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Winter 2016
www.korats.org.uk
K&TCA Officers & Committee
President Mrs Judith Jewkes
Vice President Mrs Lynda Ashmore
Chairman Dr Caroline Bertram
023 8057 9062
Vice Chairman and GCCF Delegate Mrs Jen Lacey 01832 293831
Honorary Secretary Ms Julie Cherkas, 216 Northam Road, Southampton SO14 0QE
023 8090 4187 [email protected]
Honorary Treasurer/Membership Secretary Mrs Dee Hillier-Kidston
29 Constable Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds. LU5 5ST. 01582 863083
[email protected] or [email protected]
Show Support Secretary Mrs Jen Day, 10 Charles Cope Road, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, PE2 5ER
01733 231819 [email protected]
Newsletter Editors
Mrs Dee Hillier-Kidston, 29 Constable Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Beds. LU5 5ST. 01582 863083
[email protected] / [email protected] and
Ms Julie Cherkas, 216 Northam Road, Southampton SO14 0QE. 023 8090 4187
Committee Members
Website: www.korats.org.uk
Member Location Telephone Number Email address Mr Harry Bailey Swanley, Kent 07540 320387 [email protected] Ms Emmie Beale London 07809 203290 [email protected] Dr Caroline Bertram Southampton 023 8057 9062 [email protected] Ms Julie Cherkas Southampton 023 8090 4187 [email protected] Mrs Jen Day Peterborough 01733 231819 [email protected] Mrs Dee Hillier-Kidston Dunstable, Beds 01582 863083 [email protected] Mr Brian Lacey East Northants 01832 293831 [email protected] Mrs Jen Lacey East Northants 01832 293831 [email protected] Ms Clare Treacher London 07714 279625 [email protected] Mrs Sarah Williams-Elliss** Retford, Notts. 01427 881005 [email protected]
** Substitute GCCF delegate
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PICTURE GALLERY K&TCA Show – 1st October 2016
Jen Day on the Korat & Thai Club Table Clare Treacher’s GrPr Saluay Chuaang Dow AKA Jasper
cuddling up with one of Jen Day’s famous knitted toys!
Val Anderson-Drew’s demonstration using Ch Maew-
Korach Ramasura, AKA Finn – Owned by Emmie Beale & Clare Treacher bred by Ms M Looten
Best in Show Kitten – Clairabelle Frodo Owned by Helen Hastilow,
bred by Clair Harding-Brown
Best in Show Adult – Sawatao BilBil AKA Bobo
Owned & bred by Ms Gaye Sinclair Overall BIS & BIS Adult – UKIGP Maipenrai Dowjai
Owned by Paul & Elaine Evans, bred by Janet Jeffers
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PICTURE GALLERY 40th Supreme Cat Show – 22nd October 2016
Exhibition Pen in Club Row Frodo’s home for the day!
Clairabelle Frodo greeting his public! Owned by Helen Hastilow,
bred by Clair Harding-Brown
GrCh Kal-Lee Minnie Sota
Owned by Jen Lacey, bred by Bobbie Weihrauch Frodo showing off his gorgeous green eyes
IGrPr Higford Thai Chi aka Misty
Owned by Julie White, bred by Liz Wilson UK IGrPr Maipenrai Dowjai
Owned by Elaine & Paul Evans, bred by Janet Jeffers
Thank you to all members and breeders who shared photos of your wonderful cats! 4
K&TCA Newsletter
Winter 2016 Contents
Officers of the Club - Page 2 K&TCA Show October 2016 Photos - Page 3 40th Supreme Cat Show 2016 Photos - Page 4 Contents - Page 5 Chair’s Report - Page 6 Suomen Kissalyhdistys Show ~ Steve Parkin - Page 6 Editor’s Notes - Page 7 Committee News - Page 8 October Council ~ Jen Lacey - Page 9-11 Korat Eyes Study - Page 12-13 My Sugar Baby ~ The Final Chapter by Helen Hawkins - Page 14 Just for fun Wordsearch - Page 15 Chronic Kidney Disease by Clare Treacher - Page 16-17 K&TCA 11th Championship Show - results - Page 18-19 In Bliss - Page 20 40th Supreme Cat Show Report – Jen Day - Page 21 Purrsistently Pandora by Jocelyn Glanfield - Page 22-23 Treasurer’s Notes - Page 24 Members Photos - Page 25 Cartoon Page - Page 26 K&TCA List of Breeders - Page 27
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Chairman's Report Dear Korat (and Thai) lovers, First of all, I would like to wish all humans (and felines) a very Happy Christmas and a New Year full of what you desire most. It only seems like yesterday that I introduced myself to you, but the phone has been glowing red with phone messages from Julie and Dee (polite and otherwise) reminding me that my next contribution is due as the rest of the newsletter has been completed! Since the last newsletter, we have had our first Korat and Thai Breed Show at the new venue with the Russian Blue Breeders Association. I hope you agree that it was a great success; from the moment we all found that there was enough space to park, to the announcement of the Overall Best in Show, not to mention the bacon butties in between times. My soulmate, Solomon (Solly) is in 7th heaven just now, as he has his fairly sedentary human here offering a lap or other cuddlesome part of the anatomy 24/7. I have recently been diagnosed with cancer - luckily at an early stage, but when I am not having scans or other tests, I seem to spend a lot of my day sleeping, but very little of the night. Anyway, back to Solly - when I go into hospital immediately after New Year he is off on holiday. Most catteries around here close to recover from wall-to-wall cats over Christmas, but I have found one that will take him. When I tell you that it is called Hotel Cat you may get an inkling of the luxury which will surround him. He will be collected from our home by the owner and chauffeur driven to his hotel suite - a full sized room with a human size bed, climbing tree, armchair and a little conservatory. For an extra £6 a meal, they offer 'Fine Dining' ... but he can whistle for that. It is very lucky that Petplan will cover his stay. I just hope he will feel that my humble flat is good enough for him when he (and I) return home. Once again, I hope you have a lovely Christmas break - eating and drinking to excess and 'enjoying' Charades and other such erudite pastimes. With best wishes Caroline
Suomen Kissalyhdistys Show in Jämsässä Finland 17th July 2016
Steve Parkin, one of our well respected Korat & Thai Judges, sent in this snippet with a lovely photo of the cat for the newsletter. “While on holiday in Finland, I just happened to find a Cat Show. This is a photo of the only Korat in the show… FI*Tatsutan Yaku Arhasi-Api Born 06/03/15 FI SK LO 1507985 Neuter Owned by Virpi Siidorov, bred by Anita Harkki Sire and Dam GIC FI*Hovikissan Rhe-Mu PR CH FI*Tatsutan Shadi Aksi-Ankitam”
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Editors’ Notes Hello everyone! Welcome to the Winter edition of your newsletter! So winter is upon us already. It’s hard to believe where this year has gone. It has flown by so quickly
Well……since the last newsletter, Maisie and Willow are now proud owners of a lovely new heatpad and a Tigger Towers Doughnut bed! This incidentally, has proved difficult to prise them out of it at times. They leave it for food, water and toilet!! All grooming, sleeping, playing, mewing and cuddles have kept them firmly positioned in the doughnut. They also practise their yoga positions! And believe me when I say they have created quite a few now!!
