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Australian
Breeder of Devon Rex
Member
of the Cat Fanciers of N.S.W.
Vice
President of the Rex Club of N.S.W. for 2004/2005/2007/2008
National Pet Photographer
E-mail: crinklewood_devonrex@yahoo.com.au
Phone Josephine Romeo - 02 9680 3098
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My name is Josephine
- I have always loved animals - I owned 8 Dobermans
and reared 4 children, I
had Siamese - a Himalayan - Black Orientals and now "Devons".
I was also a dog trainer/instructor for Werriwa Dog Training
School.
I have always
believed that a family is not complete without a pet.
I have to say
this - some people have a perception in their heads that if you
love dogs, you cannot love cats, because cats are different.
When in a conversation, I state that I have Devon Rex cats,
the
next thing some people say is "Oh! I am a dog person!"
- "Well! so was I!". Therefore, for me to adore a Devon
Rex must mean that the temperament and type
must be similar to
dogs, also, some of the reasons why I breed Devons is for people
who would love the companionship of a dog or cat.
Some do not
own dogs or cats because of allergies - I too have been allergic
to dogs and cats but never allowed that to stop me from owning
a pet - I could not live without them.
Even on my photography
bag I have a saying "The more dealings I have with people,
the more I love my cats !" I have found Devons to be like
the loyal puppies that follow you everywhere,
but at the same
time have a grace and air and ever so clean. I love rubbing my
face into their tummies, they also have their crazy play moods.
They love to fetch and bring back a long string as if to say -
"Here I've bought you a snake for food".
My female queens
are like a masterpiece as they drape themselves around window
sills or the lounge - yes! - they are time wasters. If you intend
on living in the fast lane which could land
you to a short and
stressful life, you should consider a Devon as when you get home
you will need something for that blood pressure. Research has
shown that stroking a cat will
decrease high blood pressure,
they also help with depression and do not judge you! Devons love
you unconditionally and they want to live with you on equal terms.
My family and I love them - I hope they will make a lasting change
for you.
When kittens
come along, you experience eye strain just by looking at the
wonders of them, the expressions and changes they make from birth
until 10 to 12 weeks old.
Our
Devons are all very special to us.
Our kittens
are in-house raised, roaming free throughout the house (of course
at different stages of development) all over our best furniture
so that by the time they come to you they will already understand
what the kitty litter tray is. They get used to the dishwasher
sound, they have weekly nail trims (so that they are used to
being groomed). Devons are very people orientated, they like
both males and females as we have 2 teenage sons and 2 daughters.
They are nursed and carried around the house, some like to sleep
with the boys.
So far, I have never had any of our kittens not
fit into their new surrounds.
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