Life as a breeder (of cats!!)

I was asked to write a story about my cats and cattery for a cat magazine
that is distributed in NZ.
So with Bev's help my story is below.



ZEOTROPE BURMESE

My love affair with the Burmese breed started 18 years ago when I
purchased Cassie, my first pet kitten. I was quickly hooked by the
delightful nature of my new "baby". She was inquisitive, sociable,
loving and lovable.

The idea of having more like her about the house was appealing, so I
applied for, and was granted, the Zeotrope prefix. Sadly, my beloved
Cassie was not suited to breeding and I had her spayed and rehomed.

I brought in two female kittens, one from Perth, WA. - Pyret Lilac
Kaleen 27C and the Thanh Mai Angelique 27G from the South Island. These
girls were my foundation Queens.

Getting started in the breeding business was a real learning curve. I
was viewed with suspicion by some of the "older" breeders and found it
difficult to find a mate
for my girls. One breeder offered me the use of her boy - the catch
was, I had to bring him to my place! I didn't have a
cattery in those days, but thought, "well, how hard can it be." How
naïve I was!!

I introduced the two cats in my large garage and left the connecting
door open into the house - after a weekend of mating in the garage,
bathroom, lounge and bedroom it was time to take him home - four
kittens was the result, my very first babies. I was on my way as a
breeder with still
plenty to learn.

It was decided that it would be more practical to buy in a boy and build
a cattery.

I have had many breeding girls over the years, some for many years and
some for a short time, I am a sucker for a sad story. I have given away
a breeding Queen (for the
price of the spaying) to a distraught pet owner who has just lost
his/her pet, usually to the road. I "feel" their pain and
end up offering a replacement.

I am lucky to have the services of some very good Veterinarians, people
who I respect and trust.

There have been many ups and downs over the years, - the loss of my
much loved young stud Pere, when I accidentally poisoned him by using
Eucalyptus spray in his sleeping quarters, the
kitten I took in to be desexed before going to her new home - she never
made it back home, - these, among other things, are the downside.

Happily the upside far outweighs the downside, the birth of each litter
is always a miracle, the happy healthy kittens scooting about the house
with their Mother in hot
pursuit. I have also made many friends, - other breeders, new pet
owners. Some pet owners send me cards, photo's, and emails
from their cats/kittens. One cat, Alannah, never fails to send me a
mother's day card and present. Other owners tell me hilarious stories -
like the two kittens, Bonnie and Clyde, who stole the owner's false
teeth and hid them! Then there were the three Burmese, who very
carefully nipped off all the
flower heads overnight and left just the stalks standing in the vase!

There have been many highlights - two spring to mind. The first happened
not long after I started breeding My sister entered her young cat in
the National cat show, held in Lower
Hutt, the cat, PR Zeotrope Cream Krishna 27D, went BIS. To say we were
over the moon would be an understatement. He went on to become a
DBLGRPR.

Then there was Anya (another prefix I had) Holly 27E owned by M&C Frew,
She became a DBLGRCH before she was 12 months old.

I have been awarded many BAM's. The show scene is always exciting.

I am also part owner of the Boloni prefix, which I share with my cousin
Bob and Nicki MacKenzie. We work closely together for the betterment of
our chosen breed.

I was widowed and managed my family of cats alone for a time. I
recently re-married and my husband Ken joins me on the Zeotrope prefix.
Like me he is captivated by the charm and intelligence of these
beautiful felines.

Today as I sit and watch my newest babies snuggled up to their Mum, I
look in wonder as the cycle of work, fun and meeting new pet owners
starts over again. I feel deeply satisfied with my life as a Burmese cat
breeder.

