftentimes they are placed in cages or fenced-in areas that are far too small to house them comfortably, and many times they are the victims of abuse, intentional ... Tags:Toyger, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
The Sokoke Forest Cat: A Survivor By: Iro Ignatiadi | - In the Sokoke Forest, which is located in East Africa, there exist a number of rare species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, like the Sokoke bushy tailed Mongoose, the Sokoke golden-rump Elephant Shrew, and the Sokoke Scops Owls. And because of deforestation, they are all living under the threat of extinction. Unfortunately, the people there don't seem to care, so when Jeni Slater, a Kenyan farmer and horse breeder, found a very distinctive litter of feral cats on her coconut pla ... Tags:Sokoke, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
The Havana Brown: A Smoking Great Cat By: Iro Ignatiadi | - Although brown cats have been around for centuries, the Havana Brown Cat first appeared in Britain in the nineteenth century and was considered to be a part of the Southeast Asian branch of the Royal Cats of Siam. But all of the North American Havana Browns in can be traced back to two cats in Norwood, both of them imports. It was this particular breeding that produced the first Havana Brown to achieve Grand Championship status. These cats are just the feline to have if you are looking for an af ... Tags:Havana Brown, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
The Bengal Cat: A Domestic, Not So Wild Cat By: Iro Ignatiadi | - If you are looking for a cat that is truly unique in its look, take a peek at the Bengal Cat. A fairly new breed that originated in the United States, breeding an Asian Leopard cat with a domestic cat developed the Bengal. With its physical resemblance to its wild ancestor, the Bengal cat has all of the exotic beauty of a leopard combined with the pleasant gentleness and domesticity of your typical house cat. Originally, Bengal cat breeders wanted a way to preserve the exotic look of the Asian L ... Tags:Bengal, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
Scottish Fold Cat Best Known For Its Ears By: Iro Ignatiadi | - Scottish Fold Cats can certainly be considered one of the more unusual breeds of cats you can adopt. Mellow, affectionate felines, they have a sweet, wide-eyed expression, which is achieved by its large, rounded eyes. But these cats are best known for their distinctive ears, which from a quick glance might appear not to be there at all. Scottish Fold cats have ears that are folded forward and down, something you might easily expect in a dog but not necessarily in a cat. They come in a variety of ... Tags:Scottish Fold, cat, cats, feline, breed, information, care, characteristics, personality, pets
The Maine Coon cat has been called the king of the domestic cat world. The breed is visually stunning with its beautiful long ruff, bushy raccoon like tail and large tufty paws. The Maine Coon is the largest domesticated cat and visitors to our house are shocked to discover our 2-year old male kitten has another 2-3 years to grow before he is classed as an adult. As well as the Maine Coon's striking physical appearance, the breed has an inquisitive ... Tags:maine coon, maine coon cat, maine coon cats, maine coons
Top Toys That Your Cat Will Have A Ball With By: Dana Goldberg | - Cats need to play, no mater how young or how old they are, they need to have some toys in order to stay entertained. Cats love all kinds of different toys and just like people each cat with have his or her own special preferences. Some of the best cat toys are affordable, some are even things that you have around the house already. Just remember to make sure that all of your cats toys are safe, that they have no sharp edges for your kitty to cut itself on.
