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The first online magazine by www.devon-rex.eu This is the third issue of the first free online magazine for all Rex and Sphynx fanciers. The articles are written by fanciers, breeders and judges from various countries, some “newbees” and some “old dogs” and everything in between. What they have in common is the love for Rex and Sphynx .

In this issue:

Cattery Vom Hause Hamann 2 Cattery Smooth Operator 4 Cattery Made in Belgium 5 vs 8 Cattery Volna Urala 11 Cattery Goblin’s 12 How and why a came into our lives 15 The laPerm 17 Cattery Aquilaaltairral 19 Incorrect pedigrees 21 Pawpeds 22 Registration of litters with different males in CFA 24 Cattery Kyapark about import en export 25

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Cattery Vom Hause Hamann If anyone told me thirty years ago, one day German Rex will be your passion, I definitely would have looked surprised.

In reality there were at that time only very few breeders in the former DDR, just Cattery Vom Grund (Barensfeld) and Cattery Vom Jagdrain (Kania) and also very poor pictures in the few available books.

Indeed I did buy my first German Rex in October 1982, Serena Vom Grund, a black female. Serena, Reni, was a dream in black. She was to me the perfect German Rex. At many shows she won BIS and BOB.

Unfortunately in the mid 80’s the genepool was even smaller as it is now. My goal was to breed white German Rex, for that reason I applied for experimental breeding and outcrossing to a white Persian. I would have liked to use a white British or , but there weren’t any.

A white girl was born in August 1985 from Serena, that was my Diva. It would take another 2 years before Diva became mother of two red spotted tabby girls, Jaffa and Jamaica, the father was Earl Vom Jagdrain. Jamaica stayed with me and got as far as Supreme Champion in the “Deutschen Rassekatzen Union”.

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With a still limited gene pool, I mated Serena again to another white Persian, who carried bicolour. Two black and white males were born, Eumel and Elias. Eumel was mated to his mother and from that mating EC Galan vom Hause Hamann was born at 23.07.1987, our first German Rex. Many more years of experimenting and attempts followed.

After the Wall fell a few more German Rex breeders joined. I am still happy with Elke and Klaus Wehmeyer, Cattery Goblin, in , we work together now for 12 years. We have searched and found. In many talks and meetings we discussed our next goals, and therefore we could establish the type and improve the coat structure bit by bit. Also not to leave unmentioned, that Marianne Gerver in Holland has a great piece in the continued existence of the breed. Determinedly she does outcrossings to enlarge the gene pool. Thank you Elke, Marianne and Klaus, for being there.

For the future I wish that the interest in the German Rex continuous.

Thomas Hamann, Germany

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Ever since I knew of the existence of Sphynx cats, say early 90’s, I wanted one. I think they look fabulous. I didn’t know about their character back then. But when I finally got a Don Sphynx in 2011, I soon found out what special creatures they are.

You are never alone when you have a Don Sphynx. They love the company of their humans and are very attached to their owner. They have a loving and peaceful character and are not easily scared of other animals or react in a stressful way. They enter the world with an open mind and are very trustful. The Don Sphynx is very smart and has a good sense of humour. They don’t like being alone and when they wish for attention, they will demand it. They really are quarter human, quarter monkey, quarter dog and quarter !

The Don Sphynx looks somewhat similar to the Canadian Sphynx, but there are some clear differences. The skin of the Don Sphynx is very elastic and wrinkly. The hairless gene for Don Sphynx is a dominant, were as the hairless gene for Canadian Sphynx is a recessive.

The breed standard describes it as a medium sized and muscular cat, with large ears, almond shaped eyes and oval feet with long prominent toes.

Like the Canadian Sphynx, the Don Sphynx is active and friendly. They love attention and are very attached to their owners. They like to play and are easy going with other cats and dogs. The Ears need to be cleaned regular also, as they tend to get dirty, just like the nail Despite the Don Sphynx being a hairless folds. Watch out with sunlight, Don breed, it needs grooming. The oily skin Sphynx can get sunburned. gets sticky and smelly without regular bathing. Marjo Henkes

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Cattery Made in Belgium 10 years, that’s how long I share my life with cats. I haven’t seen this coming before at all. You might have called me a "dog-person" in those days. Me a cat? No way!...

