Archive for September 2010
Pendraig Siberian Cats welcomes (N)Siberikos FeLine
(N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig & Gabriel Campbell
After a long flight for FeLine that spanned two days and half the globe we are overjoyed to welcome this beautiful and sweet Siberian Kitten into our home, our family and our cattery. She is everything we hoped for with beauty, grace, wonderful coat texture and promising type. She is so beautiful and sweet, sitting patiently in our toddler’s often overeager arms and building a new bond that I know will be something he remembers fondly one day.
We cannot thank Kristin Bolme of Siberikos Siberian Cats enough for this wonderful, amazing and loving cat. She is not only an important part of our family and our hearts now but a crucial part of the future of our cattery as we continue to embrace and celebrate the traditional type Siberian Cat.
(N)Siberikos FeLine of Pendraig & Gabriel Campbell
It is our hope to show her here in the USA and help gain more exposure for traditional type Siberian cats in the CFA and TICA show halls. Her darling personality is an extra bonus for us that can only be the result of fantastic care by a loving breeder who puts everything she has into raising wonderful cats. Thank you, Kristin. We love her with all of our hearts. Gabriel is especially happy as you can see here in these photos we took today.
Feline’s flight was blessedly uneventful, as far as we know, and her flight arrived on time to Houston. We had an easy time getting her final paperwork finished and going to the U.S. Customs office to get their approval. After all of that was done we were able to pick her up. All in all it took about an hour but we had to travel from here to Houston (3.5 hr drive) and she had to sit in her crate for that as well but she was so sweet and patient. I am sure she was happy to get a rest in her new room that night and after a quick snuggle by me and my son we let her have her blanket and toys her breeder sent with her. She ate most of her food and settled right in. I am always amazed at how well cats take such long travel. I know if it was me I’d be a little worse for wear. =)
If you are ever considering importing a cat from another country be sure to look up the laws and regulations so that it goes smoothly. Some countries have special requirements. When we send Pendraig Nimue Emrys of Siberikos to Norway soon she will have her own journey to undertake but we know she will have the best home, and most loving care with Kristin.
Thank you, FeLine for coming to live with us and all you endured to get here. We love you! =)
Elegy for our lost Golden Kittens
Golden Light Lost
Bright and gloriously golden in life
Beloved hope born, needy, helpless, blind
Woefully ephemeral light snuffed cold
Flame buried, swallowed by endless night
My darling golden dreams I couldn’t hold
Vaccinating Your Siberian Cat – think about it first
At Pendraig Siberians we follow the natural rearing model. That means we avoid vaccinations except those required by law, and those required by show rules for show cats etc. We do this because they are full of toxins and because they can damage the immune system and we have personally seen that vaccines can cause major illness and even death. They can permanently alter the temperament of your pet and they can trigger awful autoimmune disorders, chronic illness, allergies and more.
For those people who choose to do the minimal vaccination schedule instead we recommend and require hat you follow the protocol developed by Dr. Jean Dodds which you can find here: http://www.dogs4dogs.com/kitten-shots.htm
But before you decide to vaccinate please do a little research. We will help! Here’s a good start with some information about the dangers of vaccination, especially over-vaccination please read some of these wonderful articles.
Vaccination for Cats, Harmful or Helpful? by Dr. Don Hamilton published on Holisticat
http://www.holisticat.com/vaccinations.html
“Vaccination is not as widely and unquestionably accepted today as it was in the past. Many pet guardians and veterinarians believe we have taken the concept much farther than its usefulness warrants. In twenty years of veterinary practice, I have made the transition from believing strongly in the protective power of vaccines to becoming continually more certain that they create at least as much illness as they have ever prevented. In truth, I now consider vaccination to be tantamount to animal abuse in most cases.”
Read the entire article and help your cat achieve true wellness by being an informed cat owner.
Learn about the very real risk of Vaccine Area Sarcomas (deadly cancer) and how to best avoid it or mitigate the potential risk if you insist on vaccinating. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine-associated_sarcoma
And lastly, learn what vaccinosis is, how to recognize it and what to do about it. Vaccinosis is the term used to define various adverse reactions to vaccines and they can take many forms that include physical and emotional ailments.
Information on Vaccinosis – http://www.rawfedcats.org/vaccinosis.htm
Remedies for Vaccinosis (and holistic vets that can consult):
http://www.naturalrearing.com (my favorite)
http://www.holisticvetpetcare.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=VN1
We will be posting an article for you that is more in depth about rabies vaccinosis, how to recognize it and what to do. Though we are not veterinarians we have holistic vets and resources you can contact and of course as always this is for informational purposes only.
I hope this helps you take that extra step to ultimate wellness and health for your beloved Siberian Cat whether it’s from Pendraig or not.
Blessings to you and yours,
Dawn
Pendraig Siberian Cats.
Golden Siberian Cat, Esenia Auric of Pendraig. Photo by Helmi Flick
Album: Pendraig’s Debut Golden Siberian Cat Litter – Due soon!