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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 cats.
In this issue:
Cattery Vom Hause Hamann
Cattery Smooth Operator
Cattery Made in Belgium
Cornish Rex vs German Rex
Cattery Volna Urala
Cattery Goblin’s
How and why a Devon Rex came into our lives
The laPerm
Cattery Aquilaaltairral
Incorrect pedigrees
Pawpeds
Registration of litters with different males in CFA
Cattery Kyapark about import en export
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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 European Shorthair, 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
Germany, 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 cat!
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
folds. Watch out with sunlight, Don
Sphynx can get sunburned.
Despite the Don Sphynx being a hairless
breed, it needs grooming. The oily skin
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 kittens, 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
like their personal hygiene. The males
have a somewhat different opinion. They
just like to go straight to bed and stay
there for a few hours, smelling like old
socks... Do you recognise this?
After a while the girls also find their
perfect spot and all is peace and quiet
again. One might start to think there are
no cats in the house. At least until a want
to take a seat myself, because all cosy and
Our males are more laid back, not this
demanding. But you know... they are not
divas. You can offer them anything, and it
will do. But don’t think they are super
heroes, my guys... Sometimes I think they
were born as sweet little lambs. If one of
those divas, who just finished her own
bowl, passes by and starts eating theirs,
they will not stop her, they don’t
dare…Her majesty will claim the bowl with
some punches ….And the males are gone.
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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 hair. 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, kitten from Cornish x
German Rex cross
They are distinct breeds, with their own
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 Devonand German Rex breeding, the different
Rex mutations are mated to each other
and used in breeding. Could be
experimental or ignorance.
Cornish Rex: egg shaped head, large high
set ears
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In German Rex you will find Cornish
ancestors in five or six generations and
Devon ancestors in less than ten
generations. That is why many German
Rex show features of Devon- or Cornish
Rex.
of a slender muscular cat with large ears.
It is important in German Rex breeding to
also use a type of cat, for outcrossing, that
is close to the standard of the breed.
To me that is the European Shorthair or
domestic.
In pure bred cats, breed characteristics are
established for generations, and therefor
difficult to correct when used in German
Rex breeding.
I have experienced that the Cornish type is
dominant over the German type, when
crossing the two breeds.
The type of the German Rex, in the past
and present, is very inconstant. The
breeders have the responsibility to breed
towards the standard en create more
unity in the looks of the German Rex. Not
an easy task, because outcrossing is still
necessary.
Apart from the different exterior, the
character is also different.
Both breeds are affectionate and love
their humans, but the Cornish Rex is more
lively and active and will demand for
attention, whereas the German Rex is
more moderate and relaxed and capable
to entertain themselves.
In the beginning of the Cornish breed
outcrosses were done to Siamese and
Oriental type cats, to get the wanted look
Marianne Gerver
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 fur
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 British
Shorthair 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
eventualy succeeded with the purchase of
Exoty-Rex vom Batu, „Emil“, in november
2001.
Ilona Jänicke from Dresden wanted us to
have him, if we would keep him for a few
matings.
The search for our first German Rex was
not easy. We did not know that, at the
time we started our search, the breed was
close to extinction. Originaly we did not
want to breed German Rex, we wanted
just one, which we could show to promote
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
female for a mating from Emil. That was a
piece of good luck, because we started
working together, and still are to this day!
We purchased GIC Satan vom Hause
Hamann from him, he became the first GIC
German rex in Fifé. He is only surpassed by
his son Goblin’s Black Gammon, the
second GIC German Rex in Fifé.
From Kasper, that is Satan’s nickname, we
have a blue son, our IC Goblin’s Pinus Rex.
Kasper is now retired, but hopefully Pinus
will bring us beautiful kittens also!
mate Avourneen in an unattended
moment, which was also a piece of good
luck, because some of their grandchildren
are beautiful and succesful cats. IC
Goblin’s Charlotte Rex, GRX n, is a perfect
example of that!
Gammon, who has a good home with
Marianne Gerver, is the father of Ch
Bebop’s Supurr Star, GRX f, who now lives
with us and with her special attachment
for Klaus makes many visitors laugh. She
follows him around like a German
Sheperd.
We got another male from Thomas
Hamann, Ch Unico vom Hause Hamann,
GRX n 22, a sweet good tempered boy,
who unfortunately doesn’t like shows. He
is still fertile, because we don’t want to
lose his „old“ pedigree and because Unico
carries many different colours and
patterns: non-agouti, point, chocolate but
unfortunately also longhair.
Two of Stellina’s (Supurr Star) daughters,
live with the Cascato familie in
Switserland, who are very happy with
those two, and her youngest daughter,
Goblin’s Begonia, GRX n 23, stays with us.
