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The Lovelynx prefix (cattery name) is new, but its first breeding queen is Mikkar Ladylynx, whose pedigree is impeccable. She is the offspring of Gr Ch Myleenus Lordofthelynx (Lynx) out of Gr Ch Mikkar Blue Candytuft (Candy). Both of these cats having not only excellent Show and Breeding records, but who possess great temperaments besides. Thanks again to Mike and Karen Shammas of Mikkar Abyssinians for letting us have her, she’s just the best!
We are located in a lovely quiet part of the new Town of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. For centuries this area was just a small country village, but is now part of a delightful and desirable estate that has retained a good deal of character, including the local duck pond and many ancient hedgerows. We are easy to get to via the M1 or M40 from most of the rest of the Country, and the relatively straight forward and famous grid system and roundabouts that make up Milton Keynes roadways.
All our cats have the benefit of year round access to an outside run, weather permitting. Most of them also happily take walks on the leash around the garden in the summer months, helping to keep them fit and healthy but above all safe. Abyssinians are an active and loving breed of cat, but lack traffic awareness. This added to the fact that they are uniquely attractive and generally very friendly towards people and you’re looking for trouble if you think this cat can have free run outdoors. This is the reason that we give preference to perspective owners who plan to keep their kitten as an indoor cat, or with access to a secure outside run. Cats that have been house cats all their lives do not miss what they have not known, though you do have to take the time to play with them in order to keep them fit!
We have excellent local veterinary services located only a few hundred yards from the house, with additional emergency and specialist coverage provided by Nixon & Marshall of Maids Morton. In addition to this I worked for a pet food manufacturer and supplier many years ago in Canada, so take feline nutrition seriously, ensuring that our cats have exactly what they require to remain fit and healthy. This is of the highest importance when breeding cats as a breeding queen uses more than double the calories they would otherwise require and even more so when they are lactating. It is essential for their own long term health and that of the kittens, to ensure they have sufficient calcium in their diet along with a number of other vitamins and trace minerals. Just like many women a breeding female can suffer from osteoporosis if this is neglected.
I first fell in love with the Abyssinian Breed over 20 yrs ago now when I met my first one while I was living and working in Toronto, Canada. Through the years I have shared my life with a number of cats, but I kept coming back to the Abyssinian breed when thinking of adding to my feline family. As a result of this I ended up adopting Ch Myleenus Sir Lynxalot another of Gr Ch Myleenus Lordofthelynx’s offspring, when he retired from Show and Stud at an early age. Though I’ve been lucky enough to have had cats as an important part of my life for about 30 years, it is only in the last 2-3 yrs that I have had the joy of getting to know an Abyssinian of my own. Having always been passionate about cats and their welfare especially since I gained many of my early cats as abuse cases needing serious rehabilitation as well as rehoming. Now it’s time to put that passion into the breeding of Pedigree Abyssinians and in assuring all our cats go to great homes. To this end we ask that all our new kitten owners sign a contract so that they clearly understand the privileges and requirements of ownership.
Oh and just so you know, the name Lovelynx kind of speaks for itself, it is in part because of our beautifully ear tufted founding cats names and that of their common Sire all contain the word “Lynx” in addition to the only reason I started breeding Abyssinians - the pure love of the breed! The links of love that have made such a difference to me and the Lovelynx that I hope make a wonderful difference to all their new families. All cats bred by us will have the Lovelynx prefix as the first part of their Registered Name.
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