Pictures of CatsIn pictures of cats we see a beautiful naturalness that charms us. I call this site PoC now, because, although it presents the best cat photographs on the internet, it is really a community of people who truly love cats. It has evolved, therefore into much more and is very much multi-dimensional. Welcome.Latest
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Sep 2, 2010, Selective Cat BreedingSelective cat breeding brings pleasure to millions but is it a good idea at a fundamental level? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Selective Cat Breeding" Sep 1, 2010, The experts say the tiger wins a tiger vs lion fightHey there people, we can debate all day long, but the truth hurts.. for lion fans. I have emailed various experts, wildlife research institutes, zoos, Permalink -- click for full blog post "The experts say the tiger wins a tiger vs lion fight" Sep 1, 2010, The Cat With No NameShe isn't really my cat but I like to call it that. I didn't even know if it was a male or a female so I call her a she. I don't know what her name is Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Cat With No Name" Sep 1, 2010, Anti-Declawing demonstration St. Louis, USA, 2011, timetable and methodsToday's date: 1st September 2010: See you in St. Louis...I think that the suggestion by Kathleen that the demonstration should take place at the 2011 AVMA Sep 1, 2010, Are there 100 people in the US who are prepared to demonstrate against declawing?The work we do on the internet to stop declawing is great. It does some good, no doubt about it. But, yes there is always a but, we also need to do more Aug 31, 2010, Turkish Angora CatThe Turkish Angora Cat is by all accounts a fine natural cat. See some fine photographs of this ancient cat breed here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Turkish Angora Cat" Aug 31, 2010, Dana Animal PhotographySee Dana Animal Photography on this page. You'll like it. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dana Animal Photography" Aug 31, 2010, Sunshine was Declawed and AbandonedGood morning readers. Today I'd like to tell you of a story that didn't make the national news. I doubt if any network would think it important enough, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sunshine was Declawed and Abandoned" Aug 30, 2010, Turkish Van CatThe Turkish Van Cat is a natural and ancient breed, treasured in her native land of Eastern Turkey and surrounding area. See the best pictures here. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Turkish Van Cat" Aug 30, 2010, Domestic Cat to Wildcat Comparison and ChangesI recently wrote about how the domestic cat will change over the next thousand years. I was mainly thinking about the domestic cat's cognitive abilities. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Domestic Cat to Wildcat Comparison and Changes" Aug 30, 2010, Turkish Van CalicoHello - In 1981 my then 6 yr. old daughter was asked what she wanted for Christmas and her reply was A kitten... After calling about a dozen pet stores Permalink -- click for full blog post "Turkish Van Calico" Aug 29, 2010, Cecil the hybrid wild cat? who wants to live with usVery tongue in cheek I decided to refer to 'that cat' who was coming around in the early mornings and howling on our patio as Cecil. I just came to the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cecil the hybrid wild cat? who wants to live with us" Aug 29, 2010, Fierce Black-footed catThe fierce Black-footed cat is probably one of the world's best hunters Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fierce Black-footed cat" Aug 28, 2010, Ma-Zu and Pe-Le My Young SavannahsI had been looking into large domestic cat breeds after the loss of my last cat. I loved the wild look and large size as most of us do. The price was Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ma-Zu and Pe-Le My Young Savannahs" Aug 28, 2010, Natural Cure for Cats Ear InfectionA natural cure for cats ear infection can become an effective means to end the constant shaking of the head and scratch of the ear that accompanies this common ear problem. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Natural Cure for Cats Ear Infection" Aug 28, 2010, Islam FaithIslam faith and cats - Arabs in the VIIth century believed that the cat was pure spirited. Before the Islam faith commenced Arabs worshiped the Golden Cat. