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~Guardian Cats Fan Group Char Infos~
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| 16 Sep 2014 06:28 PM |
Clans: ~CactusClan *Leader: CanyonStar*~ ~SecretClan *Leader: SecretStar*~ ~EchoClan *Leader: EchoCaves*~ ~LostClan *Leader: BraveClaw*~ ~GhostClan *Leader: GhostFur*~ ~WoodClan *Leader: OakStar*~ ~WolfClan *Leader: MirrorStar*~ ~JungleClan *Leader: CloudStar*~ ~SandClan *Leader: GlassStar*~ ~Sanctuary *Leader: Shade*~
My character's info: Name:Blaze Race:Cat[Of COURSE!!! We're all cats] Power:Flames [For when I do Power roleplays okay.)
Description:Ginger She-cat with Bright green eyes and GGA Brown+White+Dark Orange Stripes/Ears/Paw Patterns/Spots+Eyespot
Personality:Rude, Kind At Heart, Fierce, Insane[At TIMES...]
Family Tree Brother:Leon Sister:Unknown/Soon to be known XD Mother:Nope Unknown forever Father:Same as Mother Cousins:Haven't came up with any. -------------------------------- Oh and this is for roleplays in group wall only kk :3............. |
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| 16 Sep 2014 06:29 PM |
NO PLEASE GOD NO
GET OFF OF C&G THIS ISN'T FOR CATS
Real Life? I never heard of that clan. | Give me 10k posts. |
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| 16 Sep 2014 06:31 PM |
| I onllyyy posted it here because I didnt know WHere to putt it Dx |
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| 17 Sep 2014 05:55 AM |
Name:RisingFlash Race:Um duh cats :/ Power:Light,spreading hope,Spreading Joy
Description:White She with amber eyes and pastel yellow+Sandy colors+stripes+paw,spot,collar :P
Personality:Loyal,Caring,Hopeful,Bright,Swift, and Highly friendly Family tree :PPP Brother:I think DeMortallis Sister:Yeah I have none o3o Mother: DawnFur (SHE DED) Father: UNKNOWN FOOLS O3OO3O3O3O3
Rising flash also raises the sun...WHA YOU GOT ISSUES WIT DAT .O.?well Too bad :33(Im not mean I just like to do stuff like that :333) |
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| 17 Sep 2014 08:05 AM |
Name:Abeke Race:|We all cats :P| Power:Animal Manipulations|Power rps only <3|
Description:Grey Tom cat with Bright Blue Eyes and Cool yellow+Brown+Tan+Black+White+Orange+Pastel Blue Stripes/Ears/Paw Patterns/Spots + Eyespot
Personality:Mute, Fierce, Kind, Quick <3.
Multipul Personalities:Dasher|Nice|, Corrupt|Killer|, Hatred|Mean| Quill|Quiet moment|
Family Tree Brother:Briggan Sister:Rufflet Mother:Namara Father:Unknown/Soon to be known Cousins:Uraza, Tide, Fallen |
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| 17 Sep 2014 05:16 PM |
@Sand Ahem You only get 1 power t-t |
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| 17 Sep 2014 08:13 PM |
Name: Frostbite Race: Ermm...dog...no.. wait..I... Cat... I suppose.... Power: Ice {Dem Powah roleplays}
Description: A sleek pale grey tom with many patterns, all a lighter or darker grey; eyespot, dark, back spots are mixed light and dark. Tail pattern for dark grey, 2, 5, and 10, for the lighter is 1, 6, and 9. Ice blue eyes.
Personality: Quiet, generally calm-minded, hardly irritated.
Family Tree Brother: N/A Sister: N/A Mother: MazePath-Secretclan Father: Dusty-Loner Cousins: Soot --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like, I will make an entry and detailed description for the character Soot. Or, well, if you would allow me :3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| 18 Sep 2014 09:41 PM |
Name: Soot Race: Catzi Power: Smoke [Also dem power roleplays]
Description: Skinny Jet black she with lighter black patches, including the eye patch and back spots. Tail pattern for the lighter black is 2 5 10. Light green eyes.
Personality: Extremely calm and well-mannered, occasionally social in the situations in which she actually gets into a conversation due to her non-tendency to be around other cats. Friendly and helping to those in need, although when enraged, will find painful ways to injure, or torture opposers, allies, or any who do in general.
Family Tree Brother: Snickers-Dirtclaw Sister: Mint-Secretclan Medicine cat Mother: Mazepath-Secretclan Father: Thorn-Deceased Loner of uknown casualties Cousins: Frostbite, distant friend who she will sometime meet up with and conversate with, her only true ally --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although not supported or requested, did anyways :3. Hope you like it, and I support all factors of your 'Guardians' story. Thank you for reading if you did, and if this is just the bottom which is poking out of another comment, READ IT DOOFUS. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| 21 Sep 2014 09:53 AM |
K :P btw I got a roblox gift card can someone plz help me on how to use it T.T?
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| 26 Sep 2014 07:36 AM |
name: Shade race: cat [obviously] power: the ability to throw shadow balls. [yay power rps]
Description: white she cat with black and grey back/tail stripes and dark blue eyes.
personality: weird, quiet,dare devil.
family tree siblings: none mother: river [a russian blue she with grey spots and blue eyes] father: Rock [a grey tom with black stripes and green eyes] cousins: none |
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| 26 Sep 2014 08:10 AM |
Maine Coon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Maine Coon Maine Coon cat by Tomitheos.JPG Maine Coon running through snow Alternative names Coon Cat Maine Cat Maine Shag Snowshoe Cat American Longhair[1] Origin Maine, United States Common nicknames the gentle giants Breed standards TICA standard FIFe standard CFA standard ACF standard GCCF standard AACE standard ACFA/CAA standard Domestic cat (Felis catus) The Maine Coon, also known as American Longhair, is the largest domesticated breed of cat with a distinctive physical appearance and valuable hunting skills. It is one of the oldest natural breeds in North America, specifically native to the state of Maine,[2] where it is the official state cat.
