"Where Beauty & Enchantment Are Created"

How to adopt our kittens:

All our kittens are Desexed, Microchipped, fully Vaccinated, Wormed & flea treatment applied before they leave home. Pedigree Pet papers, Veterinary health certificate, 6 weeks free Pet Plan Insurance, Desexing Certificate and Kitten starter kit is also supplied.

Kittens are usually ready to leave home at 13 weeks. Desexing, Microchipping and final vaccination are  usually done at 12 weeks.

Singapura kittens are not desexed till they are 14 to 16 weeks, as theses babies are much smaller than the other breeds and therefore need the extra time to develop. Remember these are the worlds smallest breed of cat.

Bengal and Devon Rex kittens that are to fly interstate do not leave home till they are at least 13 to 14 weeks of age. Singapura kittens need to be around 16 ++ weeks before being flown.

The flight, pet pack, transport costs and balance of kittens adoption cost is to be paid 10 days prior to departure date.

** International quotes available.

A deposit of $200.00 is required to reserve a Bengal or Devon Rex kitten, $400.00 is required for a Singapura kitten, this deposit is non refundable after 3 days. If the kitten/s is flying interstate or Internationally, then full payment plus transport costs are to be paid by the time the kitten is 10 weeks of age.

Once your deposit is processed you will receive via E-mail your kitten Care notes regarding your kittens requirements and diet information.

Updated pictures of your new baby will usually be placed on this web site each fortnight, so that you can see how quickly your new kitten develops.

** If you wish to place a deposit on a kitten, please email me, at  mangala@dcsi.net.au then l will forward you by email the Banking Details for your deposit to reserve a kitten.

Also do not forgot to let me know your details and if you are from interstate, l will need to know which AirPort, in what state, to calculate the flight costs.

Please state which breed, sex, or colour of kitten that you are interested in, then we can proceed.

Singapura Queen & 8 Kittens

(World Record number of Kittens for a Singapura Queen)

      Devon Rex babies:

       Devon Rex Black Smoke & Chocolate Smoke Kittens

Pet Kitten Adoption Costs: 

The Rare & Enchanting Singapura Kittens ~ $1100.00

Devilish Devon Rex Kittens (all basic colours) ~ $650.00

     Pointed, Chocolate, & Mink Devons ~ $750.00

Beautiful Glittered Bengal Kittens ~ $850.00 

"What does your kitten come with ? "

    * 1st and 2nd Vaccinations ( F3)

    * Desexed, with Desexing & Health Certificate

    * Microchipped (in adopted parents name, no transfer required)

    * Pedigree Pet Papers (Certificate)

    * 6 Weeks Pet Plan Insurance

Pet Insurance covers: Up to $3000. for Veterinary fees resulting from illness or injury, Death from illness or injury, Loss by theft or straying, Up to $400 for advertising and reward. 72 hours after the kitten is collected the policy is activated. There is a excess of $150.00

    * Kitten Care Starter Kit including Litter (sample bag) pick up only

    * Kitten Care Notes on your new baby

 (sent via email on receipt of deposit)

    * Kitten has been wormed regularly and leaves with a Spot On Treatment, such as Advocate giving you another month of protection from intestinal worms & worm lavae, fleas & flea lavae, ear mites, heart worm, lice, mange mites & demodectic mange.

    * Kittens nails are cut, and you will be shown how to do this simply procedure. All babies have their nails cut every two weeks from 4 weeks of age so that they are accustomed to having it done.

    * Kittens are completely Litter trained & well socialized.

    * Continued Support if ever needed or just an ear to brag about how special your new baby is.

    * Boarding available for your new kitten/cat if ever needed at a reduced rate.

    * Carry Boxes, Litter & Litter trays are available for purchase at the Cattery if required.

Extra Costs to send your new baby interstate:

 Air Flight, Pet Pack PP20,PP30 & PP40(carry Boxes), & Courier Transport to Airport

** Prices for Kittens for International Breeders, please email us**

Bengal Kittens for Breeding are only available to Registered Breeders.

P.O.A for Breeding Kittens/cats.

At this stage, we do not sell Entire Singapura or Devon Rex Kittens or Cats for Breeding in Australia.