Until in 2003, someone twisted my arm to go to a cattery. There I got to meet the Cornish Rex... I wasn't even 5 minutes there, and one of those little guys was already purring on my lap. And what can I say... I melted off course. Despite of all the vases that broke in to a million pieces, plants that were murdered and furniture that looked like a hurricane passed through the living room, I do not regret one minute. underneath that silky soft rexcoat, there is one big chunk of affection. And whether you want it or not, affection you will get!

Now, 10 years later, we live together with 11 rexes. All Cornish Rex of course. We already have our third generation. And all act as if they are still , but that’s what makes it fun. With a rex in your house, there is never a dull moment. And they are all unique.

Each morning the fun starts when I get out of bed, five of the girls throw themselves at my feet. Walking the stairs down is a hellish quest with five of them ladies standing were I want to place my feet. Oh no, I cannot avoid them ... Love and attention... that is what they want.... They missed me so much during that long cold night. But that is not all ... Oh no... While I continue my quest downstairs into the kitchen, the purring changes in to a loud meowing. Almost like a Flemish

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church choir, one you have never heard before.

First a bit of fresh tab water, because the water in the bowls on the floor is not good enough for these ladies…. No sir! We are Burgundian! It’s like they are screaming "open that tab". A bit of fresh water in a clean cup will do as well..... De dry food is always available for them, yes OK... Some of the ladies like to stick to this diet... Never know when a handsome fellow passes your way. But some don’t care to much for their waistline and insist to get some yummies. A bit of fish, some porridge, a treat will do. After this daily ritual, the next one starts:

Grooming… At least for the females. They Our males are more laid back, not this like their personal hygiene. The males demanding. But you know... they are not have a somewhat different opinion. They divas. You can offer them anything, and it just like to go straight to bed and stay will do. But don’t think they are super there for a few hours, smelling like old heroes, my guys... Sometimes I think they socks... Do you recognise this? were born as sweet little lambs. If one of After a while the girls also find their those divas, who just finished her own perfect spot and all is peace and quiet bowl, passes by and starts eating theirs, again. One might start to think there are they will not stop her, they don’t no cats in the house. At least until a want dare…Her majesty will claim the bowl with to take a seat myself, because all cosy and some punches ….And the males are gone. 6 warm seats are taken! I won’t dare even thinking about picking them up and take the seat myself, because a persistent protest will be the result. It only works with petting, than I am allowed to take their seat and they will lay on top of me, preferably all together…some more pushy than others.

When they finish resting, all Rexes seem to switch at once and go bananas. Running up and down the stairs in one row, jump over my head, killing the toy mouse for the 100th time…and of course scare the hell out of eachother. That is their joy in live. All glasses or cups that stand in their way goes to pieces and die an honourable dead during battle. Cause as you know a cat has no stop! But we learned to accept that, we were stupid to leave those things on the table. Another reason to have cats, to point out to you not to be sloppy!

And I who thought training is impossible when it comes to cats! In just a few days, I already knew what they expected from me. They trained me very well...

Joeri van Russelt, Belgium

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Cornish Rex vs German Rex

The Cornish and the German Rex share the same gene for curly . This was proven after breeders in the US mated the German and Cornish Rex to eachother. In 1970 the first kittens were born from a Cornish x German Rex mating. The Cornish Rex were more “oriental” type with lesser coat quality, the German Rex were more sturdy type cats with better coat quality. The more elegant Cornish type was preferred, according to the standard that was used for all Rex cats at that time in the US. Kittens from these matings were used in Cornish breeding. There are no pure German Rex left in America. Lämmchen, German Rex foundation queen

Although they share the same gene for curly hair, they are two separate breeds. Kallibunker, born in 1950 in Cornwall, UK, is the foundation cat of the Cornish Rex. Lämmchen, found as an adult in Berlin, Germany, is the foundation cat of the German Rex, she was probably born in 1946 or 1947. Paw Prints Adam, from Cornish x They are distinct breeds, with their own German Rex cross unique look. The standard of the Cornish Rex requires a slender, muscular cat, on long legs, an egg shaped head with large upright ears. The German Rex is a cat without any extreme characteristics, the type resembling the European Shorthair or Domestic, with a curly coat.

Paw Prints Amy, Cornish/German Rex

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Another obvious difference is the coat quality. Cornish Rex have very short and thin coat, ideally with a tight wave, like a washboard. German Rex have thicker coat, a bit longer than the Cornish and less tidy curl. When stroking a Cornish Rex, you can feel the waves in the coat. When stroking a German Rex, you feel it is more woolly, fluffy and dense.