Lois Smith

Zeotrope Burmese

I suppose you're in Kiwiland, NZ, then. Burmese were never my favorite
breed, as a cat show regular entrant, both for pedigreed Oriental Shorthair
cats and HHP category cats.
Therefore I understand perfectly your cap-initial shorthand for your cats'
prize-winning prowess for their breed in their shows and congratulate your
cattery for its distinction.
One of my Evil 3 here is Maluce, a Tonkinese Snowshoe (snowshoe is fairly
recently-recognized breed in USA for shows). As a Burmese breeder/cattery
you may not look favorably on Tonkinese, much less the Snowshoe offshoot
thereof. But I have no pedigreed papers for her; she was adopted from local
shelter, and have long since been out of the show circuits in USA. But in
the 5 years this month Maluce has been a member of my Evil 3 here (cats of
residence here) I've grown to love dearly her dark little Burmese
(blue-eyed) face looking at me so sincerely, whether on my pillow or
appealing to me to rescue her from the latest aggressive play move of BT
Rowdy, her younger nemesis annoyance factor.
She also, in spite of the white "boots" and belly markings, has the dark
sleek soft fur of Burmese extract, and a non-fuzzy tail to match. In her
youth, she did more playful mischief, but since her dotage has come upon her
(she's now about 10) dignity has prevailed and the only trace, usually, of
her mischievous Burmese side of her half Siamese kitty-soul is that when
front (steel, heavy) door is *not* clicked shut, in spite of have zero
interest in escaping to the great outdoors, she will regularly and
dependably push door open so that BT Rowdy, half-blind and forbidden to be
outside alone, will bolt out gratefully, forcing his hoomin slaves to drop
whatever they're doing and round him up no matter how long it takes! This is
a regular routine happening here; Maluce's door-pushing talent is legend. I
love her little Burmese/Siamese/Snowshoe plump little self dearly.


"Lois Reay" wrote in message
...
: I was asked to write a story about my cats and cattery for a cat magazine
: that is distributed in NZ.
: So with Bev's help my story is below.
:
:
:
: ZEOTROPE BURMESE
:
: My love affair with the Burmese breed started 18 years ago when I
: purchased Cassie, my first pet kitten. I was quickly hooked by the
: delightful nature of my new "baby". She was inquisitive, sociable,
: loving and lovable.
:
: The idea of having more like her about the house was appealing, so I
: applied for, and was granted, the Zeotrope prefix. Sadly, my beloved
: Cassie was not suited to breeding and I had her spayed and rehomed.
:
: I brought in two female kittens, one from Perth, WA. - Pyret Lilac
: Kaleen 27C and the Thanh Mai Angelique 27G from the South Island. These
: girls were my foundation Queens.
:
: Getting started in the breeding business was a real learning curve. I
: was viewed with suspicion by some of the "older" breeders and found it
: difficult to find a mate
: for my girls. One breeder offered me the use of her boy - the catch
: was, I had to bring him to my place! I didn't have a
: cattery in those days, but thought, "well, how hard can it be." How
: naïve I was!!
:
: I introduced the two cats in my large garage and left the connecting
: door open into the house - after a weekend of mating in the garage,
: bathroom, lounge and bedroom it was time to take him home - four
: kittens was the result, my very first babies. I was on my way as a
: breeder with still
: plenty to learn.
:
: It was decided that it would be more practical to buy in a boy and build
: a cattery.
:
: I have had many breeding girls over the years, some for many years and
: some for a short time, I am a sucker for a sad story. I have given away
: a breeding Queen (for the
: price of the spaying) to a distraught pet owner who has just lost
: his/her pet, usually to the road. I "feel" their pain and
: end up offering a replacement.
:
: I am lucky to have the services of some very good Veterinarians, people
: who I respect and trust.
:
: There have been many ups and downs over the years, - the loss of my
: much loved young stud Pere, when I accidentally poisoned him by using
: Eucalyptus spray in his sleeping quarters, the
: kitten I took in to be desexed before going to her new home - she never
: made it back home, - these, among other things, are the downside.
:
: Happily the upside far outweighs the downside, the birth of each litter
: is always a miracle, the happy healthy kittens scooting about the house
: with their Mother in hot
: pursuit. I have also made many friends, - other breeders, new pet
: owners. Some pet owners send me cards, photo's, and emails
: from their cats/kittens. One cat, Alannah, never fails to send me a
: mother's day card and present. Other owners tell me hilarious stories -
: like the two kittens, Bonnie and Clyde, who stole the owner's false
: teeth and hid them! Then there were the three Burmese, who very
: carefully nipped off all the
: flower heads overnight and left just the stalks standing in the vase!
:
: There have been many highlights - two spring to mind. The first happened
: not long after I started breeding My sister entered her young cat in
: the National cat show, held in Lower
: Hutt, the cat, PR Zeotrope Cream Krishna 27D, went BIS. To say we were
: over the moon would be an understatement. He went on to become a
: DBLGRPR.
:
: Then there was Anya (another prefix I had) Holly 27E owned by M&C Frew,
: She became a DBLGRCH before she was 12 months old.
:
: I have been awarded many BAM's. The show scene is always exciting.
:
: I am also part owner of the Boloni prefix, which I share with my cousin
: Bob and Nicki MacKenzie. We work closely together for the betterment of
: our chosen breed.
:
: I was widowed and managed my family of cats alone for a time. I
: recently re-married and my husband Ken joins me on the Zeotrope prefix.
: Like me he is captivated by the charm and intelligence of these
: beautiful felines.
:
: Today as I sit and watch my newest babies snuggled up to their Mum, I
: look in wonder as the cycle of work, fun and meeting new pet owners
: starts over again. I feel deeply satisfied with my life as a Burmese cat
: breeder.
:
: Lois Smith
:
: Zeotrope Burmese
:
:

