screening and visits
Hectic week as always trying to fit everything in.
Our priority always has to be looking after the health and welfare of our cats and kittens, and that includes fitting in time to have the usual tests and screenings carried out.
Last week it was random poo samples and also some blood tests. This week its screening for abnormalities in the heart which is usually called HCM screening, although this screening includes all abnormalities.
Timmy was his normal chilled out self, and laid down on Sue's table quite happy for her to carry out the full screening without any sedation. Same with Valour, not a care. And with Iduvi (aka dinky) at well over 5 years old our frail little dinky laid down for a full HCM screening. We thought hard and long before putting dinky through this but after talking with Sue about her we decided that we would see how she went, and if it was too stressful we would stop. Dinky runs around our garden and cattery at Purebliss, a retired, neutered bengal queen - she came back to us to live due to becoming incontinent. Although quite frail, she has a happy and full life with us, there is always someone available during the day to give her a tickle.
Once home, we sent off their results to the FAB site.
Its always good to meet up with like minded breeders and catch up. What do we find to talk about! The future of the breed - that usually takes up plenty of time.
Then there is the Who's doing what to whom and why! that usually doesn't take up too much time as its usually about threats and/or money, and usually the same people that are trying to hurt people or the breed.
Then there is which girl is going to which boy during the year - this can take a considerable time due to the changing of minds or one of us trying to change the mind of the other.
Then of course we can't forget the showing which surprisingly doesn't take up too much time as we often see each other at shows anyway.
Occasionally one of us may have some sad news and we try to support each other as and when we can - but to be fair we don't need to wait to meet up to help each other out - we are always on the end of a phone for each other.
There just aren't enough hours in the day to cover much more.
Tracy and Ivan collected their gorgeous savannah girl, and we had a lovely afternoon catching up - do we have anything left to talk about after all those email? surprisingly, yes we do!
Chris and Wendy of Poshpaws were welcome as always over the weekend, not to mention his great curries - you can come again!
Its always a pleasure to see Carol of Eriador, we just never tire of talking pedigrees, matings, bengals, savannahs, and so it goes on.
It was a pleasure as always to see Alison of Purebengals to chat and look after her gorgeous girl.
I even squeezed time in for hospital visits, doctors visits, and even visited mum in Leeds.
my goodness what a busy week.
how lucky we are that Purebliss is a family affair. Fran and Amelia are a godsend in looking after the cleanliness of the cats in boarding with Holiday Home For Cats and in the Purebliss breeding.
Jacky
www.pureblissbengals.co.uk
www.pureblisssavannahs.co.uk
Our priority always has to be looking after the health and welfare of our cats and kittens, and that includes fitting in time to have the usual tests and screenings carried out.
Last week it was random poo samples and also some blood tests. This week its screening for abnormalities in the heart which is usually called HCM screening, although this screening includes all abnormalities.
Timmy was his normal chilled out self, and laid down on Sue's table quite happy for her to carry out the full screening without any sedation. Same with Valour, not a care. And with Iduvi (aka dinky) at well over 5 years old our frail little dinky laid down for a full HCM screening. We thought hard and long before putting dinky through this but after talking with Sue about her we decided that we would see how she went, and if it was too stressful we would stop. Dinky runs around our garden and cattery at Purebliss, a retired, neutered bengal queen - she came back to us to live due to becoming incontinent. Although quite frail, she has a happy and full life with us, there is always someone available during the day to give her a tickle.
Once home, we sent off their results to the FAB site.
Its always good to meet up with like minded breeders and catch up. What do we find to talk about! The future of the breed - that usually takes up plenty of time.
Then there is the Who's doing what to whom and why! that usually doesn't take up too much time as its usually about threats and/or money, and usually the same people that are trying to hurt people or the breed.
Then there is which girl is going to which boy during the year - this can take a considerable time due to the changing of minds or one of us trying to change the mind of the other.
Then of course we can't forget the showing which surprisingly doesn't take up too much time as we often see each other at shows anyway.
Occasionally one of us may have some sad news and we try to support each other as and when we can - but to be fair we don't need to wait to meet up to help each other out - we are always on the end of a phone for each other.
There just aren't enough hours in the day to cover much more.
Tracy and Ivan collected their gorgeous savannah girl, and we had a lovely afternoon catching up - do we have anything left to talk about after all those email? surprisingly, yes we do!
Chris and Wendy of Poshpaws were welcome as always over the weekend, not to mention his great curries - you can come again!
Its always a pleasure to see Carol of Eriador, we just never tire of talking pedigrees, matings, bengals, savannahs, and so it goes on.
It was a pleasure as always to see Alison of Purebengals to chat and look after her gorgeous girl.
I even squeezed time in for hospital visits, doctors visits, and even visited mum in Leeds.
my goodness what a busy week.
how lucky we are that Purebliss is a family affair. Fran and Amelia are a godsend in looking after the cleanliness of the cats in boarding with Holiday Home For Cats and in the Purebliss breeding.
Jacky
www.pureblissbengals.co.uk
www.pureblisssavannahs.co.uk
posted by Bengal and Savannah kittens at
Monday, March 22, 2010
1 Comments:
I am considering a Savannah kitten and reading allabout them. My wife and me love cats but we lost our Kibble to cancer last year. I want to get a cat as a companion and a friend. Kibble was just a normal tabby when we bought him as a kitten but grew very large. It's the size and nature of these cats that attracts us to them. We'll never replace Kibble but there is a place here for a kitten. I work from home and my wife Jan is at home all the time so we'd make good parents for a kitten. I did visit your site but the contact link didnt work so I found myself here. I'd like to speak with you about having a kitten.
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