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| MY BLUE CATS |
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Sometime back in 1989, I decided that Samantha needed a
companion. Samantha was about eight years old at the
time. Oh yes, Samantha, was a beautiful domestic cat that I
adopted from the Dogs Home Battersea, in London,
England. I had been working at that time for a US
Government bonds broker, and Samantha made a lovely
companion.
companion. Samantha was about eight years old at the
time. Oh yes, Samantha, was a beautiful domestic cat that I
adopted from the Dogs Home Battersea, in London,
England. I had been working at that time for a US
Government bonds broker, and Samantha made a lovely
companion.
| How it all began |
Looking for a pure Chartreux was different from adopting
from the shelter. I wanted a pure bred cat so I did some
research on cats. I came across a beautiful Chartreux in
Simon and Schuster's "Guide to Cats" book by Mordecai
Siegal. The coat of the Chartreux appeared blue and it
caught my eye. It was hard finding a breeder of Chartreux,
and I got to learn about "the waiting list". I was able to
locate a breeder named Stephanie Pendleton that lived in
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and was put on her
waiting list. I believe that I waited six months, but it was
well worth it. In December 1989, I picked up my first "blue
cat". Stephanie will always be an inspiration to me, as she
was patient and very knowledgeable with the breed. It is
the direct influence of Stephanie that encouraged me to be
a Chartreux breeder. There were two kittens available,
and I chose the smaller of the two, who eventually became
known as "Steppenbleu Echo of Chateaubleu". Echo
produced two cats that are most memorable to me,
Chateaubleu Hallen, my first Chartreux and Chateaubleu
Holden of BleuJeanne that was placed with a breeder.
from the shelter. I wanted a pure bred cat so I did some
research on cats. I came across a beautiful Chartreux in
Simon and Schuster's "Guide to Cats" book by Mordecai
Siegal. The coat of the Chartreux appeared blue and it
caught my eye. It was hard finding a breeder of Chartreux,
and I got to learn about "the waiting list". I was able to
locate a breeder named Stephanie Pendleton that lived in
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and was put on her
waiting list. I believe that I waited six months, but it was
well worth it. In December 1989, I picked up my first "blue
cat". Stephanie will always be an inspiration to me, as she
was patient and very knowledgeable with the breed. It is
the direct influence of Stephanie that encouraged me to be
a Chartreux breeder. There were two kittens available,
and I chose the smaller of the two, who eventually became
known as "Steppenbleu Echo of Chateaubleu". Echo
produced two cats that are most memorable to me,
Chateaubleu Hallen, my first Chartreux and Chateaubleu
Holden of BleuJeanne that was placed with a breeder.
Echo attended her first cat show at The Seaview Nursing
Home, in Staten Island, NY. The show was very local
organized by the Empire Cat Club, so it was convenient
for me to attend. Ms. Pendleton was encouraging and
ready to guide me with any questions that I had about the
cat shows. Echo was entered as a kitten and was quite
successful. Chartreux were rarely shown in the
Northeast United States at that time. In fact, Echo was
the only Chartreux entered in the show!
Home, in Staten Island, NY. The show was very local
organized by the Empire Cat Club, so it was convenient
for me to attend. Ms. Pendleton was encouraging and
ready to guide me with any questions that I had about the
cat shows. Echo was entered as a kitten and was quite
successful. Chartreux were rarely shown in the
Northeast United States at that time. In fact, Echo was
the only Chartreux entered in the show!
My first male was Chatton Fandango of Chateaubleu.
His breeder was Sue Herhold of Indialantic, Florida.
Sue was known to work with import bloodlines, and she
inspired me to do the same. Fandango became my main
stud and was used exclusively for several years.
His breeder was Sue Herhold of Indialantic, Florida.
Sue was known to work with import bloodlines, and she
inspired me to do the same. Fandango became my main
stud and was used exclusively for several years.
I became a member of the Empire Cat Club, and was able to
attend meetings while they were held in New York Ciity.
When I started the meetings were held in Chinatown. As a
member of Empire, I was able to learn about the
preparation of a cat show. I became the legislative liaison
for the club, and was able to help have an anti-breeding
law withdrawn in New York.
attend meetings while they were held in New York Ciity.
When I started the meetings were held in Chinatown. As a
member of Empire, I was able to learn about the
preparation of a cat show. I became the legislative liaison
for the club, and was able to help have an anti-breeding
law withdrawn in New York.
Chateaubleu is committed to educating and enlightening
the public about the Chartreux breed. We believe that
our cats truly are magical and will provide any
Chartreux owner with the joy that has kept us breeding
them through the years. Kittens are produced in limited
quantity and are sold by reservation only with a written
health guarantee. At times adult cats are available at a
much lower cost.
the public about the Chartreux breed. We believe that
our cats truly are magical and will provide any
Chartreux owner with the joy that has kept us breeding
them through the years. Kittens are produced in limited
quantity and are sold by reservation only with a written
health guarantee. At times adult cats are available at a
much lower cost.
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| Kittens are raised in a family atmosphere to help insure a desirable temperament. Your kitten will be completely vaccinated, and its health will be certified by a licensed veterinarian at time of transfer. Kittens will be FeLV/FIV free. |
| HEALTH GUARANTEE |
| The Chartreux cat happens to remain being a rather rare breed of cat. Through the years I have noticed that the average price of a Chartreux has fluctuated depending on supply, demand, location and other factors. Demand is likely to be greater than the supply, so reservations are highly recommended. There are NO pricing guidelines for Chartreux in the USA. Our prices reflect the national average for Chartreux kittens and cats. |
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