Toyger is a play on the words “toy” and “tiger”. This name seemed fitting for the breed because of their stripes that closely resemble that of a tiger. History The origins of the breed began in the 1980s when Judy Sugden–the daughter of Jean Mill, the founder of the Bengal breed–recognized her desire to create a cat with thicker, bolder, more wild-looking stripes than compared to the mackerel tabby pattern that we’re all familiar with. She started by breeding a Bengal... Read more ..read more

My female 15 yr old developed feline chin issues from scent glands and slowly developed into a sist like ball on chin vet sampled and was bacterial clear liquid. He said he would leave it for now, it has turned hard and i tried to drain ot a second time and it has turned hard inside. Any comments? Or suggestions ..read more

I am here for my long-haired black and white beauty, Tom. Very naughty he is ..read more

Hey everyone! I'm starting a YouTube channel about my pets and our fun times together. Can you help me find a cool name for it? Drop your suggestions below! Thanks ..read more

The Oriental Shorthair was nicknamed the “honking cat” because of their unique meow that oddly sounds more like a geese’s honk than a cat’s meow! History Oriental shorthairs were created in the United Kingdom during WW2 in an attempt to preserve the Siamese breed. British shorthairs, Russian blues, and Abyssinians were bred to the Siamese to continue the breed. Naturally, many of the kittens were not born with the colorpoint pattern like the Siamese. These cats... Read more ..read more

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I've come across this nice article on cuddly* cats that I think members will find interesting. In fact, the site as a whole has many interesting cat related articles for you to check out. Also, the CGI cat pictures are gorgeous. Cats are often celebrated for their independent and sometimes seemingly aloof nature, but many cat breeds are known for their affectionate and cuddly demeanor. These breeds exhibit characteristics that make them ideal companions for those looking for a loving... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

New here, hoping someone has some good advice. Long story short, we’ve adopted an adult tortoise shell female from a deceased friend. A lot of frustration. At first, we expected my friend to recover and come back home after a couple of months, so rather than go through a full house acclimation with our two adult males, we set her up in the master bedroom, which turned out to be a mistake because my friend passed after a lengthy hospital stay. Now, our orange male tabby (not otherwise... Read more ..read more

Hello, please help. My place doesn't have a vet.... Urgent... my cats suddenly have fever. The first (male) one has wound on elbow of his hindleg and white bumps (or pus inside his skin/it not swelling) and redness on his paw pads. The second (male) is limping and also has white bumps. The third(female) have black, sticky like substances in his ear. Can anyone tell me what wrong with my cat's? They are all 6 months ..read more

Hi. I haven't figured how to add a picture yet. We have 2 boys, Casa is 3 and our new baby, no name yet. He is 2 and has only 3 legs. He was hit by a car. We adopted him today ..read more