Alexandra Knight
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Can a Sphynx live with a fluffy cat without stealing every heated bed?
My two share a single heated bed without major conflict, but only because I trained the Sphynx, Juno, that stealing means the bed gets turned off for an hour. The fluffy cat, a Siberian, learned to cl…
Can an Egyptian Mau live with children who respect a sensitive, athletic cat?
Respectful children make excellent companions for a Mau, as this breed thrives on interactive play that mimics hunting, like feather wand chases or puzzle games. I've witnessed a Mau bond deeply with …
Why do Ocicats look like tiny ocelots but act like social house cats?
Their appearance is a happy accident of recessive genes, but their temperament is the result of deliberate, rigorous human selection. The spotted coat comes from a chance mutation in early Abyssinian …
Where does a Siamese usually sleep when it insists on being a velcro cat but hates closed doors?
My Siamese claimed the exact spot where the hallway carpet meets the bathroom tile, right against the doorjamb. She'd stretch out with one paw actually touching the bottom of the closed door, as if th…
Can a Selkirk Rex live with kids who love gentle petting and funny textures?
They really thrive in that kind of home. My friend has a Selkirk Rex named Mochi, and her three children spend hours gently petting her curly belly and whiskers. The cat actually seeks them out for cu…