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Firstly an explanation
about Supplementary Breeding - The
Ocicat is a relatively new breed - just over 50 years since it was first
developed. Therefore, to ensure Ocicats continue to develop with strength,
health and vitality by widening the gene-pool, experienced breeders may be given
special permission by their registration bodies to cross-breed Ocicats with one
of the foundation breeds - the Abyssinian. This is referred to as
Supplementary Breeding. The breeding results under the Supplementary
Breeding Program are closely monitored by the registration body to ensure
kittens selected for further breeding are up to standard for the breed.
Oz Catz has registered for Supplementary
Breeding under the GCCFV to cross-breed Ocicats back to the Abyssinian.
In the past, the following
Ocicats have been part of my Supplementary Breeding program - Rubichi Wild Choc Bits - a
Generation 1 Ocicat; Ozspots Sir Sydney - a Generation 2 Ocicat; Ozspots Jindabyne - a Generation 3 Ocicat
Now, Kemenkat Passion's
Fruit - a Generation 1 Ocicat mated with a full pedigreed Ocicat, Gold Champion
Ozspots True Blue Aussie has produced a litter of Generation 2 Ocicats.
To look at, there is almost
difference between a spotted Generation 2 Ocicat and a full generation
Ocicat. See some of these spotted beauties
here ....
Ozspots Lismore, a tawny
spotted Generation 2 Ocicat female produced from the mating between Passion and
True Blue will stay at Oz Catz as part of the Supplementary Breeding Program.
Now about the Ticked
kittens - In the first
couple of litters when cross-breeding back to the Abyssinian, some of the
kittens are born without spots but with ticking, resembling the Abyssinian in
coat colour.
Although these ticked kittens more closely
resemble their Abyssinian ancestor in appearance, they carry the genes of both
breeds, the Ocicat and the Abyssinian. And if the Ocicat parent carries
the silver gene, for instance, kittens from Rubichi Wild Choc Bits and
Merrydancer Cocolatino, some of the kittens will be unusual and beautifully
ticked silver cats.
Millie
- December, 2007
Hi
Nola, I just wanted to send a picture of my little girl
Milly. She is a continual delight, she has got a great personality and nature
and makes me laugh. We are great friends too and she seems to know what I’m
saying. I am so happy I got her. She travels in the car with me to my
parent’s house (about 10 minutes away) and likes to roam around their garden
on her lead.
H
ere’s Milly with her Christmas toy. Merry Christmas to you and
yours. Regards, Eleanor
Hallo
Nola - He is just magnificent and we are dotty about him.
Plays up a
storm with a piece of newspaper on string
and carries his prey off!
We have finally settled on
Kruger. Sounds like Cougar which he responds too but is a
reference to the famous wildlife reserve in South Africa where we were
privileged last year to spend 20 minutes in the middle of a pride of lions in
an open air jeep. (lots of adrenalin!). He is so lithe like a lion
that we wanted to have a connection. Our South African Rellies who have
seen the pics already are thrilled. Will keep in touch, kind regards,
Sandy
Kruger - July, 2007
Kruger - September, 2007
Aslan
- May, 2007
Hi
Nola,
Here's some preliminary
photo's of Aslan, or Azzi for short! He's doing really well and
has settled into his new life nicely. He's eating, sleeping and playing
well. He has of course made his way into our bed at night...that took
about 2 days....and it was his choice! He's not interested in his bed at all,
prefering the couch or our laps for a snooze. Hope you are well,
Sarah
"I
knew life at Oz Catz was a laugh - But, you gotta hear what goes on
here!!!"
Aslan - September, 2007
Hi Nola,
Aslan is great ...
he is huge now but seems to have stopped growing in length and started to fill
out instead ... he looks more of a cat now than a kitten. We
have been training him on the lead so he can roam the back garden, which he
really enjoys of course.
Hope you're well, regards, Sarah
Felix
- February, 2006
Here
is Felix,
Regards Joan
Ralph
- December, 2006
Just thought I’d touch base to tell you that
the 6 vets at our local clinic absolutely adored them and my brief 10 minute
visit turned
into an hour long showing to all the fascinated staff .... Ralph
is under constant bombardment from Coco all the time.
I have
attached a photo of them in a “very stressed” state in their new
surroundings. Cheers,
Leeann
He is very particular about removing clutter
from mantlepieces and investigating what is behind pictures. He does not
really approve of He does
not really approve of driving me nuts so I took the photo with the flash. He
was very cross about it.
The other two photos are self-explanatory. He
sleeps in a bay window during the day. It's a good observation
point and he can keep track of what is going on outside.
The third is a posed shot
when he was in a mood to show how handsome he is and I just happened to have
the camera handy.
He is a big, handsome cat. He
is very vocal and I can understand the different phrases which range from
"get up" to "I want a chicken neck", "there's
a bird out there", "you've left the gas ring on
again" and "there's someone at the front door".
When he can be bothered, he
can be quite athletic. I have two soft balls about the size of
grapefruit. We play catch in the hall. He will jump up a
metre or more in the air and catch the ball with both front paws. He
flies in all different directions with his body upwards, downwards, sidewards,
etc.
He is a great jumper and has
to be persuaded down (ladder sometimes) from the tops of cupboards and
wardrobes.
He's sitting on the coffee
table at the moment telling me what to write.
Do I think he's
wonderful? Absolutely! All the best for 2008.
Regards, Jean
