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The development of our cattery
We are the proud owners of a hobby cattery, living in Schagerbrug in the North of the Netherlands,(Europe) between Den Helder and Alkmaar.
Our cattery "garden and cattery"is like a normal situation, indeed it is.....
Since childhood we have been keeping pets and have become crazy about the Persian breed, particularly regarding the unique colour combination of the marvelous Colourpoints (Himalayans).
Our cattery name was born on an evening in 1988. We had planned to buy a little Colourpoint cat to breed a litter of cats. To that end we should think of a name.
Joke applied for a name. We had to invent three, one of which was "Double Forgeron.
The meaning was derived from Joke's family name "Smit", she is married with Ab, whose family name is "Smid", so translated into French/English "Double Smid(t)".
In both French and English the word Forgeron is named "Forge" which amongst other things means "to forge" in a forge, hence this wonderful name, properly matching the cattery's one.
This is what we proudly exhibit at shows, by means of visiting cards and leaflets.
We try to explain our nice hobby to the visitors. However, this is at times difficult to describe because of the mixture of supporters and opponents of cat shows. Nonetheless. we would very much like to meet other cat experts with whom we can exchange thoughts and share knowledge.
. By treating each other candidly, you can always look into one's face straightly.
A lot of buyers of our kityens enjoy calling in when a show is held down their way. They look at photos and sometimes a kitten or an adult cat from one of the owners is taken along to a show.
If you enjoy reading this Website, do not hesitate to tell let us know. You will find our address on the first page. Felikat
We are member of the FIFe organisation and the CFA.
Do you have general questions about our cats or specifically about Colourpoints and/or the care? We are always prepared to anwer your questions.
How has our hobby started?
It all started with the question posed by one of Ab's colleagues about whether or not we were interested in a small Persian.
After years of having kept normal cats, Cypers, also named European shorthair, we now had the opportunity to acquire a Blue Creme.
This colleague was fed up with the cat! After all, he had gotten her from a town's fancier for nothing and she only answered nature's call on the front door mat, and so on!!!!!!!. In our opinion this was only due to the fact that this colleague was keen on sports, trained at night and went out during the weekends. In fact he was never home and neglected the cat's needs. Joke, having a heart (for cats), said: "We'll go and get her this evening". After a very good 4 year's, Lady as she was called, suddenly died of a cerebral haemorrhage.
After careful consideration we then went to a Felikat show. We looked for a cat which we both would "go for". We decided that we would together go for Point cats. Ab just liked the Holy Birmese, where as Joke preferred the longhaired one. Reaching a compromise..... We chose the Persian Colourpoint. We contacted some fanciers, present at the show, with whom the first agreements were made. We had opted for a Redpoint Colourpoint, which were, however, hard to obtain at those days. "Unique colour", was the ever repeating story. Not much time later, and sure enough!, we got out first Colourpoint, no Redpoint but a Sealpoint.
Veterinaire Animal clinic "Zuiderkaag",
de Boog 74, 1741 MT in Schagen.
Drs. Paula Hendriks.
We tested our cats for FELV, FIV and PKD - DNA by LABOKLIN (D)
The veterirary surgeon drs. Paula Hendriks with their phantastic assistants are ready day and night to assist us in case of any problems. They have, for instance, as one of their first "jobs" saved our Pepper from a kind of spontaneous diabetes after a castration. Together with Doctor Ottenschot of University of Utrecht they have succeeded in putting Pepper on his legs again.
