The Mighty Roar of Morty is a photograph by Guy Ricketts which was uploaded on October 1st, 2012.
The Mighty Roar of Morty
Morty is a cat from the shorthair family of felines. According to the website Buzzle, There are many domestic cat breeds, shapes and sizes and... more
by Guy Ricketts
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The Mighty Roar of Morty
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Guy Ricketts
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Photograph
Description
Morty is a cat from the shorthair family of felines. According to the website Buzzle, There are many domestic cat breeds, shapes and sizes and colors. But the most popular cat is not the lofty Manx or the snobby Siamese, but the humble domestic shorthair cat. Calling it the "mutt" of the cat world seems a generalization. The terms "stray" or "alley" seem equally insulting.
Domestic Shorthair Cat Facts
The domestic shorthair (DSH) is not a recognized breed or pure breed cat.
DSHs are of mixed ancestry, which is very difficult to trace. If they resemble a pure breed, it is purely by chance and not genetic.
Do not confuse a domestic shorthair with an American shorthair or British shorthair, both of which are recognized Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) breeds.
The key difference between a purebred American shorthair and a domestic shorthair, is the consistency in physical features. A pedigreed cat will produce a litter of kittens with the same features, coat quality and temperament. But with a DSH, even kittens of the same litter will look and act different.
Domestic shorthair cats account for 95% of the domestic cat population in North America.
It is thought that the African wildcat, Felis silvestris lybica is the true ancestor of the domestic shorthair cat. Except for the sandy and black striped coloring of the wildcat, there are few physical differences between the two.
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October 1st, 2012
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Comments (31)
Carl Purcell
I love this cat. Can I adopt him?
Guy Ricketts replied:
As long as you have plenty of cat food and cat toys, Carl, Morty can have his bags packed in no time.
Guy Ricketts
Thank you for featuring this photo of Morty in your Our 4-Legged Friends group, Mariola!
Linda Unger
I have two grey and white Tuxedo's! Stinky and Junior! They are so funny! This is nice! FAV!
Guy Ricketts replied:
I love your Tuxedos' names, Stinky and Junior - they sound like characters! Thank you so much, Linda!
Annie Zeno
What a great capture! I am glad you joined the Visual Voice and I am looking forward to seeing more of your work! v
Byron Varvarigos
Great shot of Morty expressing contentment (pretty sure that's a yawn at its peak ^.^) and enlightening description! VF!
Carl Rolfe
great timing, your cat looks very similar to ours v
Guy Ricketts replied:
Thank you, Carl. Is your cat a shorthair of some sort? Either way, your cat must be one good-looking feline if it resembles Morty. :)
Guy Ricketts
Thank you for featuring this image in Cat Beauties Natural group, Zsuzsa! Morty and I really appreciate it!