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Title: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on January 20, 2009, 21:02:30 PM
I normally know my breeds but what are hell are these ??  :rofl:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: ems on January 20, 2009, 21:08:02 PM
Don't know but I'd like the little ginger cutie at the front pleeeeeeeeeaase! :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Bonkers Mad!!! on January 20, 2009, 21:08:07 PM
oh my  :rofl: is it some kind of bat?  :rofl:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: JackSpratt on January 20, 2009, 21:08:28 PM
Devon Rex aren't they? Funny! :rofl:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Janeyk on January 20, 2009, 21:09:22 PM
Crikey! very cute  ;D
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Kirst on January 20, 2009, 21:11:28 PM
Dont know what they are but I bet they can hear a tin opener a LONG way away! :wow:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: hOrZa on January 20, 2009, 21:11:47 PM
ALF?
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: ems on January 20, 2009, 21:13:27 PM
ALF?

That really made me lol!

I'd guess Rex of some type  :)
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on January 20, 2009, 21:15:40 PM
They are brilliant arnt they......just love the ears  :Luv2:

I have emailed the person just to ask what they are....but at £350 each she can keep them  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Feline Costumier on January 20, 2009, 21:23:27 PM
Blimey, I thought Dave had ears to grow into!

Something curiously endearing about them though isn't there?
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: MrsR on January 20, 2009, 21:36:52 PM
Yes I'd say a Rex or some sort - I just adore Rex breeds  :Luv2:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) on January 20, 2009, 21:40:15 PM
Aawwwww! They're so cute- like lil gremlins! Definately cute but did make me chuckle!!! :rofl:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Millys Mum on January 20, 2009, 21:49:29 PM
Id guess at what i call badly bred siamese, i like the old type. Or maybe oriental shorthairs. Odd markings on them...
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 20, 2009, 21:56:49 PM
Some kind of ORiental breed - hard to tell if they are curly enough for REx's, although not sure Rex's come in that pattern, I thought they were a solid coloured breed. There is a chance they are a mix, although not that much cheaper than a Rex, the Rex society told me last year about £375 for one.
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: JackSpratt on January 20, 2009, 22:06:36 PM
not sure Rex's come in that pattern, I thought they were a solid coloured breed.

See attached piccy! :) Definitely a Devon Rex, it's a picture from a breed profile.

Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 20, 2009, 22:08:13 PM
Cheers - I know Sphynx's come in patterns. I could have actually just walked downstairs and looked in the cat book!!
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: JackSpratt on January 20, 2009, 22:10:18 PM
 :evillaugh: Why do that when you've got the tinternet! ;)
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on January 21, 2009, 00:27:40 AM
the tinternet!

Oh my, I have just realised how daft I am. I remember asking a man how do I contact him and he said, the tinternet, I thought what on earth is that  :rofl: Can I just say this was about 3 years ago  :evillaugh:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Reynard on January 21, 2009, 14:47:23 PM
Sorry to burst the "eureka bubble" ladies...  :evillaugh:

They're Oriental Bicolours. :) A relatively new-ish breed here in the UK, but have run into them at shows. They have full championship status with TICA and I believe are at Intermediate stage with the GCCF.
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: LesleyW on January 21, 2009, 14:48:58 PM
I think these are Orientals or Oriental crosses, their fur does not look that "crinkly" but quite smooth in those piccies.  I know when orientals are young they have huge ears.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/eightlivesleftkittenrescue/2998.jpg)

Edited to say:  Great minds think alike Witty. :rofl:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: JackSpratt on January 21, 2009, 16:05:10 PM
Sorry to burst the "eureka bubble" ladies...  :evillaugh:

They're Oriental Bicolours. :) A relatively new-ish breed here in the UK, but have run into them at shows. They have full championship status with TICA and I believe are at Intermediate stage with the GCCF.

It's alright Witty, it was a guess! :) Thanks for telling us - they're a funny looking bunch aren't they?!
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on January 22, 2009, 07:58:08 AM
I was close then
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Catbird on January 22, 2009, 14:31:47 PM
I think these are Orientals or Oriental crosses, their fur does not look that "crinkly" but quite smooth in those piccies.  I know when orientals are young they have huge ears.