Although records don't exist for the Maine Coon's exact origins and date of introduction to the United States, there are multiple competing theories. The breed was popular in cat shows in the late 19th century, but its existence became threatened when long-haired breeds from overseas were introduced in the early 20th century. The Maine Coon has since made a comeback and is now one of the most popular cat breeds in the world.
People may note the Maine Coon's large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed's colors vary, and it's known for its intelligence[3] and gentle personality.[4] Professionals notice certain health problems in the breed including feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, but screening methods can help minimize the frequency of these problems.
Contents [hide] 1 History 1.1 Origin 1.2 Cat shows and popularity 2 Breed description 3 Health 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External links History[edit] Origin[edit] The ancestral origins of the Maine Coon are unknown[5]—there is only speculation and folk tales. One such folk tale involves Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, who was executed in 1793. The story goes that before her death, Antoinette attempted to escape France with the help of Captain Samuel Clough. She loaded Clough's ship with her most prized possessions, including six of her favorite Turkish Angora cats. Although she did not make it to the United States, her pets safely reached the shores of Wiscasset, Maine, where they bred with other short-haired breeds and developed into the modern breed of the Maine Coon.[6]
Another folk tale involves Captain Charles Coon, an English seafarer who kept long-haired cats aboard his ships. Whenever Coon's ship would anchor in New England ports, the felines would exit the ship and mate with the local feral cat population. When long-haired kittens began appearing in the litters of the local cat population, they were referred to as one of "Coon's cats."[7]
A myth which is trait-based, though genetically impossible,[8] is the idea that the modern Maine Coon descended from ancestors of semi-feral domestic cats and raccoons. This myth would account for the common color of the breed (brown tabby) and its bushy tail.[9] Another idea is that the Maine Coon originated between the matings of domestic cats and wild bobcats, which could explain the tufts of hairs that are so commonly seen on the tips of the ears.[7]
The generally accepted theory among breeders is that the Maine Coon is descended from the pairings of local short-haired domestic cats and long-haired breeds brought overseas by English seafarers (possibly by Captain Charles Coon) or 11th-century Vikings.[9][10] The connection to the Vikings is seen in the strong resemblance of the Maine Coon to the Norwegian Forest Cat, another breed that is said to be a descendant of cats that traveled with the Vikings.[11][12] |
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| 26 Sep 2014 08:11 AM |
Cat shows and popularity[edit]
Cosey, a Maine Coon and the winner of the first cat show in the United States, May 8, 1895 The first mention of Maine Coons in a literary work was in 1861, when a black-and-white Maine Coon by the name of Captain Jenks, of the Horse Marines, was written by the co-owner F.R. Pierce, who wrote a chapter about the breed in Frances Simpson's The Book of the Cat (1903) and owned several other Maine Coons.[13] During the late 1860s, farmers located in Maine told stories about their cats and held the "Maine State Champion Coon Cat" contest at the local Skowhegan Fair.[7]
In 1895, a dozen Maine Coons were entered into a show in Boston. On May 8, 1895, the first North American cat show was hosted at Madison Square Garden in New York City. A female Maine Coon brown tabby, named Cosey, was entered into the show. Owned by Mrs. Fred Brown, Cosey won the silver collar and medal and was named Best in Show.[14] The silver collar was purchased by the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) Foundation with the help of a donation from the National Capital Cat Show. The collar is housed at the CFA Central Office in the Jean Baker Rose Memorial Library.[7]
In the early 20th century, the Maine Coon's popularity began to decline with the introduction of other long-haired breeds, such as the Persian, which originated in the Middle East. The last recorded win by a Maine Coon in a national cat show for over 40 years was in 1911 at a show in Portland, Oregon. The breed was rarely seen after that. The decline was so severe that the breed was declared extinct in the 1950s, although this declaration was considered to be exaggerated and reported prematurely at the time. The Central Maine Cat Club (CMCC) was created in the early 1950s by Alta Smith and Ruby Dyer in attempts to increase the popularity of the Maine Coon. For 11 years, the CMCC held cat shows and hosted exhibitions of photographs of the breed and is noted for creating the first written breed standards for the Maine Coon.[7]
The Maine Coon was denied provisional breed status—one of the three steps required for a breed not yet recognized by the CFA to be able to compete in championship competitions[15]—by the CFA three times, which led to the formation of the Maine Coon Cat Club in 1973. The breed was finally accepted by the CFA under provisional status on May 1, 1975, and was approved for championship status on May 1, 1976. The next couple of decades saw a rise in popularity of the Maine Coon, with championship victories and an increase in national rankings. In 1985, the state of Maine announced that the breed would be named the official State Cat.[16] Today the Maine Coon is the third most popular cat breed, according to the number of kittens registered with the CFA. The Persian is the first, and the Exotic is the second.[17]
Breed description[edit] Maine Coons are the largest breed of domestic cat. Males weigh from 15 to 25 lb (6.8 to 11.3 kg) with females weighing from 10 to 15 lb (4.5 to 6.8 kg).[18] The height of adults can vary between 10 and 16 in (25 and 41 cm) and they can reach a length of up to 48 in (120 cm), including the tail, which can reach a length of 14 in (36 cm)[19] and is long, tapering, and heavily furred, almost resembling a raccoon's tail. The body is solid and muscular, which is necessary for supporting their own weight, and the chest is broad. Maine Coons possess a rectangular body shape and are slow to physically mature; their full potential size is normally not reached until they are three to five years old, while other cats take about one year.[20]
Maine Coon red tabby-and-white, weighing 10 kilograms (22 lb) In 2010, the Guinness World Records accepted a male purebred Maine Coon named "Stewie" as the "Longest Cat" measuring 48.5 in (123 cm) from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. Stewie died February 4, 2013, from cancer at his home in Reno, Nevada, at age 8.[21][22][23]
The Maine Coon is a longhaired, or medium-haired, cat. The coat is soft and silky, although texture may vary with coat color. The length is shorter on the head and shoulders, and longer on the stomach and flanks with some cats having a lion-like ruff around their neck. Minimal grooming is required for the breed, compared to other long-haired breeds, as their coat is mostly self-maintaining owing to a light-density undercoat. The coat is subject to seasonal variation,[24] with the fur being thicker in the winter and thinner during the summer.