Profile German Rex

Profile Cornish Rex German Rex: round face, medium sized ears The Cornish Rex has been bred for many years, on a fairly large scale and the type is established in many generations. The German Rex however has been bred on a very small scale and is still in its infancy, a lot of work has to be done by the breeders to achieve more unity in the look, to improve the type and at the same time increase the gene pool.

In the past, as well in Cornish- as in Devon- and German Rex breeding, the different Rex are mated to each other Cornish Rex: egg shaped head, large high and used in breeding. Could be set ears experimental or ignorance.

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In German Rex you will find Cornish of a slender muscular cat with large ears. ancestors in five or six generations and It is important in German Rex breeding to Devon ancestors in less than ten also use a type of cat, for outcrossing, that generations. That is why many German is close to the standard of the breed. Rex show features of Devon- or Cornish To me that is the European Shorthair or Rex. domestic. In pure bred cats, breed characteristics are I have experienced that the Cornish type is established for generations, and therefor dominant over the German type, when difficult to correct when used in German crossing the two breeds. Rex breeding.

The type of the German Rex, in the past Apart from the different exterior, the and present, is very inconstant. The character is also different. breeders have the responsibility to breed Both breeds are affectionate and love towards the standard en create more their humans, but the Cornish Rex is more unity in the looks of the German Rex. Not lively and active and will demand for an easy task, because outcrossing is still attention, whereas the German Rex is necessary. more moderate and relaxed and capable to entertain themselves. In the beginning of the Cornish breed outcrosses were done to Siamese and Marianne Gerver Oriental type cats, to get the wanted look

GIC Goblin’s Black Gammon, a perfect example of the German Rex

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Cattery Volna Urala

The ural Rex is one oft he rarest Rexbreeds worldwide and they have an amazing and charming character. Affectionate but not pushy. Cuddly and a very loving nature. Even to strange visitors they are very open and interested.

I started my breeding in 2012. Then I purchased the first semi-longhair Ural Rex born in Germany. His name is Iset’s Supurr Darian.

Since Darian ist he only one of his kind here, I mated him in 2013 ( with permission for experimental breeding) to a domestic shorthair, ofcourse after she gone through all possible tests. We got three very beautiful hybrids, who are very important for breeding.

Soon after birth a semi-longhair shows it’s somewhat longer coat. De coat is a bit disorderly and needs some more attention compared tot he shorthairs. It can take up tot wo years fort he coat to fully develope. The black Ural Rex, have a greyish and often a golden brown hue.

We hope now for a female of this cuddly breed from cattery Uralochka in Moscow, to get a little bit further in breeding.

Claudia Schuerdt, Germany

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Cattery Goblin‘s We are the Goblin’s and breed since 1985 and since 2003 also German Rex.

We started our British Shorthair breeding with, at that time very rare, bi- and tricolours. We still breed British Shorthair, but „only just“ blue and blue-white.

We got a desire for Rex cats, when our friend Sabine Drieling and her first Devon Rex stayed with us for a while. But what we had in mind was the German Rex, like we had seen occasionaly at shows when we first started. That was before Anneliese Hackmann had her red and white Locki. Our active search began in 1999, we had

had a lot of contact through internet, and The search for our first German Rex was eventualy succeeded with the purchase of not easy. We did not know that, at the Exoty-Rex vom Batu, „Emil“, in november time we started our search, the breed was 2001. close to extinction. Originaly we did not Ilona Jänicke from Dresden wanted us to want to breed German Rex, we wanted have him, if we would keep him for a few just one, which we could show to promote matings. the breed…

We were lucky to meet Kordula Möhle at a show, who had her black domestic female Nicki mated by Emil. From that litter we got our Avourneen, our first hybrid female and therefor the founding queen of our breeding. She is a retired loner and still lives with us, just like Emil, who is now a full figured 12 year old neuter.