I had a wonderful day out at the Supreme this year. I went up the night before to decorate Club Row. I had a fab evening with my sister Wendy and some of her friends. The next day I arrived fairly early, where I met Helen and the lovely Frodo. I managed to squeeze in plenty of cuddles as Frodo was very willing to throw himself upon me. He was amazingly calm and seemed to enjoy his experience. Unfortunately I missed the Korat and Thai Show due to it being my Mum’s birthday, so instead I took her to London to watch ‘The Lion King’. As soon as it began, both I and my Mum turned into emotional wrecks! What a really fantastic show. One I will never ever forget!! Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send in something for this newsletter. Apologies if you didn’t quite make it in this time. Please do keep those articles and photos coming…We really appreciate your support!
Another big ‘thank you’ to Julie for not retiring and continuing to support me with the newsletter…as we do work really well as a team and rely on each other to bring it all together for each edition, if you are sending anything in for the newsletter, please can you also copy Julie into the email ([email protected]), so that we don’t miss any of your articles ~ Thank you!
So that’s it from me…Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year whatever you are doing to celebrate and I will see you in 2017!! Dee Hillier-Kidston – Newsletter Editor For contact details, see inside front cover.
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Committee News Your committee is dedicated to promoting healthy Korats & Thais. Brrr.... Roll on Spring and Summer is all I can say!
At least the winter solstice is nigh and the days will start drawing out again. Meanwhile, the cats are all hogging the heat pads – and other heat sources around the house and Tigger is in much more than out, which is unusual but nice. THAI LILAC POINT Now we can show our Lilac Points in competition (they join the other two Thai breeds, Blue Point and Lilac, in their existing Breed Class) we already have a Champion and Premier, who also have three Grand Certificates between them! As a pioneer of this breed, along with Clair Harding-Brown, it’s brilliant that we can now let others see them at shows and seminars, and hopefully, other breeders will be keen to join us in producing more of these stunning cats. SHOW NEWS THE K&TCA SHOW ~ Our 11th Championship show took place on 1 October 2016. Our first show with the RBBA at the new venue – and it didn’t disappoint! I can’t remember the last time I attended a show with nothing but positive comments about the venue, and atmosphere. I think everyone really enjoyed it. It’s such a shame that the venue won’t be available for future shows as they had already decided not to book any more animal related events. I’m pleased to say, next year’s show will still be shared with RBBA but we will have another change of venue, this time in Northampton. You can check out the full details of the venue on the GCCF website show calendar and more details will be published in future newsletters. THE 40TH SUPREME CAT SHOW ~ Sadly, I missed this again. While everyone was enjoying the Best in Show spectacle, I was on maternity duty, helping Demi and Cymba’s kittens arrive into the world! I was hoping they’d arrive early as I’d planned to take Cymba and Phooey to woo the public in Club Row but unfortunately, Demi had other ideas and decided to hang onto them for a day or two!! I’d like to say a huge “Thank You” to Dee and Jen Day for their dedication to the Club. Dee did a brilliant job of setting out the table in Club Row on the Friday afternoon and then during the show, Dee, Jen D, and Clare Treacher were there to promote the Korat & Thai to the public. A huge thank you to Helen Hastilow too, who brought along her delightful Thai Lilac kitten, Frodo ♥ JOINT SEMINAR (with Abyssinian and Russian BACs) This was another very enjoyable event with a good turn out from the Korat & Thai breeders and all four of our Pupil Judges were also in attendance. It was an extremely enlightening, yet informal, day and the only downside was that it was very cold in the hall and the poor cats were all shivering. There were 46 people in total and each BAC had 6 pens for their cats. We managed to sneak in an extra kitten by putting two litter siblings in one pen! Thankfully they behaved themselves and just huddled together against the cold. So we had seven cats there; a Korat kitten, Thai Lilac kitten, a Thai Blue Point male and then four Thai Lilacs; a female, male and female kitten, and a male neuter. We talked about the development and colour of the Thai Lilac Point and then the full judges present, gave a tutorial on how they compare the different breeds in Grand, Imperial and side classes, where they often have all three breeds competing against each other. It was a very interesting and informative day and I hope to have some pictures available for the next newsletter. If you show, do please try to enter your cats in the kitten, or miscellaneous classes under our Pupil Judges. They are; Naomi Johnson, Sandra Woodley, Sarah Bower and Mark Pearman. The more cats they get to judge, the quicker their progression to Full Judge of Korat & Thai cats. Finally, I’d like to thank the committee for their tireless work on behalf of our small Club. They have all helped in many ways to keep our beloved cats healthy and in the spotlight. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year! Julie Cherkas (Club Secretary)
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THE GENERAL MEETING OF GCCF COUNCIL, OCTOBER 2016 It was a bright cheerful morning when delegates gathered once again at the Conway Hall, a little earlier in the month than usual, to avoid being too close to the Supreme. Of course, one of the first things we did was remember the loss of our President, Grace Denny, that indomitable lady who was still judging for some months after her 100th birthday, to the point of her final illness. Sadly there were seven other GCCF stalwarts who had also passed on since June, all recalled in the moment of silence; so many have been lost this year. REPORTS One of these was a key item of the afternoon, but others weren’t particularly lengthy or detailed this time. In fact the Chairman began his by announcing he hadn’t got anything to say that wasn’t going to be covered by agenda items, which perhaps was a first. However, he did go on to tell the meeting that it was possible he would represent GCCF at a meeting at Westminster with the minister (DEFRA) to discuss the advertising of kittens for sale on internet sites. A delegate queried whether BREXIT would make a difference to GCCF’s business. The Chairman replied that it had been discussed within the Canine and Feline Sector Group, but it would be a matter of meeting change when plans were announced. It was highly unlikely that any revision in the regulations around travel for pets would be a priority, and there had been absolutely no mention of a return to the quarantine system. The one certainty was that if the European Parliament progressed with plans to ban certain breeds of cat or dog for any reason, we would not be subject to any such legislation. We only had to be concerned with what our own politicians were planning, and their focus was firmly fixed elsewhere for the foreseeable future. FINANCE The usual pages of figures and graphs weren’t available for this meeting, so this was another report that was far shorter than usual. It was good to learn that in Mark’s opinion, based on the amount of work the staff were dealing with, and the cash flow at the bank, business was at least as good over the summer months in 2016 as in the same period last year. It was possible there was a slight increase. £175,000 was held on deposit, and it was from one these accounts that the club loans would be re-paid in the spring of next year. PROJECT PHOENIX This was the report that was the feature of the afternoon and the one that provoked the most questions. Mrs Rainbow-Ockwell, project manager, said as the system was now live she wanted to include the good news, the bad, the progress she expected in the immediate future and plans for longer term development. She would begin with the worst that can be summarised as ‘computer project - think project time and budget overrunning’. Unfortunately, this one had not proved to be the exception. However, already the new system had handled 8,000-9,000 registrations, and most were going through without problems. There were several complaints voiced of long delays (six weeks) and lack of Office response. Apologies to those who had experienced particular problems and lengthy waits, but we’re confident that they should be a thing of past.
