Guardian Angel Cats

Try A Jumbo Litter Box

2011-04-17T05:09:00.000-07:00

If you have a particularly large cat or you have more than one cat then you should consider getting a Jumbo Kitty Litter Box. Your cat will really appreciate a bit of extra room to maneuver. Also they will have more space to use that is clean and so there will be less chance of them getting upset by their litter box being too dirty or getting anything on themselves. It is also great for multiple cat households for the same reason. We have two cats and two litter boxes but both of them use the Jumbo box now as long as they have access to it.

We originally ordered the Jumbo box for our especially large Persian, Celtic Twilight, because he was getting to big for his old box. We had no idea how big it would be when we ordered it and we laughed when it came in the post. It looks like double the size of a regular box. This will only suit people that have a place to put it but it is definitely a worthy purchase for you kitty!

Here is the link to the one we bought (very reasonable price as well)

http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/cat_litter_litter_boxes/hooded_litter_box/127398

Some cute photo updates!

2011-04-05T06:43:00.001-07:00

See How Cats Drink Water

2011-04-05T03:40:00.001-07:00

Gorgeous Lilac Solid Male Available For Stud Spring/Summer 2011

2011-03-24T09:18:00.000-07:00

We are looking to stud out our gorgeous boy this spring/summer to another reputable persian breeder. As we only have one queen right now and she is too young to mate with, our stud Celtic Twilight is beginning to get a bit frustrated. In order to keep him happy we would be very interested in finding a suitable mating for him ASAP. He was the first lilac solid persian ever to be registered in Ireland and I think he may still be the only male here. He has by far the sweetest most cuddly temperament I have ever come across in a cat and he never ceases to make me laugh!

So if you or someone you know would like to add chocolate to their lines or just have a beautiful stud then please contact us. You can reach me on 0858113060 or linda.keith23@gmail.com

Funniest Cat Drinking Water Video

2011-03-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

Cat Drinking Water - Watch more Funny Videos

Great Value Grooming Hair Dryer

2011-03-24T07:20:00.000-07:00

Buying a professional grooming hair dryer might sound a bit over the top for some people but it has changed my life. If you have a long haired cat or dog, have multiple pets or you show or breed your pet then I would highly recommend you try one. Your pet will look and feel so much better and it will cut the amount of time you have to spend grooming them by half!

The best part is I have found a very very cheap supplier on eBay so for anyone who is interested here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Dog-Pet-Grooming-Hair-Dryer-Hairdryer-Blaster-New-TB2-/250738678772?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Dogs&hash=item3a61309bf4#ht_4416wt_1141

The best part is you can get great volume on your own hair too!!!!!

Cat Grooming Products

2011-03-24T07:12:00.000-07:00

For anyone who has a cat that needs a bit of TLC or even a dog for that matter here are some grooming tips you should find very useful.

To safely remove tear stains from a cat or a dogs eyes please try Bio Groom:

If you are just washing your cat or dog normally or before a show it is advisable to clean the very dirty or oily areas with a degreaser. One cheap alternative to this is to use Fairy Liquid soap. Wash your pet behind the ears, at the leg joints, under the belly and around their behind with this to get them really clean!

We can honestly say Doreen Virtue has some of the best cat grooming products that you can buy. We know this because of our great success at our first show. So if you are looking to pamper your kitty with some extra special grooming products here is our recommendations:

For a great shampoo try the black or blue pearl shampoo range. We use the blue pearl for our white and grey cats and it is fantastic:

http://www.doreenpaige.com/products/1.1.19.Blue%20Pearl%20Shampoo.html

To remove unsightly stains around mouth, eyes or crotch:

http://www.doreenpaige.com/products/1.4.140.Banish%20Stain%20Remover.html

To add more volume and fluff up the hair whilst also making it look lighter/whiter try:

http://www.doreenpaige.com/products/1.4.145.Ice%20Frost.html

For extra volume, especially at the show, use captured style blow dry:

http://www.doreenpaige.com/products/1.3.99.Captured%20Style%20Blow%20Dry.html

We Love Funny Cats

2011-03-24T06:50:00.001-07:00

Great Success At Our First Show

2011-03-24T06:41:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

Just wanted to keep you updated on our success at the Midlands Cat Show in Limerick in February.

