The Ragdoll – a breed portrait
The Ragdoll cat enchants with its gentle nature and the diverse coloring.
The breeding of the cat
In the 1960s, Ann Baker crossed a white cat with a Burmese-like male in California. The litter was named by the Californian Ragdoll,…
What vaccinations do I use to protect my cat’s health?
Cats are very special beings. Anyone who gives a stub tiger a blow must take responsibility. This includes health care, which starts with vaccinations.
Why do cats need to be vaccinated?
Veterinary medicine does a great job. From…
The Gentle Giants – Breed Portrait Maine Coon Cats
The heaviest and largest cat breed in the world is the Maine Coon. Due to its calm weden and its size, it is also often referred to as the "gentle giant". The character of this breed is balanced, friendly and uncomplicated. The cats are…
Cat toilet with sieve for effortless easy cleaning
A cat toilet is part of the basic equipment for every cat owner and of course also for those who want to become one. It also does not matter whether the cats are free-range or are kept as an apartment cat. Because even a free-range cat…
Wonderful Siamese Cats – Breed Portrait
Since when is the Siamese cat bred
Originally the Siamese cats come from Thailand, from where they also have their name, because Thailand used to be called Siamese. In England, the cats were first presented at a cat exhibition in 1871.…
Toxic plants and foods for cats
For cats toxic plants are instinctively avoided by them. Especially with free-range cats, this is a prerequisite for surviving outside. A free-range cat would never mind nibbling on a poisonous oleander. This is why poisoning by plants…
British Shorthair Cats – a breed portrait
Gentle being in a robust body.
The breeding of the strong-character animals
The Romans brought cats to Britain between 43 and 440 AD. After leaving the island after the conquest, the cats had plenty of time to adapt to the harsh…
The European Shorthair – an extraordinary cat breed
History and Breeding of European Shorthair (EHK)This cat breed, also known as Celtic Shorthair or European, is descended from the African Falbkatze. It was distributed in Europe by the Romans about 2000 years ago. Her close relatives…
The Norwegian Forest Cat – a breed portrait
Appearance and character of the cat
The Norwegian Forest Cat is also called Norsk Skogkatt in her home country and is a rather large domestic cat, which comes from Norway and is characterized by its medium-long hair. Already in…
Chronic renal insufficiency – one of the deadliest diseases in cats.
Emergence
How does chronic renal insufficiency occur in a cat? To better understand this, one must know about the anatomy of the cat. The kidneys of the cats lie surrounded by a fat capsule in the lateral area of the spine, i.e. in…