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A Confession After a Year of Reflection: Ten Years of Breeding Himalayan Cats

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A Confession After a Year of Reflection: Ten Years of Breeding Himalayan Cats Ten years have gone by in the blink of an eye. It all started the moment I was captivated by the elegance of a white Persian's luxurious coat, combined with my deep fascination for the Himalayan's enchanting blue eyes and their unique color points. That was the beginning of my long journey in breeding, driven by passion and dedication. Himalayans have always been a rarity in Hong Kong. Perhaps it’s because some Persian enthusiasts consider their lineage “less pure.” But what drew us to the breed is precisely the touch of Siamese in their genes: the genetic magic that allows their coat color to change with body temperature, creating beautiful and dynamic shading. Yet, what makes Himalayans special is also what makes the path challenging. In CFA (Cat Fanciers' Association), Himalayans are classified as a color variant of Persians. This means they are judged by Persian standards: flat faces, small ea...
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Our Ms. Siobhan Haughey：J&K HIM Sze Sze

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Our Ms. Siobhan Haughey：J&K HIM Sze Sze  Over the past five years, Hong Kong has experienced many heartbreaking and distressing events, from social movements to the global pandemic, leading to a buildup of negative emotions among the populace. However, during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Hong Kong's "Flying Fish," Ms. Siobhan Haughey, brought a moment of exhilaration to the city by winning two silver medals. As a local with Irish heritage, she had the option to represent Ireland but chose to represent Hong Kong instead. In her media interview following her victories, she expressed: "People have often asked me why I don’t represent Ireland. I remember my teammates were always surprised to learn I was representing Hong Kong. I told them I could choose to represent Ireland, but I was born in Hong Kong, I live in Hong Kong, and I am always connected to Hong Kong. I feel proud to represent Hong Kong." Additionally, she shared her thoughts on facing setbacks: "Yo...
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A Cat That Is No Longer With Us

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A Cat That Is No Longer With Us LayLay (J&K HIM LAY LAY) was a cat that is no longer with us. He was one of the four cats: SiSi , DorDor, BearBear, and LayLay. After his birth, LayLay was very weak. Although the mother cat was experienced and skilled at raising kittens, frequently exposing her belly for the kittens to nurse, LayLay was so weak that he couldn't even muster the strength to crawl to her nipples to feed. We could only watch helplessly as nature took its course, or attempt to save him by tube feeding, as per the literature. Although we had prior experience with tube feeding, it was always a nerve-wracking process because one wrong placement into the lungs could be fatal within a day. Tube feeding required feeding every few hours, and under severe sleep deprivation, ensuring zero mistakes was crucial to keep him alive. Days went by, and we eventually managed to snatch LayLay's life back from the hands of nature's reaper. Although his life was preserved, his c...
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A story of J&K HIM GEI GEI: Miss Hong Kong from a pubic housing estates

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A story of J&K HIM GEI GEI: Miss Hong Kong from a pubic housing estates  "Even public housing estates have Miss Hong Kong!" This sentence inspired the owner of J&K HIM GEI GEI, who was able to stand on the stage with Gei Gei at the CFA International Division Awards Banquet 2023 .   A few years ago, Gei Gei's owner brought him from the cattery, and then she had little contact. Until one day, Gei Gei's owner sent a message, saying that she wanted to let Gei Gei participate in a cat show, so we made an appointment to meet and understand his situation.   At that time, Gei Gei had grown a lot, but he still had a long way to go to meet the cat show requirements. In order not to discourage Gei Gei's owner, we suggested that she could try the household pet class competition first, and let Gei Gei gain some competition experience before considering participating in the pedigree cat premiership class competition.   However, Gei Gei's owner insisted on letting hi...
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From Adopted Cat to Having CFA Division Winner Title

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From Adopted Cat to Having CFA Division Winner Titl e After a few years of downturn, everyone can gradually coexist with the COVID19 virus in 2021-2022. We continue to work hard to live as usual, and survive and grow from the cracks. This is the attitude and belief of Hong Kong People all along   The J&K HIM Cattery in Hong Kong also holds this belief. This year, we have received special attention from the heavens to cheer us on our breeding path. we are honor to announce J&K HIM Jer Jer won the title of Grand Premiership in One Show competition, becoming the second cat of the "One Show Grand" for our cattery. In addition, J&K HIM Jer Jer became the first cat in our cattery to be awarded the title of "CFA Division Winner". For this, I must thank the HK Pirates Meow Club and the judges who tried their best to take responsibility despite the ongoing epidemic. Here we also have to thank the owner of J&K HIM Jer Jer.    Without their proper care to Jer J...
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