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This is where our love of cats begun. Oscar, a
neutered "apple faced" chocolate point Siamese, here with Baroque, a
tortie point Siamese spayed female. Oscar has always been the Pater
Familias of the clan and keeps everyone in line (including the kids)
We have put up a sign at the front gate saying: Beware
of the Cat. We had to after Oscar attacked one of my clients. If
you plan to come and visit us: This is the cat to beware of! |
Rescued, re-homed spayed female Fresca keeps an eye on Granny
where she is spoilt rotten. |
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One of Oscar's less bloody sporting moments watching
cricket with Dad. This was a tiring and long 5-day match. |
This is our cattery where we can safely split up the
cats when tempers and hormones flare up. There are 3 runs that divided
into a Downstairs litter tray dining room and upstairs part from where the
cats can gaze down on everything and bedroom. |
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Inside the runs.
Using plastic container bedrooms, the cleaning and
sterilization is a breeze. The ladder in the background was used to help
less nimble boarders to get to their sleeping quarters. They soon learned
to use the carpet covered climbing post though! |
Maestro's Quarters. This is where all the X-rated stuff
happens. Double sleeping cages gives the queen some rest for her soul and
body. When she rests, Maestro takes out his frustration on the scratch
posts or bakes in the sun with a huge grin... |
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In a quest to overcome the space problem in our house,
we put up a 2m scratching pole in the corner behind the front door. This
leads to a platform that is suspended from the roof beams. Being Devons,
the cats run up that pole in a flash at any sign of danger.
3 - 4 Devons can be found on top of the platform seconds
after the sound of any broken glass. Needless to say: Imoya Cattery's
books show an alarming sum in "replacing broken ashtrays and
mugs" |
When lightning destroyed my computer earlier this year,
the cats discovered the ALL TIME BEST PLAYPEN in the cardboard box the PC
came in. I cut some holes in it for them to crawl through, tease each
other and hide away in. Ramblin Rose has perfected the art of jumping in
and out the top and bottom holes without reducing speed. Jozefina also
tried this, but found out that her, not so slim, body can only use 'some'
of the holes. The kittens win every chase as she has to measure each hole
with her tummy to see where she can get out. We have almost as much fun
watching their antics. |
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