A 3-day-old Maine Coon Kitten Maine Coons can have any colors that other cats have. Colors indicating hybridization, such as chocolate, lavender, the Siamese pointed patterns or the "ticked" patterns, are not accepted by some breed standards (the 'ticked' pattern, for example, is accepted by TICA).[7] The most common pattern seen in the breed is brown tabby.[25] All eye colors are accepted under breed standards, with the exception of the occurrence of blue-colored or odd-eyes (i.e. two eyes of different colors) in cats possessing coat colors other than white.[24]
Maine Coon Silver Tabby in the snow Maine Coons have several physical adaptations for survival in harsh winter climates. Their dense water-resistant fur is longer and shaggier on their underside and rear for extra protection when they are walking or sitting on top of wet surfaces of snow or ice.[26] Their long and bushy raccoon-like tail is resistant to sinking in snow, and can be curled around their face and shoulders for warmth and protection from wind and blowing snow and it can even be curled around their backside like an insulated seat cushion when sitting down on a snow or ice surface.[27] Large paws, and especially the extra-large paws of polydactyl Maine Coons,[28] facilitate walking on snow and are often compared to snowshoes.[26] Long tufts of fur growing between their toes help keep the toes warm and further aid walking on snow by giving the paws additional structure without significant extra weight.[27] Heavily furred ears with extra long tufts of fur growing from inside help keep their ears warm.[26]
Cream shaded Maine Coon Many of the original Maine Coon cats that inhabited the New England area possessed a trait known as polydactylism (having one or more extra toes on the feet).[26] While some sources claim that trait is thought to have occurred in approximately 40% of the Maine Coon population in Maine at one time, little evidence has been given to substantiate this claim.[29] Polydactylism is rarely, if ever, seen in Maine Coons in the show ring since it is unacceptable by competition standards.[30] The gene for polydactylism is a simple autosomal dominant gene,[31] which has shown to pose no threat to the cat's health.[32] The trait was almost eradicated from the breed due to the fact that it was an automatic disqualifier in show rings.[33] Private organizations and breeders were created in order to keep polydactylism in Maine Coons from disappearing.
Maine Coons are known as the "gentle giants"[4] and possess above-average intelligence, making them relatively easy to train.[3] They are known for being loyal to their family and cautious—but not mean—around strangers, but are independent and not clingy. The Maine Coon is generally not known for being a "lap cat" but their gentle disposition makes the breed relaxed around dogs, other cats, and children. They are playful throughout their lives, with males tending to be more clownish and females generally possessing more dignity, yet both are equally affectionate.[26] Many Maine Coons have a fascination with water and some theorize that this personality trait comes from their ancestors, who were aboard ships for much of their lives.[5] Maine Coons are also well known for being very vocal cats. They are known for their frequent yowling, chattering, chirping, "talking" (especially "talking back" to their owners), and making other loud vocalizations.[34]
Health[edit]
An all-white Maine Coon Pet insurance data from Sweden puts the median lifespan of the Maine Coon at >12.5 years. 74% lived to 10 years or more and 54% lived to 12.5 years or more.[35] Maine Coons are generally a healthy and hardy breed and have adapted to survive the New England climate. The most severe threat is feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common heart disease seen in cats, whether pure bred or not. In Maine Coons, it is thought to be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. Middle-aged to older cats as well as males are thought to be predisposed to the disease.[36] HCM is a progressive disease and can result in heart failure, paralysis of the hind legs due to clot embolization originating in the heart, and sudden death.[37] A specific mutation that causes HCM is seen in Maine Coons for which testing services are offered.[38] Of all the Maine Coons tested for the MyBPC mutation at the Veterinary Cardiac Genetics Lab at the College of Veterinary Medicine located at Washington State University, approximately one-third tested positive.[39] Not all cats that tested positive will have clinical signs of the disease and some Maine Coon cats with clinical evidence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy test negative for this mutation, strongly suggesting that a second mutation exists in the breed. The HCM prevalence was found to be 10.1% (95% CI 5.8 -14.3 % ) in this study. [40]
Another potential health problem is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), another genetically inherited disease which causes the loss of the spinal-cord neurons which activate the skeletal muscles of the trunk and limbs. Symptoms are normally seen within 3–4 months of age and result in muscle atrophy, muscle weakness, and a shortened life span. A test is offered to detect the genes responsible for SMA.[41]
Maine Coon kitten at 75 days old Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the hip joint which can cause crippling lameness and arthritis. The cats most commonly affected with hip dysplasia tend to be males of the larger, big-boned breeds such as Persians and Maine Coons. This is similar to the situation with dogs, but the relatively smaller size and weight of cats frequently results in symptoms that are less pronounced.[42] X-rays submitted to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) between 1974 and 2011 indicates that 24.3% of Maine Coons in the database were dysplastic. The Maine Coon is the only cat breed listed in the database.[43]
