Well we have some good news, our 1st Siberian litter is due in the coming weeks. Scout has mated Zahara and I am elated to confirm that she is pregnant. For people who didn't know the story Zahara at nearly two had not had a call, I partly suspected her to be a silent caller, which she is, behaviour changes of rubbing around the chairs is all you see, she doesn't make a sound. I had discussed my concerns about her not calling with my vet and his advice was to wait till spring and if no call then she could be tested for polycystic ovaries by taking a tissue sample via key hole surgery.
Thankfully that is not required and all the other alternatives don't need to be explored as she will become a mom to her 1st litter after all. I can't wait to see what her babies are like as Scouts Bir-Sib litter were stunning so with these in mind the real McCoy will be simply stunning.
Very excited!
Friday, 26 March 2010
Sunday, 21 March 2010
OMG Great Show results!!!
Elmarlay were at the Semi Long Hair Cat Associations show yesterday and also the Somali Cat Club Show as well, they were in a shared venue.
Well what a day we had, four cats in competition, with Wytch also doing the Somali to attain a further Merit.
Well after a rather unplanned trolley incident on the Car Park I was seriously thinking I must be mad - four cats never again after putting Scout & Nemo on the trolley well lets just say between the two of them the trolley decided it was not up to the task of shifting the heavy weights and broke!
So off me and my mom went like a pair of pack horses, the other trolley took the load well!
Sailed through vetting in and got the cats settled.
Well the achievements for the day were astonishing and I still cant get my head round them!
Elmarlay Babbling Brooke - achieved her 3rd CC, making her CHAMPION ELMARLAY BABBLING BROOKE at just over 13 months.
Followed by being placed in all her side classes - 1st, 1st, 2nd.
Nemo entered the show under his pet name in the Pedigree Pet Section and he did us proud taking his 1st Master Cat Certificate and also Best Of Colour. He was then placed in two out of three side classes, 1st & 1st.
The Siberians were not to be out done by the Birmans they went on to gain
Esaya Bwytching-Elmarlay - under the SLHCA show, Merit, then side classes, 2nd, 2nd & 3rd.
- under the Somali Cat Club, Merit and then had an all red card day!
Koolblue Kleverklogs - Achieved his Merit was then Placed in sides, 1st, 2nd & 4th
Followed then by achieving - BEST IN SHOW ASSESSMENT, over his stable mate Wytch and four Turkish Vandeski's. Scout has not been on the show bench since mid October and came back just to keep his paw in anticipation of breed promotion in the near future.
So well worth the trip out yesterday, thank you to all my friends and fellow breeders on the day for their comments and congratulations it was much appreciated.
Well what a day we had, four cats in competition, with Wytch also doing the Somali to attain a further Merit.
Well after a rather unplanned trolley incident on the Car Park I was seriously thinking I must be mad - four cats never again after putting Scout & Nemo on the trolley well lets just say between the two of them the trolley decided it was not up to the task of shifting the heavy weights and broke!
So off me and my mom went like a pair of pack horses, the other trolley took the load well!
Sailed through vetting in and got the cats settled.
Well the achievements for the day were astonishing and I still cant get my head round them!
Elmarlay Babbling Brooke - achieved her 3rd CC, making her CHAMPION ELMARLAY BABBLING BROOKE at just over 13 months.
Followed by being placed in all her side classes - 1st, 1st, 2nd.
Nemo entered the show under his pet name in the Pedigree Pet Section and he did us proud taking his 1st Master Cat Certificate and also Best Of Colour. He was then placed in two out of three side classes, 1st & 1st.
The Siberians were not to be out done by the Birmans they went on to gain
Esaya Bwytching-Elmarlay - under the SLHCA show, Merit, then side classes, 2nd, 2nd & 3rd.
- under the Somali Cat Club, Merit and then had an all red card day!
Koolblue Kleverklogs - Achieved his Merit was then Placed in sides, 1st, 2nd & 4th
Followed then by achieving - BEST IN SHOW ASSESSMENT, over his stable mate Wytch and four Turkish Vandeski's. Scout has not been on the show bench since mid October and came back just to keep his paw in anticipation of breed promotion in the near future.
So well worth the trip out yesterday, thank you to all my friends and fellow breeders on the day for their comments and congratulations it was much appreciated.