Kazbara Celtic Twilight won best of his breed and 1st in his class as a lilac solid kitten. He also won best non-breeders kitten for the entire show.

Risetta Princess Jasmin also took home best of breed and first in her class for the tabby CP kittens. She was up against two other kittens and we are very proud of her.

We really enjoyed the day and made lots of new friends - both feline and human :)

Both of the cats have qualified now for the Grand Supreme Cat Show in Blanchardstown on May 8th. Come check out the show if you are not doing anything on that Sunday. Admission is 5 euro and you will have a blast looking at all the best cats in Ireland!

Chopsticks feeding Squirrel-like Kitten

2010-12-02T14:35:00.000-08:00

This is one of my all time favorite animal videos featuring a beatiful Persian. He was Animal Planets cutest cat this year!!!

Our First Queen

2010-11-30T18:13:00.000-08:00

Finally after months of searching for the right queen to breed Celtic Twilight with we have found her! The week before Christmas we will drive up to Armagh in Northern Ireland to collect the new addition to our family - Princess Jasmine from Risetta Persians. She is a beautiful Seal Tortie Tabby Colourpoint Persian kitten. Her colouring will darken as she gets older but you can already see the striping slightly in her tail and paws.

I cant wait to have two of the most beautiful cats at my first show in February!!!

There are so many different colours kittens that can come out of this match so stay tuned!!!!

Have You Heard of The Furminator? It Will Change Your Life!

2010-11-25T20:35:00.000-08:00

I do not need to do too much explaining here as the video below will do just that. I will say that this is one of the best things I bought in quite a long time. I would say it has cut down on the amount of dog and cat hairs in my house by 90%. I used to pick my dogs up and I would just be covered in their white hairs. Not anymore!!!

Cheapest price I have found these is on amazon, they are a bit more expensive in your local pet shop.

Treat Your Pet To A Water Fountain

2010-11-10T20:20:00.000-08:00

Does your cat prefer to drink from the tap? Most cats are not too fond of water that has been sitting in their bowl. As a result they dont drink enough water and this can lead to various health problems. It is the same situation for dogs. There is water fountains on the market for your pets that can solve this problem. They usually range in price between 40 - 60 euros but I found a very cheap one on Zooplus UK
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/cats/cat_bowls_feeders/cat_fountains/67700

At only £15.90 it is really worth treating your little babies to some constant fresh running water. Although I cant say it has stopped my cat from sticking his head into any drink I leave down and knocking it over!

Before you say it, I know my animals are spoiled but they deserve it!

Shopping Advice For Your Pets

2010-11-05T20:06:00.000-07:00

Just to let everyone know the cheapest Royal Canin food I have found is on Mollys Pet Boutique. http://www.mollys.ie A 10kg Bag of Royal Canin Kitten Food will cost 54 euros compared to 70+ in most pet stores. All orders over thirty euros are shipped for free too!

For most other things, I have found Zooplus UK the cheapest! (http://www.zooplus.co.uk) Whatever you do don't order from Zooplus Ireland because it is more expensive and they both come directly from the UK anyways! I got a hooded cat litter box for £14.99 and the cutest little hoodie for my dog for £9.99 (not the dog in the picture)

Halloween Nap

2010-10-31T18:34:00.000-07:00

Celtic Twilight taking a nap on the eve of Halloween - look at the eerie sky in the background!

He was also very confused as to what a candle was!!!

Best Way to Clean Your Persian Cats Eyes

2010-10-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

Another bit of priceless advice I got from the Cat Show in Dublin was to use Optrex to clean my cats eyes. Wow, what a difference this makes compared to just using warm water. To be honest it is just as good as the Eye Envy solution. If you combine this with the Eye Envy powder their eyes come out show quality and its a bit cheaper!

