I
do not exhibit my cats very often since becoming a Judge, so my
Birmans do not have the big show titles they may perhaps deserve.
I
would like to introduce you to my Birman girls. Each one has their
own unique personality and looks. They are all a part of my family
and are never housed in small cages, they have our home as well
as access to our garden and a secure outdoor area. They have no
more than one litter of kittens each year as I feel that is plenty
for a Birman and it allows them time to recover their figures after
motherhood! Some have been successful show cats and some have not complied due to
marking faults, but have strong type that has proven to carry on. Temperament
and health is of primary importance to me. I learnt very early that
much of a temperament is inherited, not just the love and care that
is given. Therefore, if the temperament is not the best, they are
not used as breeding cats for me and I make no excuses for bad behaviour! Afterall, it is the temperament of your pet that you live with every day. |
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Chocolate Point
| Meisha won Best Group 1 Female Kitten at our Birman Show, beating
a large line up of Persians and Birmans. I am very proud of
her. With only 3 shows she is a Champion, winning her challenges
at all times as well as being highly placed in our Top 5 Awards.
I rarely exhibit these days but had to at least have her a
champion as she deserves much more. She has such beautiful
large, soulful eyes of the deepest blue! She also has a very
special personality! She just loves to wash you, your nose,
your cheeks, so much it can hurt! But she does not like to
pose for photos, being a bit camera shy....... Meisha is a daughter of , Zarlee
Miss Molly and Takashi |
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points would have to be my favourite colour, having bred them with
my original Burmese and acquiring my first chocolate pt Birman from
England 14 years ago. This is a very difficult colour to breed for
showing as the gene has a great habit of producing uneven colour
across all breeds. I am lucky to have acquired some very sound colouring,
attributed mainly to my retired New Zealand stud male, Westvue
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Lilac Point
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Blondie,
as she is called, is a daughter from my Zarlee
Moonlight Lady and Takashi. I am very lucky to have
been given such a beautiful girl to carry on with since Lady
had just turned 9 years old, having produced some of my best
Birmans. I had sent her best babies to overseas breeders and
was thinking I may miss out! But then she gave me Blondie.
She has grown into a stunning girl, with fabulous wide, full cheeks and her mothers wonderful eyes! Her first litter of babies proved she will be equally as valuable to my breeding program as her mother, perhaps more so! Her son from her first litter has gone on to win 5 Best In Show awards! Blondie is a 'special' girl around here. She knows she is very beautiful, you just have to watch her parade around our home with her tail up. She is such a placid girl as well, gets along with everyone and her favourite position is in your arms.
Blondie is a 4th generation of Zarlee Birmans |
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Seal Point
Rita is a daughter of my much loved Madam
Butterfly, who has now retired to sun herself in my garden,
and Takashi. I have only exhibited Rita once and
she was awarded Best Group 1 Female Kitten in Show!! Against very strong competition. Rita has that typical temperament
from her dad. Purrs so hard she will dribble! If you let her she will live sitting on your lap all day.Rita has a wonderful
full, broad face and solid body that I just love.
Rita's kittens to Crackerjack have been quite special. One little girl has gone on to Belshogar Birmans and it looks like her son from her second litter will be staying here with us at Zarlee. |
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Tortie - Tabby Point
Meet
our little Tiger!! Isn't she the sweetest
looking girl! This is the first time I have had a Birman of
such colours, a Tortie Tabby Point and the pictures do not
do her justice as her colours are so vibrant. She is still
a young girl but I am very excited at her development so far.
What a fantastic face! Tiger is not show marked unfortunately
but for me that was not as important as her looks. Thank you
to Patrick and Jason from Zaeshinwa Birmans for letting me have such
a lovely girl from their great lines. |
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Seal Point
Bewitched is a daughter of Zarlee
Lady Khali, and my sweet Takashi, so continues my
Swedish import line via her mother. She is a young girl
and has the most beautiful expression. Her face is just lovely, so broad and short with big cheeks. Also that lovely, true
Birman coat texture and beautiful "golden" seal
from her father. I am hoping for great things from Bewitched.
That name has been earned! She is into everything! She has
Bewitched everyone who has met her so far.
Bewitched is the best mother, loves babies so much she will steal from her best friend, Rita! She really does 'mother' all the kittens in our home.
Bewitched is a 5th generation Zarlee Birman (not show marked)
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