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At the end of the report two commitments were given. There was a promise of a full project report to be presented at the next Council meeting with all facts and figures included, and a commitment to respond to enquiries. BREEDER & EXHIBITOR NOTES REGISTRATION POLICIES - BOARD PROPOSALS This rule change that went through after some discussion is something of a procedural shift. When the BACs were formed each was given the sole responsibility for the presentation to Council of a registration policy for their breed and subsequent changes to it. Since then, during the 21st century, there have been some major changes in scientific knowledge, particularly from genetic and behavioural studies, and marked shifts in public attitude to welfare issues in the breeding of pedigree animals brought about by media focus. There are times that BACs fail to function and are unable or unwilling to react to new information. If such exceptional circumstances exist the Board can now present expert evidence to Council on welfare matters and propose registration policy changes that take action on it. The BACs retain the right to be informed, and present evidence of their own if they have it. Council remains the forum for discussion and the decision is made with a vote taken in the usual way. It is expected that such action will be very rare, but hoped that GCCF will not find itself in the situation where Council is unable to take action to deal with a serious health and/or welfare problem if the need should arise. This will be reassuring to individuals and organisations who have been supportive to pedigree breeders, such as Prof Tim Gruffydd-Jones, who don’t want us to be in a situation similar to that the Kennel Club found itself in a few years ago. As the Korat & Thai BAC lead the way in feline DNA testing, and has always put health and welfare first, our present position is hoping other breeds will benefit from the example we set. SHOW MATTERS The Supreme show It was confirmed that the Supreme for 2017 would be on the same Saturday at the end of October and at the NEC again. There was discussion on the time of year for future shows, with May seeming most preferred alternative to the autumn. It was promised this would be given consideration, and there was also a commitment to let clubs know as soon as possible if there was to be a change of date. Show Rule Changes There were only three of these, and one was only a matter of tidying up wording to ensure no conflict in allowing the Olympian classes to be placed to 5th. The others provoked quite a lot of discussion for clarification on wording, but were amendments to existing rules rather than the introduction of anything new.
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The Veterinary Advisory Committee has clarified the wording of the vaccination rule because some vaccines have an allowance of up to three years between boosters. The important fact for exhibitors to know is where there is a variable interval, cats attending shows must receive an annual booster against the two flu viruses (FCV & FHV). These can be given separately to the combination vaccine that includes protection against feline panleukopenia (FPV) because that may be given with a three yearly interval regardless of the cat’s lifestyle. The other amendment permitted greater flexibility, allowing for forgetfulness, as it advised rather than made it an absolute necessity for boosters to be administered at least seven days before a show. If you forget and take your cat in the week before the show day there should be a reminder rather than a rejection at vetting-in. It’s intended that vets and show managers should have the same information on this from the Veterinary Officer. The other amendment was an addition to the wording of the rule allowing cats on exhibition to gain a critique. The intention was to allow greater flexibility with the choice of judge (any full judge of the breed listed in the schedule) and for the exhibitor to be present at the assessment so that the report given is mainly verbal. The purpose of this class is so that breeders who are developing a breeding line, most probably after an outcross, can have an assessment of the cat as it would most likely not meet the SOP for the breed, or be unable to enter competition because of reference registration. It could also be used for Korat imports from Thailand who have reference registration because of not having a three-generation pedigree with registered ancestors. Show Change discussion The changes to show structure were rejected at the last meeting, but Catherine Kaye, Chairman of the Show Review Group, reminded Council that more judges were needed and the present system of training was no longer effective. It was certainly not attractive to new people, and other organisations were more successful in this respect. For some sections there was particular difficulty that meant that consideration had to be given to show structure along with any revision of the training procedures. There seemed some agreement that judge training should be centered on a group rather than a breed by breed basis in the mixed breed sections, but constructing those groups to be fair and give some parity across the sections was something of a sticking point. There was a suggestion that all that was necessary was an extra grand group in the foreign section, although that would retain the privilege of smaller numbers elsewhere. It was clear that in an attempt to even out numbers some breeds could be losers while others would gain. Those who perceived their breed as losing an award or gaining competition were naturally unhappy about this. So the debate continues. Jen Lacey 6.10.2016 (adapted for K&TCA, full report available on the GCCF website)
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Korat Eyes Study
You may remember a few years ago Emmie, Gaye and I imported a Korat stud boy (Finn, CH Maew Korach Ramasura) from a breeder in Belgium. He has grown into a lovely boy not only in looks but his temperament is just perfect, exactly what we wanted in a stud boy. Finn produced three litters of kittens before having a Suprelorin implant to chemically castrate him for 12-18 months. He has been on the shown bench a few times and is now a Champion in both GCCF and CFA and will be back out on the show bench next year to hopefully get his next GCCF title. Three of his sons were kept for breeding and so far two have produced lovely kittens and they are having success on the show bench. One of Finn’s daughters has also been kept for breeding by me and will have kittens next year. She is already showing her maternal side by looking after Callee’s kittens with her, this year.
This year we received some news that a few kittens related to Finn (and Finn’s half sister Candy), had been born with a pupillary defect. Finn’s dad (Chuchai Nong Noon) is a Korat, imported from Thailand in 2012. He had sired 10 litters (42 kittens) in Europe and five kittens have been affected by this defect. The affected kittens’ vision was normal but their pupils were dilated, with no pupillary reaction to light and little to no iris was visible. The
kittens themselves were healthy. The condition seems to resolve at variable rates and the iris slowly becomes visible and pupillary reaction to light increasingly develops but is not normal. The oldest Korat with this condition is 2 years old so it is not yet known if the condition completely resolves.
This is the first time it has been seen in Korat cats but although rare, is not the first time seen in cats. There are anecdotal reports online of domestic cats with what appears to be the same condition in the USA. I can’t say that I have ever seen it in my career so far, nor have any of my vets and an ophthalmology specialist we spoke to, who was very interested, but again had not seen it at her busy referral hospital. All the affected offspring were neutered so reducing the chance of this condition being passed on to next generations if this turned out to be genetic. Some of Nong Noon’s first generation kittens now live with breeders in six countries around the world including the UK, Australia, USA, France, Denmark and Belgium. A second generation kitten now also lives in Belgium, exported from the UK. In the UK, Finn’s line has now produced 25 kittens from 5 different queens (Candy also produced 5 kittens from an unrelated stud boy, all unaffected) and all have
This is Popol (left kitten) who lives in Belgium at 8 weeks and then at 2 years old, showing how his eyes have developed.
