Testimonials

We want to tell everyone what a wonderful temperament the Pixie Bob has, but you would expect us to say that wouldn't you! However, here are some of the comments we have received from real people who have adopted our babies, and how they actually got on over the first few days.

July 2010 - pictures kindly supplied by Janene - Indy.

Hi there

Sorry have not been in touch sooner but been so busy lately.  Indy is fine and is getting so big...he loves his food, a bit too much I think! He loves playing fetch with
his fave ball and is well and truly part of the family. My mum will be getting her second pixie bob soon!!

July 2010 - Pictures kindly supplied by Angela.

Hi Clare and Nigel

Happy Birthday to Mowgli and Baloo (and their brothers and sisters).  I can't believe they're a year old already (they don't seem that much bigger but I guess they're still growing?).  I bought them a rather strange present for cats - a small dog kennel!  I've run out of cat toys and furniture to buy them.

Just wanted to send you a couple of up-to-date pictures of them.  As you can see, they haven't settled at all!  One is of the brothers lounging on one of their outdoor scratching posts and I just couldn't resist sending you one of the boys sleeping with Leo.  Orry (my white cat) prefers to sleep on his own these days and gets most put out when Baloo tries to snuggle up with him!  He's still more than happy to skip around with them like a kitten though.

Thank you for breeding this wonderful breed - they really are the best pedigree breed I have come across.  They make me smile and/or laugh every day and I'd definitely recommend getting two together.

Thanks Angela!

July 2010 -(Fabulous) Pictures kindly supplied by Sue and taken by her husband David.

She is definitely much more relaxed and playful than she was even a few days ago and is eating like a horse - ordinary kitten food! - and clears her plate every time.  She still won't take dried food but she's doing really well - we think she's grown a bit and you can judge for yourself in the attached pics.  He of course is good as gold and has been all along! There are fewer pics of Beau than Fleuri because he's such a live wire that it's hard to get a good shot of him. Beau is much admired by everybody as an incredibly handsome cat and of course Fleuri is so cute that even the vet - who by her own admission has seen a few kittens in her time - was captivated by her.

Fleuri & Beau.

June 2010 - Pictures supplied by Rebecca - Lilly.

Lily is doing really well. She will have at least one mad half hour every day. She will run all around the living room furniture then run up stairs and all round the bedroom and then back down the stairs and repeats until she's tired. She is also the worlds best fly catcher. She makes us all squirm when she then eats them. I bought some very nice toys for her but her favourite is a screwed up ball of paper. She loves playing fetch and attacking our feet in the middle of the night.

I did decide to let her go outside in the garden because I felt really mean when she sat looking out the window. She doesn't go far and she doesn't stay out for long.
I hope you enjoy the photos

kind regards,

Rebecca.

Lilly.

February 2010

Hi Clare,

She's doing great, mostly slept in the car then spent a few hours looking round when we got home and i was a bit worried as she hadn't had a wee or eaten anything but she did both at half 9. She got me up to play at 6am but we had a nap on the sofa later on. She's eaten well today and has been playing fetch with her mouse, she's really good at it. She's been following me around all day but if she doesn't see me leave the room she starts crying. She's absolutely adorable, i won't want to leave her to go to work on Tuesday but will be able to call home at lunchtime. She's sleeping on a cushion now, tired out from playing.

I'll send you another email with some photos soon.

Donna

February 2010

Hi Clare,
Thanks for letting me know that you received the carrier, apologies for the delay.
As for Bobby, he’s growing into an unbelievably big and handsome boy! It’s amazing to think that he’s only 17 weeks old, especially as he’s so clever. He doesn’t have a problem (at all) wearing his harness although getting him to walk on a leash is proving a bit more difficult but nevertheless he’s coming round to it. Have you got any tips to offer with regards to getting him to walk on the leash?
He has a real ‘penchant’ for the toggles on tracksuit bottoms and tops. His favourite day is washing day as they all hang from the clothes horse and he goes crazy for them! He loves playing fetch too, although he takes great delight in annihilating his mouse toy before bringing it back. As stupid as it sounds, he’s also making me sleep better. When we go to bed (Bobby follows us, of course) and he starts purring, it’s actually quite hypnotic and soothing so I nod off very nicely. I must sound as if I’m in need of the men in white coats!

We’re still very much hoping to adopt a ‘Buster’ so Bobby has a brother to play with. Is there any news on that front?

We hope that you and your family are all keeping well.
Kindest regards,

Michael and Wendy.  

