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Birman NEW
Devon Rex
Domestic short hair (grey tabby and white) Domestics (DSH, DMH, DLH) or affectionately, Moggies!
          
(Pictures of all Domestic Short, Medium and Long Hairs wanted please. All        
           colour varieties, torties, tortie tabbies, lilacs, cameos, gingers and bi-colours etc)
Norwegian Forest Cat Norwegian Forest Cat


 

Birman                                                                         

Blue Point Birman Blue Point Birman     Seal Point Birman Seal Point Birman
NEW! Here are Bonnie, a Blue Point Birman female and also Sari, a Seal Point Birman female. Birmans are friendly, easy-going cats with an almost dog-like devotion, yet they manage to keep a slight air of aloofness.  They often bond to just one person in the household and show that person extreme affection and are quite vocal in his/her company. They communicate with their bodies more than their voices and use their hindquarters to declare affection. Birmans are suitable for both the young family and the elderly. They like to be near you, happy in your company and require moderate grooming.
From Cheryl Blake (owner and breeder of Birmans at Adorabella).

 

Anecdotal Information and photos are from real owners based on their experience.

Devon Rex (Devons)                                                  

Devon Rex - Character plus !!!!
Devons rarely sit upon a windowsill looking elegant or bored. Devons are seldom elegant and never bored (or boring). They sit upon your shoulders or they lie across the back of your neck and investigate your ear. They lie in stacks like a pile of soft toys in front of heat vents, or pile one upon another until they lay six deep in a cat bed designed for one or two.

Devons like dogs will follow you from room to room, their tails wagging in anticipation. They chat with little chirrups, chortles and trills, but their purring may drown out their other conversation. 

Devons love to retrieve, and often seem to be fascinated by water, many actually getting into the shower or even the bath with their
families.

They are quickly and easily bathed, many people with allergies to cats discover that they can live comfortably and intimately with a Devon Rex. The absence of cat hair in the air, on the pillows and on furniture is a definite plus to allergy sufferers. 

They make superb bed warmers, and they do not go cold in the night!

Devons are very sociable cats; they want to be with you, preferably on you and doing what you are doing. They have a way of weaselling their way into everyone’s hearts, people and other pets alike, and specialise in winning over any non-believers!

(Information kindly provided by owner and breeder of Devons, Judy Dickie of Wisecracks)

 

Anecdotal Information and photos are from real owners based on their experience.
Domestic Shorthair (DSH) or moggies! Grey tabby and grey tabby and white Mitzi and Ellie 
Grey Tabby domestic short hair cat and 
Grey tabby and white domestic shorthair cat...

Ellie (the smaller of the two in the picture) was adopted from the SPCA Mangere at 11 weeks old.  She is very friendly and affectionate (sometimes too friendly).  She is a DSH (Domestic Short Hair) Grey Tabby with White with golden eyes and a slender build.  Excellent climber.... watch out for your curtains.
 
Mitzi (the larger of the two in the picture with the red collar) was bought from Jansens pet store in Mt Eden at about 10 weeks old.  She is a Grey Tabby (no white) with green eyes, who is not very friendly towards people other than us.  Only affectionate when she wants something!
 
Both are very good with dogs. Unknown about children as we do not have any ourselves.
Varnah Massey, Mitzi and Elie

"Whiskey"
(Pale) Ginger and White Domestic Shorthaired Cat
Here's a pic of my 1 year old Domestic Short haired cat named Whiskey. He's pale ginger and white and very affectionate. He's the 2nd youngest of 4 cats in our household. He's grown up with both dogs and cats and loves to play with them all.
Katherine Mcguire, Whiskey & Co.

 

Anecdotal Information and photos are from real owners based on their experience.

 Norwegian Forest Cat Norwegian Forest Cat                                                   

(information provided to petsonthenet.co.nz with permission from the NFC Breeders of Australia website; copyright held by contributor)

Norwegian Forest Cat Norwegian Forest Cat

Like a Mediaeval aristocrat, the Norwegian Forest Cat is gentle yet aloof, dignified but with a great sense of humour and hardy enough to withstand the worst snowstorms.

The name ‘Forest Cat’ is a direct translation of the Norse name ‘Skogkatt’. The skogkatt was believed to be loved by the goddess Freya, and so was honoured by the ancient Norse. Fair haired & blue eyed, Freya is the goddess of love and fertility. She is in charge of the fields and crops, and often rides in a chariot drawn by two huge cats, though when going to war her chariot is drawn by her boar, the gold-bristled Hildisvini. Freya is often depicted with her beloved skogkatts nearby. The Norse folk would placed pans of milk in their cornfields for her cats to gain her favour and protection for their crops.

The Norwegian Forest Cat is a large semi-longhair breed that evolved naturally in the forests of Scandinavia. Because humans had no hand in the development of this breed it is hardy and well adapted to a tough life outdoors. In winter plumage they proudly display a full mane and huge fluffy tail. They possess a stunning double coat: soft, dense underfur keeps them warm, while a waterproof outer layer of long guardhairs protects them from the elements. In spring, they lose most of their winter coat, and are left with only their magnificent tail plumage for the summer.

As a breed that developed deep in the Scandinavian forest they are hardy and self-reliant, requiring little grooming. During spring shedding a twice-weekly brush will help prevent hairballs, and your cat will thank you for helping to get rid of that hot coat!

In countries where they can roam freely outdoors (such as their native Scandinavia) they are known for climbing down trees headfirst. They are also often seen quietly fishing on the banks of streams.

While the Norwegian developed as forest hunters, they make excellent indoor pets, being quiet-tempered, affectionate and gentle. Norwegians are mischievous and love a good joke, but are exceptionally willing to please, and are easy to train. The do love to climb so a cat-tree is a must if you like your drapes!

Norwegians bond readily to those in their household, and are particularly loyal, though usually quite friendly with strangers. They love to be loved, but don’t tend to be lap cats; they would rather lay across the back of your chair or somewhere nearby.

 

Anecdotal Information and photos are from real owners based on their experience.


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