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been perfectly healthy with no sign of the pupillary defect. We are very happy that we have not seen this defect in the UK but that does not necessarily mean we will not. It is hopefully a good sign that Finn, Zac & Bobo have not seemingly passed anything on to their offspring but without a genetic test we cannot be 100% sure future kittens won’t be affected. At the beginning of September 2016, a group of breeders and a specialist at Utrect University (the Korat Eyes Group) released a report on the cosmetic eye condition that had been noted in five of 42 first-generation offspring of Chuchai Nong Noon, over the previous two years. Three weeks after the report was finalised, the first second-generation kitten to show the eye condition was identified. These cases suggest that the condition is genetic in origin and it now seems certain that the gene(s) were present in Western Korats before the importation of Chuchai Nong Noon. The Group has been fortunate that Professor Leslie Lyons at the University of Missouri – Columbia, USA, now has agreed to undertake a genetic study to try to identify the variant gene(s). Professor Lyons, formerly at the University of California – Davis, is a world-renowned researcher into feline genetics. Professor Lyons initially wishes to undertake whole-genome sequencing on two of the affected cats to detect the abnormal gene(s). Should she succeed, she then will proceed to test the rest of the affected cats and their dams and sires for the presence of the gene(s). The ultimate aim is to devise a test for genetics laboratories to identify the presence of a carrier state in Korats to assist in breeding programs. The Group is in the process of raising funds so that Professor Lyons can commence the project. The initial phase, the whole-genome sequencing, will require $6000 and it is likely that we will need to raise twice that, perhaps more, to reach the target of a commercially available test. We have almost raised the first part of the amount to allow Dr Lyons to start the study. The breeders and owners of affected cats are already undertaking the task of collecting samples and arranging sending them to Dr Lyons in America. The research for producing a new genetic test to help not only with identifying carrier cats in our existing Korats but also any new Korats imported from Thailand is very important for the welfare of the breed. If anyone feels they would like to make a contribution to the costs of the project, donations may be made by PayPal to [email protected] and identified as “Korat eye genetic project”. The Korat & Thai Cat Association have been encouraged to apply for some funding to the GCCF’s charity, The Cat Welfare Trust. A letter has been sent on behalf of the club and we have all fingers and paws crossed that the funds already raised by breeders world-wide will get a significant boost. Clare Treacher RVN CertSAN ISFM CertFN
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Niamh - My Sugar Baby – Part Three - The Final Chapter Looking after a diabetic cat can be very rewarding and challenging, but also very stressful. Most cats adapt very well to the regime of testing and injecting, but the impact of diabetic cat care can be very significant on the owners’ quality of life... Results of surveys show that most of the negative issues are associated with the owners’ quality of life and not those of the cat - once the cat is stabilised. Negative issues on the owners’ quality of life include: 1) We can’t board or leave Niamh in care of friends, even though they are willing to learn how to inject her insulin... She is so shy, that I can’t guarantee she would come to them for injection... So, we can’t go to Italy or anywhere abroad, for now. Our plan next year, is to book a pet friendly cottage within 2hrs at most drive from home, as that’s the most I can drive. So, it looks like Lake District or North Wales - must have a good public transport system too, so I don’t need to drive every day. 2) Injections need to fit in with lifestyle - easier when Niamh needs only one injection a day. More complicated when 12 hourly injections are needed. However, it’s acceptable to go 2hrs either side, at most. So if we go out in the afternoon, we have to be home by 8pm latest. Or go out after 6pm! Not really something we do very often. So, at times you do feel trapped... 3) Cost!!! - Very important if your cat isn’t insured - Niamh isn’t... When she first became ill it cost me £4,500!!! - This was for 3 times in hospital, over 8 weeks. Thankfully, once she was prescribed Lantus things improved greatly and she hasn’t been in hospital since. Her special vet, a diabetes consultant, is wonderful. She understands how nervous Niamh is so we do phone consults every 3-4weeks. I take 12hr Blood Glucose curves; 4hrly ear prick tests and speak to her with the results. We see Ana every 3-6 months for further tests that can only be done at the hospital. 4) Worry! - You worry about everything! But mainly about hypo/hyper glycaemia and DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis, which is what Niamh nearly died from. On the positive side most owners’ say their cat's quality of life is as good as it can possibly be, but it would obviously be better if their cat’s not diabetic. Most owners, us included, notice a more special bond with their cat. They get increased attention, more play time and affection etc. David definitely has a greater bond with Niamh than before the diabetes, as he gives the majority of the injections now. She goes to him far more readily. Our son, Trystan, can now pick her up and stroke her! Before the diabetes she would run away and hide! We never found out why as he has always loved her. I hope that my stories and insight into life with a diabetic cat will help someone else to be able to cope if they too receive those dreaded results that no cat owner would want to hear.
Helen Hawkins
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Just for Fun!
