Elmarlay Alyssa

A big Thank You to Mark Harris of Mentobe Birmans & Siberians for being on hand as usual armed with his camera to take some stunning pictures of Alyssa, these pictures were taken at the CRAVO show, where Alyssa had another fantastic day along side her Elmarlay Stable Mates. Alyssa Achieved her 2nd GCCF Merit, two 2nds and a 1st as well as some lovely comments from exhibitors and judges alike, she was a little minx playing up to anyone who would take notice of her, she has sussed this show lark now and has taken after her mother in how to work the audience.

Kittens Available To Loving Indoor Homes

We still have kittens looking for their new homes, we have Rocky a Lilac point Birman boy (pic 2) who is coming up to seven months he has been let down several times by potential new owners and time wasters a plenty. We also have two Red Point Boys (one of them Pic 1) and their Seal Tortie sister, as well as a Seal Tabby Point Female Siberian (pic 3). If anyone is interested in one of these kittens please get in touch by email - baxtella@yahoo.co.uk please only genuine enquiries and don't try and bag a cheap kitten as I don't produce kittens for that purpose and I will wait till the right home comes along than just sell for the sake of it - sorry!

Update On Aviv

Aviv came back into the fold after he could not manage in a multi cat household when he left he weighed in at 2.3Kg's and on return had gone down to just under 1.7Kg, two weeks on he is back up to 2Kg, it has taken a bit to get him eating properly again and his muscle tone is still a little weak but he is making good progress, and hopefully he will be back to his correct weight in a few weeks. He remains to be the most loving boy going and it is a true shame that he could not fit into this home, but an older male did not like the introduction of a young boy. Aviv will be re-homed eventually but he will only go to a single cat household or with a sibling, but we have plenty of time to make any final decisions as he has some recovering still to achieve.

A breeders Warning

I would just like to make breeders aware of this one, I have had a kitten come back to me due to him not fitting into a multi cat household, although the new owner had many years experience with cats she was unable to keep to my feeding guidelines due to the other cats. For fear of them stealing his food the owner tried feeding the kitten set meals something my cats are not used to, I graze feed, meaning food is down all day in both wet and dry and the cats help themselves, I have found trying set feed times I end up with picky eaters or cats that won't eat because of fear of being disturbed. This is what I think has happened with this lad.

I would urge any breeder selling to a multi cat household to explore the set up and provide the owner with quite strict expectations on what the kittens needs are. I am probably speaking to the converted but I thought I had done this with a 3 page feeding guide I have learnt the hard way by having to pick the pieces up. I would also say to anyone who is thinking of getting a kitten who already has a multi cat household think carefully about the impact of one more on all the felines and is it in the kittens or the other cats best interest.

A Double Whammy Of Upset

This year has to the worst one I have had, one upsetting chapter after another! Two of my Girls were mated a month ago and both looked to be the picture of health, then disaster struck Monday when the one Girl who was a maiden aborted her litter rather unexpectedly, then today the other girl did the same she had a litter last year she was fine at 7pm and the litter was gone by 10pm. I had planned these matings to the letter from selection of the boys down to timing, sadly Winter drawing in has effected hormone levels and the pregnancies become no more. I am sat her feeling quite miserable as my girls are not over bred or mated up before they are fully mature, have the best of everything from food to TLC and all for what.

Off to bed as I can't deal with this any more.

Elmarlay returns to the show bench!

Well we returned to the show bench with four of my cats at the Wyvern cat show, GR. CH. Elmarlay Lunar Moon made a return in the adult section and achieved some great results, with a first attempt at the Imperials she was awarded the Reserve and she also took the Reserve Grand, BOB and also a 1st in a large side class.

Not to be out done by the old hand the babies kept the flag flying high for Elmarlay, Elmarlay Mist On The Water, took 1st and BOB, as well as being placed 2nd in two out of three of her side classes. Her litter sister Elmarlay Makin Asplash, went on to achieve a stunning tally of awards, by being placed 1st in all the classes she was entered for some of her sides consisted of 7 kittens. Splash was also highly praised by judges and exhibitors alike. Not to be out done by the Birmans Elmarlay Alyssa, obtained a merit and took a 1st & two 2nds in side classes & had some lovely comments from her judges. Especially Mr Gillson and Mrs Butters who thought so highly of her.

So an excellent day was had and what makes it all the more important all four cats have my prefix and of my breeding. The girls will be out again soon can they top these results!

Elmarlay Mist OntheWater (Aka - Missy)

Well I suppose with one introduction out of the way I should make another and that is to introduce my new Birman baby as well, so her goes introducing Missy for short, she is from the water babies theme of litters that started a few years ago, She is the daughter of Esaya Siouxwarrior (Lexx) & Elmarlay River Runs Wild (River). Missy is going to re-introduce the Dilute tortie back into my breeding program after having to spey Kindra. Missy, is from the same mating as Champion Elmarlay Babbling Brooke, and is also 1/2 sister to Kindra so I have the line back in a way as River and Kindra's dam are also 1/2 sisters. Missy's sister litter sister from 2010 will also be entering the show world so watch out for Elmarlay Makin Asplash as well a rather naughty Blue Tortie Tabby girl.