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a slowly progressive disease affecting Persian and Persian-related breeds, in which fluid-filled cysts expand within the kidneys, destroying functional tissue. While renal cysts are observed with a low incidence in Maine Coons, PKD appears to be a misnomer in this particular breed. In a recent study[44] spanning 8 years, renal cysts were documented by ultrasound in 7 of 187 healthy Maine Coons enrolled in a pre-breeding screening programme. The cysts were mostly single and unilateral (6/7, 85.7%) small (mean 3.6 mm in diameter)and located at corticomedullary junction (4/6, 66.7%), thus different in size, numbers and location from those observed in Persian-related breeds. In the same study, not only did all six Maine Coon cats with renal cysts test negative for the PKD1 mutation, proving the disease in these cats to be unrelated to the PKD observed in Persians and related breeds, but gene sequencing of these cats failed to demonstrate any common genetic sequences. The presence of renal cysts, in the absence of other changes, does not appear to negatively impact the patients' quality of life, as those for which follow-up was available were reported alive and well in adulthood. Although the exact nature and clinical relevance of renal cysts in Maine Coons is currently unknown, its screening is still recommended for pre-breeding assessment. Ultrasonography is currently the only valid diagnostic method for its detection in this breed. |
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American Shorthair From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American Shorthair 14 years old american shorthair.jpg Alternative names none Origin North America (formal breed development) Europe (original landrace stock) Breed standards TICA standard CFA standard CCA standard AACE standard ACFA/CAA standard Domestic cat (Felis catus) The American Shorthair (ASH) is a breed of domestic cat believed to be descended from European cats brought to North America by early settlers to protect valuable cargo from mice and rats, there are not a great variety of mixed breeds with American Short Hair heritage.[1] According to the Cat Fancier's Association, in 2012, it was the 7th most popular breed of cat in the United States.[2]
Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Description 3 Temperament 4 See also 5 References 6 External links History[edit] When settlers sailed from Europe to North America, they carried cats on board – ships' cats – to protect the stores from mice.[3] For instance the cats that came over on the Mayflower with the Pilgrims to hunt rats on the ship and in the colony. [4] Many of these cats landed in the New World, interbred, and developed special characteristics to help them cope with their new life and climate. Early in the 20th century, a selective breeding program was established to develop the best qualities of these cats.
The American Shorthair is a pedigreed cat breed, with a strict conformation standard, as set by cat fanciers of the breed and the North American cat fancier associations such as The International Cat Association (TICA)[5] and the Cat Fanciers Association (CFA).[3] The breed is accepted by all North American cat registries. Originally known as the Domestic Shorthair, the breed was renamed in 1966 to the "American Shorthair" to better represent its "all-American" origins and to differentiate it from other shorthaired breeds. The name "American Shorthair" also reinforces the fact that the breed is a pedigreed breed distinct from the random-bred non-pedigreed domestic short-haired cats in North America, which may nevertheless resemble the ASH.[3] Both the American Shorthair breed and the random-bred cats from which the breed is derived are sometimes called "working cats" because they were used for controlling rodent populations, e.g. on ships and farms.
Description[edit] A very athletic cat, the American Shorthair has a large, powerfully-built body. According to the breed standard of the Cat Fanciers' Association, the American Shorthair is a true breed of working cat.[3]
According to the CFA, American Shorthairs are low-maintenance cats that are generally healthy, easy-going, affectionate with owners and social with strangers. Males are significantly larger than females, weighing eleven to fifteen pounds when fully grown. Mature females weigh eight to twelve pounds when they achieve full growth at three to four years of age. With a quality diet and plenty of attention, love, and care, they can live 15 years or longer, requiring annual vaccinations and veterinary checkups. These cats have solidly built, powerful, and muscular bodies with well-developed shoulders, chests, and hindquarters.[3]
The American Shorthair is recognized in more than eighty different colors and patterns ranging from the brown-patched tabby to the blue-eyed white, the shaded silvers, smokes and cameos to the calico van, and many colors in between. Some even come in deep tones of black, brown, or other blends and combinations. Generally, only cats showing evidence of hybridization resulting in the colors chocolate, sable, lavender, lilac, or the point-restricted pattern of the Siamese family are disqualified from being shown.[3]
Temperament[edit] American Shorthairs are intelligent cats who are interested in their surroundings. They will watch birds, other animals and any outside activity from a window perch. These cats are calm, yet playful and some enjoy sitting in laps. They get along with children, so they make good family pets. Even though they are social cats, they are still independent. These cats continue to use their hunting skills to catch insects or pests that come into the house. [5]
See also[edit] European Shorthair (or Celtic Shorthair), a similar modern breed derived from landrace European domestic short-haired cats. |
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Cat meat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For meat eaten by cats, see cat food.
Cats sold for meat alongside ducks Cat meat is meat prepared from domestic cats for human consumption (not to be confused with a British usage referring to meat sold to cat owners in the days before packaged pet foods).[1][2] Acceptability as a food source varies in different parts of the world. Some countries have resorted to the consumption of cat meat in desperation during wartime or poverty, while others believe eating cat meat will bring good luck or health. A number of cultures and various religions consider the consumption of cat meat to be taboo for humane reasons.[citation needed]
Contents [hide] 1 Consumption of cat meat 1.1 China 1.2 Japan 1.3 Korea 1.4 South America 1.5 Switzerland 1.6 Rest of Europe 1.7 Elsewhere 2 In fiction 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Consumption of cat meat[edit] In most cultures, eating cat meat is considered taboo, in some cases even more than the consumption of dog meat, and it is condemned by many religions.
