Feb 20 - 2007

CATS ON TUESDAY

What is the difference betwen cat fur and cat hair? And what cat fur do humans have?

Some people do wonder and ask themself such a question. For the cats it's clear as water. There is no difference. Another thing is all the patterns a cats fur can have. Some cats have patterns and colours so visible you can see the cat from long distance and everywhere. Others have patterns and colours that sometimes make them invisible out in the nature. In their natural habitats. Some years ago, when we had Plysj, a Manx with Tail. Yes, they can be a real Manx, but not think about if you want a Champion. We don't have cats to be strictly after some measurements. We have Cats because we find Cats extrodinary animals, and they do us well.



Back to Plysj. I took some pictures of her and early spring. If you can see her, you may notice how well she merge into the nature. If you did not know it really was a cat there, you would not have seen her.

I picket up some information from this site:

About Manx:
Awn Hairs
There are several different definitions of awn hairs, depending on the breed of cat, but awn hairs usually form the basic coat. In some breeds, the (finer) awn hairs may be the same length as the guard hairs, while in other breeds, such as the Manx, the guard hairs are longer.

What cat fur do Humans have? You too =^.^=

• Vellus
  Sparse, baby-fine hairs, such as those found on the Sphynx cat. (Humans also have vellus on all but a few body parts. Cats on Tuesday do not speculate in which bodyparts. Ask your doctor or hairdresser if in doubt)
• Curly Hair vs Straight Hair
  As in humans, curly hair in cats has flattened shafts while straight hair has round shafts.

About Plysj:
She was our first cat. We had talked about it for years, but we did not live in a place, nor did we had trustworthy catsitters, to have cats before. When we in 1988 moved to a much larger appartement, the time was come. Anna took it in her own hands, and one day I came home from work, she was their with a collegue and her friend, a vet.
- Tor, you know what? We have a Cat. Shhh, come and have a look. It's a real Manx.
- A what, I said.
- A Manx
- I thought you said we've got a Cat
- Yes, a Manx Cat
The Vet said: But she got a tail, so it's not a champion...
- A Tail???
- To become, eventually a champ, it must be a Stumpy or Rumpy...

As a result, I became very curious, but it was not until the age of Internet, I got the answers:

The Manx is a very playful cat as a rule. They can jump higher than anyone could imagine, and it is not unusual to find them perching on the highest point in any room. They have extremely powerful hind quarters. It has been stated by one Manx owner that “Manx are the feline sport cars of the car world with their acceleration and quick turns.” Manx exhibit many dog-like characteristics such as retrieving and burying their toys. They will either be known as a “one person cat” or the “family cat.”
Since the Manx (or tailless) gene is dominant, kittens that inherit it can have a full tail, a short tail, a rise (known as a “rumpy riser”), or no tail (“stumpies”) at all. Breeders have found that it is possible to have all these tail lengths in one litter! Only the stumpy or the rumpy riser are eligible for competition in the championship category at CFA shows.

We had her for 6 years. Got killed by a Car. Before we knew, I searched for her in two months - from early October to early December. In the whole district around our Summerhouse. Before the Telephone. A man told me what had happend. I was in a business dinner. Felt some tears. People around me understood my feelings.

That's all folks. Do as the old Egyptian: Let the Cats rule.