H S C R O O G E R E T T U B Y D N A R B S A N T A A E Y N A P B D K A F I W E A I A P B C H R I S T M A S H A D O Z I S T D I P U C F I M H O U R K F D L C N D G O W B Y E C S L L E B H G I E L S D F G N X N T N B N O H L A R M T U P T E C N N O D I P E O L V V L H V I X E N E E L E N T V P H W O R E L M D N L H E R R P R V Y I J U F Y Y S S L D S O Y Z P R C O M E T U H L L E Q Y P X E V U T S S C Y R I A F J A P E A R I Y L G J I D E D Z S M N J J K R L S R S T H G I L R N R O B I N Y M E E O F U Y R B O Q B H I E Q S N C D Q M S P H D U A C L W I J W C R E C N A D S E H J O L P A E E Y K D N U H E N S Z Q N T U L E O N L D U I E A U E P K H R A T R T P L O D U E T U L R K T I L E E T S O N H O L L Y M G M L P M T E O R D G S N M L G L E K G B B U G B V S X M A S T R E E G T S K B N F M
Why not grab yourself a cuppa and a mince pie and see if you can find all of the Christmas items in the list below! There are 33 in total. Answers are on page 20. BAUBALLS BLITZEN BRANDY BUTTER CANDLES CHRISTMAS COMET CUPID DANCER DASHER DONNER ELVES FAIRY HAPPY NEW YEAR HOLLY LIGHTS MINCE PIES MULLED WINE NATIVITY NORTH POLE PARTY PRANCER PRESENTS REINDEER ROBIN RUDOLPH SANTA SCROOGE SLEIGH BELLS SNOW FLAKE TINSELL VIXEN XMAS TREE YULE LOG
Cat Facts
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Chronic Kidney Disease by Clare Treacher RVN CertSAN ISFM CertFN
As our cats mature, they start to become at risk of suffering from age related diseases. One of the most common diseases seen in cats over 12 years old is chronic kidney disease (CKD) or chronic renal failure. As owners we don’t like the term renal failure as this makes it feel a bit too much like coming to the end of our pet’s life, so you will often hear your vet refer to it as kidney disease. The disease is progressive and over time renal function will decline, however the rate of this decline is variable and current research is focused on slowing this progression. The role of the kidneys Cats have two kidneys which perform a wide variety of important roles, including removing toxins from the blood, maintaining water balance, electrolyte levels, blood pressure, acid-base balance, production of erythropoietin for red blood cell production and activation of vitamin D. Blood is constantly filtered through the kidneys to remove waste products of the body’s metabolism. Urine is produced in this process. The kidneys also concentrate the urine by returning water to the body, preventing dehydration. The kidneys have a considerable ‘reserve capacity’ so it actually requires around two thirds of total functioning kidney tissue (of both kidneys) to be lost before signs of CKD will develop. Knowing what the kidneys do for us we can now see why, with declining function of the kidneys, our cats become dehydrated, have high blood pressure, low potassium levels and, in later stages, become anaemic. Signs of CKD Initially, clinical signs are often very subtle and mild, but will gradually get worse over a long period of time. Many of the signs are vague and non-specific; some are from the accumulation of toxins in the blood, while others may arise as complications from the body trying to adapt to the disease. The most common signs are weight loss, poor appetite, drinking more, urinating more and lethargy. Other signs may include a poor coat, high blood pressure with related sudden blindness, vomiting, bad breath, weakness and anaemia. Diagnosing CKD A diagnosis of CKD is usually made by collecting a blood and urine sample at the same time for analysis. Most veterinary practices can run these simple tests onsite and results will be available the same day. A urine sample, as well as a blood test, is essential to be able to confirm CKD, as other conditions can also cause a raise in kidney parameters and will also be useful in detecting any infection and protein in the urine. Vets are looking for an increase in urea and creatinine concentrations in the blood and at the same time checking for poorly concentrated urine. The bloods may also show any complications that have developed as a result of kidney disease such as low potassium, high phosphate, and anaemia. Once these results are through, the vet will identify which IRIS stage of kidney disease your cat is in and plan the next step for treatment and management. Your vet should also offer to perform a blood pressure check on your cat and may suggest running a protein:creatinine ratio on the urine to identify the quantity of protein being lost in the urine (proteinuria). Increased loss of protein in the urine may be a marker of progressive CKD. In humans, using drugs to reduce proteinuria may significantly slow down progression of CKD – it is not certain if this is the case in cats but evidence has shown that it certainly does seem to help some cats. Vets will often suggest performing a urine culture on a sample as well if there is any suspicion of a bladder infection. CKD cats are at a much greater risk of bladder infections due to the dilute urine they produce and if left untreated will greatly affect the kidney disease further. Early diagnosis CKD is such a common disease in cats, that routine screening of all mature and senior cats can have huge benefits of early diagnosis and will increase the quality of life your cat has. Yearly or twice yearly health checks can be beneficial and urine sample and weight should be checked. A declining urine concentration and body weight could be an indication of the early
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stages of kidney disease. Vets now have a new blood test for checking kidney disease called SDMA. This can detect when only 30% of the kidneys are not functioning correctly. We will see an increase in SDMA but not necessarily an increase in creatinine. If this is seen with a poorly concentrated urine sample, kidney disease needs investigating further and appropriate treatment can be initiated much earlier. Treatment Some cats will need intravenous fluid therapy to correct dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities, but once stable, treatment is aimed at supporting the kidney function and minimizing the complications of CKD. Optimal management of CKD will require repeat investigations at regular intervals, depending on your cat's kidney staging, its general health and your vets’ protocols. These will include blood tests, blood pressure and urine checks. Dietary modification is very important in cats with CKD to improve quality of life and slow disease progression, but a variety of other treatments may also be valuable depending on the individual. Dietary modification should be initiated slowly. Cats can be quite fussy and renal diets aren't always seen as very tasty by cats but I have had very few cats that completely refuse these diets if done carefully. If your cat has been hospitalised for fluids they may have already tried your cat with a renal diet, but usually if your cat has been taken in and has needed a drip they wouldn’t be eating very well, so getting them to eat anything is more important than a special renal diet. Once you get your cat home and settled, start mixing the new diet with their usual diet and gradually phase out their usual food so within a week of being home they are only on renal food. Renal diets are restricted in protein as it is the toxic breakdown products of this that accumulate in CKD patients. Protein restriction must be done carefully though as too little protein can be detrimental, so a highly digestible protein source is desirable. Restricting phosphate levels seem to be very beneficial and possibly more so than restricting protein as it is this that causes further damage to the kidneys. Restricting protein seems to improve quality of life, whereas restricting phosphate appears to prolong life. If blood phosphate levels remain high despite being solely on a renal diet, a phosphate binder is added to food to reduce the amount of phosphate absorbed from the intestines. Water intake in CKD cats is really important. Cats are often seen drinking quite a lot but they are also urinating more often so they run the risk of always being a bit dehydrated. Try to offer mostly a wet diet with only a small amount of dry food. Make sure there is always fresh water available and in different places in the house. Invest in a water fountain, these often encourage drinking. At some point CKD cats will require rehydration and depending on how severe the dehydration is, this is something you can learn to do at home using intermittent sub-cutaneous fluid therapy. This is usually done at your vets but most nurses will show you how to do this at home. This saves you and your cat the stress of going to the vets more than you need to, as sometimes it can be every few days in the later stages of kidney disease. Do remember though this is not going to cure your cat and in the later stages their quality of life must be put first. As the kidney disease progresses, complications often develop such as low potassium levels which causes weakness. High blood pressure can cause blindness. Nausea and vomiting are seen quite commonly in later stages of kidney disease and will significantly affect quality of life. Protein loss in the urine is seen with progressing disease. All these complications, if left untreated will worsen the kidney disease. In advanced CKD, anaemia is seen. In severe cases this will lead to lethargy, weakness and a very poor quality of life. Treatments are available for all these complications but some will be more successful than others. The rate of progression of CKD varies considerably between individuals and appropriate support and treatment can both increase quality of life and potentially slow down the progression of this disease but catching the disease early is key to keeping your cat happy and as healthy as possible. So if your cat is over 10 years old why not make a senior health check appointment at your vets after Christmas and make sure your furry friend is fighting fit.
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KORAT & THAI CAT ASSOCIATION SHOW 1ST OCTOBER 2016
Our 11th show on October 1st at Ettington, which we shared with the Russian Blue Breeders Association, was a great success. We had an excellent 26 entries which was very good plus a raffle that was well supported. It was nice to see a lot of different faces. Our surprise was a visitor from Stockholm, Elisabeth Nolang thank you for coming, I hope you enjoyed it. In the afternoon Val Anderson gave us an interesting talk on what to look for in a show quality Korat & Thai and she also highlighted the main differences between them, and the Russians. It also gave us opportunity to show the difference between our Thai Blue Point and new Thai Lilac Point. Congratulations to all our Best in Show cats and their owners & breeders (see results, below).
