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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1594.0. "Need help with pure-bred questions" by SMC003::AMILLER () Thu Jul 28 1988 12:51

    This is my first time reading this file.  I am a cat lover!!!
    I have a few questions.   I have a himalayan.  I'm not sure of the
    difference between blue or seal point, but she is one or the other.
    Lulu is 6 months old. This is my first pure-bred cat.  I want to
    breed her myself but don't know much about it.  Someone suggested
    I ask in this file where I could find a stud service for her.  AT
  what age can I start and what type of arrangements does a stud service
    usually make in terms of money, etc...
    
    Also, are there any contests around that I could enter her in for
    advertising purposes?  I mean, I know there used to be a contest
    for some catfood where you could enter and if your cat won, her
    picture would be on the box. 
    
    I am also having trouble filling out her CFA form.  The parents
    are registered, but what does it mean when the form asks for (in
    regards to her name) the registry cattery prefix?  The parents have
    these exotic names "Stoneystream Newman Blue" and "Stoneystream
    Chelsea Blue".....I just call my cat Lulu!
    
    Can anyone help me with these questions?  Thanks, Amie
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1594.1Just my opinion....CLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitThu Jul 28 1988 13:1024
    Himmies are wonderful kitties...I've got two, one seal point and
    one cream point.  A seal point is a very rich dark brown whereas
    a blue point is a bluish grey color.
    
    As for breeding, I'll suggest you look thru this notesfile for the
    experiences of others, but it's not something that you can dabble
    in.  Other noters will tell you it's NOT a money making business.
    Breeders who are serious about their cats do breeding to improve
    the line, and to produce kittens who can pass on these incredible
    genes to future generations.  Unless you've got a champion on your
    hands (which means you paid an incredible amount for a 'show quality'
    cat, like more than $500), you might wish to reconsider.
    
    One of our fellow noters has the most magnificant cat I've ever
    seen.  He's the 1985-6 All-American Cat of the Year and the highest
    point scorer in CFF history (hey, Cin, he's your basic cat, eh?!).
    Although he's retired to a life of wine, woman, and song, I don't
    think Cin Gerry is quite ready to retire on his income!!
    
    But most of all, welcome aboard and welcome to Lulu (oh, those blue
    eyes!).
    
    Mary
    her kittens
1594.2here are some answersIAMOK::HTAYLORMe and my lil' pots o' purrsThu Jul 28 1988 13:4919
    RE: .1
    
    I agree, Fire is Georgeous.  But he is a persian, not a himalayan.
    Cin would be a good person for you to talk to about breeding.  Like
    Mary said, you can't go into it for the money.  Just to improve
    the quality of the breed.
    
    As for the CFA papers, what they are looking for is the name of
    the cattery you got Lulu from.  Like my Silver is "Fogmagic's Sterling
    Silver" and Micki is "Suttonian's Michaela."  Your cat's registered
    name would be "(cattery)'s Lulu".  Understand?
    
    As for shows, give me a call and I can give you some information
    on all kinds of shows in the area.  I'm at DTN 273-5402.
    
    Hope this helps.
    
    Holly
    
1594.3Note 1093 for Cat Show InfoEDUC8::TRACHMANThu Jul 28 1988 13:5410
    Aime, for a list of shows see Note # 1093.9 - the cat show 
    announcements are all listed in note 1093 for consolodation
    purposes.  There is a local (Manchester NH) August 20/21
    Entries are still open - see note 1093.10 for info and
    the entry clerk's name and address & prices - you can
    say pending if you haven't had a chance to register your
    baby as yet.  The entry clerk can also help you with 
    details.  
    
    E.T.
1594.4oppps!EDUC8::TRACHMANThu Jul 28 1988 13:574
    opps!  sorry I spelled your name wrong, Amie!!!!  Need to 
    clean my glasses or stop listening to the thunder!!
    
    E.T.
1594.5Must be old age...the brain's a bit slowCLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitThu Jul 28 1988 15:0412
    Gee, I thought the name "Stoneystream" sounded familiar!  That's
    Mary Stenstrom's cattery.  Her beautiful male, Alex, recently passed
    away.  Mary's kittens are really gorgeous and have wonderful
    dispositions.  Two of my neph-cats, Olijah and Geoffrey, are from
    Mary's cattery.  Olijah is a blue, Geoffrey is a seal.  Judging
    from your lineage, I'd guess that Lulu is a blue.  Did Lulu come
    from Mary or is she one of Mary's 'grandkids'?
    
    If you're really serious about attempting to breed, I think you
    should talk with Mary.  If Lulu is a grandkitty, I'm sure Mary would
    love to see her.  You can reach her at (617) 486-8183.
    
1594.6Showing and Breeding is hard workIAMOK::GERRYGo Ahead, make me PURRRR...Thu Jul 28 1988 15:0512
    I think Amie was looking for contests that can be won that would
    get her picture somewhere.  That doesn't usually happen when you
    win in a cat show!!!  When you win in a cat show, you sometimes
    get lots of nice ribbons or rosettes, and points if your adding
    them up.  
    
    As far as breeding, well, I think I have said more than my share
    as to how I feel.  
    
    purrs
    cin...Fire's Mom!
    
1594.7I'm still proud of my boy!IAMOK::GERRYGo Ahead, make me PURRRR...Thu Jul 28 1988 15:3128
    Oh yeah, I forgot to put in the last note.....
    
    Mary,  
    
    This year CFF's best cat beat Fire's score, so he is no longer the
    highest scoring cat in CFF.  Of course, they changed the scoring
    system last year, so all the cats had the ability to score more
    points.  The scoring was:
    1st  100 pts
    2nd   90 pts
    3rd   80 pts....etc.
    
    This year it was like this:
    1st  100 pts
    2nd   95 pts
    3rd   90 pts
    
    
    So, anyway, I told Fire he was no longer the highest scoring CFF
    cat.  I don't think he really cared one way or the other, he knows
    his mom still thinks he's the best!!!
    
    Since 1986-7 was the last year for Cats Magazine All American Awards,
    Fire is, and always will be the highest scoring All American Cat!!!
    
    just clarifying
    cin
    
1594.8#1 in my book!CLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitThu Jul 28 1988 15:599
    Hey, if they changed the rules, then Fire is still the best!  It
    really fries me when they do things like that...like Jim Brown was
    the best running back of all time.  OJ Simpson goes and breaks his
    record, but OJ does it in 15 games instead of 10, and OJ gets to
    run against the NE Patriots instead of the Green Bay Packers.  Hmph!
    
    So, who's #1??  Great Balls of Fire!!!  Boy, he's gorgeous....
                                                                        
    Mary
1594.9& let's not forget Roger Marris's 61 HRs toppling the Babe's recordVAXWRK::SKALTSISDebThu Jul 28 1988 17:354
    Well, I'm sure that if Fire came out of retirement he'd regain the
    record.
    
    Deb