Wonderful article, Lois. Would the magazine be available online?
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we came, to the stars we return
from now until the end of time


"Lois Reay" wrote in message
...
I was asked to write a story about my cats and cattery for a cat magazine
that is distributed in NZ.
So with Bev's help my story is below.



ZEOTROPE BURMESE

My love affair with the Burmese breed started 18 years ago when I
purchased Cassie, my first pet kitten. I was quickly hooked by the
delightful nature of my new "baby". She was inquisitive, sociable,
loving and lovable.

The idea of having more like her about the house was appealing, so I
applied for, and was granted, the Zeotrope prefix. Sadly, my beloved
Cassie was not suited to breeding and I had her spayed and rehomed.

I brought in two female kittens, one from Perth, WA. - Pyret Lilac
Kaleen 27C and the Thanh Mai Angelique 27G from the South Island. These
girls were my foundation Queens.

Getting started in the breeding business was a real learning curve. I
was viewed with suspicion by some of the "older" breeders and found it
difficult to find a mate
for my girls. One breeder offered me the use of her boy - the catch
was, I had to bring him to my place! I didn't have a
cattery in those days, but thought, "well, how hard can it be." How
naïve I was!!

I introduced the two cats in my large garage and left the connecting
door open into the house - after a weekend of mating in the garage,
bathroom, lounge and bedroom it was time to take him home - four
kittens was the result, my very first babies. I was on my way as a
breeder with still
plenty to learn.

It was decided that it would be more practical to buy in a boy and build
a cattery.

I have had many breeding girls over the years, some for many years and
some for a short time, I am a sucker for a sad story. I have given away
a breeding Queen (for the
price of the spaying) to a distraught pet owner who has just lost
his/her pet, usually to the road. I "feel" their pain and
end up offering a replacement.

I am lucky to have the services of some very good Veterinarians, people
who I respect and trust.

There have been many ups and downs over the years, - the loss of my
much loved young stud Pere, when I accidentally poisoned him by using
Eucalyptus spray in his sleeping quarters, the
kitten I took in to be desexed before going to her new home - she never
made it back home, - these, among other things, are the downside.

Happily the upside far outweighs the downside, the birth of each litter
is always a miracle, the happy healthy kittens scooting about the house
with their Mother in hot
pursuit. I have also made many friends, - other breeders, new pet
owners. Some pet owners send me cards, photo's, and emails
from their cats/kittens. One cat, Alannah, never fails to send me a
mother's day card and present. Other owners tell me hilarious stories -
like the two kittens, Bonnie and Clyde, who stole the owner's false
teeth and hid them! Then there were the three Burmese, who very
carefully nipped off all the
flower heads overnight and left just the stalks standing in the vase!

There have been many highlights - two spring to mind. The first happened
not long after I started breeding My sister entered her young cat in
the National cat show, held in Lower
Hutt, the cat, PR Zeotrope Cream Krishna 27D, went BIS. To say we were
over the moon would be an understatement. He went on to become a
DBLGRPR.

Then there was Anya (another prefix I had) Holly 27E owned by M&C Frew,
She became a DBLGRCH before she was 12 months old.

I have been awarded many BAM's. The show scene is always exciting.

I am also part owner of the Boloni prefix, which I share with my cousin
Bob and Nicki MacKenzie. We work closely together for the betterment of
our chosen breed.