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Fur being removed from cats after slaughter. These cats were just submerged in boiling water for a few seconds after being killed. This loosens the fur, making it easier to remove. Image taken at an East Asian market. In Guangdong and Guangxi provinces in south-eastern China, some - especially older - people consider cat flesh a good warming food during winter months. However, in northern China eating cat is considered unacceptable. It is estimated that around 4 million cats are eaten in China each year, and that the number is rising.[3] However, overseas visitors are unlikely to come across downtown restaurants serving cat, which is only common out of town and in the city outskirts.[3]
The cat's stomach and intestines may be eaten, as well as meat from the thighs, which are turned into meatballs served with soup, with the head and the rest of the animal then thrown away. In Guangdong, cat meat is a main ingredient in the traditional dish "dragon, tiger, phoenix" (snake, cat, chicken), which is said to fortify the body.[3]
Organized cat-collectors supply the southern restaurants with animals that often originate in Anhui and Jiangsu provinces.[3][4][5] On 26 January 2010 China launched its first draft proposal to protect the country's animals from maltreatment including a measure to jail people, for periods up to 15 days, for eating cat or dog meat.[6][7]
With the increase of cats as pets in China, opposition towards the traditional use of cats for food has grown. In June 2006, approximately 40 activists stormed the Fangji Cat Meatball Restaurant in Shenzhen, forcing it to shut down.[8] Expanded to more than 40 member societies, the Chinese Animal Protection Network in January 2006 began organizing well-publicized protests against dog and cat consumption, starting in Guangzhou, following up in more than ten other cities "with very optimal response from public."[9]
Japan[edit] In Japan, cat meat was consumed until the end of Tokugawa period in the 19th century,[10] though since it has long been considered unacceptable.[citation needed] Okinawans once ate a cat soup called Mayaa no Ushiru (マヤーのウシル).
Korea[edit] In Korea, cat meat is boiled and made into a tonic as a folk remedy for neuralgia and arthritis, though the meat by itself is not customarily eaten.[11]
South America[edit] Cat is not a regular menu item in Peru, but is used in such dishes as fricassee and stews most abundant in two specific sites in the country: the southern town of Chincha Alta (Ica Region, Afro-Peruvian mostly) and the north-central Andean town of Huari (Ancash Region). Primarily used by Afro-Peruvians. Cat cooking techniques are demonstrated every September during the festival of Saint Efigenia in a town of La Quebrada.[12] In Huari, cat is consumed as replacement for guinea pig, most used through all Peruvian Highlands. Huari born people are often known as mishicancas (from Ancash Quechua mishi kanka, grilled cat).[citation needed]
In Brazil, specifically in Rio de Janeiro, there are urban legends saying that some street-made barbecue is made of cat meat, which is called "churrasquinho de gato" (literally, cat barbecue).
Cat meat was consumed in the city of Gran Rosario in Argentina in the middle of the economic crisis in 1996. As citizens of Gran Rosario argued to the media, "It's not denigrating to eat cat, it keeps a child's stomach full."[13]
Switzerland[edit] Cats are eaten in certain rural Swiss cultures;[14] the traditional recipe on farms in some regions involved cooking the cat with sprigs of thyme.[15] In January 2004, Reuters reported that, "Swiss culinary traditions include puppies and kittens. Private consumption of cat and dog is permissible. Swiss animal welfare groups say it is hard to estimate how many pets are eaten in Switzerland every year."[16]
Rest of Europe[edit] In June 2008, three students at the Danish School of Media and Journalism published pictures of a cat being slaughtered in Citat, a magazine for journalism students. Their goal was to create a debate about animal welfare. The cat was shot by its owner, a farmer, and it would have been put down in any case. The farmer slaughtered the cat as well, all within the limits of Danish law. This led to criticism from Danish animal welfare group Dyrenes Beskyttelse.[17][18] Furthermore the students received death threats.[19]
In February 2010, on a television cooking show, the Italian food writer Beppe Bigazzi mentioned that during the famine in World War II cat stew was a "succulent" and well known dish in his home area of Valdarno, Tuscany. Later he claimed he had been joking, but added that cats used to be eaten in the area during famine periods, historically; he was widely criticised in the media for his comments and ultimately dropped from the television network.[20]
Cats were sometimes eaten as a famine food during harsh winters, poor harvests, and wartime. Cat gained notoriety as "roof rabbit" in Central Europe's hard times during and between World War I and World War II.[21][not in citation given][22][not in citation given]
In 18th-century Britain, there are a few records of cats eaten as a form of entertainment.[23]
Elsewhere[edit] Indigenous Australians in the area of Alice Springs roast feral cats on an open fire. They have also developed recipes for cat stew. Some other inhabitants of the area have also taken up this custom, justified on the grounds that felines are "a serious threat to Australia's native fauna". Scientists warned that eating wild cats could expose humans to harmful bacteria and toxins.[24]
In some cultures of Cameroon, there is a special ceremony featuring cat-eating that is thought to bring good luck.[25]
The Jewish laws of kashrut and Islamic dietary laws both forbid the consumption of cat meat.[26] Kashrut disallows the consumption of all mammals that do not both have cloven hooves and chew cud.
In fiction[edit] In the American science fiction sitcom ALF, cat is considered a delicacy on the protagonist's home planet, Melmac, and was sometimes garnished with plum sauce.[27]
In the opening scene of the 2010 American post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli, the main character is seen hunting a hairless cat in the woods.[28]
See also[edit] Dog meat Horse meat List of meat animals Taboo food and drink |
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American Cat Fanciers Association From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The American Cat Fanciers Association (ACFA) is an American non-profit organization formed with the intent of allowing for greater flexibility in the development of pedigreed cats. The ACFA is a cat registry for purebred, pedigreed cats, experimental breeds of cats, and household pet cats.[1]
ACFA sanctioned cat shows include classes for championship adult cats, championship altered cats, registered kittens from the age of four to eight months, and household pet cats. Wins from licensed shows can be used to claim titles including championships and multiple championships, grand championships and multiple grand championships, and the household pet titles of Royal Household Pet and Supreme Household Pet.
ACFA is directly affiliated with the Cat Aficionado Association of China, who use the ACFA breed standards.
Contents [hide] 1 Founding 2 Notes 3 References 4 External links Founding[edit] ACFA was founded in 1955 by a group of cat fanciers desiring to show their cats in a democratic association, that is, one where individual members had voting rights on election of officers, acceptance of new show rules, by-laws and breed standards and acceptance of new breeds of cats. |
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Islam and cats From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cat in the courtyard of Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina The domestic cat is a revered animal in Islam, admired for its cleanliness.[1]
Contents [hide] 1 Origins of reverence 2 History 3 Hygiene and neutering 4 See also 5 References Origins of reverence[edit] Cats have been venerated in the Near East since antiquity, a tradition adopted by Islam, albeit in a much modified form.[2] According to Hadiths, Muhammad prohibited the persecution and killing of cats.
