Wonderfully distinct from all the other animals, cats never fail to impress. From mesmerizing eye colours and charming ‘squints’ to extraordinarily powerful and precise vision, feline eyes are truly a wonder of nature. Unfortunately, sometimes, cats can suffer from certain complications which can affect their vision and overall health status....
Do you ever wonder about your cat’s breed? Is she as cuddly as a Ragdoll, or as large as a Maine Coon? Basepaws now enables you to discover the breed composition and ancestry of your beautiful Domestic Shorthair. To get you started on your discovery journey, here’s what you need to know about cat breeds.
The Domestic history of cat breeds
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According to Animal Cancer Foundation, 1 in 5 cats will develop cancer in their lifetime. Cancer in cats is actually less common than cancer in dogs, but once it is diagnosed, it tends to move faster. Learn more about cancer in cats with Basepaws!
Please note that due to the complexity of the issue, we decided to split this article into two par...
Unlike dogs, most cats do not have purebred ancestors. However, every cat shares more ancestors with some cat breeds than others. In order to serve all cats regardless of their pedigree, Basepaws developed a Breed Index (or Breed Report) that can be used by any domestic or purebred cat.
How is the Breed Index calculated?
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Feline osteoarthritis is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases in cats. In fact, 90% of cats over the age of 10 develop some kind of join disease. Scary numbers! If you have an older kitty – read up and learn more about feline osteoarthritis right now.
Background information
Feline osteoarthritis is a progressive type of a joint di...