I was widowed and managed my family of cats alone for a time. I
recently re-married and my husband Ken joins me on the Zeotrope prefix.
Like me he is captivated by the charm and intelligence of these
beautiful felines.

Today as I sit and watch my newest babies snuggled up to their Mum, I
look in wonder as the cycle of work, fun and meeting new pet owners
starts over again. I feel deeply satisfied with my life as a Burmese cat
breeder.

Lois Smith

Zeotrope Burmese

Oh yes, I love the Tonkinese breed, I did breed them until I struck a
genetic problem, which broke my heart, I was up to generation 3, so as you
can imagine many years went down the drain over night!!
I'm not sure if we have the Snowshoe here in NZ yet but I have heard of
them - do you have any photo's of Maluce (love the name) posted anywhere? I
would like to have a look.

Lois

"Hopitus2" wrote in message
...
I suppose you're in Kiwiland, NZ, then. Burmese were never my favorite
breed, as a cat show regular entrant, both for pedigreed Oriental
Shorthair
cats and HHP category cats.
Therefore I understand perfectly your cap-initial shorthand for your cats'
prize-winning prowess for their breed in their shows and congratulate your
cattery for its distinction.
One of my Evil 3 here is Maluce, a Tonkinese Snowshoe (snowshoe is fairly
recently-recognized breed in USA for shows). As a Burmese breeder/cattery
you may not look favorably on Tonkinese, much less the Snowshoe offshoot
thereof. But I have no pedigreed papers for her; she was adopted from
local
shelter, and have long since been out of the show circuits in USA. But in
the 5 years this month Maluce has been a member of my Evil 3 here (cats of
residence here) I've grown to love dearly her dark little Burmese
(blue-eyed) face looking at me so sincerely, whether on my pillow or
appealing to me to rescue her from the latest aggressive play move of BT
Rowdy, her younger nemesis annoyance factor.
She also, in spite of the white "boots" and belly markings, has the dark
sleek soft fur of Burmese extract, and a non-fuzzy tail to match. In her
youth, she did more playful mischief, but since her dotage has come upon
her
(she's now about 10) dignity has prevailed and the only trace, usually, of
her mischievous Burmese side of her half Siamese kitty-soul is that when
front (steel, heavy) door is *not* clicked shut, in spite of have zero
interest in escaping to the great outdoors, she will regularly and
dependably push door open so that BT Rowdy, half-blind and forbidden to be
outside alone, will bolt out gratefully, forcing his hoomin slaves to drop
whatever they're doing and round him up no matter how long it takes! This
is
a regular routine happening here; Maluce's door-pushing talent is legend.
I
love her little Burmese/Siamese/Snowshoe plump little self dearly.


