#cats breeds

[thedisablednaturalist]

Im fucking sobbing looking at the new black footed cat at Utah's Hogle zoo

Shes just a fucking baby

Baby with a 60% successful kill rate

#wrenfea.article #theres a video in the article #her name is gaia and shes 8 months #shes part of the AZA breeding program #i now have a reason to visit utah #leetle baby gorl #black footed cat #conservation news #conservation #zoos #animals #also the highest successful kill percentage for big cats is like. 25% #so 60% is fucking crazy

[felinefractious]

Do you consider brachycephalism in cats as serious as in dogs? I'm in veterinary medicine but I don't encounter many brachy kitties and would love to hear your thoughts on it.

Brachycephaly is a problem.

Schlueter et al (2009) categorized brachycephalic head shapes into four categories randing from mild to severe.

Moderate brachycephaly is where we begin to really see problems and profound or severe brachycephalic cats are going to have a real issue.

The British Shorthair (left) is a breed where mild brachycephaly is part of the standard compared to an Exotic Shorthair (right) where profound - severe brachycephaly is desireable.

On the left with have a British Shorthair, in the center an Exotic Shorthair and on the right a Persian.

One of the problems we see with brachycephalic breeds is stenotic nares, which are narrow nostrils. You can’t even make out the nares on the Persian shown above and, as one may expect, this affects how much air they move through them.

We can see similar obstructive effects in cats with nasopharyngeal polyps, masses or reconstruction due to scarring from chronic rhinosinusitis problems.

Due to their inability to breath normally through their nose these cats tend to be heat and exercise intolerant and can run into trouble more quickly during high stress events.

Stenotic nares can be surgically corrected but I don’t think this is as common in cats as it is in dogs, at least I haven’t encountered many cats who’ve undergone the procedure. I don’t know if it’s not as necessary, if cats don’t respond as well or if cat owners are less likely to seek treatment.

Or maybe it is as common and my lack of experience is the outlier.

Brachycephaly is also associated with malocclusion and dental disease, chronic epiphora, facial dermatitis related to the chronic tearing and ocular issues such as conreal sequestrum or entropion related to the protruding eye structure.

I know globe proptopsis is a problem in some brachycephalic dog breeds like pugs but I haven’t heard of this specifically happening in brachycephalic cat breeds.

Exotics and Persians are obviously the worst when it comes to brachycephaly in cats but the Bombay and (American) Burmese are also offenders.

There are other breeds which don’t call for a brachycephalic head shape (or even default it) or call for only a mild version but certain breeders are selecting for extreme typeing anyways because even though their cats might not win any shows they can sell them as designer variants for more.

On the left we have a Sphynx and in the right we have a Devon Rex both with an extreme head type contradictory to the breed standard.

So yes, unfortunately the brachycephalic head type is a problem in cats. Some try to argue that brachycephalic animals often live long lives which means the abnormal structure isn’t a problem… but longevity is only one measure of a breeds ethical soundness, quality of life and history are also important in my opinon.

#anonymous #asks #cat breeds

[housegoblin]

Gale Dekari-meow🔮

#his breed is a ragamuffin! #last but not least is Wyll! #and then maybe I’ll do Halsin and Minthara we will see #gale dekarios #bg3 gale #gale of waterdeep #artists on tumblr #illustration #cats #baldurs gate 3 #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #my art

[pangur-and-grim]

did a quick colour chart of siamese pointed colourations

#this will probably be used for the gacha grub pins 👀 #(also I'm using 'siamese' to mean the colour rather than the breed of the same name) #(actually siamese cats are only allowed to be seal/blue/chocolate/lilac)

[norapotwora]

Pet illustration commission for Sarah of her beautiful creature, Sketch!

Psst, I'm taking print orders.There are a lot of striped burritos and other animals! If you're interested check out form here -> CLICK

#commission #animal #prints #print #cat breeds #cats #cat #pet cat #pet portrait #pet commissions #animal art #animal print #animal prints #cat drawing #cat illustration

[shootingstarrfish]

the devilsitter has become a dogsitter! they need help!!!!

this was actually @aspiringtrashpanda's idea!!!! she's very cool and has the biggest brain please tell her how cool she is!!!!!

ive been watching a lot of dog grooming videos lately so i keep thinking about how well/poorly theyd behave when being groomed. lucifer would be the best and mammon would probably be the worst HAHA

#i dont know much about dogs but this was fun!! let me know if you'd assign any of them a different breed >:00 always down to hear thoughts #theres no way satan would be anything other than a cat but if he was a dog what dog would he be? whats the most catlike dog hahaha #obey me #omswd #obey me nightbringer #obey me art #belphegor #asmodeus #mammon #beelzebub #lucifer #leviathan #satan #om! belphegor #om! asmodeus #om! beelzebub #om! satan #om! mammon #om! leviathan #om! lucifer

[89cats]

(by kotizm_oriental)

#i'm obsessed #pls i love this breed #oriental shorthair #cats #animals

[fiendishartist2]

rusty quill presents: the meow-gnus archives!!

#i made them kitty cats bc i think their personalities translate well into cat form :3 #my art #digital art #artists on tumblr #tma #the magnus archives #jonathan sims #martin blackwood #jonmartin #sort of #idk cat breeds so i kinda just made it up lol #although martin is inspired by mr j #ive been watching a lot of girl with the dogs recently so i think that put this idea in my head

[fimbry]

Lykoi the werewolf cat breed

So I’m not going to be arguing because I’ve seen enough from enough owners over the years to have reached this conclusion, and I’m not in well enough health to come back to this. But I’m seeing the lykoi breed get more attention around tumblr lately, and I’ve gotta speak up because the breed has a dirty little secret.

