New Litter

Kitty MeMe and Gummy Bear are now the proud parents of 7 fantastic kittens two white girls's, one white boy and 4 blue tabbies (two girls and two boys), one with white.

     
     

 

Planned Matings


 
Summer Planned Matings
Nimue & Gummybear Solise & Gummybear
   
Autumn Planned Matings
None at present None at present

 

Previous Litters

Bella and Willum’s First Litter
What a little whirlwind this little bunch turned out to be… Morgan, Drystan and Petrus all went to live together on a farm in the Mendip Hills, where they get to roam around the open countryside until their hearts’ content. Little Kai went to his first show, where he won best-in-show kitten and overall best-in-show category 2. He then went to live with Jane who has given him the loveliest home that a cat could ever wish for. Kitty Too/Two, who lives with me, has been renamed Kitty GaGa — much to the annoyance of my housemate, Dylan, I might add, who insists on calling her, very simply, Kitty. She has done very well on the show bench so far, winning best-in-show kitten and overall best- in-show category 2.
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Solise and Neo's Boy's

Mogwai has died and gone to heaven, He moved to the other side of the country to live with with my good friend Wendy and her amazing family. I get to see him on a regular bases as he is now Wendy's stud cat and i get to see him at show's where is has done me proud i can't wait to see him when he is all grown up, he is a stunning little boy. Cochise is pure white and stone deaf and he landed on his feet as he got to go and live in Bath with Ed and Alex seaton and their adorable family and he wants for nothing quite a spoilt little thing. His new best friends are a Siamese cat who chases around and big white dog who watches over him...What a life lucky little rascal.
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Willum and Nimue's Bundles of joy

Wilbur and Monty the troublesome twosome both packed their bag's and went to live on the Devon coast James and Natalia. I could not ask for a more better home for them to go and live in. On the weeks building up to them leaving both James and Natalia were like expecting parents i can assure you all these boys will never run out of love from their new parents.

Wheeler the little trouble maker packed his bags decided to go and live with Charlotte in his home town of bristol. A few Months previously i help re-home two rescue Norwegians with charlotte and her love for the breed blew me away again I could not of asked for a better home for him. Wheeler's most favourite game in the world is chasseing is and jumping on his new Norwegian friends, lucky them.
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Earlier this Year Solice had her first litter of Kittens; she had two lovely little boys.

Cochise and Mogwai.

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Cochise is pure white with one blue eye and one green, just like his mother. Cochise was also born deaf but this never effected him in the slightest he is the most amazing, loving and fearless little boy. Cochise went to live with Ed and Alex Seaton and their family from Bath and I am happy to say that he fitted in to their family straight away.

Norwegian Forest Cat Kitten
Mowai is a Red silver tabby with white and the most adorable little thing, he does not stop purring and like to know exactly what you are doing and why you are doing it. Mogwai will be going to live with my friend Wendy and her lovely Family of both human and cats and he will be her future stud boy.

My Views on keeping and Breeding the Norwegian Forest Cat

My cats are more than pets; much-loved and treasured, they have become a big part of my life. The well-being of my cats, therefore, always comes first.

All of my cats get to mingle together and have full run of the house; so if they need their own space, they can have it. They also have access to an outside enclosure which is accessible to them whenever they wish.

The twenty-square-foot enclosure, with built-in cathouse, is full of plants, places to hide and lots of things to climb; so helping the cats, along with plenty of play from me, to get the exercise and stimulation they need to live long and happy lives. Play and interaction, along with stimulation, are very important for all cats, but especially for Norwegian Forest Cats, since they have a very inquisitive nature and are very intelligent. As a result, a stimulating environment is not only desirable, but essential.

As well as the enclosure, I have also managed to ‘cat-proof’ my garden, which I designed and landscaped with my cats in mind. In and amongst the plants, it’s a little piece of cat paradise.

Unfortunately, Norwegian Forest Cats are great escape artists, so they are only able to have access to the garden when I’m at home. As for the pond, Kitty is the only one who has mastered the art of fishing so far, the others not having quite twigged on yet. I’ll only allow my girls to breed once a year, since I don’t want them to become a production line for cats. For me, it is not about the money; it is about the preservation and well-being of this magnificent breed.

It is my aim and intention to keep the breed as natural as possible. I don’t breed in order to get a certain type of cat. I do, however, uphold certain breeding standards, as set out by FIFE. The Norwegian Forest Cat is promoted as a natural breed, so we should all do our utmost to try to keep it that way.

From conception to the point when the kittens go to their new homes, it can be between five to six months. It takes a lot out of the girls, and it can take months for them to recover. Also, it takes a lot of hard work, effort and time to raise well-balanced and well-adjusted kittens. If you have too many cats and kittens, you do not have the time to give everyone of them the love and attention that each deserves.

It is so important that the kittens have been well socialised with humans and other cats, and that they are used to everyday goings-on in the house, such as hovering, washing machines and hairdryers. Without this exposure to the wider world, the kittens will become scaredy-cats in adult life, and not the inquisitive, well-adjusted, playful kittens that I know and love.

An important part of breeding is taking breeding cats to shows. This is something that I found a bit hard at first, since I disagree with human beauty pageants and what they stand for. Later, I realised their importance for the health, welfare and the future of the Norwegian Forest Cat, especially if we are to preserve this majestic, naturally occurring cat and keep it the way nature intended.

Kittening Policy

I’m a firm believer that kittens should be brought up in the home environment, and that they should stay with their mother until they are at least thirteen weeks old. Research has shown that kittens are still learning important behaviour patterns from their mother at this age.

In the later stage of pregnancy, the expectant mother spends most of her time in a room separate from the other cats; this is a safe and secure environment, somewhere she can relax and take it easy until it’s time to give birth. Here is where the expectant mother will give birth, where the kittens will stay until they are weaned.

From birth, handling the kitten is of utmost importance; it is at this time that I go through the routine of checking ears, mouths and bottoms, so that when it is time to go to the vets, and on their new homes, the kittens will find the experience less unsettling.

Once the kittens are weaned, they are introduced to the rest of the house and the rest of the feline family. This interaction and socialisation is a crucial stage for the young kittens, representing an important step towards becoming independent, well-adjusted adults.

It is also at this time that the kittens are introduced to everyday noises and goings-on in the house, such as the use of household equipment. Hair dryers, tumble dryers, washing machines and TVs may cause some less gregarious kittens particular distress. The earlier on in their lives that these become familiar sights and sounds, the less likely they are to bother the kittens in adult life.

Dotted around the house numerous cat boxes can be found; this gets the kittens used to them, and becomes a safe place for them to sleep and hide.

I believe that by doing this preparation I’m giving my kittens the best start in life. By the time they are handed over to their new owners, they are sure to be well-balanced, playful, loving kittens — in short, the perfect pet!

All of my kittens come fully vaccinated and have a full heath check from my vet before they are allowed to go to their new home. Any white cat sold is checked for deafness, and provided that they are not, a certificate of hearing will be supplied. As a matter of course, all of my kittens are treated against worms and fleas.

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