Noa

 

Registry name: Horatio de Quetzal
Sire: Jascha von Ramenka
Dam: Dolores de Quetzal
Sex: male, neuter
Date of birth: April 3rd 2004
Litter size: 1m
Breeder: Marjolijn van Dijk
Exterior:
Approx. weight: 6 kilos
Strong points: good size but still elegant, fantastic coat,
beautiful smile, great silver tipping
Weak points: pale eye color, low ear set, rather long wedge,
slightly roman nose, "open" eye shape.
 

 

Noa is my first Russian Blue and 100% what I expected him to be. He is rather huge, distant and arrogant, very, very curious and fond of his cuddles and playtime.
While gaining years he seems to be developing a growing appreciation of the comfort of a human lap.
He isn’t afraid of anything and tends to overestimate his capabilities quite a lot, which makes him seem kind of reckless to the point of getting himself into serious trouble.
When visitors come, he acts like a clown, and shows off all of his lovable traits. Often, he welcomes visitors from his back, pure comfort and trust. Because of his physical appearance and open approach people tend to be very impressed by him.
Noa has got a serious mind of his own and will always let me know what he does or doesn’t want in a way that can’t be misunderstood. His voice might be modest, he still knows how to use it effectively, and his facial expressions don’t leave anything to the imagination.
He makes a point of telling me it’s dinner time (even though Noa doesn’t stick to a certain time for that, he will have a meal anytime) or that it’s time to play fetch, a trick he taught himself, and us. It’s his runner-up pastime behind eating and sleeping. He is absolutely tireless when it comes to this game, play sessions of an hour are no exception!
He also loves running water, and even though this is exactly why there are drinking fountains available to him, it’s much more fun to make your human open the tap for you.
Noa has been neutered and will remain here as a playmate and uncle to the kittens. Apart from that, the best spot on the bed is reserved for him, as well as a big place in my heart!

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Luna

Registry name: Isolde de Quetzal
Sire: Jascha von Ramenka
Dam: Dolores de Quetzal
Sex: female, neuter
Date of birth: March 29th 2005
Litter size: 5; 3f, 2m
Breeder: Marjolijn van Dijk
Exterior:
Approx. weight: 4 kilos
Strong points: beautiful smile, deep green eyes,
good coat and color, nice nose line and convex angle
Weak points: rather long wedge, could be higher on legs,
misses vodka look, chin could be stronger, ears could be set higher.
HCM (2007), PKD and color point free (VGL,2006)



 

Luna is my first Russian Blue girl and our little sunshine. She is a full sister of Noa and was first taken in ascompany for him, as well as for us.
Even though they have the same parents, Luna and Noa have developed pretty differently. Luna is, as opposed to Noa, relatively small and finely built . It’s fun to see how they resemble eachother more as they age though.
She doesn’t seem to know what arrogant means, Luna is synonymous to “sweet”.
She is always where I am, whether it’s on my lap, my shoulder or the back of my seat- as long as she can maintain contact. She has a million tales to tell, and does so in a soft voice, all through the day.
As soon as your eyes meet hers or you pick her up, she starts to purr.
She is not demanding, but if she wants something she will keep on chatting about it – even though one glance from her speaks louder than words.
Luna is elegant, agile and smart; when playing with her favorite toys she will make the most fantastic salto’s.
Her intelligence and agility make her a fabulous door opener and enable her to know exactly when she should jump us while we’re passing by a higher point that she wouldn’t be able to reach otherwise.
Luna plays fetch too, but she will be the one to select the toy.
Luna is exuberantly loving with her own people, but often shy towards strangers when they enter her domain.
You have to take some time to win this girl’s heart, but if you do, she’ll never forget you.
She is not a cat to hiss, growl or scratch, that just isn’t part of her nature. This is why I thought her fit to become a mommy. She has proven to be awesome at that, she stimulated her children to explore the world around them and chatted with them all the time as well.
Her kittens have all inherited this sweet temper of hers, without the shyness!
Luna has been neutered, as her heats were taking their toll on her by affecting her appetite and general mood.
The long-term use of birth control pills was no option for her because of the increased chance of mammary tumors they pose, so it was in Luna's best interest to call it quits after one litter.
Hopefully, she'll take just as well to being a grandmother as she has to being a mommy. Certainly, her bright mood now won't be in the way of that!

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Yin

Registry name: Alana Yin of Alyona
Sex: female, breeding queen
Sire: Robushka van de Muizenisse
Dam: Isolde de Quetzal
Date of birth: October 9th 2006
Litter size: 4; 3m, 1f
Breeder: Maartje Schoenmaker
Exterior:
Approx weight: 3 kilos
Strong points: elegant and high on legs,
fine oval feet, excellent ear set,
nice puffy whisker pads, good eye color,
can display vodka look, well-proportioned,
very charismatic
Weak points: coat density varies with hormones,
rather long wedge, slightly rounded eye shape,
slight pinch, rather weak chin and nose too sloped
Yet to be tested for HCM, PKD and color point
 

Alana Yin is one of the kittens from my A-litter; and the youngest addition to my Russian Blue family.
And what an addition, she is pure joy to have around. This girl combines the best traits of both her parents.
Because of her earset we lovingly refer to her as "nijntje", which is a pet name meaning rabbit. Just like mommy Luna ,Yin loves to chat. Whenever Yin enters a room, she modestly announces herself to all who are present, and when you let her know you noticed her, her tail curls right up to her back of happiness.
In intimate conversations she will meow without sound, and (un-cat-like) will try to keep eye contact.
She purrs like no other, her little engine is always running.
This girl is a real lap cat, even if you're crouching while doing something, she will occupy a leg. Visitors won't escape her either; Yin loves everybody who can pet.
 Her head butts are much like those of a goat, and when the object of her affection is just out of reach, she'll jump for it, her back arched, ready to receive cuddles.
 At night, she prefers to sleep in bed, under the blanket or on the pillow.
Next to this gentle, soft side, Yin can be tough too and she proves this by the way she engages in play fights with Noa. Even though Noa weighs more than twice as much as she, and isn't the most careful cat, Yin will never complain or act vulnerable, she'll wrestle him like he's a featherweight.
She can also get quite feisty while defending a toy, the small balls of colored fur are hers and hers alone and she'll let that be known with a growling mouth full of fluff.
Especially at the age of 4 weeks, this was hilarious to watch. She did get the intended results though; impressed littermates with arched backs and big tails and adults that would take a step backward because of the sounds this critter produced, made sure that this is still one of the favorite tricks in Yin's book.
However, this girl is just posing. She is a little drama-queen - but a courageous one!
I hope Yin will pass on her cheerful disposition to her kittens.

Part of Yin's pedigree can be found here

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