Cat resting on a pillow next to an imam in Cairo, by John Frederick Lewis One of Muhammad's companions was known as Abu Hurairah (literally: "Father of the Kitten") because one day he saw a cat sticking to a wall from the heat of the weather, so he picked it up and carried it in his sleeve in order to protect it from the sun heat. Abu Hurairah claimed that he had heard Mohammed declare that a woman went to Hell for starving a female kitten and not providing her with any water, but this was disputed by Mohammed's widow Aisha.
History[edit] The American poet and travel author Bayard Taylor (1825-1878) was astonished when he discovered a Syrian hospital where cats roamed freely. The institution, in which domestic felines were sheltered and nourished, was funded by a waqf, along with caretakers' wages, veterinary care and cat food. Edward William Lane (1801-1876), British Orientalist who resided in Cairo, described a cat garden originally endowed by the 13th-century Egyptian sultan Baibars, whose European contemporaries held a very different attitude towards cats, eating them or killing them under papal decrees.[1] Aside from protecting granaries and food stores from pests, cats were valued by the paper-based Arab-Islamicate cultures for preying on mice that destroyed books. For that reason, cats are often depicted in paintings alongside Islamic scholars and bibliophiles. The medieval Egyptian zoologist Al-Damiri (1344-1405) wrote that the first cat was created when God caused a lion to sneeze, after animals on Noah's Ark complained of mice.[1]
Hygiene and neutering[edit]
Cat outside a mosque in Şirince, Turkey, with people praying in the background In Islamic tradition, cats are admired for their cleanliness. They are thought to be ritually clean, unlike dogs, and are thus allowed to enter homes[1] and even mosques, including Masjid al-Haram. Food sampled by cats is considered halal and water from which cats have drunk is permitted for wudu.[1]
Muslim scholars are divided on the issue of neutering animals. Most, however, maintain that neutering cats is allowed "if there is some benefit in neutering the cat and if that will not cause its death".[3] Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen, a 20th-century Saudi Arabian Sunni imam, preached:
If there are too many cats and they are a nuisance, and if the operation will not harm them, then there is nothing wrong with it, because this is better than killing them after they have been created. But if the cats are ordinary cats and are not causing a nuisance, perhaps it is better to leave them alone to reproduce.[3]
See also[edit] Cats in ancient Egypt Cats and humans Islam and animals |
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Cat communication From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Caterwaul" redirects here. For the band, see Caterwaul (band). "Miaow" redirects here. For the Beautiful South album, see Miaow (album).
It has been suggested that portions of Cat behavior be moved or incorporated into this article. (Discuss)
A primary mode of cat communication is body language such as the position of the ears. Cat communication is the transfer of information by one or more cats that has an effect on the current or future behaviour of another animal, including humans. Cats use a range of communication modalities including vocal, visual, tactile and olfactory.
The communication modalities used by domestic cats have been affected by domestication.[1]
Contents [hide] 1 Vocal 1.1 Purr 1.2 Meow 1.2.1 Language differences 1.3 Chirr 1.4 Call 1.5 Growl, snarl and hiss 1.6 Ultrasonic 2 Visual 2.1 Posture 2.2 Ears 2.3 Eyes 2.4 Tail 3 Tactile 3.1 Biting 4 Olfactory 5 See also 6 References Vocal[edit]
A cat meowing MENU0:00 Problems playing this file? See media help. "Meow" redirects here. For other uses, see Meow (disambiguation). Cat vocalisations have been categorised according to a range of characteristics.
Schötz categorised vocalizations according to 3 mouth actions: (1) sounds produced with the mouth closed (murmurs), including the purr, the trill and the chirrup, (2) sounds produced with the mouth open and gradually closing, comprising a large variety of meows with similar vowel patterns, and (3) sounds produced with the mouth held tensely open in the same position, often uttered in aggressive situations (growls, yowls, snarls, hisses, spits and shrieks).[2]
Brown et al. categorised vocal responses of cats according to the behavioural context: (1) during separation of kittens from mother cats, (2) during food deprivation, (3) during pain, (4) prior to or during threat or attack behavior, as in disputes over territory or food, (5) during a painful or acutely stressful experience, as in routine prophylactic injections and (6) during kitten deprivation.[3] Less commonly recorded calls from mature cats included purring, conspecific greeting calls or murmurs, extended vocal dialogues between cats in separate cages, “frustration” calls during training or extinction of conditioned responses.
Miller classified vocalisations into 5 categories according to the sound produced: the purr, chirr, call, meow and growl/snarl/hiss.[4]
Purr[edit] Main article: Purr
Relaxed tomcat lying on his back. The purr is a continuous, soft, vibrating sound made in the throat by most species of felines. Domestic kittens can purr as early as two days of age.[4] This tonal rumbling can characterize different personalities in domestic cats. Purring is often believed to indicate a positive emotional state, but cats sometimes purr when they are ill, tense, or experiencing traumatic or painful moments.[5]
The mechanism of how cats purr is elusive. This is partly because cats do not have a unique anatomical feature that is clearly responsible for the vocalization.[6] One hypothesis, supported by electromyographic studies, is that cats produce the purring noise by using the vocal folds and/or the muscles of the larynx to alternately dilate and constrict the glottis rapidly, causing air vibrations during inhalation and exhalation.[7] Combined with the steady inhalation and exhalation as the cat breathes, a purring noise is produced with strong harmonics. Purring is sometimes accompanied by other sounds, though this varies between individuals. Some may only purr, while other cats include low level outbursts sometimes described as "lurps" or "yowps".