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Thomas Hamann, who breeds German Rex the longest, also came with his hybrid mate Avourneen in an unattended female for a mating from Emil. That was a moment, which was also a piece of good piece of good luck, because we started luck, because some of their grandchildren working together, and still are to this day! are beautiful and succesful cats. IC We purchased GIC Satan vom Hause Goblin’s Charlotte Rex, GRX n, is a perfect Hamann from him, he became the first GIC example of that! German rex in Fifé. He is only surpassed by his son Goblin’s Black Gammon, the Gammon, who has a good home with second GIC German Rex in Fifé. Marianne Gerver, is the father of Ch From Kasper, that is Satan’s nickname, we Bebop’s Supurr Star, GRX f, who now lives have a blue son, our IC Goblin’s Pinus Rex. with us and with her special attachment Kasper is now retired, but hopefully Pinus for Klaus makes many visitors laugh. She will bring us beautiful kittens also! follows him around like a German Sheperd. We got another male from Thomas Hamann, Ch Unico vom Hause Hamann, Two of Stellina’s (Supurr Star) daughters, GRX n 22, a sweet good tempered boy, live with the Cascato familie in who unfortunately doesn’t like shows. He Switserland, who are very happy with is still fertile, because we don’t want to those two, and her youngest daughter, lose his „old“ pedigree and because Unico Goblin’s Begonia, GRX n 23, stays with us. carries many different colours and patterns: non-agouti, point, chocolate but On top of that we have new expectations unfortunately also longhair. here for Helena vom Hause Hamann, a black tortie and white hybrid. The British Shorthairs were also good for With Leni we want breed a litter, which is an „accident“: our then stud managed to actually not done anymore: she will be

13 mated to Goblin’s Obama, a blue and to domestics or idealy to EUR. white hybrid male. Obama lives with the Beeck family, cattery Von der Boxerau, The crossing to British wasn’t bad eather, who also breed German Rex. Leni is Pinus‘ but with the typy cats we have now not daughter. really sensible. We want to keep the supersoft coat, which is an absolute Yes, and plans: like before we want to unique trademark fort he breed. That and preserve, increase and especialy improve the type will be lost, if we went the short the breed. We will continue on the same way and cross with cornish Rex. They path, because oft he small genepool we indeed carry the same gene, so curly must continue outcrossing – not just to a kittens will be born, but the downysoft different bloodline, but to unrelated coat structure will vanish and the type of straightcoated cats– therefor we will mate both breeds is so different, that even after many generations the Cornish ancestors are still showing. We want cats without extremes and therefor the German Rex is the first choice!

Our cats must be healthy and grow to an old age, we want cats that raise their kittens as good mothers by themselfs the first weeks of live. Cats with a cat- like character, self assured and love their humans, but not like a .

We would like to see dat the German Rex will not just get their fame as „cat for allergie sufferers“, although we also experienced that some allergie sufferers don’t react to Rexcats. The German Rex has such a wonderfull nature, is low maintenance and hardly sheds, that is why they deserve a large group of fans.

Elke Wehmeyer, Germany

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How and why a Devon Rex came into our life

When we, my late friend and I, lived together we had several cats in our house that came from the animal shelter. Originally, my friend was better with dogs but he also wanted to give cats a chance. I had been fond of cats ever since I can remember. When I was young there were always a couple of cats in our home and garden. My friend Steven had recently been at a teaching practice at the animal shelter in a town nearby, that's where our cats came from. But these cats were all very particular about sitting on Steven's lap. They just wouldn’t! And the only reason that Steven wanted cats in our house was just (1914-1918) that were painted in a because he wanted them to sit near or lay dazzling pattern of black and white. on his lap. The kitten’s name was “Helmar van de Charlotteburght” but Steven concluded Then Steven started to look for that its name should be “Dazzle”, a very information (mind you: these were the suitable name, because Dazzle had big early 1980 years and there was no bat-like ears, very large indeed, and a long Internet yet) about a breed of cats that thin tail, which “dazzled” my friend, had to be very human orientated, and because Dazzle was a real cat! would always jump and climb on his shoulder. The result of this search was: Besides Dazzle, we had another two cats the Devon Rex. and a dog, a pointer. Sometime later we had three dogs and Dazzle was very On time when I got home from work, my curious about all these dogs and cats. friend said: Look here! As a surprise he Finally, my friend had a cat that would had found and bought a male kitten, a continually jump on his lap and on our Devon Rex. He was born in April 1987. A bed. Dazzle also played with the other few weeks before he bought the kitten we and ate from all plates and cups, had been to an exhibition in Rotterdam would go asleep worn out, and behaved city: “Dazzle Painting” in the Maritime very loveable to his humans. Museum. The theme of the exhibition related to the ships in World War One Later I moved with Dazzle, and then there was only the two of us. I lived in an

