Nursery

New Kittens in the Nursery

Sophanise Diego

Sire: Sophanise Niko

Dam: Sophanise Minnerva

Sophanise Dawson

Sire: Sophanise Niko

Dam: Sophanise Minnerva

Sophanise Dallas

Sire: Sophanise Niko

Dam: Sophanise Minnerva

Sophanise Darcy

Sire: Sophanise Niko

Dam: Sophanise Minnerva

All kittens will be the subject of a signed Contract whether for Show/Breeding or Pet

contact me on sophanisepersians@hotmail.co.uk

All of my kittens are:

Fully vaccinated for Feline Enteritis, Feline Flu, Chlamydia, Feline Leukaemia

Wormed with Panacur

Treated with Frontline

Checked by my vet twice

Leave with Full Pedigree Papers

Will not leave until after 2nd Vaccination

CAT BREEDERS POEM

I love my little kitty; she makes my house a home. She always is my best friend, I never feel alone. She makes me smile, she makes me laugh, and she fills my heart with love...Did some breeder breed her, or did she fall down from above?

I've never been a breeder, seen life through their eyes, I hold my little kitty and just sit and criticize. I've never known their anguish; I've never felt their pain, the caring of their charges, through snow or wind and rain. I've never sat the whole night through, waiting for babies to be born, the stress and trepidation when they're still not there by dawn. I've never felt the heartache, of a little life in my hands, this darling little baby, who weighs but 60 grams.

Should you do that instead of this....or this instead of that, alone you fight, and hope one day, he'll grow to be a cat, and bring joy to another being, and make a house a home, you know it's all up to you; you'll fight this fight alone. Formula, bottles, heating pads, you've got to get this right, two hourly feeds for this tiny guy, throughout the day and night. In your heart you know, you're almost sure to lose the fight, to save this little baby, but God willing...you just MIGHT.

Day one he's in there fighting, you say a silent prayer, Day two & three; he's doing well, with lots of love and care. Day four & five...he's still alive, your hopes soar to the heavens, Day six he slips away again, dies in your hands day seven. You take this little angel, and bury him alone, with aching heart and burning tears, and an exhausted groan; you ask yourself "Why do this? Why suffer all this pain? but see the joy your kittens bring...It really self explains.

So, when you think of breeders and label them with greed, think about what they endure to fill another's need. When you buy a kitten and with Your precious savings you do part, you only pay with money - we pay with our heart.

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Cats are Wonderful Friends

Gentle eyes that see so much,
paws that have the quiet touch,
Purrs to signal "all is well"
and show more love than words could tell.
Graceful movements touched with pride,
a calming presence by our side --
A friendship that takes time to grow --
Small wonder why we love them so.

A very dear friend sent this to me many years ago when one of my Birman girls passed over Rainbow Bridge - I think it is beautiful and wanted to share it with you. I think it sums up how hard it is to take that awful decision that we know we must make for the sake of our beloved cat.

I thought of this when I had to make difficult decisions last year (2009) regarding my beloved Aladin and Jilly. They will always be remembered in my heart.

If It Should Be

If it should be that I grow weak

And pain should keep me from my sleep

Then you must do what must be done

For this last battle can't be won

You will be sad I understand

Don't let your grief then stay your hand

For this day more than all the rest

Your love for me must stand the test

We've had so many happy years

What is to come can hold no fears

You'd not want me to suffer so