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Ocicats are still a relatively little known cat breed in Australia

Ocicats are very popular in USA where they originated and in Europe and England, but because of the cost of importing breeding cats to Australia, they have been slow to be make their mark here.  

A few breeders over the past 20 years have bred them in Australia, but not until recently when Oz Catz became their most ardent supporter 'down under' that Ocicats have seen a marked increase in popularity here.  

An Ocicat breeder not only needs to know how to breed exceptional quality cats - that's the 'easy' part - the two most important tasks facing an Ocicat breeder in Australia today are -

import top quality breeding cats - be prepared to spend the time and money to keep Ocicats in Australia healthy and strong
promote the breed - be committed to the Ocicat so as to introduce the breed to as wide an audience as possible.  It's pointless having the most wonderful breed of cat if few people know about it - so we are dedicated to introducing the breed to the Australian public.

Imported Ocicat breeding lines -

Oz Catz has imported several new Ocicat breeding lines - from England and from New Zealand and a new Ocicat stud boy is due here from Holland in December, 2008.  Our imported breeding Ocicats so far are  - 

Db.Gd.Ch. Merrydancer Cocolatino (Imp UK) - a chocolate silver boy
Merrydancer Molly (Imp UK) - a chocolate female now retired
Ch. Abyrose Kiwi Magic (Imp NZ) - a black silver boy
Abyrose Marama (Imp NZ) - a tawny girl
Sharic Lady Cheetah (Imp NZ) - a black silver girl

Ocicat Promotions -

December 9, 2005 -  Dr. Harry visits Oz Catz!!

Dr. Harry, the famous, much loved and much respected TV vet came Oz Catz today to meet our Ocicats and do a special TV segment for Better Homes & Gardens on the Ocicats using the Litter Kwitter Cat Toilet Training System! We were very honoured to welcome Dr Harry and Jo Lapidge, the Australian inventor of the Litter Kwitter Cat Toilet Training System, to Oz Catz.


Dr Harry, Jo Lapidge and Ocicat Merrydancer Molly at Oz Catz

To say that Dr. Harry was impressed by the practicality and the ingenuity of the Litter Kwitter system would be an understatement! And he was equally impressed with our fabulous Ocicats, which he thought were fantastic!

Dr. Harry's TV segment on Ocicats and the Litter Kwitter Cat Toilet Training System is due to be aired in March, 2006. 

We are also looking forward to an article appearing in Better Homes & Gardens magazine in February. And Dr. Harry will also be doing a special Showcasing the Ocicat on the B. H. & G. TV show and this will be seen towards the middle of 2006.

Thank you Dr. Harry and Jo Lapidge!

December 13, 2005 - Dr. Harry Visits Top Cat Breeder - South Gippsland Sentinel Times

The following article appeared in our local newspaper following the visit to Oz Catz of Dr. Harry and Jo Lapidge, inventor of the Litter Kwitter Cat Toilet Training System -

" Australia's most famous vet, Dr. Harry Cooper, visited South Gippsland last week to meet one of the world's top cat breeders. Nola Kim from the Gurdies is becoming world renowned for her specialist-bred Ocicats and Burmese kittens.

" The kittens caught the attention of Dr. Cooper who decided to film a story on the breeds for Channel 7's Better Homes and Gardens program.

" One of the many attractions of Ms Kim's Ozi Catz [should read Ozcatz] business is that all kittens raised are toilet-trained, using the Litter Kwitter technology developed by Sydney inventor Jo Lapidge. Ms Lapidge was also at the Gurdies on Friday to feature in Dr. Cooper's program.

" The Ocicat breed originated in America. The cats have similar markings to a leopard. Ms Kim said the popularity of the breed had grown to the point where there is now a lengthy waiting list for the kittens.

" As people buy them the word seems to spread about how good they are. They have amazing personalities. On our website, people can actually see how they are progressing as they move up the waiting list. Most of the cats are sold before they are born." Ms Kim said.

" The breed was introduced to Australia several ago. They've been around since 2000, but they're still relatively unknown. The rarity is one of the attractions for many people, along with their personality and strikingly wild looks. "

" Ozcatz kittens are the first in the world to be trained using the new Litter Kwitter system. All cats adapt differently to the system, which trains the cats to make a gradual transition from using kitty litter to the house-hold toilet.

" Oz Catz and the Litter Kwitter is due to feature on Better Homes and Gardens in February. 


Specialist cat breeders Nola Kim from Oz Catz (left) with Dr. Harry and Ocicat, Molly

March 24, 2006 - Ocicats star on Better Homes & Gardens TV Show with Dr. Harry

Our beautiful Ocicats starred on the long-awaited Better Homes & Garden TV show in the 'Ocicat Breed Special' segment with Dr. Harry!! - we were so proud of our beautiful Oz Catz Ocicats!!

July 29, 2006 & July 31, 2006 - Ocicats on 'Vanity Pets' on Channel 31 TV

Our Oz Catz Ocicats featured in Dr. Melissa Meehan's 'Vanity Pets' on Channel 31

July 15, 2008 - Filming for TV Channel 9's 'Talk to the Animals'

Dr. Melissa Meehan, now the host of this wonderful TV show, came with her film crew for a day to Oz Catz.  'Talk to the Animals' will star the Ocicat in  - The Ocicat Profile - and also used our beautiful cats and kittens to star in a veterinary tips special of the show.  Date for showing these segments to be advised.........

 

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Last modified: July 21, 2008