Available Kittens:

Bengal Kittens available for adoption - click here

Devon Rex Kittens available for adoption - click here

Singapura Kittens available for adoption - click here

The investigators reported that the surgical procedures in the Group 1 kittens were straightforward and uncomplicated, and that the kittens recovered even more rapidly than the Group 2 kittens and Group 3 cats. Dr. Bloomberg notes that although there is very little material on paediatric anaesthesia in animals, the paediatric patient in human medicine is generally considered to be a very good surgical candidate and there is no reason why this should not also be true for dogs and cats.

The major concerns in paediatric surgery are:

The investigators did not fast the paediatric patients as long as adult patients and administered small amounts of Karo syrup prior to induction of anaesthesia as a precaution. It should be noted that due to the rapid recovery of the paediatric patient, the common practice of reducing anaesthesia during final stages of the surgery was modified.

Critics have claimed several possible detrimental side effects from early neutering. It is commonly believed that neutered animals are less active and more prone to obesity than unaltered animals. It was also suggested that neutering at an early age would stunt normal growth. In male cats in particular, it was feared that early castration would affect the development of the urinary tract and lead to an increased incidence of cystitis or urinary obstruction. Concerns have also been raised as to the effect of early neutering on behaviour, food consumption and dietary requirements, etc. The investigators attempted to answer most of these questions by evaluating several parameters in the three groups of kittens. In particular, they looked at weight and body composition (i.e., percent of body fat); bone length and the age of physeal closure (the age when long bone growth stops); behaviour; food consumption; development of the urinary tract; and the development of secondary sexual characteristics and degree of sexual maturity.

The results of the comparisons of weight showed some differences between the three groups. Males weighed consistently more than females, but this was uniform in all groups. The studies of body composition and body fat indicated that Group 1 (neutered at 7 weeks) and Group 2 (neutered at 7 months) were identical and were generally fatter than Group 3 (neutered at 12 months, after they were sexually mature). Investigators point out that by 12 months, the male cats in Group 3 were already exhibiting the normal adult male characteristics of decreased weight and the development of jowls, which accounts for some of the differences. It has also been noted that in the course of follow-up, the differences between the weight in cats from Group 1 and 2 and Group 3 are becoming less apparent. All these cats have been placed in selected and supervised pet homes and are more active than they were in the University facilities. A three-year follow-up exam was to be conducted in May of 1994.

Observations:

Growth rates

There was generally no difference in food consumption between the three groups other than the differences between males and females, which were consistent in all groups. There was no difference observed in the growth rates in all three groups, although the males grew faster in all groups. Increased long bone length was observed in both males and females in Groups 1 and 2. This appeared to be due to the fact that physeal closing (closure of the bone growth plate) was delayed in Groups 1 & 2. This explains why cats neutered and spayed as kittens are frequently larger (longer and taller) than unaltered cats or cats altered later in life. This seems to be particularly true for males.

Behavioural differences

In terms of behaviour, after 7 months, the cats in Group 3 were noticeably less affectionate and more aggressive prior to altering than the cats in Groups 1 and 2. Contrary to popular opinion, neutered animals were as active as their unaltered age mates.

Urinary tract development, sexual characteristics

Observations of urinary tract development showed no differences between the three groups other than the differences related to sex and these were consistent across all groups.

The investigators measured the diameter of the urethra in the male kittens only and found no differences between the groups. Concerns have been raised that early neutering would result in smaller diameters in the urinary tract, resulting in an increased incidence of cystitis and related problems. This does not appear to be the case. The main differences observed between the groups occurred in the comparison of secondary sex characteristics. Males were examined for differences in the development of the penis and prepuce (skin covering the penis), as well as for the development of penile spines. The penile spines were absent in Group 1, smaller than normal in Group 2, and normally developed in Group 3. In the examination of the female kittens, investigators found that the vulvas were more infantile in Groups 1 and 2 and normal in Group 3. None of these differences had any impact on the ability to catheterise the kittens. Concerns that development of the urinary tract might be arrested or impaired by early spaying and neutering proved unsupported.