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Islam Faith" Aug 28, 2010, Polls on Declawing CatsAugust 28th 2010: The majority of people are against declawing according to polls. I don't know who has voted though; meaning from which country. The internet Permalink -- click for full blog post "Polls on Declawing Cats" Aug 28, 2010, The Kinked Tails of Siamese CatsWhile we are talking about original or true Siamese - I wanted to mention a cat that you have on your Manx page that you think maybe a Manx / flame point Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Kinked Tails of Siamese Cats" Aug 28, 2010, Declawing is HorribleI am getting a Bengal that is declawed. He belonged to a friend of mine who got him from a breeder that had him declawed before he was sold! I feel so Permalink -- click for full blog post "Declawing is Horrible" Aug 28, 2010, Raw Organic Honey and CatsGood day everyone. Today I'd like to talk about raw organic honey. Many of you already know the benefits of local honey in fighting allergies. But some Permalink -- click for full blog post "Raw Organic Honey and Cats" Aug 27, 2010, Balinese CatCome and see probably the best photographs of the Balinese Cat on the internet Permalink -- click for full blog post "Balinese Cat" Aug 27, 2010, Severe Bacterial Infection and AnemiaDuring her wellness visit, the vet found a large mass around Sadie's kidneys and she lost more weight. After blood tests, Sadie was diagnosed with a Permalink -- click for full blog post "Severe Bacterial Infection and Anemia" Aug 27, 2010, Indicators of a Healthy CatThere are some quick initial indicators of a healthy cat that are useful to know. Although, to be honest, if we are close to our cat (as we should be) Permalink -- click for full blog post "Indicators of a Healthy Cat" Aug 27, 2010, My Mokey is about to cross the rainbow bridgeToday is August 26th 2010: About 17 years ago, a little Siamese kitten was born and brought into my life. He has dark colored fur and seal points, so I Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Mokey is about to cross the rainbow bridge" Aug 26, 2010, Toxic to CatsAugust 2010: A lot of things are toxic to cats or it seems that way. I wonder if more things are toxic to cats than humans. I don't think so. We just have Permalink -- click for full blog post "Toxic to Cats" Aug 26, 2010, Toni The Tawney Ocicat?Toni's parents like herself are both outside cats. Her mom, Lucy, is fixed now, as well as Toni. I never managed to get pictures of Toni's Dad as he's Permalink -- click for full blog post "Toni The Tawney Ocicat?" Aug 26, 2010, Feline HypothyroidismFeline hypothyroidism is thyroid deficiency. It is rare in cats. It most commonly occurs after operations on the thyroid gland or treatment for hyperthyroidism. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Feline Hypothyroidism" Aug 26, 2010, Normal Cat PulseThe normal cat pulse for an adult cat runs at a rate of 140 to 240 beats per minute. However, a resting cat might have a pulse rate of 80. The pulse is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Normal Cat Pulse" Aug 26, 2010, Cat ObesityIt is hard to skirt around the argument that cat obesity is nearly always due to overeating and overeating is due to overfeeding and that is about people Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cat Obesity" Aug 26, 2010, Coventry Cat Wheelie Bin CaseGood day readers. Today I'd like a good discussion on the Coventry cat wheelie bin case. I won't go into a full story on Mary Bale, the Coventry bank worker Permalink -- click for full blog post "Coventry Cat Wheelie Bin Case" Aug 25, 2010, Evamist Can Harm Cats25th August 2010 - United States: Evamist is a spray that delivers a low dose of estrogen through a woman's skin and thence to the bloodstream, to reduce Permalink -- click for full blog post "Evamist Can Harm Cats" Aug 25, 2010, Newborn kitten's eyes not opening after 14 daysMy nan has a cat that gave birth to 5 beautiful kittens 2 weeks ago. That same day, 3 died. There were two left. They were healthy and feeding well. Unfortunately, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Newborn kitten's eyes not opening after 14 days" Aug 25, 2010, Cat Abuse UKMonday August 23rd 2010: This was on TV today about half an hour ago....Things have moved on and the event was in the Times newspaper today 25th August Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cat Abuse UK " Aug 25, 2010, Universal Declaration of Animal RightsWe no longer need a Universal Declaration of Animal Rights but enforced and unified animal welfare law worldwide Permalink -- click for full blog post "Universal Declaration of Animal Rights" Aug 25, 2010, Cat fallingIt is not uncommon to read about a cat falling from a building. Not so long ago there was a story about Nicole Ritchie's cat falling ....... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cat falling" Aug 25, 2010, The Misbehaving Cat or Misbehaving Human?The motivation to write this short post has come from the introductory page of chapter 10 of the book, The Cat, It's Behavior, Nutrition & Health by Linda Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Misbehaving Cat or Misbehaving Human?" Aug 24, 2010, DECLAWING AGONY OF KITTENSThis came as a Google Alert....My 5 month old kittens were just fixed and declawed on Tuesday. I got them back on Wednesday. The male is almost completely Permalink -- click for full blog post "DECLAWING AGONY OF KITTENS" Aug 24, 2010, Serval Threats and ConservationFor serval threats and conservation I refer to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species® (IUCN) and the renown book, Wild Cats of the World (WoW). The former Permalink -- click for full blog post "Serval Threats and Conservation" Aug 24, 2010, Ragdoll CollageA beautiful Ragdoll collage of Helmi photos awaits you on this page. Come in please! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ragdoll Collage" Aug 24, 2010, Raw Apple Cider Vinegar and CatsGood morning readers. I'd like to tell you about my experience using raw apple cider vinegar on my cats. This differs from white vinegar or the regular Permalink -- click for full blog post "Raw Apple Cider Vinegar and Cats" If