On top of that we have new expectations
here for Helena vom Hause Hamann, a
black tortie and white hybrid.
With Leni we want breed a litter, which is
actually not done anymore: she will be
The British Shorthairs were also good for
an „accident“: our then stud managed to
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mated to Goblin’s Obama, a blue and
white hybrid male. Obama lives with the
Beeck family, cattery Von der Boxerau,
who also breed German Rex. Leni is Pinus‘
daughter.
to domestics or idealy to EUR.
The crossing to British wasn’t bad eather,
but with the typy cats we have now not
really sensible. We want to keep the
supersoft coat, which is an absolute
unique trademark fort he breed. That and
the type will be lost, if we went the short
way and cross with cornish Rex. They
indeed carry the same gene, so curly
kittens will be born, but the downysoft
coat structure will vanish and the type of
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!
Yes, and plans: like before we want to
preserve, increase and especialy improve
the breed. We will continue on the same
path, because oft he small genepool we
must continue outcrossing – not just to a
different bloodline, but to unrelated
straightcoated cats– therefor we will mate
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 catlike character, self assured and love
their humans, but not like a ragdoll.
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
because he wanted them to sit near or lay
on his lap.
(1914-1918) that were painted in a
dazzling pattern of black and white.
The kitten’s name was “Helmar van de
Charlotteburght” but Steven concluded
that its name should be “Dazzle”, a very
suitable name, because Dazzle had big
bat-like ears, very large indeed, and a long
thin tail, which “dazzled” my friend,
because Dazzle was a real cat!
Then Steven started to look for
information (mind you: these were the
early 1980 years and there was no
Internet yet) about a breed of cats that
had to be very human orientated, and
would always jump and climb on his
shoulder. The result of this search was:
the Devon Rex.
Besides Dazzle, we had another two cats
and a dog, a pointer. Sometime later we
had three dogs and Dazzle was very
curious about all these dogs and cats.
Finally, my friend had a cat that would
continually jump on his lap and on our
bed. Dazzle also played with the other
pets and ate from all plates and cups,
would go asleep worn out, and behaved
very loveable to his humans.
On time when I got home from work, my
friend said: Look here! As a surprise he
had found and bought a male kitten, a
Devon Rex. He was born in April 1987. A
few weeks before he bought the kitten we
had been to an exhibition in Rotterdam
city: “Dazzle Painting” in the Maritime
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
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upstairs flat (in a single-family dwelling)
which had two carpeted staircases. Dazzle
had great fun in running up and down the
stairs. I thought I had to find a playmate
for him. Meanwhile, I had a computer and
Internet. I came upon the cattery “Van
Pahaha Tecihila” and I have never
pronounced the name correctly. They had
a litter. One male had the name
“Powagatsi” and was born in November
1993.
Powagatsi was a black tabby and he was
much larger than Dazzle. Pretty soon we
moved to an apartment on the first floor. I
did try for a short time to let them explore
and play outside, but I was afraid for the
traffic and they might be stolen, so after a
while I decided to keep them inside.
following Monday, so Dazzle died on the
following Wednesday. Those last days of
his life were very difficult, for my darling
Dazzle and for me: he didn't eat whatever
“happy meals” I gave him. Not even a lick
of cream.
Dazzle was always bullying Powa, as I
called the new kitten. The name Powagatsi
is a native American name and means:
Great Man. He didn't mind Dazzle was the
Number One. Unfortunately Dazzle got ill
when he was about 6 years old. His
metabolism was the problem: he could
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
His companion Powagatsi and I had were
left with the two of us for about six
months until I found him a new friend. I
will tell about them the next time. At least,
my house is not my home without cats.
After the vet had come and had put Dazzle
to sleep forever, I had him buried for ten
years on the animal graveyard. I had
buried him there myself, and had put him
in a beautiful mohair sweater that I had
knitted myself because I didn't want to put
him in a box. That dreadful day was
February 6th 2000. In the following years I
came back to his small grave several times
and planted some heath plants around the
grave. Cats live to short.
Lily van Noortwijk
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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 New Zealand, the
first LaPerm cat in Europe was
imported to the Netherlands 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 12014, due to combined efforts of
LaPerm breeders in the Netherlands
and Sweden.
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 LaPerm gene is dominant, there is no
difference in phenotype of the
heterozygous or homozygous LaPerm cats.
From two curly heterozygous parents you
also can get straight haired kittens.
The tendency in the fancy/by breeders is
to get homozygous cats.
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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 hairs 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, BCborn curly, BS-born
straight. BB kittens become curly, BS
kittens usually stay straight.