15 upstairs flat (in a single-family dwelling) following Monday, so Dazzle died on the which had two carpeted staircases. Dazzle following Wednesday. Those last days of had great fun in running up and down the his life were very difficult, for my darling stairs. I thought I had to find a playmate Dazzle and for me: he didn't eat whatever for him. Meanwhile, I had a computer and “happy meals” I gave him. Not even a lick Internet. I came upon the cattery “Van of cream. Pahaha Tecihila” and I have never pronounced the name correctly. They had After the vet had come and had put Dazzle a litter. One male had the name to sleep forever, I had him buried for ten “Powagatsi” and was born in November years on the animal graveyard. I had 1993. buried him there myself, and had put him Powagatsi was a black tabby and he was in a beautiful mohair sweater that I had much larger than Dazzle. Pretty soon we knitted myself because I didn't want to put moved to an apartment on the first floor. I him in a box. That dreadful day was did try for a short time to let them explore February 6th 2000. In the following years I and play outside, but I was afraid for the came back to his small grave several times traffic and they might be stolen, so after a and planted some heath plants around the while I decided to keep them inside. grave. Cats live to short.

Dazzle was always bullying Powa, as I His companion Powagatsi and I had were called the new kitten. The name Powagatsi left with the two of us for about six is a native American name and means: months until I found him a new friend. I Great Man. He didn't mind Dazzle was the will tell about them the next time. At least, Number One. Unfortunately Dazzle got ill my house is not my home without cats. when he was about 6 years old. His metabolism was the problem: he could Lily van Noortwijk not digest protein properly. Thus he was put on a diet by the veterinarian, but he didn’t like it. He threw up almost every day and I had to separate him with his food, so he wouldn’t eat Powagatsi’s food. All the same, he reached the age of thirteen, and by then he was in such a bad condition that I went back to the vet with him, as I had done so many times before. The vet said to me on a Friday evening: Wouldn't you consider euthanasia? And I replied: but not tonight. During the weekend I said goodbye to Dazzle and tried to comfort him and please him. The vet could not come to my house on the

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The LaPerm In 1982 a grey tabby barn cat in Oregon, U.S.A., gave birth to a litter of six kittens, one of them bold. At six weeks of age the kitten developed curly hair. During the next ten years no attempt was made to breed selectively, but curly coated kittens were born all the time. Linda Koehl, the breed founder, than showed her unique curly cats and came up with a breed name: LaPerm, perm for permanent wave.

From the USA the LaPerm made its way overseas, to , the first LaPerm cat in Europe was imported to the in 2002. The LaPerm got championship status at TICA in February 2003. Next was CFA, at GCCf the LaPerm gained Championship recently in 2013, about 10 years after the first LaPerm came to the U.K. FIFe recognized the LaPerm as a preliminary new breed and will be able to compete from January 1- 2014, due to combined efforts of LaPerm breeders in the Netherlands and .

The LaPerm has soft, light curly or wavy hair, curls are preferred, in longhair (semi-longhair) and shorthair. All colours are allowed. LaPerm cats are social, sweet and affectionate. They like to bond with people, but are also enough to entertain themselves, alone or with other cats. The tendency in the fancy/by breeders is The LaPerm gene is dominant, there is no to get homozygous cats. difference in phenotype of the heterozygous or homozygous LaPerm cats. From two curly heterozygous parents you also can get straight haired kittens.

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LaPerm kittens can be born curly, bold or straight haired. There are only a few bold kittens born these days. Straight coated not often, usually in outcross litters. The allowed outcross in TICA is the domestic cat, longhair and shorthair. In the UK the GCCF has a list of pedigree purebred cats for the LaPerm. I know outcrosses have been done at FIFe, seems each time the breeder has to get permission for. FIFE (e.g. SVERAK) does not register the straight haired kittens as LaPerm ,but as XLH/XSH. Guess I really should write more on their look and character, but better see yourself-at a breeder or show.

LaPerms do not shed like normal coated cats, but they do moult seasonally and for instance females in pregnancy and while weaning kittens. The curly kittens look straight haired when they are a few weeks old, some then moult more or less and after a few weeks the hairs come back in curly. Breeders sometimes add BB, BC or BS to the kitten names. BB-born bald, BC- born curly, BS-born straight. BB kittens become curly, BS kittens usually stay straight.