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 Pictures of Cat Breeds | Probably the best Pictures of Cat Breeds beginning with letters A-H on the Internet are on this page List of Cat Breeds | On this page is a list of cat breeds, beginning with J-P, with probably the best photographs on the internet. Cat Breeds | On this page are a list of Cat Breeds from R-T, illustrated by probably the best photographs on the internet. Domestic cat breeds | Domestic cat breeds, a spill over list from the mainstream list of cat breeds are set out on this page Wild cat Species | Wild cat species are on the way out, the gradual decline in population signifying possible extinction, do we care? Feral Cats | The problem of feral cats is ours. Sometimes people erroneously complain that the feral cats are to blame Cat Facts | A growing list of carefully researched cat facts with comment when appropriate. Different Cat Breeds | Different cat breeds are discussed and broadly classified with links to full descriptions and the best photos on the 'net Rare cat breeds | An analysis using common sense principles of the rare cat breeds together with charts, the best photographs and a discussion. Largest Domestic Cat Breed | Possibly a definitive answer as to which cat is the largest domestic cat breed including ancillary information gathered along the way. Laws on domestic cat breeds wild cat species and animal rights law enforcement | Laws on domestic cat breeds wild cat species and animal rights law enforcement Cat History | Cat History as presented in a time line can be seen here together with the history of individual breeds and more. Cat Health Problems | This page covers Cat Health Problems - from common to genetically inherited illnesses with some nice photos and many links Cat Behavior | Cat behavior is multifaceted and a large subject. This is a big page succinctly presented. Cat News | Cat News from around the world. Best Cat Food | What is the Best Cat Food? Please tell us! Declawing Cats | Declawing Cats is sadly a problem in the USA. I am surprised it exists but it does and it really must stop. Cat Anatomy | This page on cat anatomy endeavors to cover the entire subject in a readable but thorough way Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3 | Cat Sounds WAV WMA MP3 relates to cat recordings in the WAV format and other formats. They are here plus more The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor Funny Cat Videos | The best funny cat videos and some comment. Actually it's more than just funny cat vids. Cartoon Cats | OK, you've ploughed through the serious stuff. Here's some cartoon cats and some background information to boot. Pictures of Cats | Pictures of Cats by Famous Flickr Fotographers and links to more - the best 33 phototgraphs by the best 3? Warrior Cats | Vote for your Warrior Cats Forum. Promote your Warrior Cat Forum and increase membership. Maine Coon Cats | Maine Coon Cats are the complete package, handsome to look at and a blue chip personality. Siamese cat breeders | Have Siamese Cat Breeders followed the wrong path and chased the wrong goals these past 50 years? Modern Siamese Cats | Modern Siamese Cats seem to be popular with the majority of Siamese cat breeders but is this breed popular with the public? Bengal cats for sale | This page contains comprehensive information on Bengal cats for sale and probably the best pictures. Persian Cats | Persian cats are one of the most popular in America. This page is dedicated to providing some great pictures and information about this gentle cat. Pictures of Cats Blog | This is the Pictures of Cats Blog, a list of updates from the site containing, probably, the best cat pictures on the 'net Pictures of Cats org Admin | Pictures of Cats org Admin details are on this page Helmi Flick cat photography | Helmi Flick Cat Photography - a lot of the photographs on this website (the really great ones) are by Helmi Flick. I say a bit about her on this page. Pictures of Cats org Site Map | Pictures of Cats org Site Map The Social Organisation of Serval Cats | The Social Organisation of Serval Cats is set out concisely here. The social function of tail up in domestic cats | The social function of tail up in domestic cats is set out concisely here. Deafness in Cats | A concise and comprehensive article on deafness in cats and a bit about dogs too Fierce Black-footed cat | The fierce Black-footed cat is probably one of the world's best hunters Dana Animal Photography | See Dana Animal Photography on this page. You'll like it. Selective Cat Breeding | Selective cat breeding brings pleasure to millions but is it a good idea at a fundamental level? |
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