The funniest little cat, who lived completely in a world of her own. How we never broke our necks and/or limbs whilst she was here I will never know, as she would always sit on the stairs and would not move, even if you threated to stand on her. She 'talked' in a funny voice, with lots of wuffles and grunts. We miss her and her big feet very much.
Velvarex Beelezehubbabubba - Elsie.
Ronnie's daughter and constant companion who took the death of Mum very hard. For about 5 months she was very depressed and we thought she would never be her usual self again. Happily she did regain her usual happy demeanor and our Elsie was back.
Her life started off at the vets, with us sitting in the x-ray room after having traumas with Ronnie's first born kitten getting stuck. Thankfully Elsie and her sister Lucy were born without any intervention, but we discovered Elsie had a large hernia which was operated on at 6 weeks. She is pictured below with her go faster stripe bandage.
Then aged about 5 months she suddenly developed a lameness in one of her hind legs, during the day it spread to her front leg (although not as seriously). The vet diagnosed meningitis, treatment helped but she was left with weakening on the affected side, which gave her a funny walk and a tail that was permanently curved to the left. She was very like her Mum, she loved cuddling and playing with her best friend Bugs.
Pr Velvarex Lady Marmalade - Lulu.
Our beautiful, dainty girl, born in our very first litter. She was born last, the only female with 4 brothers she rang rings round. She was a definite fiery red head. She only had one litter, 3 lovely tortie darker point girls.
When she was 2 she fell ill, the vets weren't sure what was causing her to be unwell - temperature, malaise and loss of appetite - so they kept a close eye on her. After 4 days she started to vomit and so we took her back, on examination the vets could feel a lump in her abdomen so they decided to open her up. When the vet rang to tell how she was, all could say was 'thank you for bringing her in, thank you', when we asked why she told us Lulu had a massive closed pyometra (uterine infection) which was about to burst and would have killed her if we had left her till the following day (when she had another appointment). Thankfully she recovered well from her operation (and enjoyed the special treats she received afterwards!).
Ch Velvarex Madam Butterfly - Daisy.
Our big silly lump of a girl born in our 2nd litter. Daisy could be a touch temperamental and certainly frightened more than one judge or steward with her language at shows! She gave us some lovely kittens and her line continues with her grand-daughter Bob.