Supplied by Richard - February 2010

Hi both,

Just letting you know Husky has settled in well, he actually fell asleep in the car on the way home..

He came to bed with us on Sunday night and slept until 2.30am when I woke up with him sitting on my head lol.. he kept us up for about an hour with what Bevan likes to say as a rackett but what I like to call Singing!! lol..

He is rather vocal, making strange almost roaring noises which is quite entertaining..I have been giving him him anti-biotics and he has tuna for breckfast along with a Wiskers Temptaions Chicken flavour in the evening!!

This is going to sound quite strange to you both, but we still have our xmas tree up in the living room which we should have taken down months ago lol..but we are considering leaving it up all year as Husky loves just diving into it..he is so funny!

Thanks again for this little Tyke, he is a real star..x

February 2010

Just a couple of pics for you.  They are doing really well and as you can see they absolutely love each other

Pictures kindly supplied by Angela and Colin.

January 20101

Hi Clare and Nigel

Hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.  I thought I'd just send you a few pics of my brood and let you know I have changed the kitten's names.  Jake is now Baloo and Marley is Mowgli.

The first picture is lovely - the two babies cuddling.  I have printed this one out for my desk at work!  The second photo is one of all 4 cats together on my settee.  I, of course, sit on the floor most evenings!  The next one is of Baloo/Jake sitting on an outdoor scratcher in the snow.  I haven't managed to get a good one of Mowgli/Marley in the snow because he is always seeking shelter from it!  Baloo absolutely loves playing in the snow with Leo but Mowgli isn't so sure.  Mind you, Mowgli was the first to discover how to get on my kitchen worktops.  Finally, a picture of the babies on Christmas Day playing with some of their new toys, plus my wrapping paper!.....

I am dreading leaving them for a whole day - I hate being away from them and I know I'll worry about them but it has to be done I suppose.

Anyway, I'd better sign off before I rabbit on any more.

Take care.

Angela

October 2009 - Caroline and Rat wrote (re Poppy, Harley and Lydon aka Poppy, Ozzy and Jeffrey) ......

Hi Clare & Nigel,

Hope you are both well. we are all well.

Just to let you know how all our babies are doing.

All 3 of them are doing fine and have settled in, they are eating well and running round the lounge like mad.  Lydon (AKA Jeffrey) plays hide and seek under the cushions on the sofa and teases Harley (AKA Ozzy) Lydon sat on my lap for most of yesterday afternoon and even came up and gave me a kiss which I felt honoured.
Both Lydon and Harley like to slide along the sofa whilst Poppy looks on at them as if to say you pair are mad.
Poppy is still playing fetch and have I have been encouraging Harley to do the same.  All 3 of them love the scratching post and all of the other numerous toys that we bought for them.  The lounge however does look like a bomb site though, Harley likes to just sit in the litter tray which is quite amusing and sweet. 
They are all 3 gorgeous bundles of fun and we are so proud to have them.  I have not introduced the existing cats to them yet I am hoping that all goes well, I think Jasmine is a bit upset at the moment.

I will send you some photos later of the threesome.

Thank you once again for 3 beautiful kittens.

we shall see you both soon and take care Love Caroline and Rat xxxx

and again...... hi both
all 3 of our lovely kittens were settled as soon as we opened their travel boxes,eating and running riot!!
harley is completely fearless,thinks the hoover is a toy even and loves attacking the bigger two lydon still walks around talking to himself and eats like a horse,poppy is a mellow lady who purrs all the time and loves a cuddle(and playing fetch of course!) we know all the kittens are like your babys and now these 3 are ours and are treated so too!! we could nt be happier with them,thank you so much and keep up the great work!!
lots of love
caroline and rat
x

October 2009 - Louise wrote of Lilly (AKA Bobbie Sue).........

Lilly is doing great and Rubin is completely smitten with her, he gave her face a wash this morning...very cute!
She has the perfect personality and puts Rubin in his place when he gets a little too amorous, mostly they have been playing together really well, particularly at hide and seek in all the cardboard boxes I put together for them.They were both curled up together on the bed with me last night, it was lovely!

Well, I will continue to keep you updated and will send you some pictures.

October 2009 - Stuart wrote(about Alice and Panther) :-

Just a quick note to say that We all arrived back safely in Edinburgh. Alice and Panther have spent the last hour exploring every corner of the living room. Alice has selected a replacement mouse (because I am a klutz and left her favourite mouse behind) and has been playing vigorously with it.