I joined the Lykoi Lovers group years ago because I loved this breed, they’re super cute! I love werewolves! However, over the years, as more people got these cats, and their cats aged up (3-5+yo is when skin issues become REALLY evident) the group turned into a horror show.

This mutation really reminds me of lemon frost in leopard geckos. In the geckos, it was the desirable appearance which CAUSED the cancerous tumors. It wasn’t something that could be bred out. Similarly, it is the werewolf appearance which causes the skin issues, cysts, pimples, bleeding in the cats. You can breed away from it... and end up with a normal looking cat with fewer skin issues. You cannot seem to keep the werewolf look AND have good skin.

More below, and it IS graphic so be warned. Pus, blood, sad cats under the cut.

Let’s start with "what to know before getting a Lykoi”

Okay, inevitably bumpy? What’s that mean exactly?

“The gene that is specific to Lykoi that creates the semi hairless and roaning look is thought to be responsible for less hair follicles and possibly smaller pores. This in turn could be responsible for the cyst/pimple issue. So, it's not going to be in Sphinx or any other breed, it's specific to Lykoi. Responsible breeders are currently working on breaking away from some of the older lines with bad skin and breed Lykoi that have no or less bumps. However what happens when you breed for more coat and better skin is that it seems to lessen the look of the Lykoi. Many of the heavier coated Lykoi without skin issues lack a mask or have a very slight one.“

^^^This is pretty damning as far as the future of the breed goes. Well bred ones will not look like werewolf cats.

Okay, but that’s just a couple cats, and just one cyst. That’s not so bad---

“They definitely bother me more than her.” You sure about that?? Look at her...

Okay but that’s just a FEW cats, how bad could it b--

Again, this issue typically appears after the cat is 3-5 years old, so people buy their little werewolf cats unwise to the fact it’ll live with painful skin problems for the majority of its life.

It is the very mutation which reduces follicle count and pore size which causes the werewolf appearance and the blackheads and cysts, so I think “breeding it out” is nothing but a pipe dream. The mutation itself is what causes the problems, as mentioned earlier just like lemon frost leopard geckos.

Anyway, this has been a PSA.

#animal ethics #lykoi #cat #psa #animal cruelty #torture breeding #so many harmful mutations where people think you can keep the appearance but not the negative parts... it often does not pan out #and given the evidence i don't think it will here #for decades people tried breeding the neuro out of spider ball pythons etc #instead we just ended up with a million neuro-affected spider ball pythons good job everyone

[sporeclan]

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Lots of little things here and there this time around!

#clangen #clan generator #warrior cats #warriors oc #sporeclan #the dog is not based on any specific breed or dog or anything this is just what sprung to mind. shes having a great time tho #minklake......... not so much #i also just love it whenever spotted and cliff get little sibling moments <3 theyre my babies #sc moons #sc:fadedtuft #sc:minklake #sc:foxspeckle #sc:mousegrove #sc:fennel #sc:piperpaw #sc:petunia #sc:spottedfrost #sc:dawnpelt #sc:finchpaw #sc:carolina #sc:pachirisu #sc:cliffthicket #tw injury #also WOW thank you all so much for 1k follows im so blown away by the support <3<3<3<3 yall rule!!!!!!

[felinefractious]

Could we have a side by side comparison of the "old style" Maine Coones and the "newer look" Maine coones?

MetatronEyes (Left) was my favorite cattery, unfortunately they’re no longer breeding but many of their cats are a good examples of how a Maine Coon should look as well as what to look for in a breeder.

Meanwhile Tassel Magic (Right) is among the worst offenders when it comes to producing “new type” Maine Coon’s and has an appropriately poor reputation to boot because of how many sick cats they’ve sold.

This can be a little subjective since cats are not cookie cutter and there is some variation to be expected, not every individual will be show quality and that’s alright. You’ll notice some of MetatronEyes cats are more type heavy than others.

On top we have a well-balanced queen from Mångravs compared to the excessively type heavy queen on the bottom from Blue Ridge.

Another MetatronEyes cat (Left) this time compared to a MarvelForest cat (Right), another frequent offender with “new style” variants of the breed.

On the left we have a cat from TaigaLynx as a good example of the breed and on the right we have a cat from Caring Lions which is… a less stellar example.

The Maine Coon is supposed to be an impressive, functional breed. European lines are often more type-y than American lines and that’s fine, many good breeders work with both… but this is not an ornamental breed, they should not look like bad taxidermy.

#anonymous #asks #cat breeds

[housegoblin]

Ra-purr-el😈

#breed: flame point Siamese! #cause he won’t shut up lol #raphael #raphael bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #baldur's gate 3 #artists on tumblr #my art #cats

[catmanbowser]

i dont get yall exotic pet owners who say shit like "my fox is just like a dog bit it piss all over the house and sometimes skittish, haha. we're training it not to do that." Just get a dog. Get a fucking dog. Stop breeding foxes just for pets. Get a DOG. Also, foxes stinks and are wild animals. They're not domesticated.

#domestication takes YEARS..like you just dont breed them and suddenly they're friendly. #dogs and cats especially has been domesticated for 100+ years.

[l3irdl3rain]

cursed to care so very much about parrot welfare that i have to make this face when I politely say “no I do not, but I do know of a rescue” when clients ask if I know of any parrot breeders in the area

#the urge to tell everyone ever abt why we should not be breeding parrots for the pet trade #VS knowing it is socially unacceptable and also unprofessional #my post #I will support u if u want to buy ur dog from a breeder #hell. I’ll even suport you buying your cat from a breeder (whilst wondering why you would spend that much on a cat) #but I’m sorry. buying a parrot is instant judgement from me

[misschino]

Luke Hughes:

#hockey #nhl #nj devils #new jersey devils #luke hughes #hughes brothers #remember the umich monday question about what kind of dog breed would you be #yeah he is a hairless cat