Recent Content by qit el-remel

AFAIK, pointed cats continue to darken...well, pretty much throughout their lives. -Qit

Who cares what breed she might be? She's a cute cat! (Now, if you're worried about bratty behaviors that might be common to MCs or Angoras, that's another matter.) -Qit

There's an actual law in CA saying that shelter kitties have to be sterilized before they can be adopted out. There are two things that bother me about supposed "responsible breeding programs" (i.e. catteries). One is the fact that pedigreed cats have become ridiculously expensive status...

Would lack of activity stunt a cat's growth? -Qit

Actually, nearly half of all of the first Maine Coons were poly. It was deliberately bred out of mainstream show stock. They're out there (yes, in the U.S. too). Now, now. Just because someone disagrees with you does not make them "stupid." (Considering the breed's history, I'd say that...

I've heard nervousness and confusion listed as causes. -Qit

Keep kitty indoors unless he or she is sterilized, immunized, and nowhere near busy streets, dogs, ticks, et cetera. If you can't properly handle kittens (and all of their implications) and/or "tomcatry," sterilize kitty. Give kitty high-quality food...and plenty of water. Get kitty any...

I've heard the argument about how altered cats get fat, and I haven't seen much consistent proof. (Of course, most of the HUUUUUUUUUGE cats that I've seen have been altered...but I think that just reflects the fact that people who spoil cats are more likely to alter them. Or vice versa.) I...

Science Diet has corn? And I was letting Roko and Circe eat it? And the shelter kitties are fed nothing else? Eek! It's Evolve for them from now on; and I'm having a talk with the shelter. And yes, I agree that there should be vets who are more moderate. While I can usually afford premium...

So why the insistence that a (spayed) poly cat should not be shown (in the DP division)? Actually, the author says (emphasis mine): "In the true sense of the term, polydactyly is a deformity, but in common parlance that carries unpleasant undertones." AFAIK, zoologists and geneticists tend to...

Then at least you're consistent. Most people who malign polys have no problem with selective breeding for rumpies, blue-eyed whites, peke-faces, et cetera. -Qit

Actually, I wasn't arguing. I was talking about one of my cats and sharing a story that I'd read. However, it seems like a bit of a touchy subject for you. Considering the fact that the author finds polydactylism less worrisome than white fur, I don't think that article supports your position...

I'm curious: Do you also think that Manx cats (spina bifida, IIRC) have a "fault" and should not be allowed to reproduce? Or does the fact that they're an established breed make such a difference? -Qit

Because he or she considers it a "deformity." -Qit

Let's see... Current kitties: Roko is from "Ronin-ko." She's a brave little warrior, and cats have no masters. Circe was called "Abbra" at the shelter, because she's a witchy cat (long, lean, black, amber-eyed, and mitten-pawed). I didn't like the name; and after considering several...