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg72/eightlivesleftkittenrescue/2998.jpg)

Edited to say:  Great minds think alike Witty. :rofl:

Is that not an Havana Brown?

(which for some time I thought was a type of spider  :-[)
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Reynard on January 22, 2009, 21:31:07 PM
Is that not an Havana Brown?

(which for some time I thought was a type of spider  :-[)

Yes, that's a Havana Brown. In real life, the colour is really stunning.

Id guess at what i call badly bred siamese, i like the old type. Or maybe oriental shorthairs. Odd markings on them...

I'd imagine you'd incurr a fair deal of wrath if you'd come up with that quote at a show...  :evillaugh: Modern Siamese are that shape, the really extreme ones do look like aliens. The thing is, the head is supposed to form an equliateral triangle between the ear tips and the end of the nose, but in accentuating the slenderness of the cat and thus elongating the nose, the ears have had to drop down to the side of the head and increase in size. Hence the ability to take off in a good gale... :evillaugh: :evillaugh: :evillaugh:

Actually, Siamese come in three different flavours these days; Modern (which is what you see on the show bench), Classic (who are quite wedgy and slinky but middle of the road, more like an Oriental) and Old-Style (which are quite rounded). The latter two types can't be shown, but they are available.
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: sixfurballs on January 23, 2009, 11:47:59 AM
I was going to say the ears look bigger than any Rex I've seen before but see they are a newish breed to UK.

I've never seen ears that big before (well on a cat anyway). Are they as mischievous as Rex?
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Millys Mum on January 23, 2009, 16:54:17 PM
Id guess at what i call badly bred siamese, i like the old type. Or maybe oriental shorthairs. Odd markings on them...

I'd imagine you'd incurr a fair deal of wrath if you'd come up with that quote at a show...  :evillaugh:

Il never be going to one so i dont need to bite my tongue  :evillaugh:  siamese and persians seem to have been messed around with so much :sigh:
Gillian pointed me awhile back to a site of original persians and you wouldnt recognise them along side todays offerings  :shocked:
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Catbird on January 23, 2009, 17:46:31 PM
I think that the Kennel Club have re-drafted the specs for a number of breeds of dog, following all the hoo-ha surrounding last year's Crufts.  I wonder if and when there will be similar pressures brought to bear with certain breeds of cat.

C.

[Edetid fro spelinge]
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Bonkers Mad!!! on January 23, 2009, 17:56:59 PM
the kennel club came under a lot of pressure last year after a programme was aired showing the disturbing breeding of some types of dog.  the bbc has withdrawn from showing Crufts this year.  maybe there should be a programme about cat breeding to highlight the problems.

i had a look at pics of modern siamese cats but i prefer the old type personally.  the modern ones look too "messed with"
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on January 23, 2009, 18:00:03 PM
OMG they are gorgeous ... Bat Cats!!!  :rofl:

Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: hOrZa on January 23, 2009, 18:43:44 PM
Didn't Pedigree leave Crufts for the same reason?
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Bonkers Mad!!! on January 23, 2009, 18:45:41 PM
yep, pedigree withdrew their sponsership for the same reason

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/oct/25/animal-welfare-crufts-advertising-pedigree (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/oct/25/animal-welfare-crufts-advertising-pedigree)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/12/bbc-suspends-crufts-coverage (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/dec/12/bbc-suspends-crufts-coverage)
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Canterbury_cats (Sharon) on January 23, 2009, 18:49:39 PM
This is my Leo and i think he is a traditional Siamese  type dont you think?
Title: Re: What the Dickens are these ?
Post by: Den on January 23, 2009, 19:25:04 PM
Pedigree didn't leave for that reason. They've been withdrawing sponsorship from all shows for the past few years. It's purely financial reasons .. they want to spend the money on their own campaigns

Also, the BBC are reconsidering covering Crufts http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/14/bbc-crufts-dog-show-coverage

As for Siamese, I must say I do love the modern look. I wasn't so keen at first by looking at pictures, but after seeing them in person I've become totally smitten. I realise they aren't everyones cup of tea but I personally find them to be gorgeous and would love to be owned by one in the future  :Luv: