Welcome to Captivating Persians and Exotics
Website last updated 11/11/2009
Registered Breeders with the New Zealand Cat Fancy since 1996
Captivating Persians & Exotics proudly presents....
"CAPTIVATING TELLING TALES"
Blue Silver Tabby Harlequin Exotic Female (spotless)
DOB: 06/12/2008
Hi my name is Samantha Pratt. I live in Wellington, New Zealand. My interest started in Persian cats when I was just two years of age. My Nana Sue Gordon gave us a Blue Cream Persian, BB. Not long after she also gave us an orange eyed white Exotic called Premier Grafton Satan's Slave. From there my love for cats blossomed and I always enjoyed going to Nana's and seeing all the cats.
My next cat was Double Grand Champion Grafton Choice Spirit. A Red Tabby Exotic male who was a multiple Supreme show winner, multiple Best in show winner, multiple breeders award of merit winner and he was also Pedigree Persian's N/S Cat of the Year.
In 1996 I started my breeding prefix 'Captivating' with my mum Rosy. In 2007 she decided to pull out of the prefix so for the last two years I've solely been running the breeding programme. My main goal is to breed Persians and Exotics with loving natures, big copper eyes, strong bone and with that lovely sweet expression.
I'd like to thank Betty Stephens (Skybank), Margaret Van Berendonk (Gemara), John Maskell (Malita), Sue Gordon (Taitirohanga/Grafton), Ian & Jan Gray (Pepperbox) and Diana Puru (Alamo) for entrusting us with their precious cats. A special thank you to Jan Jewson (Willangi) also, her lines are behind all of my cats - the Willangi lines have ensured our cats ALWAYS have good strong bone, large round heads and that gorgeous sweet expression.
Sadly my first mentor and my very good friend Sue Bewley (Wishingwell) passed away in 2007. I miss going away to cat shows with her, seeing her beautiful cats and hearing her sound advice. Thank you Sue for your friendship and for of course the lovely Wishingwell lines behind our White Persian.
A last thank you goes out to another special friend who has given me two of the most gorgeous sets of curtains for my kittens, Barbara Beatson (Windeacres/Glenmallings). Thank you very much Barbara who was also my second mentor for the judging school. I appreciate your friendship. Bronwyn Main has also made me some very lovely curtains, thank you.
I'm currently mum to six cats. Two desexed Exotics, three breeding females and one domestic shorthair. In early 2009 I passed my exams to become a Junior Longhair Judge with the New Zealand Cat Fancy and as of August 2009 have been promoted to Entire Cat status. In 2010 I have three judging assignments to look forward to.
Please feel free to contact me:
Samantha Pratt
027 351 2677
[Photo taken by Esther Lauaki]
My 10 year old neuter Silver Dble Gr Pr Captivating Tickle Me Elmo and I pictured in an article ran by our local newspaper, October 2009.
Here I am pictured in 2004 with Double Grand Champion Captivating Time to Shine, owned by Jane Meade-Radford of the Radmyagh cattey of Australia and Bred by R & S Pratt. Thank you Jane for giving "Soda" such a lovely home. Please visit Jane's website http://radmyagh.webs.com/ or click Soda's photo above.
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