VON IMP is a closed cattery on the East Coast of New Zealand. We have a small number of breeding cats as we want first of all for our cats to have a good life. Our breeding cats are also our much-loved pets and their health and wellbeing is our priority. All our cats are tested/screened for genetic diseases. We never cage any of our cats, and they all have access to safe outdoor playground. We are very lucky to have access to fresh meat and we feed our cats raw meat diet. We live on a large property, far away from any roads and some of our neutered cats are allowed to ‘roam’, however, they never go too far from the house. Our boys live in wonderful stud cottages, with large runs attached, in our orchard. Boys that do not spray are allowed to visit us in the house. Even boys that spray can join for a movie night as long as they don't object to wearing a g-string with a pad ;). All our queens live in the house with us, where they bring up their kittens. Our ragdolls come in seal, blue, lilac and chocolate colours, and all ragdoll patterns (colourpoint, bi-colour and mitted), as well as lynx (tabby) markings.
If you look at our PHOTO GALLERY, you will see what a wonderful life our cats have here.
Please visit our INFO page to learn more about the ancient Turkish Angora breed. We are so excited to introduce this amazingly beautiful and elegant cat into New Zealand! Both NZCF and Catz Inc have already accepted our first imported turkish angora cats to be registered!
We just got results from Catz Inc. Awards for 2009:
S*Abayomis Jaran of Vonimp got 8th BEST ALL BREED CHAMPIONSHIP CAT and 5th BEST LONG HAIR CHAMPIONSHIP CAT AND BEST RAGDOLL!
Vonimp Annabell Lee got 8th BEST ALL BREED KITTEN and 5th BEST LONGHAIR KITTEN.
S*Hallgrottans Carmen Amaya got 4th BEST ALL BREED KITTEN and 2ND BEST LONGHAIR KITTEN and BEST TURKISH ANGORA (that wasn't too hard lol ;). She also got 20th BEST LONGAIR CHAMPIONSHIP CAT
Veslegards Ferid got 24th BEST ALL BREED KITTEN and 13th BEST LONGHAIR KITTEN.
Congratulations to all!
Ragdoll News:
Vonimp Annabel Lee had another exciting weekend. She was best longhair kitten at Lower Hutt NZCF show (with 2 x Best in Show and one 3rd best longhair kitten). At Catz Inc.' Karnak Show she was Best of her group (Semi LH Breed Group. Please look at SHOWS for more details!
16.10.2009. Amber's first mating was not succesful so she has been mated to Jaran again. Hopefully this time she gets pregnant!
26.09.2009. Lilla has been mated to Jaran. if she is pregnant we will have her kittens end of November. All kittens will be lilac colourpoint (possible lynx).
04.09.2009. Amber was mated to Jaran. If she is pregnant we will have their kittens early November! For more info please visit our RAGDOLL PLANS.
28.06.2009. Vonimp Annabel Lee was "Best in Show" both at NZCF Tauranga show and Catz Inc. in Kumeu!We've also received "Breeder's award" for her at both shows! What a success for our tiny baby - only 4 months old! NZCF National show was again very succesfull for our baby - she was 5th Best in Show and 8th Best in Show! Jaran got in top ten as well at NZCF National Show - he was 9th Best in Show and twice Best of Breed.
20.06.2009. Isa has been mated to Rufus. We are expecting kittens 23rd of August!
14.06.2009. CATZ INC. Show in Kumeu was again very exciting with Carmen and Annabel Lee swapping 1st and 2nd place in different ring! Great success for Jaran and Ferid as well!Ferid has earned his 'Champion' title and if I am correct with my counting - Jaran is a Grand Champion!!!Jaran has also received a breeders award - that goes to you Maud :)!
07.06.2009. NZCF Show in Tauranga was really exciting for us! Congratulations to Jaran and Annabel Lee for their Best in Show awards! And their Breeders Awards (3 for Jaran!!!). Congatulations to Lilla for becoming a Champion! And sorry Pinky for being overshadowed by your sister, but top ten placing for a small kitten is nothing to be ashemed of!
19.04.2009. Congratulations to Jaran for his great results at NZCF Auckland Cat Club Show! He was three times Best of Breed, 2 times 2nd Best in Show (Runner-up) and 1 time 3rd Best in Show. He also received Breeders Award of Merit and qualified for a 'Champion' title.
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3.10.2009.
TUA News:
CATZ INC. National Standings 2009 - Carmen has done really well this season. She was 'Best in Show' again on 14.6.2009. Catz Inc. Show in Kumeu! At the Catz' Karnak show 16.8.2009. she was best of her group (Semi LH Breed Group), as well as Best in Show in ring 5. For all results please look at SHOWS.
11.9.2009. Carmen has been mated to Feyyaz and if she is pregnant we'll be expecting her kittens mid November.
23.08.2009. Estrella has now been mated and we'll be expecting our first litter of TUA end of October!!
01.07.2009. We have completed NZCF requrement to collect 'exposure points' and now we are waiting for them to proccess it so we can show our babies next season!
12.4.2009. Congratulations to Carmen, our white odd-eyed turkish angora! She won four times Best in Show (3 x Best in Show longhair kitten and 1 x Best in Show all-breed kitten) and she was twice a Runner-up (2nd Best in Show) all-breed kitten at Catz Inc. Royal Easter Show! Ferid won 3rd Best in Show longhair kitten and 5th Best in Show all breed kitten! Jaran won 3rd Best in Show Longhair cat and 5th Best in Show all breed! We had two very busy days!
26.03.2009. Unfortunately Behice has been diagnosed with iris coloboma. As it a genetically inherited deformation, we decided not to breed with her. However, since it is not a major problem for her, and it will not cause her any problems (except for the sensitivity to bright sunlight), we will take her to shows. We are very sad about this as she has the best temperament and she is a very beautiful cat. But health comes ahead of everything else in our breeding programe, and since we are just starting with TUA in New Zealand, we do not want to risk breeding kittens with the same problem.
