Here we have Chip The Christmas cat opening his present.

And Simon’s Cat Christmas video.

Here we are at last on Christmas Eve: a hot, humid and windy. Big swells and a lot of the beaches closed thanks to ex-tropical cyclone Fina, in the far north. The cats don’t seem to mind and are all looking forward to the celebratory dinner of prawns and bbq chicken. Only one cat yet to arrive, Cairo just in time for a yummy dinner.

Now some of our guests,

Alberto patiently waiting for brekkie

Alley looking dreamy

Basil napping at the office

Casper in his tuxedo

And sister Misha smelling the roses

Emma being a good girl

And sis Zoe posing for the pic (getting along)

Lucy Loo is a bit shy

and here she is again with sister Phoebe

Max and Misty getting happier

Meggs is part of the family

Can I go out now? Milo (no)

Mocha looking at birdies

And brother Thomas in his 2nd favourite spot (his cardboard box got wet)

Dearest Nelson lovely and adorable

Paris al fresco

Rolly inspecting the office

Sera got up in the morning!

Sky and his polka dots

Spritey doesn't look at the camera, meooww!

Here’s a song for you: The Twelve Cats of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas when I brought home my tree
My 12 cats were laughing at me

On the second day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the third day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the fourth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the fifth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the sixth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the seventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the eighth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
8 shattered ornaments
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the ninth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
9 chewed-through light strings
8 shattered ornaments
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the tenth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
10 tinsel hairballs
9 chewed-through light strings
8 shattered ornaments
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the eleventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree
11 broken branches
10 tinsel hairballs
9 chewed-through light strings
8 shattered ornaments
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

On the twelfth day of Christmas I looked at my poor tree
12 cats a-climbing
11 broken branches
10 tinsel hairballs
9 chewed-through light strings
8 shattered ornaments
7 half-dead rodents
6 fallen angels
5 shredded gifts
4 males a-spraying
3 missing Wise Men
2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me

A few new faces in the build up to the holidays.

Alley exploring what's for dinner

Basil a lovely ragdoll

M still adjusting

But sister Zoe is making the most of the morning sun

Meggs is still tired from the long drive to the Gold Coast

Murray lovely and adorable, is going home today

Dearest Nelson says: Hello mum!

Pepe is feeling better after the dentist

I told you I'm not a morning person, Sera (Thanks for the lovely card!)

Sky was brave enough to come out for walkies

Peek-a-Boo ! Zingy

Some great chubby cat art via Temple of Cats.

Click on the pic to see more.

Very quiet at the cattery before the Xmas avalanche. Making the most of it!

Here are some of our guests.

Emily, Coming out to check out the other cats

Mary in her favourite spot

Neo relaxing before dinner

Atria coming for pats

Topaz was looking at the birdies

Zingy has a thick fur coat

We love thse paintings of Chinese Opera cats. (Via Temple of Cats). Click here to see the rest.

The sun is out at last and the days warming up. Everybody happier to be able to go out in the patios.

Allie doing walkies

Atria doing tricks in the scratchie

Topaz sunbaking

Neo considering coming out ( too dangerous)

Bubbles quietly charming

Roscoe the teddy bear

Spooky wants to be where the action is

Chloe caught out looking at the birdies

Emily has settled in

Mary out too!

Max is an adorable young cat, eating well and getting lots of cuddles

Moo tolerating the cattery

Zingy after brushie

We loved this graffiti (via Jujuba Preta)

Very warm days and the beach and pool season officially open. Some cats like it and some don’t. Check them out.

Booboo was enjoying the breeze until dinner was announced

ChiChi sometimes gets up

Ollie and Krunchy al fresco

Beautiful Sonsha

I want to come out but it's too dangerous, Serena

Thomas is happier

Meeeooww! Tonka

Zingy has a thick furrcoat

Have a look at this hilarious cat video, there is a very clever cat and and a small “lion” around.

