From as far back as I can remember our family always had cats at home and even though as kids we had many other pets, you know the usual rabbits, hampsters, gerbils etc etc we still always had cats.

As a child our Mum and Dad believed that my brothers, my sister and myself should all experience seeing kittens being born and the responsibility that goes with this so although we didn't have many litters (we didn't have pedigrees) I did gain some understanding on what breeding involved.

I never really considered breeding and had always had rescue cats, but promised myself one day that I would have a pedigree, but for many years wasn't really in a position to have one. In 2004 having moved the previous year out of the city, my father passed away and this was the trigger that motivated me to buy a pedigree kitten. Having done some research I decided on the Birman and located a breeder. I went with a view to buy a blue point boy and ended up reserving a seal point boy and a blue point girl.

I never really planned on breeding but Cardhu my girl was so pretty that everyone nagged me to let her have a litter. The breeder whom I bought her from was very helpful and understanding that she put Cardhu on the active register for me.

My sister had also decided to get a pedigree cat and had always wanted a Siamese. I was never a big fan as I thought they were to skinny and tempermental. She dragged me along to view these kittens and yes you guessed it I fell in love (be warned these cats are addictive).

Needless to say that once I had my first litter of kittens that was it I was hooked. I adore seeing these little creatures grow and develop into amazing little cats before they go to there new homes. And the pure delight that they bring to their new owners just cannot be described.

As a relatively new breeder the support and help I have recieved from other well established breeders has been fantastic and the friendships that I have gained are all very special to me.