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There are LaPerm breeders in the shorthair cats only wavy hair. Brushing the Netherlands, a new one in Belgium, some hair once a week is all what may be done, in Germany, we in they hardly shed. When washing your Austria, many in Sweden, some in the UK, LaPerm, you should only pat the hair dry and a few else worldwide-USA, with a towel, do not rub nor blow dry, and . otherwise it gets frizzy. LaPerm cats are active, social and intelligent cats and into The coat of a LaPerm consists of light, airy anything! They like to be with their curls or waves, the length and fullness of human, but also can entertain themselves the coat varies with season and hormonal or with another cat-or dog. state. LaPerm kittens can moult at a few weeks old and curls are growing back Gertrude Hainzl, Austria later. Longhair LaPerms have a fluffy tail,

Cattery Aquilaaltairral We,Peter Worel and Gertrude Hainzl from Austria, began breeding cats back in 2002, we bred Burmese, and Tonkinese. In 2007 I was looking for another cat, either semi longhair or curly.

I had not heard about the LaPerm breed then. Looking around for a suitable Rex cat, I came across the LaPerm. The description of a nice temperament, semi longhair, easy to care for .and so on, made me have a look at the breed.

In May 2008 our first LaPerm-and first LaPerm in Austria- arrived. Aly, an adult female cat, came the long way from the USA. She settled in very well. Aly had an outcross litter(all straight- haired, all male, all white) in 2009. We kept one male kitten. As Aly was Aly than had a litter from Danger, our heterozygous for the LaPerm gene, the LaPerm cat from Germany. A male kitten, theoretical result should have been 50% Oscar, from that litter, went to Sweden. curly. We repeated the mating and got 3 curly kittens and 3 straight haired kittens!

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Girlie from England had two litters with Danger. From the first, Kapho moved to Sweden.

Girlie lost a lot of hair at her second pregnancy and weaning the kittens. Now as a spay she has a stable wavy coat, no more moulting. Also the kittens were quite naked for some weeks.

Then came Loris from England. Loris sired three litters(to two heterozygous and Maxi, straight-haired) proved homozygous) and enjoys his retired life now. Winapie, his son with Manana, has sired Danger came to us as kitten in November our last litter-with Nadige, born August 2008, he has „entertained“ a few 10.2013 shorthaired cats, Aly and Girlie, our LaPerm cat from England. Danger proved A few years of LaPerm breeding, still or to be homozygous for the LaPerm gene. even more in love with the cats, their Though all his kittens were curly, some of soft curly hair and nice temperament. the shorthairs did not show much curls or waves, his longhaired kittens more . Gertrude Hainzl, Austria

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Incorrect pedigrees A pedigree must say something about a cats background, but unfortunately sometimes accidental matings happen when there are more than one stud in a household. Previously something like this happened to a breeder I know. Mistakes are also made with registrations, some don’t check if a certain outcome is correct.

Mundikat has a good functioning de father of this cat, of a famous bloodline registration, my compliments. that they wanted for a long time, was not I have a cat myself that is registered with a his father at all. A parental test was done, wrong colour by CFA, the people who and indeed stated that the father on the work there obviously have no clue about pedigree was not the right one. genetics. There is now a problem for these There is an issue now in Switzerland, with breeders, they will not get a new pedigree a wrong pedigree, but in this case it is not because they broke the agreements and about a wrong colour. never payed for the cat. Quite right, but This cat was given in good trust, he would the kittens are sold for breeding to various be paid for later, which never happened. countries, Outrageous that some breeders Advantage was taken in a weak moment. are so irresponsible. He was only going to be used for own cats, no studservice to other breeders. Must we soon also require for parental This breeder did not respect any of the tests, thanks to breeders like this? agreements that were made and gave studservice to different catteries in various Adrie Jousma van Gils countries. And than… it became clear that

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Pawpeds Pawpeds, most owners never heard of it, but breeders often refer to it. How credible is this online database?