I would like to thank Marlene Buckeridge for agreeing to us sharing her show; Julie and Dee for promoting the show and getting such a good response; the table workers: Sarah, Jen and Caroline; our President, Judith Jewkes and George, her daughter in law as well as Elaine for helping with Korat table and selling raffle tickets. After such a friendly show, I'm certainly looking forward to next October’s show. Lastly, don’t forget to send me all your show results for 2016 so I can calculate the winners of our points scheme. Because we have winners of many different categories I need to know the show name and date, the name of your cat, breed (Korat or Thai), status and sex; so I know if they are adults or kittens and/or neutered. Finally, what they actually won, title class, breed class, BOB or BOV etc. Julie has a template in an excel spreadsheet with all the categories so email her to ask for a copy if you’d prefer to use that.
I need results by 31 January 2017 and can’t accept anything sent later.
Jenny Day ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞
SHOW RESULTS Overall Best in Show
UK IGP MAIPENRAI DOWJAI [KOR] Owned by Mr P & Mrs E Evans, bred by Janet Jeffers
BIS Adult
SAWATAO BILBIL [KOR] BIS Kitten CLAIRABELLE FRODO [TAI c] BIS Neuter UK IGP MAIPENRAI DOWJAI [KOR]
Other results: OLYMPIAN Olympian Class – Imperial Grand Premier, Male Neuter – Mr P Cornish OLY – UKIGP MAIPENRAI DOWJAI [KOR] 2ND (Res W/H) – IGP JUSARKA GINGKO [KOR]
Jai with joint owner Paul Evans
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ADULT
Titled Classes Imperial Class – Korat or Thai Grand Champion, Male Adult – Mrs S Bullock IMP - GR CH KAL-LEE KASEM (IMP) [KOR] Imperial Class – Korat or Thai Grand Champion, Female Adult – Mr P Cornish IMP – GR CH SALUAY MAE-NAM [KOR] Res – GR CH JUSARKA SUCHIN [TAI a 33] Grand Class - Korat or Thai Champion, Male – Mr P Cornish GR - CH MAEW-KORACH RAMASURA (IMP) [KOR] Res – JUSARKA CYMBELINE [TAI a 33] Grand Class - Korat or Thai Champion, Female – Mr S Parkin Gr - CH KAL-LEE MINNIE SOTA (IMP) [KOR]
Breed Classes Korat Adult, Male – Mrs S Bullock BOB – GR CH KAL-LEE KASEM (IMP) 1st CC – SAWATAO BILBIL Korat Adult, Female – Mr S Parkin 1st CC – KORAG QUEEN KALEESHI AC Thai Adult, Male – Mrs S Bullock BOB – CH JUSARKA CYMBELINE [TAI a 33] AC Thai Adult, Female – Mrs S Bullock 1st - CC W/H – SERENNOL BLUEMIST [TAI a 33] KITTEN Breed Classes AC Thai Kitten, 14 wks – 6 mths Male : Mr M Pearman 1st & BOB – CLAIRABELLE FRODO [TAI c] AC Thai Kitten, 14 wks – 6 mths Female : Mr M Pearman 1st – SERENNOL TOHNADEE [TAI a 33] NEUTER Titled Classes Imperial Class – Korat or Thai Grand Premier, Male Neuter – Mrs S Bullock IMP - GR PR SALUAY CHUAANG DOW [KOR] Imperial Class – Korat or Thai Grand Premier, Female Neuter – Mr S Parkin IMP – GR PR HIGFORD THAI CHI [TAI a 33] Grand Class - Korat or Thai Premier, Male Neuter – Mr P Cornish GPC - PR JUSARKA CENTURION [TAI c 33] Breed Classes
Korat Neuter Male – Mr S Parkin BOB – UKIGP MAIPENRAI DOWJAI 1st PC - GR CH JENANCA BARABAJAGAL Korat Neuter Female – Mr P Cornish 1st PC – CH KANZONA SULEIKA 2nd – IGC JUSARKA PANICUM-PRAIRIESKY
AC Thai Neuter Male – Mr S Parkin BOB – PR JUSARKA CENTURION [TAI c 33]
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In Bliss.........
Jenanca Korats and Thais moved in August. After several roller coaster months of uncertainty of whether we had or hadn’t sold the Cottage Cattery, where we’d lived happily for some 35 years, we had just a couple of weeks to tear up the roots, get packed up and go. Bliss is where we arrived. Truly that’s its name, though it raises some of Brian’s down to earth Yorkshire hackles. We’re in a very small village without streetlights, mains drainage or stable mobile connection, but not all that far from the A1 and A14, so if we want to go anywhere we can. The cats accepted the change without so much of the fluff of a hair or curl of the whisker. Lillee brought up her three babes beautifully, (as
pictured), and they’ve all moved on to lovely homes. Minnie has been doing her bit for the breed at shows and Lonny has been a long-term boarder, awaiting a new stud pad. The new super de-luxe, spacious garden home, complete with Narnian-style illumination (right), is being erected as I write. So here’s to retirement in the quiet of the English countryside – moorhens visiting our little garden pond, sheep calling from the field behind and red kites hovering overhead. We’ve settled very well, though 2017 may well be traumatic as we have some building projects planned. If you’re in the East Northants area do come by, and, come to think about it, it won’t be that far from next Korat & Thai show. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all Korat & Thai friends ~ Jen & Brian Lacey
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The 40th Supreme Cat Show Arriving at the 40th Supreme Cat Show was thankfully a dry day compared to previous years.
We were well positioned in Club Row this year and the hall had been changed around with the judging rings much better positioned than other years, with the merchandise stands mainly together at one end of the hall.
We had 3 Korats and 1 Thai Blue Point being shown this year. A small but welcome turn out for us.