Results of this study

The results of this study so far indicate that the differences between cats neutered at 7 weeks and 7 months are insignificant. The differences observed between animals in Groups 1 and 2 and the animals in Group 3, while in some cases statistically significant, are not differences which appear to affect the health of the animal in a negative way. While the final results will depend on the analysis of long-term follow-up, the indications are that early neutering is not detrimental to the overall health of the animal. From the perspective of shelters and particularly in respect to the problem of surplus puppies and kittens these results are encouraging. If all the animals adopted from shelters, including puppies and kittens, are neutered prior to adoption, there should be a corresponding decrease in the numbers of animals euthanised each year in this country. Preliminary results from Alachua County, near the University of Florida at Gainesville, would seem to support this theory.

Alachua County Animal Control has been working with the investigators at the University and have had an early neuter policy in place since 1990. No animal leaves the shelter without being neutered. In 1987 the county euthanised 1,250 cats and dogs per month. Since implementing the early neuter policies they have seen the numbers drop to 940 per month in 1992 and there has been no increase in morbidity or mortality associated with the program.

In the last year, recognition of the safety and efficacy of early spay/neuter has grown rapidly. The American Humane Association has endorsed early neutering prior to adoption as a "feasible solution to decreasing pet overpopulation and the tragedy of resulting deaths." In July 1993, delegates to the American Veterinary Medical Association Annual Meeting voted to give AVMA's support to the concept of early neutering. Work done by veterinarians at Angell Memorial Hospital for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals supports Dr. Bloomberg's observations. Other organizations involved in early neuter programs include the Denver Dumb Friends League in Colorado, the Miami Humane Society and Alachua County Animal Control in Florida, The Humane Society of Austin and Travis County in Texas, the Chicago Animal Control in Illinois, the King County Animal Control in Washington state, the Vancouver SPCA in British Columbia and the Southern Oregon Humane Society in Oregon. The Dekalb Humane Society in Decatur, Collie Rescue of Metro Atlanta, the Georgia Alliance of Purebred Canine Rescuers, The Haven (dog rescue) and Dog River Sanctuary in Douglasville are among the Georgia organizations working with early neuter in dogs and cats, as well as exotic species.

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) has changed its show rules to permit altered kittens to compete. Many breeders of pedigreed cats are working with their Veterinarians to neuter pet quality kittens prior to placement in new homes. Those breeders who have adopted this policy report that they are very happy with the practice. New pet owners indicate that acquiring an already neutered animal relieves them of the worry and expense of scheduling the surgery at a later date, enabling them to relax and enjoy their new companion. As is the case for shelter managers, breeders can relax in the knowledge that the kitten they place today is not going to contribute to the surplus pet population tomorrow.

Further information - refer to the website for The Winn Feline Foundation

Dietary Habits - Don't Kill your Cat with Kindness"

"Fat is Important to That Diet"

# by Dr. Truda M. Straede

The correct diet for your cat?

The correct diet for a cat is a matter of contention - and every economic competition! Every brand of pet food trumpets its value with many claiming to be complete or balanced. This may be true - but I have yet to meet a cat that doesn't become unutterably bored by the same flavoured can every day, and most are not interested in the second half of a tin opened the day before.

If biscuits are the dietary mainstay, more sustained enthusiasm is likely - some seem to be addicted to them completely, and then will not eat any raw food at all. This addiction to dry food is often caused by the basting of the dry biscuit with flavour enhances to encourage the cat to eat them.

The protein to fat ratio:

The content of these prepared foods is generally given as crude protein, crude fat, crude fibre and natural sodium chloride. The protein to fat ratio is between 2:1 and 3:1, values well worth committing to memory when planning a non processed, more natural, and cheaper diet for your breeding colony or companion.

The most common mistake made by fussy cat owners and breeders is not providing sufficient fat in the diet. 

Proteins consist of amino acids made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur which can be used as building blocks to make cat proteins, or the excess can be used as an energy source. In this case the proteins are delaminated - nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur are stripped away, leaving the carbon, hydrogen and oxygen portions to be utilised in respiration.

This is wasteful as it takes a lot of energy to make proteins and is an extra strain on the kidneys, which have to excrete the unused material.