My own Ch Mr Bean of the Blue Monday wrong parents. Her grandparents on was also listed on Pawpeds, the mothers side are listed as her parents. moderator added him with the wrong colour. He is listed as DRX ns 09, but he is Some of you may know, but the majority not smoke, he is black and white. probably doesn’t, that there are I have informed her about that a few Poodlecats (Pudelkatzen) in the ancestry. times, but it is never corrected. On pawpeds they are just listed as XSH, wich means not recognized shorthair en Some cats are added without permission, that can be anything ofcourse. and I also noticed dat cats that were listed as HCM positive were removed later. These cats come from experimental breeding of to Devon Rex. Some breeders are very into pawpeds and The idea behind it is to breed cats with often refer to it. It could indeed be a very curly hair and folded ears, like a poodle, useful tool, but only when it is maintained hence the name Poodelcats. better and corrected when needed otherwise it is of no use. The Scottish Fold is not recognised as a breed by Fifé, because the problems that A lot of breeders stopped contributing, so occur with the folded ear gene. The actual it is not up to date. In ways a pitty, cause a foundation cats in this pedigree are good database could give a clear picture Scottish Folds. to serious breeders. I think is important for breeders to know.

As an example the pedigree of Mona von Adrie Jousma van Gils Didima. On pawpeds she is listed with the

Pedigree copy of Mona von Didima on the next page

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Registration of litters with different males in CFA Registration of litters from one female and different males was legalized by the Cats Fanciers Association (CFA) in 2009. The breeder is required to provide genetic tests to confirm the particular males' fatherhood and pay the registration of kittens of each father separately. Basically now CFA regards kittens descending from different fathers in one mating as different but simultaneously born litters.

This novelty has raised a very hot discussion in sometimes dress them up, we still shouldn't which the majority of breeders so far agrees anthropomorphize them assigning them that this is a wrong practice. As far as I am features which they can never have. concerned, the reaction of the breeders Copulation with different males within one community interested me much more than mating can damage a cat in no way provided the issue itself. The CFA's decision clearly was none of these males is generally restricted not spontaneous, it must have passed the from mating with her for other reasons. The routine research, discussion and approval litter which comes from more than one father procedure prior to becoming a rule. So what's won't be bigger in number and this fact the problem?.. wouldn't affect the pregnancy or the cat's social status in the pride, either. Other cats People tend to dislike those who differ. wouldn't call her a slut. I can't imagine any Beware strangers is a basic instinct supporting reason why a multiple impregnation can harm the protection of one's own community. It is the cat itself. very natural for the majority to interpret any novelty negatively. This is exactly what As far as I can understand the only hazard of happened in this case, too. People say: "It has the new rule is in its potential misuse. I am been invented to facilitate the disguise of a convinced, however, that we must be left an shameful random mating". What is shameful opportunity to act on our own. Humans might about random mating? I would agree that this lose the ability to define good and evil if is rather careless. In my view, only the harm to guided too strictly and I fully support the the cat's physical or mental health or the liberal systems of public codes which set up a hazard of genetic problems in the litter are higher standard of individual responsibility by totally unacceptable but in such case a bad extending the individual freedom. I support faith breeder is likelier to conceal the mistake the CFA's demonstration of trust in the rather than make it public for an extra fee breeders because only trust in the opponent's (registration + gen.test). decency may produce a decent feedback. This is only one aspect of the problem though. Most of all I would like people to learn to define their instincts from a thoughtful I have recently asked the opinion of a very concept. Exactly because, unlike animals, we experienced breeder and an international do have moral and reason and abilities for judge and in the course of our discussion she analysis. uttered: "Animals don't have any moral but their owners do!" Anna Kryuchkova, Russia Although we love our animals, take care of them, call them tender names and even

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Cattery Kyapark about importing and exporting Welcome to our world. We live in Australia, the land down under. It is very isolated from the rest of the world, especially Europe and the Africa and America North and South. I fell in love with Devons in 2005, when I 'rescued' a tiny baby from a glass cased display window.