"Lois Reay" wrote in message
...
: I was asked to write a story about my cats and cattery for a cat
magazine
: that is distributed in NZ.
: So with Bev's help my story is below.
:
:
:
: ZEOTROPE BURMESE
:
: My love affair with the Burmese breed started 18 years ago when I
: purchased Cassie, my first pet kitten. I was quickly hooked by the
: delightful nature of my new "baby". She was inquisitive, sociable,
: loving and lovable.
:
: The idea of having more like her about the house was appealing, so I
: applied for, and was granted, the Zeotrope prefix. Sadly, my beloved
: Cassie was not suited to breeding and I had her spayed and rehomed.
:
: I brought in two female kittens, one from Perth, WA. - Pyret Lilac
: Kaleen 27C and the Thanh Mai Angelique 27G from the South Island. These
: girls were my foundation Queens.
:
: Getting started in the breeding business was a real learning curve. I
: was viewed with suspicion by some of the "older" breeders and found it
: difficult to find a mate
: for my girls. One breeder offered me the use of her boy - the catch
: was, I had to bring him to my place! I didn't have a
: cattery in those days, but thought, "well, how hard can it be." How
: naïve I was!!
:
: I introduced the two cats in my large garage and left the connecting
: door open into the house - after a weekend of mating in the garage,
: bathroom, lounge and bedroom it was time to take him home - four
: kittens was the result, my very first babies. I was on my way as a
: breeder with still
: plenty to learn.
:
: It was decided that it would be more practical to buy in a boy and build
: a cattery.
:
: I have had many breeding girls over the years, some for many years and
: some for a short time, I am a sucker for a sad story. I have given away
: a breeding Queen (for the
: price of the spaying) to a distraught pet owner who has just lost
: his/her pet, usually to the road. I "feel" their pain and
: end up offering a replacement.
:
: I am lucky to have the services of some very good Veterinarians, people
: who I respect and trust.
:
: There have been many ups and downs over the years, - the loss of my
: much loved young stud Pere, when I accidentally poisoned him by using
: Eucalyptus spray in his sleeping quarters, the
: kitten I took in to be desexed before going to her new home - she never
: made it back home, - these, among other things, are the downside.
:
: Happily the upside far outweighs the downside, the birth of each litter
: is always a miracle, the happy healthy kittens scooting about the house
: with their Mother in hot
: pursuit. I have also made many friends, - other breeders, new pet
: owners. Some pet owners send me cards, photo's, and emails
: from their cats/kittens. One cat, Alannah, never fails to send me a
: mother's day card and present. Other owners tell me hilarious stories -
: like the two kittens, Bonnie and Clyde, who stole the owner's false
: teeth and hid them! Then there were the three Burmese, who very
: carefully nipped off all the
: flower heads overnight and left just the stalks standing in the vase!
:
: There have been many highlights - two spring to mind. The first happened
: not long after I started breeding My sister entered her young cat in
: the National cat show, held in Lower
: Hutt, the cat, PR Zeotrope Cream Krishna 27D, went BIS. To say we were
: over the moon would be an understatement. He went on to become a
: DBLGRPR.
:
: Then there was Anya (another prefix I had) Holly 27E owned by M&C Frew,
: She became a DBLGRCH before she was 12 months old.
:
: I have been awarded many BAM's. The show scene is always exciting.
:
: I am also part owner of the Boloni prefix, which I share with my cousin
: Bob and Nicki MacKenzie. We work closely together for the betterment of
: our chosen breed.
:
: I was widowed and managed my family of cats alone for a time. I
: recently re-married and my husband Ken joins me on the Zeotrope prefix.
: Like me he is captivated by the charm and intelligence of these
: beautiful felines.
:
: Today as I sit and watch my newest babies snuggled up to their Mum, I
: look in wonder as the cycle of work, fun and meeting new pet owners
: starts over again. I feel deeply satisfied with my life as a Burmese cat
: breeder.
:
: Lois Smith
:
: Zeotrope Burmese
:
:

"lrulan" wrote in message
...
Wonderful article, Lois. Would the magazine be available online?
Jazz & his mama

Not sure if it is available on line, but will make enquiries.
It is put out by the New Zealand Cat Fancy inc. and is called Flash Cats.

Lois

Why couldn't you have her spayed and kept her as a pet?
I couldn't give a cat, away especially when you say she had such a lovely
nature,I'm sorry but I couldn't read any more after that, after all
she was after all your inspiration to start breeding them.Wilson is not the
cuddly sort of cat I wish he was, he is very much his own man, but I love
him
and could never give him away Jean.P.


Lois Reay wrote in message
...
I was asked to write a story about my cats and cattery for a cat magazine
that is distributed in NZ.
So with Bev's help my story is below.



ZEOTROPE BURMESE

My love affair with the Burmese breed started 18 years ago when I
purchased Cassie, my first pet kitten. I was quickly hooked by the
delightful nature of my new "baby". She was inquisitive, sociable,
loving and lovable.

The idea of having more like her about the house was appealing, so I
applied for, and was granted, the Zeotrope prefix. Sadly, my beloved
Cassie was not suited to breeding and I had her spayed and rehomed.

I brought in two female kittens, one from Perth, WA. - Pyret Lilac
Kaleen 27C and the Thanh Mai Angelique 27G from the South Island. These
girls were my foundation Queens.

Getting started in the breeding business was a real learning curve. I
was viewed with suspicion by some of the "older" breeders and found it
difficult to find a mate
for my girls. One breeder offered me the use of her boy - the catch
was, I had to bring him to my place! I didn't have a
cattery in those days, but thought, "well, how hard can it be." How
naïve I was!!

I introduced the two cats in my large garage and left the connecting
door open into the house - after a weekend of mating in the garage,
bathroom, lounge and bedroom it was time to take him home - four
kittens was the result, my very first babies. I was on my way as a
breeder with still
plenty to learn.

It was decided that it would be more practical to buy in a boy and build
a cattery.