Domestic cats purr at varying frequencies. One study reported that domestic cats purr at average frequencies of 21.98 Hz in the egressive phase and 23.24 Hz in the ingressive phase with an overall mean of 22.6 Hz.[8] Further research on purring in four domestic cats found that the fundamental frequency varied between 20.94 and 27.21 Hz for the egressive phase and between 23.0 and 26.09 Hz for the ingressive phase. There was considerable variation between the four cats in the relative amplitude, duration and frequency between egressive and ingressive phases, although this variation generally occurred within the normal range.[9]
One study on a single cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) showed it purred with an average frequency of 20.87 Hz (egressive phases) and 18.32 Hz (ingressive phases).[8] A further study on four adult cheetahs found that mean frequencies were between 19.3 Hz and 20.5 Hz in ingressive phases, and between 21.9 Hz and 23.4 Hz in egressive phases. The egressive phases were longer than ingressive phases and moreover, the amplitude was greater in the egressive phases.[10]
It was once believed that only the cats of the genus Felis could purr.[11] However, felids of the genus Panthera (tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards) also produce sounds similar to purring, but only when exhaling. The subdivision of the Felidae into ‘purring cats’ on the one hand and ‘roaring cats ’ (i.e. non-purring) on the other, originally goes back to Owen (1834/1835) and was definitely introduced by Pocock (1916), based on a difference in hyoid anatomy. The ‘roaring cats’ (lion, Panthera leo; tiger, P. tigris; jaguar, P. onca; leopard, P. pardus) have an incompletely ossified hyoid, which according to this theory, enables them to roar but not to purr. On the other hand, the snow leopard (Uncia uncia), as the fifth felid species with an incompletely ossified hyoid, purrs (Hemmer, 1972). All remaining species of the family Felidae (‘purring cats’) have a completely ossified hyoid which enables them to purr but not to roar. However, Weissengruber et al. (2002) argued that the ability of a cat species to purr is not affected by the anatomy of its hyoid, i.e. whether it is fully ossified or has a ligamentous epihyoid, and that, based on a technical acoustic definition of roaring, the presence of this vocalization type depends on specific characteristics of the vocal folds and an elongated vocal tract, the latter rendered possible by an incompletely ossified hyoid.
Meow[edit]
A cat meowing to a human to ask for attention The meow is one of the most widely known vocalizations of domestic kittens. It is a call apparently used to solicit attention from the mother.[4]
Adult cats commonly vocalise with a "meow" (or "miaow") sound, which is onomatopoeic. The meow can be assertive, plaintive, friendly, bold, welcoming, attention soliciting, demanding, or complaining. It can even be silent, where the cat opens its mouth but does not vocalize. Adult cats do not usually meow to each other and so meowing to human beings is likely to be an extension of the use by kittens.[12]
Language differences[edit] Different languages have correspondingly different words for the "meow" sound, including miau (Belarusian, Croatian, Hungarian, Dutch, Finnish, Lithuanian, Malay, German, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Ukrainian), mňau (Czech), meong (Indonesian), niau (Ukrainian), niaou (νιάου,[13] Greek), miaou (French), nyā (ニャー, Japanese), miao (喵, Mandarin Chinese, Italian), miav/miao or mjav/mjau (Danish, Swedish and Norwegian), mjá (Icelandic), ya-ong (야옹, Korean), میاؤں / Miyāʾūṉ (Urdu)[14] and meo-meo (Vietnamese).[15] In some languages (such as Chinese 貓, māo), the vocalization became the name of the animal itself.
Chirr[edit] The chirr or chirrup sounds like a meow rolled on the tongue. It is used most commonly by mother cats calling their kittens from the nest. It is also used by friendly cats when eliciting the approach of another cat or a human. Humans can mimic the sound to reassure and greet pet cats.[4]
Cats sometimes make chirping or chattering noises when observing or stalking prey.
Call[edit] The call is a loud, rhythmic vocalisation made with the mouth closed. It is primarily associated with female cats soliciting males, and sometimes occurs in males when fighting with each other.[4] A "caterwaul" is the cry of a cat in estrus (or "in heat").[12][16]
Growl, snarl and hiss[edit] The growl, snarl and hiss are all vocalisations associated with either offensive or defensive aggression. They are usually accompanied by a postural display intended to have a visual effect on the perceived threat. The communication may be directed at cats as well as other species – the puffed-up hissing and spitting display of a cat toward an approaching dog is a well-known behavior. Kittens as young as two to three weeks will hiss and spit when first picked up by a human.[4]
Ultrasonic[edit] Very high frequency (“ultrasonic”) response components have been observed in kitten vocalizations.[3]
Visual[edit]
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A cat hissing and arching its back to make itself appear larger to ward off a threat. Cats use postures and movement to communicate a wide range of information. Some include a wide range of responses such as when cats arch their backs, erect their hairs and adopt a sideward posture to communicate fear or aggression. Others may be only a single behavioural change (as perceived by humans) such as slowly blinking to signal relaxation.
Domestic cats frequently use visual communication with their eyes, ears, mouths, tails, coats and body postures. It has been stated that a cat’s facial features change the most and are probably the best indicator of cat communication.[4]
Posture[edit]
Surprised cats have enlarged pupils and erect ears held slightly backwards. When cats lie on their back with their belly exposed, they are in a position of vulnerability. Therefore, this position may communicate a feeling of trust[citation needed] or comfort; however, cats may also roll onto their back to defend themelves with their claws.
