February 2026

Well, our Merry, the British shorthair, was in with Todd. We hope they mated: there were certainly a lot of signs though nothing was actually seen. Time will tell. The extraordinarily fabulous kittens they produced last time (see couple examples below) were wonderful in every way. This cross could not be better for a pet cat, although not registerable for those wanting that. These 2 cats have the most amazing natures so kittens should follow suit.

Merry doesn't show the recognised signs of preganancy, so we have to wait and see if she turns into a football shape!

 Phoebe unfortunately lost another litter of 3 at 6.5 weeks. One of the placentas ruptured so we had to intervene. All a bit of a panic for that day but the decision was made to neuter her at the same time: 2 non viable pregnancies to date.

The poor animal would not keep on any kind of collar or bandage, so my vet fashioned a vest for her. 

Phoebe is like a new cat!   A great improvement in her now: she is tubby and fit!

I am uncertain whether to look for a new home for her. She is very affectionate and an interesting character, but refuses to share the house with the two I have indoors currently. I cannot subject Squiggles, at age 17, to more tests of endurance. So, Phoebe would require a one cat household and that would be perfect.

I am not sure I ever updated on this saddest news: dearest Boyo passed away. His later life had been one  of ups and downs; in latter years battling times of illness stemming, I think, mostly from trauma when his teeth were all removed. He was on strong medication for a long while after that and I think it affected his health generally.But, at times, he was still bright, active  and happy and seemed his old self.

 In the end I think it was all too much and he passed at home sadly.

So, that means no full pedigree Burmese kittens here, but when we get a litter from Todd and Sid they will be 3/4 Burmese and half of them should appear fully so. They will be registerable still.

Several vast vet bills last year so hoping not to repeat that.

Poor Squiggles was attacked by another cat in her very own garden, resulting in a huge lump of skin and fur removed which had to be sutured and took ages to heal (plus 3 antibiotic shots)! I now only let her out for a few minutes while I am with her. Unfortunately, it is impossible to keep other cats away. 

In other news: we have been given a "Pet Registration" number which means we have been inspected by a vet and passed as suitable breeders. 

This number is: VPT200233C

I will have the certificate for anyone to view should they need to.

You should also be aware that breeders of all kinds of pets should now be registered with The Department of Agriculture, Pet Sales Register. This is good to know when you are looking for a reputable breeder. It should appear on any Ad. platform or website.

Toddy and Merry  produced the most amazing kittens in a range of colours and patterns. Now all rehomed and happy. They were fabulous unusual babies.

News of 2 that are rehomed took me completely by surprise. Not only did they go camping with their new owners, but they were sailing! I have photographic evidence.

I have again met some fabulous new owners. They were very complimentary which is always nice to hear too.  This is a little added bonus of the breeding, in my eyes, meeting such lovely cat people. Easy to tell who is going to be the right person to take one of my little treasures and, I have to say, happily, I can only think of one or two I have ever had doubts about in the past. One lady in particular I would not have been happy to leave a cat go to. Happily, she didn't take one.

It makes all the hard work worthwhile, to match a little kitten with a lovely new family. 

But I am going on a rant here. This is on behalf of all Breeders I'm sure. 

One of my new owners dropped out suddenly and so I began the process of contacting interested parties by email. Despite my asking kindly if they would let me know whether or not they were still looking for a kitten, only one replied. This is not helpful. Please take care, if you make enquiries with Breeders, to update them on your situation if they are kind enough to contact you with the offer of a kitten.

The babies will find wonderful homes anyway. We just strive to please as many potential new owners as possible.

 Thank you.

Eventually I  had to make the desperately sad decision to let Mizzi go. She had been in the throes of kidney disease for a long time, ably supported by my local vets and Clare at the Cat hospital. Despite all this, she could no longer live as she was. There is a fantastic new service which cremates our beloved animals and my vets sent me a paw print and some of her fur. I will treasure everything, especially my memories of the most wondeful companion ever. Oh so sadly missed. There will never be another cat like my Mizzi.

My thanks to everybody who has shown an interest in my cats.

Those past owners who have been in touch: I thank you. It is always good to hear how the little ones are getting on. Wishing everyone all the best for the future, as always.

Now the serious bit.....

It has come to my attention that a certain breeder has been bad mouthing me out of bitterness and jealousy. Please do not pay any heed to these comments.

As a point of interest I will respond to some of the allegations, which are malicious and upsetting to say the least.

I have been accused of allowing the birth of kittens "in a shed". This is a total lie. My girls stay indoors and I sit with them until all the kittens are delivered, lending a hand and tidying up where it is needed. The babies are then kept inside with their mums until about 4-5 weeks when I am sure they are sturdy and getting about and usually staggering off to the litter tray by then! They are then moved to my custom built, heated cat houses out in the fresh air where they can play and learn and see all about them. At this point they are watched over constantly. As babies need attention full time you won't see me gadding about while I have kittens. I am always there to feed, change litter trays and generally take care of them at all times.

The kittens stay with me until well after their second primary vaccination at 12 weeks and I worm them just before they leave me, ensuring that the new owner can devote all their time to getting to know the healthy new family member.

My few cats are my pets first and foremost. My girls live as natural a life as possible, both safe and comfortable in the house and out in the garden. This means I am not dragging them off to shows, so they have no rosettes. I do not need a medal to tell me my cats are beautiful!   We are a tight knit little group and happy that way. Breeding is for me an interest and a passion. There is no other purpose. I find it satisfying to see the babies grow up and find the marvellous new owners I am lucky enough to meet along the way.

I would never speak ill of another breeder and always refer people on if I do not have the kittens they are looking for. I am so sorry that a person has felt they should put me down in order to further their own endeavours. I can only imagine that they feel aggrieved that my cats and I are so happy and contented with our lives here together.

Any interested  person is welcome to visit my cats at any time, with restrictions only when the babies are very tiny and not to be handled, or mum disturbed. I have nothing to hide.

Anyone is welcome to contact me at any time and see if I have news.

Please enjoy the photos below................I will update when I have new ones.