A domestic cat was the surrogate mother for the in vitro fertilized embryo of Crystal the African Black-Footed  cat born at the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species in New Orleans. This proves  embryos of the endangered species can be successfully implanted into domestic cats.

Via The Huffington Post

A lot less windy on the coast today, but back to very humid conditions and showers. We can’t keep up with the garden!

Spooky, Roscoe and Bubbles went home yesterday after a long stay and they were very pleased about it.

Jack is back

I don't care about the rain, Willy

Are you sure it's OK to come out? Koki

Milo is very well behaved!

Meeeooww! Mocha

Pluto said it was too wet to get up

Sascha ready for breakfast and pats

Spritey always works in the office during her holidays

We liked this article about Catmopolitan via Catsparella. Click here to read.

A busy week with a lot of cat pick ups and deliveries  all over the coast. Settling for a relaxed weekend if the weather helps.
We are very happy to announce that after 7 months of having a random fault in our Telstra business line and 7 technician visits, today we had the first one of them that knew what he was doing and fixed the fault. Hopefully our calls won’t drop anymore and we will be able to get the Caller ID each time.

Here are some of our guests.

Dearest Ally being an angel

Can I come out now? Cia

Dolly a new face, still a bit nervous

You called? Gabbie

Gino a very affectionate puss is Megg's double (but half the size)

And here is Meggs, waiting for the flood waters to go down in Roma

Sabrina loves cuddles and brushing (a gorgeous Maine Coon)

Sheba hiding in her favourite spot, going home soon

Dinner please! Tiga

We liked this video of a puppy and very patient cat.

Quiet days at the cattery with everyone going back to work and school. The weather has been mixed, unstable and hot and some days with very high humidity.

Here are some of the cats staying at the moment.

Allie munching on dinner, NOM NOM

Bella in her tunnel. Hello mum and dad!

What's that? Titan

Dini relaxing after dinner, going home soon

Gomez is very affectionate

Tisha having dinner (photos don't do her justice)

Meggsie always calm

Meooowww! Ming (we love to hear Siamese)

We love these cats in boxes, click here to see them.

Cool morning so a lot of the guests are still in bed.

Bella lovely and adorable

Claw relaxing while Smoochie runs around

Cleo in her favourite spot

Jingy still in bed

Kiko has a thick furr coat

Meggs is a great cat

Pharaoh doing really well

I'm not getting up, Ram

Poppy is very friendly

Saffy with brekkie in bed, still adjusting to the cattery

Here is Queso (Cheese) the cat, a very picky and smart cat eating the way he likes.

School holidays continue to keep us busy. Pleasant Spring weather, a bit overcast today. Visitors from New Zealand inspected the cattery last week and were impressed.

Baby on a cattery patrol

Bubbles in bed in the morning as usual

Spooky and Roscoe waiting to come out for a run

Cheeko nervously waiting for his room to be cleaned

Clawdia being a model cat

and Smoochie snoozing in the office

Cleo has mellowed a lot in her old age

Jingy exploring the shelves

Kiko doing really well, a lovely natured cat

Poppy Meeoww! arrived last night and is getting used to the cattery

Toby is going home very soon, we'll miss him!

Poor little pussycat! Click on the pic to read the article

A few new faces for short stays plus the longtimers, enjoying the peace at the cattery and getting a lot  more attention.

Baby doing really well, a delicate cat

Not too close, Bubbles

Spooky and Rosco enjoying a cattery inspection

Here I come! Roscoe

Can I help with the paperwork? Spooky

No I'm not getting up for photos, Coco

Hellow mum, Emma

Zoe putting up with her sister

Hopper is adorable and very well behaved

Thomas got up for cuddles, Soo tired!

We loved this video of Max-Arthur having the best birthday party: cake, mice, a robot and punching the dog. What else can a cat need?

Click on the pick to play

Max-Arthur the snowshoe at his 10th birthday party

Cooler weather and everyone sleeping much better and greatly enjoying the sun, best time of the year at the Gold Coast.

Alberto after brushie

Babe arrived yesterday

Benson leaving soon, we will miss him!

Chenzi was out! Eating well and getting lots of pats

Coco and SabbiW after brushie

and another one of Sabbi

Beautiful CocoB trying to decide where to go

while MiloB relaxes in the sun

HRH Gabbie looking super cute

Hector doing tricks for the camera, YAY!

Nom, Nom, Hopper

Krunchy and Ollie getting along

And Sonsha doing her own thing

We love to have conversations with MiloS

Misty peeking out *best we can do I'm afraid*

Rosco after breakfast

and his brother Spooky coming out for walkies

while Bubbles sits in her own suite, without the boys

Ruby picture perfect

Sascha says hello mum and dad!

Stella arrived yesterday and is getting settled, her sheepskin is out in the sun

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Another princess: Suki

We loved this comic,

” Besides the convenience of keeping up with friends via Catbook and Cmail, we assume most felines view the web as a creative outlet, where dreams of becoming Internet famous are within reach.” Via Mashable

http://mashable.com/2010/11/19/cats-internet-comic/

Here are some of the pusses that missed out on the last post.

Jack being beautiful

And Willie too

Rosie coming for pats

Tiger doesn't let us brush him, doesn't he know he's a ragdoll?

Oscar the bionic cat

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/25/AR2010062502180.html?hpid=sec-tech

First of all congratulations to the Gold Coast Cat Club for a fantastic show yesterday, very well organized, lots of DIVINE cats and merchandise and generally a very pleasurable experience for cat people. Don’t miss it next time, for more information visit their website.

A drizzly Sunday morning makes it hard for the photographer to get good pics, most people in bed and the flash becomes a necessity. Still, beauty comes through inspite of everything. Note the Burmese invasion in all shapes and colours!

Clawdia looking at the birds after a run

Smoochie relaxing in her tunnel

Dweezil in a rare still moment

Monty says Hello!

Just sitting here, Monty

Emily very well behaved

Gabbie is very comfy

Gidget arrived yesterday and is quite happy

Hudson being beautiful

Lilly and Sasha getting along and being generally adorable

Sasha likes the camera more

Look at that face! May

Oliver missing mum and dad but reasonably happy

Ramses and Pharaoh are going home soon

Rebby is a beautiful Siamese, lean body and huge eyes!

Meeeoww! Sabre doing well

Not getting up, Sylvester

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At last it seems that someone is going to seriously look at cat breeds

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/petshealth/6622801/Cat-Crufts-inbreeding-row-over-mutant-animals.html

Persian cats one of the most affected, not surprising

Hot busy day today with a lot of ins and outs, it was farewell to Fonzie and Mocha, Marty, Shelly and Malibu. Millie, Sweet and Thomas arrived for a short stay.

Here’s is Oscar (that is feeling much better) tucking into his food.

Oscar, a lovely British Short Hair cross

Lilly and Sasha are here for a long stay while the family enjoys a holiday. Lilly continues to be the favourite, she has infinite patience with her sister.

I'll just show you one eye, Lilly

Sasha always moving

Here I come, Sash

Boo a lovely boy posing from the window.

I'm really cute, Boo

Today we found out that Midnight will be staying with us until the Christmas holidays, we love him.

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