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There are LaPerm breeders in the
Netherlands, a new one in Belgium, some
in Germany, we in
Austria, many in Sweden, some in the UK,
and a few else worldwide-USA, Australia
and Japan.
shorthair cats only wavy hair. Brushing the
hair once a week is all what may be done,
they hardly shed. When washing your
LaPerm, you should only pat the hair dry
with a towel, do not rub nor blow dry,
otherwise it gets frizzy. LaPerm cats are
active, social and intelligent cats and into
anything! They like to be with their
human, but also can entertain themselves
or with another cat-or dog.
The coat of a LaPerm consists of light, airy
curls or waves, the length and fullness of
the coat varies with season and hormonal
state. LaPerm kittens can moult at a few
weeks old and curls are growing back
later. Longhair LaPerms have a fluffy tail,
Gertrude Hainzl, Austria
Cattery Aquilaaltairral
We,Peter Worel and Gertrude Hainzl from Austria, began breeding cats back
in 2002, we bred Burmese, Burmilla 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 straighthaired, all male, all white) in 2009. We
kept one male kitten. As Aly was
heterozygous for the LaPerm gene, the
theoretical result should have been 50%
curly. We repeated the mating and got 3
curly kittens and 3 straight haired kittens!
Aly than had a litter from Danger, our
LaPerm cat from Germany. A male kitten,
Oscar, from that litter, went to Sweden.
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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
our last litter-with Nadige, born August
10.2013
Danger came to us as kitten in November
2008, he has „entertained“ a few
shorthaired cats, Aly and Girlie, our
LaPerm cat from England. Danger proved
to be homozygous for the LaPerm gene.
Though all his kittens were curly, some of
the shorthairs did not show much curls or
waves, his longhaired kittens more .
A few years of LaPerm breeding, still or
even more in love with the cats, their
soft curly hair and nice temperament.
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
registration, my compliments.
I have a cat myself that is registered with a
wrong colour by CFA, the people who
work there obviously have no clue about
genetics.
de father of this cat, of a famous bloodline
that they wanted for a long time, was not
his father at all. A parental test was done,
and indeed stated that the father on the
pedigree was not the right one.
There is now a problem for these
breeders, they will not get a new pedigree
because they broke the agreements and
never payed for the cat. Quite right, but
the kittens are sold for breeding to various
countries, Outrageous that some breeders
are so irresponsible.
There is an issue now in Switzerland, with
a wrong pedigree, but in this case it is not
about a wrong colour.
This cat was given in good trust, he would
be paid for later, which never happened.
Advantage was taken in a weak moment.
He was only going to be used for own cats,
no studservice to other breeders.
This breeder did not respect any of the
agreements that were made and gave
studservice to different catteries in various
countries. And than… it became clear that
Must we soon also require for parental
tests, thanks to breeders like this?
Adrie Jousma van Gils
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Pawpeds
Pawpeds, most pet 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
was also listed on Pawpeds, the
moderator added him with the wrong
colour. He is listed as DRX ns 09, but he is
not smoke, he is black and white.
I have informed her about that a few
times, but it is never corrected.
wrong parents. Her grandparents on
mothers side are listed as her parents.
Some of you may know, but the majority
probably doesn’t, that there are
Poodlecats (Pudelkatzen) in the ancestry.
On pawpeds they are just listed as XSH,
wich means not recognized shorthair en
that can be anything ofcourse.
Some cats are added without permission,
and I also noticed dat cats that were listed
as HCM positive were removed later.
These cats come from experimental
breeding of scottish Fold to Devon Rex.
The idea behind it is to breed cats with
curly hair and folded ears, like a poodle,
hence the name Poodelcats.
Some breeders are very into pawpeds and
often refer to it. It could indeed be a very
useful tool, but only when it is maintained
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
occur with the folded ear gene. The actual
foundation cats in this pedigree are
Scottish Folds.
I think is important for breeders to know.
A lot of breeders stopped contributing, so
it is not up to date. In ways a pitty, cause a
good database could give a clear picture
to serious breeders.
As an example the pedigree of Mona von
Didima. On pawpeds she is listed with the
Adrie Jousma van Gils
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
which the majority of breeders so far agrees
that this is a wrong practice. As far as I am
concerned, the reaction of the breeders
community interested me much more than
the issue itself. The CFA's decision clearly was
not spontaneous, it must have passed the
routine research, discussion and approval
procedure prior to becoming a rule. So what's
the problem?..
sometimes dress them up, we still shouldn't
anthropomorphize them assigning them
features which they can never have.
Copulation with different males within one
mating can damage a cat in no way provided
none of these males is generally restricted
from mating with her for other reasons. The
litter which comes from more than one father
won't be bigger in number and this fact
wouldn't affect the pregnancy or the cat's
social status in the pride, either. Other cats
wouldn't call her a slut. I can't imagine any
reason why a multiple impregnation can harm
the cat itself.
People tend to dislike those who differ.