Summer is definitely here and everybody can feel it. Our ragdoll Brooky is much happier after his trip to the “hairdresser”.

Brooky after clipping, with blue ribbon in head

Work around the cattery continues on the lead up to Christmas. Here are some of the guests staying at the moment.

Hello mum! BooBoo

Bubbles was looking at the birds

Beautiful boy, Roscoe

Spooky look at the camera please!( photo No 10 looking down)

Can I have the camera cord? Spooky

ChiChi doing her favourite thing

Can I go back to bed now? Dusty

Fizz is adorable

Is this my good side? Oatmeal

Fluffy in her tunnel

Gabbie relaxing in bed

Krunchy is back!

and so is sister Ollie

Do I look OK in this light? Yes! Serena

Sonsha didn't want a photo

Too early to get up! Tonka

Zingy coming out for walkies

Halloween is over and we’re glad. No cats in costumes for us, just Maru the cat and a link to his website. Click on the pic.

Slower at the cattery so enough time to do some maintenance work. The days are getting warmer so very soon it will be too hot to work outdoors.

Here are some of our guests.

Alberto looking fluffy after brushie

Chichi in her favourite place (she does get up for meals and toilet)

Dusty is back! (bowels seem to be better)

It's getting hot for Fizz and his long furrcoat

And his sister Oatmeal doesn't have that problem

Gidget in good form since diagnosed and medicated for diabetes

Hector during walkies

Henry lovely and adorable

Indy doing a workout

Mia just arrived and getting settled

Serena enjoying the evening air

Zingy out for a aconstitutional

We love cats but we think that Anja Konstantinova loves them even more!

Check out this girl and her cat tattoos here. Meow…

Ramses and Pharaoh have gone home after a long stay at the cattery. Their mum brought us this beautiful cat from Egypt. We love it.

With the GoldCoast600 race over, all our customers that are not fans of it are back, so it was a changeover week.

Much warmer at the Gold Coast, but with sultry days. Mid-season clothes are definitely out and Summer clothes are in.

Here are some of our guests.

Aberto the ragdoll, watching something very interesting

I didn't want to get up! Bubbles

Have you finished with the vacuum cleaner? Roscoe

Can I have more breakfast? Spooky

Bud and Holly are back for a short stay

ChiChi loves her trampoline

Henry was talking to next door neighbour Hector

Max a very good natured kitten

Dear Sparky having breakfast

A very cat friendly house, but is it a bit excessive? Click on the pic.

The sun is finally out and everybody has recovered from the terrible storms we had on the weekend. Some pusses like Murray had to have extra cuddles while the storm was on. No other consequences.

A full house, here are some of our guests.

Basil is a great cat!

Belle and brother are here while sick parent recovers

Here is Zac ready for walkies

ChiChi is getting used to the cattery

China is here for a short stay

Chloe during walkies yesterday

Fizz looks like Zingy only longer and different hue of green eyes

His sister Oatmeal is a bit shy

Gidget can't believe she's here again!

Henry is a new face but seems very relaxed

Indy didn't want to get up yet

Kiko patrolling the cattery

Misty is getting more confident

Monty is going home today

Murray hiding

Pharaoh always waiting for cuddles

Sascha doesn't like the vacuum cleaner

Zingy coming out for a walk

Some of the biggest cat names in the industry flocked to the first-ever “All Cat” premiere of the DreamWorks Animation film, opening Oct. 28.

 Beautiful days with cool nights, Ahhh…if it stayed like that!

Beautifu Basil arrived this morning

Boomba, cautious but friendly

Yes? Bubbles

Roscoe running for pats

Spooky relaxing and yes he's black

Chum: lovely and adorable

Can't you see I'm sleeping? Finn

Gidget is a changed cat

Kiko a lovely natured cat

Beautiful Pharaoh napping in the sun

And so is brother Ramses

Pussa loves cuddles

Switch off the vacuum cleaner pleeeeaaase! Zingy