Confirming New Litters
I can confirm that both Kindra & Phoenix are pregnant and kittens will arrive in May so it will be a busy time. The matings are detailed further below
Esaya Risng Phoenix to Norvin Laliquepapillion
Elmarlay Kindred Spirit to Cedamadhatter Dark Apollo
We will be in red series heaven with these two litters!
This combined with Rivers litter to Lexx we will be seeing Tortie's in our sleep!!!!
Watch this space for further details and pictures.
Esaya Risng Phoenix to Norvin Laliquepapillion
Elmarlay Kindred Spirit to Cedamadhatter Dark Apollo
We will be in red series heaven with these two litters!
This combined with Rivers litter to Lexx we will be seeing Tortie's in our sleep!!!!
Watch this space for further details and pictures.
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Elmarlay Litters Due
River is due to kitten in the coming weeks, her second litter is sired by the handsome Champion Esaya Siouxwarrior or Lexx as he is affectionately known at home. This is a repeat mating that produced Elmarlay Babbling Brooke & Elmarlay Wave Ryder (pictures below). I just hope that they are as beautiful as the litter last year as this combination combines some stunning linage.
Esaya Rising Phoenix is also currently visiting her beau for this year this mating was a little unplanned I had hoped to wait till late Summer to mate Phoenix but she had other ideas and after three lots of Ovarid and 4 calls I decided enough was enough and she went to visit Norvin Laliquepapillon my friend Sue Clowes strapping and incredibly handsome Lilac male. Pregnancy will be confirmed in due course.
Esaya Rising Phoenix is also currently visiting her beau for this year this mating was a little unplanned I had hoped to wait till late Summer to mate Phoenix but she had other ideas and after three lots of Ovarid and 4 calls I decided enough was enough and she went to visit Norvin Laliquepapillon my friend Sue Clowes strapping and incredibly handsome Lilac male. Pregnancy will be confirmed in due course.
Nemo & Brooke
New pictures of the Water Babies, the theme of the litter line they are from - Their grandmother was Ocean, mom is named River and her daughter is Brooke and her son is Nemo. Nemo's posh name is Wave Ryder but my Niece and Nephew decided that as he had stripes like the fish from saving Nemo and they love the film he got called Nemo or Neem. He is my Nephews favourite Tyler will often say Nemo loves me doesn't he, My niece Jess adores Brooke and she is her kitten as far as she is concerned, who are we to argue with a seven and three year old.
Angels Babies
Some pictures of the kittens at 3 weeks old they are already quite mobile due to Angels insistence of moving them around the house when she gets bored! This is a genetic instinct as her mother Aurora did this as well!!!
Monday, 1 March 2010
Show Update
Well Saturday was a busy day with three cats at the show, all were placed in various positions in the show hall.
Brooke did us proud gaining her 2nd CC with BOB and being placed in her side classes in 2nd place in both.
Nemo (Brooke's Litter Brother) was in the pedigree pet section and got a 2nd in his Master Cat Class, not bad for a lad who at twelve months had never been any further than home. He followed this up with two 1sts and a 5th in his side classes. Well done Nemo, you did so well you were not at all sure about this showing lark but behaved like the gent you are.
Then Wytch made her entrance to the show world she was not impressed by all the noise and people fussing around her pen, but was a little star and did me proud and also the breed, she got a good write up from her awarding Merit judge, her 1st Merit and this was followed up with a 1st, 2nd & a 3rd place in her side classes in some big classes, the judges comments were all positive, so were the many visitors many had never seen a solid black, Wytch stood out more as she was the only Siberian at the show.
Well done my three little stars you are just great and thanks to all the judges who thought so highly of them all.
Brooke did us proud gaining her 2nd CC with BOB and being placed in her side classes in 2nd place in both.
Nemo (Brooke's Litter Brother) was in the pedigree pet section and got a 2nd in his Master Cat Class, not bad for a lad who at twelve months had never been any further than home. He followed this up with two 1sts and a 5th in his side classes. Well done Nemo, you did so well you were not at all sure about this showing lark but behaved like the gent you are.
Then Wytch made her entrance to the show world she was not impressed by all the noise and people fussing around her pen, but was a little star and did me proud and also the breed, she got a good write up from her awarding Merit judge, her 1st Merit and this was followed up with a 1st, 2nd & a 3rd place in her side classes in some big classes, the judges comments were all positive, so were the many visitors many had never seen a solid black, Wytch stood out more as she was the only Siberian at the show.
Well done my three little stars you are just great and thanks to all the judges who thought so highly of them all.
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