Julian Newman

You won't often hear this, but a Manx cat's guarding comes from a deep-seated need to compensate. Without a tail, they can't flick it to signal mood or distraction to other animals, so they stake out …

You're asking about the potato look-I've had Munchkins for over twenty years, and that round little body fools a lot of people. They climb just fine, but they don't leap. A regular cat will launch its…

Sure. The hunting instinct doesn't retire. I've had a 14-year-old Bengal who'd spend an hour stalking a laser dot across the floor, then sit and wait for me to hide treats under a cardboard box. The v…

Sure, they can handle it, but it’s not a guarantee. I’ve had Oriental Shorthairs for decades, and they’re smart, opinionated cats-they’ll let you know exactly what they think, and they expect you to l…

A cat that never makes a sound is usually a cat that's either sick or scared. Russian Blues chirp plenty-it's just not the kind of noise that carries through walls. I've had one that would sit on the …

That dense, plush coat and thicker bone structure make all the difference. I've been around cats long enough to know it's the combination of a short, thick body and that luxurious double coat that cre…

I've been watching these big cats for over forty years now. A Maine Coon in a small apartment doesn't lose its grace; it just redefines it. My old boy, Barnaby, used to treat our kitchen counter like …