Here are the results:
Korat Champion Female Judge: Mr S Parkin BOB – CH Kal-Lee Minnie Sota Gr – CH Kal-Lee Minnie Sota, owned by Jen Lacey, bred by Bobbie Weihrauch (USA) Korat or Thai UK Grand Premier Male (BOB only) Judge: Mr S Parkin BOB – UK IGRPR Maipenrai Dowjai, owned by Elaine & Paul Evans, bred by Janet Jeffers Korat or Thai Grand Premier Female Judge: Mr S Parkin Imp – GRPR Higford Thai Chi, owned by Julie White, bred by Liz Wilson Korat Pre Premier Female Judge: Mr S Parkin PC – CH Kanzona Suleika, owned by Elaine & Paul Evans, bred by Leo & Felicity Black. Thanks to Jen Lacey for providing the results. We had a splendid day on the Club table. A special thank you goes to Helen Hastilow who brought along the most adorable ‘Frodo’ the Thai Lilac in our exhibition pen, who was indeed an absolute star on the day and did our breed proud. He drew in the public with his cheeky playfulness and tempted everyone with his belly up rolls around the table. He was admired by Colin Baker the Dr, who commented how lovely he thought he was. Well done Frodo!! Thank you to everyone who managed a stint on the table this year. We had some very busy times during the day; there seemed to be a lot of interest in our Korats and Thais which is great for the breed. I had a lovely day out to the Supreme this year and it was great to chat to so many about our beautiful cats. Well done to all our entries who received their rosettes and certificates. It is always a long day in Birmingham and for many, a fair way to go. We truly appreciate all the effort everyone makes. Make sure you take a look at the Supreme Photo’s on page 4!
Jen Day – Show Support Secretary
Frodo and the Dr!
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Purrsistently Pandora ~ by Jocelyn Glanfield
A Tail of Sheer Cattedness & Claw Enforcement
I’m sure I’m not alone in finding that now winter has descended my lap is much more frequently covered with a nice, warm, contented layer of cats – a highly enjoyable aspect of cat-ownership I’m sure you’ll agree! Winter, when it is cold and possibly wet outside, makes the prospect of life without them quite unthinkable; in fact sitting by the fire on these short days with my purry beloveds is one of my favourite things to do and brings me unlimited amounts of seasonal comfort and joy. As we know cats not only come in all shapes, sizes and colours, but have very individual characters too. Korats and Thais just love life!! They appear to have seemingly endless amounts of confidence, are generally happy, playful and loving with engaging little eccentricities that I find them utterly charming, even though,
or maybe because of, one of these is the fact they are also incredibly purrsistence!! Or is that just mine…?
Persistence can certainly make life more curious, intriguing even, as Pandora is a leading lady when it comes to being persistent!! No task is too boring, no chore too routine and every household chore transformed into another chance to create the maximum amount of disruption while having the best fun. Take making the beds, this could be a bothersome job, but Pandora feels it’s the best way to start the day as she and her Deputies have so much fun when they play different games like hide and seek and I’m The King of This Castle every morning!! Pandora also likes doing the laundry, or rather she prefers ME to do it while she supervises and is very happy to have a nice, warm pile of ironing to sit on, or some freshly dried towels, as these make an excellent bed. Pandora’s persistent enjoyment of guarding our home is generally well-received; in fact she seems to get away with all sorts of felineonies while persistently investigating our visitors. Being Persistently In Charge, appeals to Pandora because Pandora just so happens to be more persistent than most and loves being persistent almost as much as she loves handbags… Pandora REALLY loves handbags... The next best things to bags are parcels. This is because Pandora knows that where there are parcels there may also be boxes, packing and wrapping, all of which are Great Fun, but better still, it means the distinct possibility of a van!! Pandora loves vans. Especially when the drivers do not have prior knowledge of just how persistent she is and make the fatal error of leaving open a door or a window... This gives our small grey would-be-stow-away illicit, but highly enjoyable, access to the Aladdin’s Cave they drive around in.
Christmas creates an even higher chance for what Pandora calls Interesting Opportunities for Persistent Naughtiness. The festivities make a veritable glut of gold and silver sparkly prospects, which are all an open invitation for endless mischief, I have no doubt therefore this is why Christmas is one of her favourite times of the year. First there are those items we cat-staff optimistically refer to as “decorations,” I now resign myself to the fact that my carefully arranged artistry gets persistently rearranged all through the holiday until it does not resemble the original concept at all. By the time the celebrations are at an end it is less “Holiday Glamour” and more ‘Scattered All Over The House’!! There’s also lots of enticing presents to sniff – each one is meticulously checked to see if it contains the tell tail sign that it is one of theirs – Stinky Shrimp Thrive!! After sniffing, and finding no presents present are theirs (I may be daft but I’m not THAT daft) they can’t resist the temptation to nibble the wrapping paper (just a
little), just in case… Then they pull off the bows and bat them around, remove and then discard the gift tags and generally mangle any other interesting embellishments. My presents USED to look lovely with ribbons, tags and little bells, chocolates or sprigs of holly and mistletoe dressing them, but not any longer – they are now the cat-friendly version, much to my grandchildren’s disappointment.
There is nothing more satisfyingly comfortable to sit on, than a pile of warm towels…
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Pandora, to her immense catisfaction, provides us with many amusing moments, but her finest is what we call the Grey Out – she is the undisputed Queen of the Grey Out. Grey Outs are much, much, MUCH more persistent than Black Outs even though they are lighter in shade… While Maisie-Mew has naturally perfected the Black Out (because she happens to BE black), The Bear has yet to perfect any sort of an Out at all… By nature he is less of an Out, but more of an Undecided, being far too hesitant and polite about his requests. The Deputies, due to their irrepressible nature, are both creative and ebullient in how they take up the spotlight – they simply sit, as much as it is felinely possible to sit, ‘In The Way’ until they get what they want. I remember Pandora being extra Persistent when a rather excitable lady of ample stature and an even bigger bag called at our house last summer. She wanted to try and induce me to buy some overpriced tea towels of dubious quality and wasted no time at all in beginning to expound their virtues in a voice rather like a foghorn. Pandora, hearing the commotion, arrived at the door without delay to begin her customary inspection and was absolutely delighted, to find there was also a BAG to audit – and not just ANY bag, but a huge one!! Pandora loves bags… I watched as the caller, tired from wrestling with the cavernous sack, inadvisably set it down. Pandora’s face lit up as she understood and accepted the lady’s obvious invitation. To try and avoid the uncomfortable situation I knew would follow, I attempted to hinder Pandora’s invasion by pretending to pet the silky grey head, while surreptitiously pushing her gently away. It was futile, as the lady droned on about why I should pay an exorbitant amount of money for her nasty tea towels, Pandora not only persisted, but became increasingly excitable. There was an awkward pause (this is different from an awkward paws you understand) when Pandora simply dove right into the bag in her very own cheerfully determined way. I smiled nervously as Pandora’s rounded bottom began to waggle up and down as she located Something Of Interest. This was always a tricky moment and as I waited, with bated breath, as another small silence hung in the air, desperately trying to think of something witty to say in order to provide a distraction to the fact that the cat was most definitely not OUT of the bag, but was systematically going through all its contents... … … In no time at all Pandora emerged from her mission with something FURRY in her mouth and my heart sank as I registered it was the lady’s purse. With Pandora’s game now turned to obvious larceny the lady squeaked something inaudible, prompting a simultaneous attempt to recover the furry item from persistent jaws. I tried to explain to the affronted woman that Pandora’s fascination was due to the fact her purse looked very much like her toy mouse, but not only did this not justify the theft in our caller’s eye it seemed to insult her!! With lips set in a thin, indignant line, she then shot me a look of pure umbrage before enlightening me that her purse was an expensive one, made from PURE RABBIT no less – it was then the penny dropped. No wonder Pandora was attracted to it!! Pandora LOVES rabbit fur!!