The surprise for Kate remarkably remained intact. On the way back, I got a little sleepy so I pulled over in a lay-by for a quick cat nap. It that 10 minutes. Panther and Alice stop meowing for the first time and Kate phoned to ask where I was!! They sat quietly whilst I talked to Kate and explained I was in the office and then meowed as soon as I hung up!

Kate is absolutely bowled over with the new additions to our family. She can't decide if she is excited or mad at me for not letting her come down to meet all your other cats but right now she is way too busy to decide, getting to know Panther and Alice.

And again...... Alice decided I looked like a fine place to sleep so it was impossible to write. In the end I gave up my seat and now Alice and Panther are curled up asleep in it and I'm on the uncomfortable sofa. Kate absolutely loves them both. It was all I could do to persuade her not to sleep in the living room with them tonight.

Both Panther and Alice had some biscuits and a drink of water this evening.
It is absolutely amazing how socialised they are and how quickly they have settled. After that first hour of sniffing around, they have just moved right in and decided to call us home.

As I mentioned to Nigel, next time you are in Edinburgh give us a shout and come up and see the four that Kate and I now serve!

And again....... So what's news. First is that we changed Panthers nickname to Jack. He
doesn't answer to either name so we figured he wouldn't mind too much. Hope
you guys don't mind either! Second, we took a visit over to the vet on
Friday and Alice and Jack wowed everyone. They also got a clean bill of
health (not that we ever thought they wouldn't). They are booked into be
neutered at the end of November. The vet we use does this with keyhole
surgery so Alice will only get a tiny scar. Madison only had one stitch when
she got home from hers. Both Chester and Madison were back up to full speed
in less than 24 hours so we are hoping for the same.

So how are Alice and Jack? Absolutely fabulous. Getting a brother and sister
together was definitely the right thing to do. There hasn't even been a peep
of concern about changing to their new environment. Having a buddy to play
with has made all the difference. That also seems to have helped with the
socialisation with Chester and Madison too. There are a few hissy fits here
and there but they can all stand to be in the same room together already and
when I woke up this morning Chester and Alice had curled up on my bed on
either side of my leg and were fast asleep, so obviously couldn't be that
stressed about each others company.

Both are eating well. There was no problem transitioning them onto Hills
biscuits and the wet food wasn't a problem either. Saturday night was tuna
night. Man they are both tuna hounds, I was sure they were going to suck up
the pattern off the bowl.

Jack has had or is having a bit of a growth spurt and is looking like a he
is going to be a big strong lad. Alice is still hanging on to being small
and cute but I am sure she will start to catch up soon.

 
Alice plays fetch every day with one of the myriad mice in the house. Jack
is right there with her shoulder to shoulder but he is ever the gentleman
and lets Alice bring the mouse back. Actually, I think Alice is a bit of a
pushy sister really!

We have had a few hysterical moments. Yesterday I brought home a new
tickling stick with bright red feathers (We had an old one but it was
getting a bit thread bare).

Alice grabbed the business end and with a mighty tug pulled out almost all
the feathers in one go. When she looked up her feathery smile was priceless.
Why is there never a camera handy when you need one! Thankfully we managed
to distract her with a mouse and get her to spit out all the feathers.
Anyway, so now the tickling stick is just a stick. Its a play stick but just
a stick nonetheless.

Jack is fascinated by the seagulls that fly past the living room window. We
quite often find him on the window sill staring out sea looking forward to
the next fly by.

Kate was torn between disbelief and joy when we all arrived home. As
predicted she was mad at me for not bringing her down to see you guys but
she has been absolutely bowled over with having Alice and Jack join the
party. It was impossible for her to be mad at me and full of joy at the same
time so I got away with it!
 
So that's about it. Everyone is sleeping as its Sunday afternoon and I had
better get on with some chores as I was away last weekend.

Will write more soon  to let you know how everything is going on but just
now, everything is absolutely fine with the six of us. Sorry the photo's are
a bit fuzzy. Not quite enough light and two very willing and quick kitties.

Best regards,

Kate and stu,
+ Chester, Madison, Alice and Jack

September 2009 - Emma wrote :- (about Tia - AKA Jennifer)

Hi Clare took this this afternoon and thought it was too cute for you not to see,only problem was I was pinned to the chair for nearly two hours by the pair of them lol!!
Will send you more to keep you updated she has settled fine and eating like a little pig.

Emmaxxxx

and again....