When cats are calm, they tend to stand relaxed with a still tail. If they become aggressive, the hind legs stiffen, the rump elevates but the back stays flat, tail hairs are erected, the nose is pushed forward and the ears are pulled back slightly. Because cats have both claws and teeth, they can easily cause injury if they become involved in a fight, so this posture is an attempt to elicit deference by a competitor without fighting. The aggressor may attempt to make challengers retreat and will pursue them if they do not defer. A fearful, defensive cat makes itself smaller, lowers itself toward the ground, arches its back and leans its body away from the threat rather than forward. Fighting usually occurs only when escape is impossible.[4]
In cats, flattened ears generally indicate that an individual feels threatened and may attack. Having the mouth open and no teeth exposed indicates playfulness.[17]
A tortoiseshell cat with erect hairs on its tail and back which in this context indicates excitement or curiosity Ears[edit] Cats can change the position of their ears very quickly, in a continuum from erect when the cat is alert and focused, slightly relaxed when the cat is calm, and flattened against the head when extremely defensive or aggressive.
Eyes[edit] A direct stare by a cat usually communicates a challenge or threat and is more likely to be seen in high-ranking cats; lower-ranking cats usually withdraw in response.[4] The direct stare is often used during for predation or for territorial motives. When not used for such functions, a cat will blink or look away periodically to avoid provoking the same defensive response that a direct stare would elicit.[citation needed] This periodic blinking or looking away is expressed seen when pet cats look at humans.
Tail[edit] Cats often use their tail to communicate. Cats holding the tail vertically generally indicates positive emotions such as happiness or confidence and is often used as a friendly greeting toward human beings or other cats (usually close relatives). A half-raised tail can indicate less pleasure, and unhappiness is indicated with a tail held low. In addition, a cat's tail may swing from side to side. If this motion is slow and "lazy", it generally indicates that the cat is in a relaxed state, and is thought[by whom?] to be a way for the cat to search and monitor the surroundings behind it. Cats will twitch the tips of their tails when hunting or when irritated, while larger twitching indicates displeasure. A stalking domestic cat will typically hold its tail low to the ground while in a crouch, and twitch it quickly from side to side. This tail behavior is also seen when a cat has become "irritated" and is nearing the point of biting or scratching. They may also twitch their tails when playing.[18] Sometimes during play, a cat, or more commonly, a kitten, will raise the base of their tail high and stiffen all but the tip into a shape like an upside-down "U". This signals great excitement, to the point of hyperactivity. This may also be seen when younger cats chase each other, or when they run around by themselves. When greeting their owner, cats often hold their tails straight up with a quivering motion that indicates extreme happiness.[19] A scared or surprised cat may erect the hairs on its tail and back. In addition, it may stand more upright and turn its body sideways to increase its apparent size as a threat. Tailless cats, such as the Manx, which possess only a small stub of a tail, move the stub around as if they possess a full tail.
Tactile[edit] Cats often lick other cats as allogrooming or to bond (this grooming is usually done between familiar cats). They also sometimes lick humans which may indicate affection.
A mackerel tabby cat kneading a blanket. The whiskers are positioned forward, indicating happiness or curiosity in this context. Cats sometimes repeatedly tread their front paws on humans or soft objects with a kneading action. This is instinctive to cats and in adults, is presumably derived from the action used to stimulate milk let-down by the mother during nursing. Cats often purr during this behaviour, usually taken to indicate contentment and affection.
Cats have scent glands on the underside of their paws. When they knead or scratch objects or people, it is likely these pheromones are transferred to the person or object being kneaded or scratched.
Touching noses, sometimes known as "sniffing noses", is a friendly, tactile greeting for cats.
Some cats rub their faces on humans, apparently as a friendly greeting or indicating affection. This tactile action is combined with olfactory communication as the contact leaves scent from glands located around the mouth and cheeks. Cats also sometimes "head-bump" humans or other cats with the front part of the head. Again this communication might have an olfactory component as there are scent glands in this area of the body.[20]
Head-bumping and cheek rubbing may be displays of social dominance as they are often often exhibited by a dominant cat towards a subordinate.[4] |
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| 26 Sep 2014 11:23 AM |
| wrong forum, go to roleplay |
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| 26 Sep 2014 01:13 PM |
@Exterity I didnt know where to put this so I put it here Because, It is a group[Or clubhouse whatever you wanna call it :l] |
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My Character Info~ Name: Fade, Aka Fadekit Clan: Ghost. Personality: Sort Of Shy, Kind. Accessories/Appearance: White Kit With Grey Paws, Tail, And A Grey Spot On Her Eye. Blue Eyes. Past: Her past is when she was a normal clan, and they weren't called "GhostClan." But that's the old days. There was a storm and they were trying to evacuate the area, until a tree came down, heading for Fade's mother. Fade did that sacrifice, and shoved her mother out of the way, her being the crushed corpse. She found herself as a ghost by that time, and the clan of GhostClan had taken her, she's been this way ever since. (If GhostClan was meant to be called GhostClan for any other reason I'm so dead for mixing the story up.) Mother: Remains Unknown, Besides For The Story. Father: Same As Mother, Has No Part In The Story. Siblings: 1 Sister, 2 Brothers. Remain Unknown. (Aaaaand, that's about it.)
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| 29 Oct 2014 03:41 PM |
@ Special Yep you mixed up the story and that ghostclan was apost to be for living cats, Moonclan is for ghost cats but whatever XD |
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Char: Bullkit
Race: Kitteh
Visuals: Mostly brownish/beige with dabs of lghter and darker brown. with a black spot covering the left eye.
Personality:Hyper|Brave|Caring|Stupid
Glad to join this rp and hope to have some fun PS I'm starting to be on more often! |
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Ps: It doesn't matter what clan I'm in as long as there are other people rping with me. (If someone could reccomend one that would be great.) <3 |
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Name: Icarus Race: Cat [If Power Roleplay, will be a winged variant] Power: Wind [Originally just to conceal wings]
Description: A tall white with light grey tom. Grey eyes and collar-like fur area around his neck.
Personality: Extremely calm and respectful, unless a bad impression is made.
Family Tree Brother: N/A Sister:N/A Mother:N/A Father:N/A [Creator: Synapse]
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