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Polydactyly
Ernest Hemingway made polydactylism of cats famous when he adopted a colony of about 50 cats, half of which were polydactyl[1]. Polydactylism is relatively common in cats, and mostly non-pathogenic, but a correlation exists between extra digits and other genetic abnormalities such as radial agenesis, bilateral radial hypoplasia (hemimelia) and generalised cardiomegaly[2][3][4][5]. Polydactyly in ‘Poly’, a 12 week Ragdoll male […]
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Singapura
The Singapura cat takes it’s name from the Malaysian name for Singapore. The Singapura was brought to America in the 1970’s. Also known as ‘drain cats’ because they were reputed to inhabit the city drains, they are also known as the Singapore River Cat. Contents 1 History 2 Appearance 3 Personality 4 Suitability 5 References History In 1971, Hal Meadow, […]
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Olfaction
Although cats have less sensitivity to smells than a dog, whose is renowned for his olfactory prowess, a cat’s olfactory skills far exceed humans. Specific odours are attractive to cats, particularly mineral odours (bleach), catnip, olive wood, valerian, asparagus, mint, papyrus, cloves, mimosa, pheromones, and meats (including viscera such as liver). A large majority of feline […]
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic examination of the cat is different to other species, even dogs. Initially the cat is observed from a distance in order to assess the nature and severity of the ocular problem. If appropriate, the cat should be allowed to move freely about the consulting room; this provides a very crude method of assessing vision. […]
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Glucose and felines
Glucose Glucose, a simple sugar, is an essential energy source for cats, but is not required in the diet as it is produced by the body from protein and fat. Normal blood glucose levels in cats range from 3.0 – 7.0 mmol/L. Elevated blood glucose is seen in hyperglycaemia and low levels in hypoglycaemia. Cats […]
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Cats Taste
Hunger and a sense of taste drive animals to search for food. In cats, a sense of taste has been documented as early as 5 days prior to birth. With the exception that cats are unable to taste sweet stimuli due to the absence of a gene encoding for sweet receptors (Tas 1r2), their motivation […]
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Selling a kitten – see our recommended warranty of sale
Warranty of sale Date: Seller: [Name] [Address] [Email] [Phone] Buyer: [Name] [Address] [email, phone] Kitten description: Dam: Sire: DOB: Sex: Breeder’s designation for kitten: Description and color: Date of veterinary exam: Deposit due with contract: Balance in full when kitten is picked up: Sales price as Agreed: Terms of Sale: Buyer accepts the responsibility of […]
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Felipedia:General disclaimer
Felipedia is a free, accessible-to-all factual and accurate database on feline health and nutrition. Felipedia is an open content free-to-use editable Wiki-format program which has been developed for ease of use. Anyone can access and contribute to information on the site. Felipedia has attempted to be comprehensive in coverage of most areas of feline medicine […]
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