The secret:

The secret is to provide only the growth and repair requirements as proteins, and the energy source as some less complex form of carbon hydrogen and oxygen. Carbohydrates immediately spring to mind, but cats are carnivores so their guts are not able to utilise complex carbohydrates such as cereal and bread with any efficiency - they are designed to use the carbon hydrogen oxygen complex which naturally accompanies protein - fat.

How best to provide this fat?

How to provide this fat may cause a bit of head scratching - but don't despair, there are some simple and very palatable answers.

Don't buy best mince because it has a low fat content. Cheaper human consumption mince or pet lines are a better and cheaper proposition.

Chicken mince is sometimes fatty, but it is hard to tell by looking. Ask about the source, or boil a small amount until well cooked, then allow to cool overnight in the fridge - the fat content will quickly be revealed.

Kangaroo mince is extremely low in fat, and is unsuitable as a foundation diet unless adequately fat enhanced. Fat from the dripping from your roast, from cheap fatty lamb breasts - which can then be sliced into rib sections and served with bone to entranced cats - or butchers' lard can be used.

I cut a portion of set fat off the block, then chop it up finely then mix it through a mince mixture. Don't forget that the fat should be stored in the fridge, and roast dripping should be used with its jelly within a few days.

Other fat sources are on pieces of meat themselves, particularly hearts, which can be chopped up so that most sections have some fat on them. Anything trimmed off your own meat should not be wasted. A fatty but cheap cut of lamb is more economic if you give the fat trimmings to the cats.

If you have a food processor you can buy fresh suet. Shred and store it in small quantities in the freezer for up to three months.

Cheese is excellent, but a bit of a treat and is perhaps more suited to the weanling kitten than adults. Plain or Vanilla yoghurt can be added to a mince mixture but no more than a level teaspoon per cat. Yoghurt makes the mixture a bit odd by the third night and cats won't eat it - so don't add it if you are making up a mince mixture for a few days ahead. It should be added fresh at each meal and also with cheese..

Note: Jalna yoghurt is our favorite here as it is naturally prepared with no thickeners or additives added.

Older cats:

Older cats and those with dicey kidneys, need a lower protein diet. White meat - fish, chicken, pork - with bulk, such as cooked rice or oats can be mixed when cold, with fat prepared as suggested. Offer a saucer of cream, or a cheese snack, and those fatty sliced roasted lamb breasts are all very acceptable. These make the cat feel full, lively and maintain its condition, but do not overtax its kidneys.

Cats in poor condition:

A cat in poor condition, perhaps recovering from a long illness, or simply having reared a large litter kittens, will benefit from having as much as it likes to eat with about half of this being some form of fat. Unless the cat has lost muscle mass, it really needs to lay down fat reserves it used up in its recent endeavours. To supply this as primarily protein is not only energy inefficient, and expensive, but also works kidneys very hard. As the causes of the poor condition probably also put extra strain on the kidneys, this recovery time is an opportunity to allow them to recuperate.

Cats with a skin condition:

A cat which suffers from skin conditions, such as dry and scaly patches in the fur, or cracked skin on noses and paw pads may have some kind bacterial or fungal infection which will respond to suitable medication. The underlying cause of such a problem, however, may lie in the skin itself, so that medication only clears up the secondary infections.

To maintain the restored health of the skin and to improve the coat's lustre, examine the diet for its fat content, and amend if necessary.

I find that a fatty diet, in combination with the addition of heavy metals, particularly zinc (in the form Keylomin Organic) reduces allergy type skin problems. You will also find that some Devon Rex kittens/Cats react to dry biscuits causing what we call "Devon Bumps", like mosquito bites usually on top of the head and sometimes appear on the neck, remove all dry food, increase the fat content of their food and it is resolved within 2 to 3 days.

Summary:

So remember, fat for cats for energy will save your pocket, is good for their skin and conserves their kidneys.

Renal failure in cats is still one of the main causes of death, so no dry food and little Carbohydrates. Back to a natural diet as close as we can provide.

Toxic Plants to keep you cat/kitten

 away from

If you suspect your cat has eaten a toxic plant, seek

 immediate veterinary care. If possible, take a sample of

 the suspect plant for identification.

Other Common Toxins