Tia has won Leo over she was even trying to suckle from him last night and he was looking at her as if to say "you can try but you wont find anything!" lol.
She has won everybodys heart here they are in awe of her its quite funny how such a little thing can melt everyones heart as soon as they see her they all go awwwww!
I took her to the vets yesterday to register her and I cant beleive she asked me if i wanted to book her in to have her thumbs taken off - of course you can imagine my reply lol.

Thanks for letting me have such a big character wrapped into such a little parcel
Emmaxxx

September 2009 - Michelle wrote :- (re Paws - AKA Mackrel)

Hi Clare

Mackrel has made himself at home now he is such a sweetheart, he is sat on my lap as we speak.  He has found a real interest in the guinea pigs as you will see from one of the photo's.  His favourite place at the moment is on the kitchen bay window looking out over the back garden.  He follows me around the house like a little dog and lets me know when he wants a cuddle or something to eat.

I will keep you posted on his progress.

Michelle, Steve & Rowan

and again.....

Hi Clare

Mackrel is growing by the day, I have had to put my rain tree outside now because he will not leave it alone, there's compost everywhere!  He doesn't seem that bothered about the felix cat food, he loves the royal canin biscuits and he has cooked chicken fillets for his tea which he absolutly loves.  I caught him drinking tea out of my cup yesterday then he laid on the sofa on his back fully stretched out with his front paws behind his head just like a monkey. We are gradually introducing him to Murphy our dog, he doesn't seem to hiss as much now.

I will have to send you some more pictures.  
Kind regards
Michelle

David and Casey wrote............ (re Jerry)

Hi clare and nigel, here’s a few I took yesterday, he does keep me from my work a lot,  that thing he’s after is the bit of paper on a string on a stick, he loves it!!  And he’s grown loads, although still quite small. He’s longing to explore the outside world, but he’ll have to learn to respond to his name and come when called before he’s let loose, even if its the rattle of the kitten biscuits that brings him back, I don’t mind!
                I’ll send a few more in different poses, when he lets me.

Regards, David and Casey

And again on 18/8/2009.... Re Paddy Puss (AKA Jerry)

           Hi Clare and Nigel, just a quick update, Paddy-puss has settled in fine and still following us around demanding his attention, He really does sleep in some unusual positions,  as the photos will show,  it seems he’s happiest when he’s fed, amused, pampered and asleep.
 Regards David and Casey

Michelle wrote........ (re Bear)

Hi Clare & Nigel

Just thought I would drop you a quick email to let yoy know that Bear is absolutely fine.  He Wasn't too impressed with the car journey home, he made a bit of a noise and tried his best to get out.  When we got home we let him out in the lounge, and got everyone to sit down. I thought he might have hidden somewhere for a while but he just went to explore, had a good look round everywhere. He was a little wary of us for a while though, a bit jumpy.  He has eaten a little bit of cooked chicken.  He has used his litter tray! which we were all impressed with.  Elliot our youngest is really smitten, its a little bit like me and my shadow at the minute.  Bear has got a bit used to us already and has come over to us for a cuddle.  He is asleep on the sofa next to Elliot just now.  So all seems well.

We will be intouch again soon and will send you regular pics so you can see him grow.

Thanks again

Michelle

and again.........

Bear has settled in perfectly and has cemented a place in our family.  We've really been amazed at how well it's gone. He's been eating and sleeping well, and has used his litter tray without fail.  He sleeps on our bed with us.  He hasn't got the hang of his own bed yet ... but Bear doesn't appear to be trying too hard.  He loves company and has enjoyed playing with his toys with Oliver and Elliot who both adore him.  Bear has a mad half an hour on most nights where he shoots in and out of his tunnel and runs around a bit crazy, but he doesn't climb the walls or curtains or do anything too mad.  After that he settles down with us and enjoys being stroked and cuddled.  He has a brilliant temperament.   We bought him a cat tree for him to climb and he enjoys taking cat naps in the cubby holes of it and sharpening his claws on its trunks.  He's been exploring our garden today and has had fun chasing the insects he could find and eating some of them with a little bit of grass.    Please find attached some pictures of him which you can use for your web site if you wish.  We'll keep in touch and will send you photos as he develops.