He was very distressed with nowhere to into Australia has faced this risky dilemma. hide. I was totally besotted with him and We are very isolated here, and biosecurity the breed, and began to gather more. By laws are very strict. My second foray to 2006 I had 3 registered Devon girls, and import a cat was very successful. I was looking for a stud boy. I could not find imported an American girl from a one and determined to import from wonderful breeder, who worked with me. America. I have not looked back since. I I went to pick up the cat in LA and see love them. where her accommodation would be for her big flight. This wonderful woman My first experience trying to import ended invited me to stay at her home, and we in an impasse. The exporter wanted are firm friends to this day. Recently I money to secure the kitten, then more exported a lovely little girl to her to repay money to feed it, then more to transport it some of her kindnesses. to the vet, before i had even obtained the pedigree or microchip number! I did not want to risk the money. We parted ways. Any person importing

Dharma the first import. She was the foundation for my future breeding. In the meantime I travelled to Germany, and of course I had to have a cat fix, so began to visit catteries. I went first to Dinslaken,

25 and met a lovely breeder of Devons who In return Acasa Alua Tosca arrived in was kind enough to take me to the Australia. After long and protracted Netherlands and visit a cattery there. procedures from Australian Quarantine, Subsequently we traded kittens. she was ready to bring home! She had I exported a kitten to Germany. It was a been shown in Germany as a kitten, worrisome trade. We had to trust each winning a Best In Show in her first outing. other and I was very worried about the Here she is with her bigger than her long trip and the cold, as it is mostly warm trophy. where I live in Australia. This was Lilliefee, and she made it safely to her destination.

Kyapark Lilliefee - first export, to Germany from Down Under

Having such success with my first European import and export, the years passed. My next export was Japan. The breeder came to my home, looked at all the cats, and went home! 1 year later I was exporting a kitten to Japan. This was Kyapark Maddy, a gold eyed white. then followed by Kiki a lovely deep solid blue, and finally Snippett, a black tortie and white.

Was there trouble with the imports, and exports? There is always something. Each trip is a detailed and difficult logistics And Kyapark Kiwi sent also to Germany.

26 exercise and must be worked out exactly countries. Read everything right to the to the destination and animal’s needs. end. Stay calm, and be sure of the steps 3 - The most difficult transports are one to throughout. a country where you do not know the language, as everything is in that language! ed Pedigrees, import/export documents, numbers, and requirements. Have a translator to help if required. I learned this when exporting to Japan. With an interpreter on the phone or email it is so much easier and each party is sure of the transactions and arrangements. 4 - Be very clear on the terms of sale or exchange! Work all out prior to commencing any travel arrangements so both parties know and understand what is to happen when, at what time and date, and to go or arrive where, plus the costs associated with travel to and from the airport, quarantine etc. 5 - Be prepared for special care and or vet visit if needed and allow funds in case this Tips for successful travel throughout the happens. Be prepared to buy whatever import export food your baby has been eating to ease the transition, even if it’s expensive, or 1 - Triple check what the import export you have to get it shipped in. requirements are. Things are different in 6 - I have exported and imported now a different countries, and you may not even number of times. From LAX to Australia consider something that is common requires an overnight stay prior to the practice in another country flight. Check (e.g. go and visit if possible), 2 - The most important information where your animal is being housed for this needed in the early stages is the Microchip day and or night prior to being sealed into number! Try to copy rather than their crate. For those lucky enough to be transcribe this number to reduce the able to travel in cabin with their kitties, chance of error. great, but in Australia ALL animals must fly testing and time limits of the in an air conditioned, pressurized animal importing country are also important to compartment, as they are not allowed in understand and adhere to carefully. the cabin. There is no exception. even Differences abound with the Veterinary interstate we are not allowed to fly with requirements required for different animals in cabin. On the same flight yes,

27 but people are in seats, animals in their want that. This will give you both special compartment, no exceptions. advertising for your years and effort of breeding. 10 - And finally a word about exchanging. Be aware of the unequal expectations re the cat itself and the dollar value in most cases. Be lenient with each other but very clear and honest in what you want in return. So far i have not had any issue with this.

Importing is stressful but wonderfully Jobara’s Jasper imp USA just prior to rewarding. The excitement of waiting for export to Australia that first litter from one who has travelled from far away and made it 'home' safely is 7 - Be patient with each other. In most amazing. cases you are speaking with each other via The friends you meet along the way are the written medium rather than face to also wonderful. I could not have achieved face. my breeding programme without them, 8 - Ask for a holding deposit. This is their patience, and their friendship. important to establish commitment with each of you. If it all falls over or one of you Good luck with you import export changes your mind it is nice to refund this adventures! deposit, or at least some or half of it, depending on what stage of the Peta Watts, Australia negotiations you are at 9 – It’s a two way street. Ask the breeder to whom you are sending the cat to show and promote it for you if possible or if you

This adorable boy went from Kyapark in Australia to Japan together with his sister, with the help of a interpreter and no problems experienced.

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