I have had many breeding girls over the years, some for many years and
some for a short time, I am a sucker for a sad story. I have given away
a breeding Queen (for the
price of the spaying) to a distraught pet owner who has just lost
his/her pet, usually to the road. I "feel" their pain and
end up offering a replacement.

I am lucky to have the services of some very good Veterinarians, people
who I respect and trust.

There have been many ups and downs over the years, - the loss of my
much loved young stud Pere, when I accidentally poisoned him by using
Eucalyptus spray in his sleeping quarters, the
kitten I took in to be desexed before going to her new home - she never
made it back home, - these, among other things, are the downside.

Happily the upside far outweighs the downside, the birth of each litter
is always a miracle, the happy healthy kittens scooting about the house
with their Mother in hot
pursuit. I have also made many friends, - other breeders, new pet
owners. Some pet owners send me cards, photo's, and emails
from their cats/kittens. One cat, Alannah, never fails to send me a
mother's day card and present. Other owners tell me hilarious stories -
like the two kittens, Bonnie and Clyde, who stole the owner's false
teeth and hid them! Then there were the three Burmese, who very
carefully nipped off all the
flower heads overnight and left just the stalks standing in the vase!

There have been many highlights - two spring to mind. The first happened
not long after I started breeding My sister entered her young cat in
the National cat show, held in Lower
Hutt, the cat, PR Zeotrope Cream Krishna 27D, went BIS. To say we were
over the moon would be an understatement. He went on to become a
DBLGRPR.

Then there was Anya (another prefix I had) Holly 27E owned by M&C Frew,
She became a DBLGRCH before she was 12 months old.

I have been awarded many BAM's. The show scene is always exciting.

I am also part owner of the Boloni prefix, which I share with my cousin
Bob and Nicki MacKenzie. We work closely together for the betterment of
our chosen breed.

I was widowed and managed my family of cats alone for a time. I
recently re-married and my husband Ken joins me on the Zeotrope prefix.
Like me he is captivated by the charm and intelligence of these
beautiful felines.

Today as I sit and watch my newest babies snuggled up to their Mum, I
look in wonder as the cycle of work, fun and meeting new pet owners
starts over again. I feel deeply satisfied with my life as a Burmese cat
breeder.

Lois Smith

Zeotrope Burmese

JP Hobbs wrote:
Why couldn't you have her spayed and kept her as a pet?

Probably because she would be overrun with pets then... I wouldn't
be able to give up a cat either, that is probably why breeding is not
for me! We had a hard time giving up our first fosters and ended up
keeping the second set. Yeah, definitely breeding is not for us. We'd be
the crazy cat guys down the street.

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"Victor Martinez" wrote

Probably because she would be overrun with pets then... I wouldn't
be able to give up a cat either, that is probably why breeding is not
for me! We had a hard time giving up our first fosters and ended up
keeping the second set. Yeah, definitely breeding is not for us. We'd be
the crazy cat guys down the street.

Sorry to have to break this to you, Victor, but with seven cats, I suspect
that you already *are* the crazy cat guys down the street. ;o)

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Sorry to have to break this to you, Victor, but with seven cats, I suspect
that you already *are* the crazy cat guys down the street. ;o)

I point out that I was refraining from making the above comment... but what the
heck. Yes, Victor, you probably are the crazy cat guys down the street - and
there's absolutely nothing wrong with that ;-)

Cheers, helen s
(crazy cat woman)

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"JP Hobbs" jphobbsREMOVE THIS @dodo.com.au wrote in message
...
Why couldn't you have her spayed and kept her as a pet?
I couldn't give a cat, away especially when you say she had such a lovely
nature,I'm sorry but I couldn't read any more after that, after all
she was after all your inspiration to start breeding them.Wilson is not
the
cuddly sort of cat I wish he was, he is very much his own man, but I love
him
and could never give him away Jean.P.

As much as we may love our fur children, there are times when it is better
for them to rehome them. I suspect Cassie was happier in a home where she
didn't have to compete for attention with several queens and toms, not to
mention kittens, kittens everywhere.

This is also why it is usually kinder to rehome a retired queen where she
can get the attention and love she deserves, rather than to accumulate "left
over" cats.

I'm most certain that Lois would never send a cat away unless it was going
to a home where it would be special and loved.

Jo