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Hilde van der Westhuizen
2005 is our 12th
year of breeding Birmans. I fell in love with a Birman on a show in Cape Town,
South Africa and got my very first Birman, “Angel Baby”, from Nora Anderson in
Johannesburg, who at time was the only Birman breeder in South Africa. This
Birman, “Angel Baby”, today is still alive and happily living with my brother
and sister-in-law, Coenrad and Astrid van der Westhuizen, in Featherbrooke
Estate, Johannesburg. And as the saying goes, the rest is history. I can never
imagine my life without a Birman, they are our children and spoilt rotten in
every aspect.
We imported breeding cats from all over the world and today the Birman is well
established in South Africa with quite a number of breeders actively promoting
the breed. I sure do miss all my Birman friends and family back home!
In November 2004 my company transferred us from South Africa to San Jose,
California. We were given 7 days to relocate and for me to start my new job. My
company took care of everything for us, from the packing of our household to the
shipping of our beloved cats! We did not bring with all our cats from South
Africa and found loving homes for each and every one of them back home.
Initially the changes were daunting and very stressful, but we have found our
feet. As time goes by, we are getting used to the culture and our new
surroundings. Our cats joined us shortly after our arrival in Santa Rosa. They
are slowing getting used to their new lifestyle, different climate and all the
rain in winter! Most of them are still in their summer coats, which rules out
showing for some time.
We registered our cattery in CFA and our silver Birmans in TICA. Unfortunately
the name KYAT was already taken in CFA, so we opted for the name KYATWO.
We sincerely hope the future in our new home and country is a blessed and happy
one.
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Peter-Wayne |
Hilde & Peter-Wayne
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On the 29th of
March 2006 we were blessed with a new addition to our family: Jaiton David-Lee.
He is the center of his older brother, Peter-Wayne's life. Peter-Wayne told the
pediatrician that he has been waiting 11 years for this companion! These 2 boys
sure do keep us young!
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Jaiton David-Lee |
Peter-Wayne & Jaiton David-Lee |
Jaiton David-Lee
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