Quickly offering my apologies I returned the now decidedly soggy purse to the its owner hoping she would leave, but to my dismay I saw her plunge it back into the depths of her bag and resume her sales patter as she cast a look of displeasure and suspicion towards Pandora. The cat, who like me had clearly heard the would-be sales woman’s unspoken challenge of “HA!! THERE!! Now try and get THAT cat!!” immediately launched herself back into the huge sack, skilfully closing her mouth around the prized object once more before making a bid for freedom with it. The woman, now unconvinced that Pandora and I were not a double act, quickly recovered her property once more, her sales spiel thankfully forgotten as she replaced her bedraggled-looking purse once again into her bag, adding that she wished it had a working zipper… In an effort to shield her prized possession from further attack she heaved the huge case up into her arms, glaring at me and Pandora as she did so. The cat, not happy her “toy” was being removed then danced up on her hind legs, extending a
hopeful grey paw in a last bid to secure her prey. Affronted, the lady uttered a sound of exasperation before she made it abundantly clear to Pandora that she was not be going to get so much as another small sniff of her rabbit fur purse. With that, our unfortunate visitor took her leave, part dragging, part carrying her vast bag of poor quality, overpriced tea towels with her. I tried not to smile as she stomped off down the footpath with Pandora, still not ready to admit defeat, bounding after her!! At least I’m fairly certain she won’t be calling again!!
Pandora says have a lovely Christmas – see you in 2017!!
My husband experiencing a grey out.
Pandora crosses her paws when feeling extra determined!
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£Treasurer’s Notes Hi Everyone Well it’s been a busy year in Treasurer’s corner thanks to all you lovely members who have stayed with us this year. As well as the huge efforts for those who attended our 2 breed shows this year. Thank you to everyone who entered either show, gave donations, bought raffle tickets or placed an advert in the catalogue!! Also thank you to those who have paid their Subscription and committed already to 2017. It’s great to know you’re still with us for the next 12 months. I am taking 2017 Subs for those who want to pay now. Subs for 2017 are due on the 1st January. We’d love you to stay as a member. We are a small breed club and we very much value your support. So if you would like to stay for another year we would be very happy to have you Ways to pay: You can still pay by PayPal. There is a new email to use; [email protected]. Please remember to choose friend, family or gift NOT goods and services when paying by this method, otherwise we will be charged a fee for the transaction. You can still pay by cheque. It may take a few days before the cheque is cashed. Please note: Cheques should now be payable to: Korat & Thai Cat Association You can send your remittance to the address on the Slip below. New payment method – You can now pay by Bank Transfer. If you would like to use this method, please email [email protected] stating your membership requirements and I will provide you with the details. Please also add your surname and postcode in the reference box (if this option is available) when completing the payment online. Then drop me an email to let me know your payment has been made. We have three new members; the committee would like to offer them all a warm welcome. Welcome to our New Members: Louise Hodgson, Carshalton Jean & Sonya Low, Bath Well that’s it from me, but before I go, as promised, here is your next Cat Fact:
“A cat lover is called an Ailurophilia (Greek: cat+lover)” - Frith-Macdonald, Candida. Encyclopedia of Cats. New York, NY: Parragon Books Ltd, 2008.
Bye for now! Dee >^..^<
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PICTURE GALLERY More K&TCA Members Photos ......
Gwawr and Gwilym – Maeoris’ first litter
Photo courtesy of Jane Couch
Impi, Montgomery and Claude Photo courtesy of Clare Treacher
Darshini and Dave! Photo courtesy of Chantal Santhiapillai
Callee on her snuggle safe Photo courtesy of Clare Treacher
Merry – Korat, Pippin – Thai Blue Point (centre), Frodo – Thai Lilac and Samwise – Thai Lilac Point
Photo courtesy of Helen Hastilow
‘Sybil’ Photo courtesy of Jill Cock
Thank you to all members and breeders who shared photos of your wonderful cats!
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KORAT & THAI CAT ASSOCIATION LIST OF BREEDERS
NAME / LOCATION PREFIX / TEL NO EMAIL / WEB ADDRESS Mr H Bailey [KOR] Korag [email protected] Kent 07540 320387 Miss E Beale* [KOR] Sontaya [email protected] London 07809 203290 Ms E Beckett* [KOR] Indigo [email protected] Hampshire 023 9229 6647 Mr R & Mrs L Best [KOR & TAI] Myfanwy [email protected] Cardiff 029 2084 2845 Mr & Mrs L Black* [KOR] Kanzona [email protected] London 020 7485 1211 Ms Julie Cherkas* [KOR & TAI] Jusarka [email protected] Southampton 023 8090 4187 Ms Jo Collar [KOR & TAI] No Prefix [email protected] Surrey 07799 062143 Miss J Couch* [KOR & TAI] Jasumik [email protected] South Wales 01792 791207 Mrs C Harding-Brown* [KOR & TAI] Clairabelle [email protected] Berkshire 07889 119224 www.animalantix.com Mrs H Hawkins* [KOR] Koorahk [email protected] Manchester 0161 281 6482 www.koorahkkoratsdirect.co.uk Mrs J Lacey* [KOR & TAI] Jenanca [email protected] Northamptonshire 01832 293831 www.jenanca.com Mrs A & Ms B Locher [KOR & TAI] Bikila [email protected] London 020 8898 4299 [email protected] Miss C Nichols* [KOR] Nikelsilva [email protected] Humber Bridge 01482 627029 Mrs L Portsmouth [KOR & TAI] Cattleya [email protected] Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire 01793 938543 www.cattleyacats.co.uk Ms G Sinclair* [KOR] Sawatao [email protected] London 07814 894733 Miss C Treacher [KOR] Saluay [email protected] London 07714 279625 Mrs S Williams-Elliss* [KOR & TAI] Serennol [email protected] Nottinghamshire 07807 888718 www.serennol.co.uk Mrs Liz Wilson [KOR & TAI] Higford [email protected] Herefordshire 01531 660283
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K&TCA KITTEN LIST SERVICE
Contact Julie Cherkas with your litter information and she will place the details on the KTCA website.
Please include date of birth, number of kittens born, type of kittens (i.e. Korats or Thais), number of each sex still available and date the kittens will be ready for their new homes.
Please remember to let Julie know when your kittens have been placed.
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www.korats.org.uk
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The Korat & Thai Cat Association
by:
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy 5 Kings Castle Business Park, The Drove Bridgwater TA6 7PF
Telephone 01278 427 575 Website www.gccfcats.org Email [email protected]
The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy is a company limited by guarantee Registration No. 07431259 registered in England at the above address
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