Beware strangers is a basic instinct supporting
the protection of one's own community. It is
very natural for the majority to interpret any
novelty negatively. This is exactly what
happened in this case, too. People say: "It has
been invented to facilitate the disguise of a
shameful random mating". What is shameful
about random mating? I would agree that this
is rather careless. In my view, only the harm to
the cat's physical or mental health or the
hazard of genetic problems in the litter are
totally unacceptable but in such case a bad
faith breeder is likelier to conceal the mistake
rather than make it public for an extra fee
(registration + gen.test).
This is only one aspect of the problem though.
As far as I can understand the only hazard of
the new rule is in its potential misuse. I am
convinced, however, that we must be left an
opportunity to act on our own. Humans might
lose the ability to define good and evil if
guided too strictly and I fully support the
liberal systems of public codes which set up a
higher standard of individual responsibility by
extending the individual freedom. I support
the CFA's demonstration of trust in the
breeders because only trust in the opponent's
decency may produce a decent feedback.
Most of all I would like people to learn to
define their instincts from a thoughtful
concept. Exactly because, unlike animals, we
do have moral and reason and abilities for
analysis.
I have recently asked the opinion of a very
experienced breeder and an international
judge and in the course of our discussion she
uttered: "Animals don't have any moral but
their owners do!"
Although we love our animals, take care of
them, call them tender names and even
Anna Kryuchkova, Russia
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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
hide. I was totally besotted with him and
the breed, and began to gather more. By
2006 I had 3 registered Devon girls, and
was looking for a stud boy. I could not find
one and determined to import from
America. I have not looked back since. I
love them.
into Australia has faced this risky dilemma.
We are very isolated here, and biosecurity
laws are very strict. My second foray to
import a cat was very successful. I
imported an American girl from a
wonderful breeder, who worked with me.
I went to pick up the cat in LA and see
where her accommodation would be for
her big flight. This wonderful woman
invited me to stay at her home, and we
are firm friends to this day. Recently I
exported a lovely little girl to her to repay
some of her kindnesses.
My first experience trying to import ended
in an impasse. The exporter wanted
money to secure the kitten, then more
money to feed it, then more to transport it
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,
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and met a lovely breeder of Devons who
was kind enough to take me to the
Netherlands and visit a cattery there.
Subsequently we traded kittens.
I exported a kitten to Germany. It was a
worrisome trade. We had to trust each
other and I was very worried about the
long trip and the cold, as it is mostly warm
where I live in Australia. This was Lilliefee,
and she made it safely to her destination.
In return Acasa Alua Tosca arrived in
Australia. After long and protracted
procedures from Australian Quarantine,
she was ready to bring home! She had
been shown in Germany as a kitten,
winning a Best In Show in her first outing.
Here she is with her bigger than her
trophy.
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.
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exercise and must be worked out exactly
to the destination and animal’s needs.
Stay calm, and be sure of the steps
throughout.
countries. Read everything right to the
end.
3 - The most difficult transports are one to
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
happens. Be prepared to buy whatever
food your baby has been eating to ease
the transition, even if it’s expensive, or
you have to get it shipped in.
6 - I have exported and imported now a
number of times. From LAX to Australia
requires an overnight stay prior to the
flight. Check (e.g. go and visit if possible),
where your animal is being housed for this
day and or night prior to being sealed into
their crate. For those lucky enough to be
able to travel in cabin with their kitties,
great, but in Australia ALL animals must fly
in an air conditioned, pressurized animal
compartment, as they are not allowed in
the cabin. There is no exception. even
interstate we are not allowed to fly with
animals in cabin. On the same flight yes,
Tips for successful travel throughout the
import export
1 - Triple check what the import export
requirements are. Things are different in
different countries, and you may not even
consider something that is common
practice in another country
2 - The most important information
needed in the early stages is the Microchip
number! Try to copy rather than
transcribe this number to reduce the
chance of error.
Rabies testing and time limits of the
importing country are also important to
understand and adhere to carefully.
Differences abound with the Veterinary
requirements required for different
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but people are in seats, animals in their
special compartment, no exceptions.
want that. This will give you both
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
rewarding. The excitement of waiting for
that first litter from one who has travelled
from far away and made it 'home' safely is
amazing.
The friends you meet along the way are
also wonderful. I could not have achieved
my breeding programme without them,
their patience, and their friendship.
Jobara’s Jasper imp USA just prior to
export to Australia
7 - Be patient with each other. In most
cases you are speaking with each other via
the written medium rather than face to
face.
8 - Ask for a holding deposit. This is
important to establish commitment with
each of you. If it all falls over or one of you
changes your mind it is nice to refund this
deposit, or at least some or half of it,
depending on what stage of the
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
Good luck with you import export
adventures!
Peta Watts, Australia
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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