Conference misery::feline_v1

    Hi Karen,
    
    I don't have any contact names, unfortunately, but would like to
    inquire about your chosen breed of cat.  I know you are currently
    beginning a cattery (right?) but not sure what your breed selection is.
    We have quite the variety here in Feline!!
    
    --Roberta
    

    Hi Roberta!
    
    Thanks for asking.  My choice of cats is blue-eyed white orientals.  Of
    course in breeding for this type I expect siamese (seal and chocolate
    mostly) and also seal and chocolate lynx points according to the
    pedigrees I've been studying.  What I do like though (besides the
    whites) is blues and lilacs.  Perhaps if I find a stud that is up to
    par he may contain some of these genes that could match some of Ruby's
    past ancestors that were blue!
    
    By the way, I met you at the cat dinner and had on a red and black sort
    of dress.  I sat next to Marilyn.  My Cattery name is Moonsta (think of
    "little monsters").  Ruby came from the Moonsilk cattery so I thought  
    in keeping with history the name should be similar. Oddly enough
    Stinky's registered name is Majula's Full Sienna Moon, there is
    something about this moon stuff.  At the Cats Plain and Fancy show last
    year a person came up to me and asked what kind of cat she was.  I told
    him OSH but he kept saying "no, that's not it, isn't it what they call
    a moon cat?"  I guess he had seen some previous whites from the
    moonsilk cattery and thought that was the name of the breed!  We all
    took it as a great compliment.
    
    You have birmans don't you?  I have talked with Jo and to tell the
    truth I don't know too much about them.  Perhaps you can answer a
    question for me!  I am allergic to cats (YES, that's right!) and I have
    always kinda wanted a long hair purebred cat to fuss over as a pet.  Do
    your cats create a lot of allergy type symptoms?  Can you reccomend any
    type?  You might think this weird, I have a soft spot for Cornish Rexs
    and have heard they are pretty mild in that dept.!!  They feel
    marvelously soft.
    
    That's enough!
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing
     

    Thanks, Karen, for that info!!  Now, I remember who you are :^) !  I
    knew you were a new breeder, just couldn't remember what you chose to
    breed.  Very elegant!!  Welcome to the wonderful world of Felines!
    
    Yes, I have a Birman and a Ragdoll, and of the two, Murdock (Birman)
    seems to shed less (probably because he is currently growing his coat),
    and his coat is also much silkier than Kelsey's (Ragdoll).  The Birmans
    have no undercoat (or is that guard hairs?  Jo will know), and
    therefore my allergies (yes, I have them too!!) are much less affected
    by the texture of their coats.  T.K., my only shorthair, and Nikki, my
    domestic longhair who has almost a Persian type coat, cause my eyes to
    water and my nose to itch every time they come near me.  They also shed
    much more than Kelsey and Murdock.  Their coats require a lot of extra
    care.
    
    Throughout this file there are notes which suggest that the allergic
    reactions stem from the dander on the cat's coat (from the saliva)
    versus the acutal coat itself.  With any cat, dilligent grooming and
    bathing would help keep the dander in check.  I wouldn't go as far as
    saying that the Birman is a hypo-allergenic cat, but I think you would
    be less inclined to experience allergic symptoms than with another
    breed of longhair cat.  And there are a lot of other perks to owning a
    Birman besides their coats, but then again, I'm a biased mom :^}.
    
    Good luck with your program!  I like your cattery name/theme a lot!!
    
    
    --Roberta
    
    
    

    I  too have allergies.  I tested negative to the cat's saliva but
    positive to the cat's FUR!  Yes, I'm one of those few people who are
    allergic to the cat's fur.
    
    As for the cornish rex, of all of the cats that I own, my cornish rex
    has got to be the sweetest!  Although he does get into more than his
    share of mischief, I wouldn't trade him for the world!  He loves to
    cuddle and loves to be held.  And he's a GREAT foot warmer on those
    cold nights!!!  Their coats are cottony soft and they seem to be much
    WARMER than most cats.  Just like having your own personal electric
    foot warmer! (-:
    
    Seriously, if you are thinking of a rex, get one!  They are GREAT!!!
    and they don't seem to effect the allergies too much either!
    
    congratulations on starting to breed white orientals!  they are really
    beautiful babies!
    
    Holly
    

    A Rex, why YES, everyone should have one.  They are WONDERFUL!!
    
    E.T._who_Loves_Exotic Shorthairs !!!!

    Karen,
    
    Call CFA and ask them for the name and phone number of the secretary
    of Black Tie and Tails CC.  The number for CFA is (201)531-2390.
    
    I have a friend that has a blue eyed white oriental.  They are
    gorgeous.  White is dominant, so you have that in your favor.
    Do your pedigrees all list the colors of all the ancestors?  I make
    it a point to put the colors on the pedigree, but some breeders
    don't bother.  I can't believe that.
    
    Jo

    Yes, Jo,
    I have some pedigrees going back (I have to think) beyond six
    generations. I'll have to check tonight. Anyway, they all list color
    and some even the eye color.  Thanks for the phone number for CFA!
    The woman I got the Rubster from had a house filled with seven whites
    all of them gorgeous!  I have even been to meet other people who work
    with her line and seen their "kids" and the kids kids! 8'>
    Nothing like it!
    Talk to you later!
    K
    

re: Black Tie & Tails Cat Club

The club secretary is:

	Sandi Chouinard
	36 Newport Street
	Methuen, MA  01844

	508-685-2229

Sandi is a Persian breeder; her cattery is "Sandanne".

There will be a club meeting at the Seacoast show in Manchester, NH. this 
weekend.  (With so many club members going to be there, why not?)  If 
you're going to be there, say hello!

Ray

    I will give her a call today. By the way, I have seen your kitties
    before and they are beautiful.  Your wife also had been very helpful
    once when I was in the show last year in Salem NH.  She gave me very
    good directions on how to make the curtains for the cages!
    Hope to see you around and thanks again!
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing
    

    Ray, can you post directions to the show - I'm in a course and
    don't have them with me !!
    
    thanks,
    
    E.T.

Or, depending on where your coming from, you can call for info. at 603-
624-6565, and they'll give you directions over the phone.

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    Ray, can you post directions to the show - I'm in a course and
    don't have them with me !!
    
    thanks,
    
    E.T.

re: .10

Yes, dear...


Directions are in the cat show note (1093.360).

Ray

    
    Thank you sweetheart!  My mind is filling up with UNIX !!
    I will grep for you Saturday !!
    
    E.T.