Any Cat Experts?

Anybody a cat expert?

I have some questions.

I’ve had cats in the past, but we lived on a farm so they were outdoor cats.

 

This is a picture of the cat I’m thinking of adopting. He’s a Bahraini Dilmun cat. So sweet and friendly, and he’s already been snipped, clipped, and vaccinated. Isn’t he gorgeous?

One lady calls him “Henry”. Another calls him “Joker”. I think I’d call him “Tylos” – it’s the ancient Greek name for Bahrain…actually, his breed, “dilmun,” is the ancient, original name for Bahrain.

He loves ham…prefers it to chicken.

Obviously, he is not an observant, Muslim kitty.

After reading a bit, I discovered that there is apparently some "argument" about whether or not the Dilmun is a breed in and of itself. Local cat lovers object the dilmun being lumped in with the Arabian Maus.

They say the dilmun is a separate breed.

Researchers came in this past spring and took DNA from 200 cats. The DNA was sent to labs in the US, but I haven't seen any results. (I haven't, as yet, looked terribly hard.)

There is also evidence that the Dilmun is the first cat breed to be tamed. (This article also says that the dilmun isn't a cuddly cat. I haven't found that to be true with this Henry Joker Tylos.)

Dilmuns are a tall, lean, asiatic looking cat whose back end is slightly taller than the front. They have a spotted coat with rings around their legs and tail. They have webbed feet, unusual vocalizations, and either an "M" or a scarab pattern on their head. Tylos here has a scarab.

Here are my questions:

I’ve noticed that he doesn’t seem to shed, and I don’t seem to be allergic to him.

Could this be because he is currently an outdoor cat? Anybody know?

Anybody ever flown an animal overseas? Got any tips/advice?

If you know answers to these questions or have tips, please email me at info@soulfirstliving.com.

I’d appreciate it!