The Best Diet For Your Persian

2010-10-22T19:54:00.000-07:00

I cant thank Carol from Allura Felines in Cork enough for giving me the best advice on what to feed my cat. I was feeding him Royal Canin Dry Kitten Food and a pouch of Felix the cat wet food but his tummy was always upset and the staining on his eyes was very bad. After going to the Dublin cat show, Carol told me to start feeding him cooked chicken instead of the Felix cat and those problems would go away. Sure enough 4 days after I started him on his new chicken diet and his eyes and stomach drastically improved. So did the smell of his you know whats!

Plus to buy a 2,000kg chicken in Tesco is around 6 euros and this feeds him for two weeks. It would cost me around 12 euros in Felix for two weeks. So not only is it miles better for him, it is actually working out at half the price too! I just cook him roast chicken once every two weeks and freeze most of it in little freezer bags. I cant recommend it enough - Mush absolutely loves it too!

The Best Way To Wash Your Cat!

2010-10-20T19:46:00.000-07:00

After weeks of washing Mush in the bath and nearly escaping death each time, it occurred to me today to try the shower. I figured it could not possibly get any worse than giving him a bath. Well I don't know how I did not come across advice somewhere with all my research but giving your cat a shower is definitely the best way to wash him. He was so much more relaxed and didnt even try to get out. He also got a much more thorough washing. Thank god we discovered this, now Mush and I will get along even better!

Our Best Photos Yet!

2010-10-20T19:31:00.000-07:00

After Twilights bath today we took some of his best photos yet!

Great Moments Caught On Camera

2010-10-16T20:59:00.000-07:00

Now look who are the best of friends!!!

Somebody likes honeydew melon!

Our evening nap time!

Is he a stuffed toy or what?

2010-09-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

About a week later and Mush is settling in very nicely. He has taken to lying on my nightstand - don't you just want to kiss his little face! Notice his lilac nose and paw pads - typical of a Lilac Solid Persian.

Cute shot of Mush content in my arms!

Curled up in his other favorite spot, Johnnies pillow!

Starting to look a little scraggly, might be time for his first bath soon.

We discovered that Mush has rag doll qualities which is unusual for a persian. He just flops in your arms if you pick him up while he is asleep. Too cute for words - how did I get such a great cat?

Bringing Home My First Persian Cat

2010-09-03T18:54:00.000-07:00

I can honestly say that bringing home Celtic Twilight from Kazbara Persians was one of the best days of my life. I had dreamed of owning a Persian since I was a little girl, maybe around 5? Then as I was a teenager I became fascinated by breeding and showing cats as a hobby. I had always imagined that someday I would be in a position to follow my dream and now I can. It felt great to cross that one of my bucket list. In this first shot Celtic Twilight badly needs a brushing and his eyes cleaned, something I am going to have to get used to!

After hours of trying to introduce the kitten to the dogs, they finally sat on the same couch without any drama!!!

Johnnie gives Twilight a mohawk!!!! It was in the car journey that the nick name Mush was decided upon. We had just moved to Birr, where everyone calls each other Mush. Plus his face so cute and mushed in so it seemed like a perfect name and it stuck!

My First Lilac Solid Male Persian Kitten!

2010-08-20T19:19:00.000-07:00

Here is one of the first pictures I received from the breeder of my new little boy! He is an extremely rare lilac solid persian solid male long haired persian. He is the only lilac solid to ever be registered in Ireland, how priveleged am I? I cant thank Karen Rima from Kazbara Persians enough for giving me such a wonderful kitten and giving me so much advice. You can also see his tortie sister in the background. She is so tiny compared to him and his solid black brother.

He is starting the gladius position that Persians are so famous for very early!!!!!!

Here is a picture of the whole litter. You can see his two brothers here too - the colour point and the black solid. I tell you it was a hard choice they were all so gorgeous. Twilight stole my heart when he started to lick my hand and then the decision was made!