Casey and David wrote..........(re Jerry)

Hi Clare, I’ve been meaning to send some pics, but I haven’t actually taken any, but he’s settling in very well, he does follow me around a lot which is nice, he walks across the keyboard when I’m on pc, and he watches me work while I’m converting my loft, and right now he’s chasing the cursor around the pc monitor, we’ve renamed him, Paddy, we were going to stick with gerry, but after much deliberation we chose “TIGSY”  cos of his baby/tiger like features, but then changed to Paddy cos tigsy seemed a bit feminine, he looks more like a “paddy” too. (but that may change, he may be referred to as “the cat with no name”)
            He’s very playful, his favourite toy now is a wand with elastic fastened to it with a piece of paper attached to the end, I think the noise of it scraping across the floor appeals to him, he has the run of the house, and as of yet he has destroyed nothing, he uses his litter tray with no problem and caseys friends all love his thumbs, I think he has a bit of a fan club!
             .will forward some pics shortly, but rest assured, he seems very happy and he will be looked after and loved much.

           Many thanks, David and Casey    

Richard & Charlotte wrote..............(re Alfie)

hi just to let you know alfie has settled in really well, he's been playing in the garden and having a good look at the raccoons, he liked chasing the rabbit about until it turned round and chased him lol,he's got his little routine were he runs around the lounge for a mad half hour then has a drink and goes to sleep on our bed ( he started off sleeping at the end of the bed but now he has moved his self up so he has a pillow bless), he has a little red hoody that he wears sometimes (he looks so sweet) will send you some pics when we load them up, he's eating well and seems to be growing, hope his sisters are well and everythings well with yourselves, speak soon Richard & Charlotte.

.....and later......

hi we are all fine,alfie doing really well hes massive now as you'll see from the pictures i've enclosed!it was his first birthday 3rd march he got lots of pressies including a water fountain for drinking from he loves it!he spends his days jumping out from under things and attaching himself to your legs or stealing anything shiny from the kids bedrooms!he likes playing out in the garden but isnt so keen on the rabbit chasing him around,he ends up on the table meowing for help!he always comes to greet us at the door when we get home hes a bit like a dog following us around everywhere!everyone loves him and comments on how gorgeous he is,he loves all the attention.i hope everyone is well and all your housemates are ok,will keep in touch.

Mark & Cathy wrote...........(re Piaf)

thanks for you mail. the journey back went ok, he got a bit scared of the lights on motorway etc; but otherwise he was fine. when we arrived home he decided he wanted to spend a bit of time under our sofa but we soon coaxed him out and he was happily playing.
 
he has settled in well. The kids love him. he is great with cath and i, and kisses the faces of us . he's absolutely delightful. still a bit skittish about our sons though, mainly our youngest, jack. we are keeping them seperated at the moment just letting them get to know each other gradualy. lol. He has started eating well, he cried at me this morning until i realised he was hungry!
 
we have had him on the harness in the garden although hes quite waryof it.  we want him to get fresh air but are scared he may run away until he knows us better!
 
anyway enough of us rambling on! he is doing great and we are absolutely over the moon with him. all the relatives have fell in love with him, the father in law was contemplating buying little Alfie but it looks like you have already adopted him.
 
we will send yoou some pics of the littel fella soon.

Helen & Andy wrote..............(Re Pino)

He usually can't decide whose bed he wants to sleep on so he sleeps on them all in turn and then the settees. He's a real character and keeps us entertained. he loves playing fetch especially at 6.00 in the morning.

Our little girl loves him to pieces and they follow each other round the house all the time, she doesn't want to do any of her activities now because she doesn't want to leave him for too long.

and later......................

He rules the roost. I think it was about 0300 this morning when he stood at the side of the bed touching me with his paw because he wanted to play. Funnily enough I couldn't agree with him, so he went back to sleep.

He's been chasing rabbits and birds in the garden but I don't think he's caught anything yet.

When I had my last 2 cats, a big black and white cat used to come and terrorise them. Pino saw him off no problem last week, I was so proud of him.

Our little girl can do whatever she wants with him and he doesn't mind at all he just loves all the attention. I've never known such a big soft cat. He really is precious and such a character, he makes us laugh all the time, fantastic company.

Jonathan wrote........(re Jackson)

Guess the pictures above showed how he’s settled!! Few days of our other cat hissing at him, but he shrugged his shoulders and got on with it. Bit more wary of the dog, but they get along well.

He has a fantastic temperament. My wife that was a little more unsure about us getting another cat really likes him.

Bev wrote...... (re charlie)

 

Hi Clare & Nigel
Just thought you might like to see some photos of Charlie.  He has settled in really well.  He is absolutely fantastic with the kids,  such a lovely temperament, they can do anything with him  and he never bothers, so laid back.

It took him a few days to fully settle but has now made himself really at home.  He constantly follows me around the house and as soon as I sit down he is on my knee.  He has grown quite a bit too and his markings are really coming out now, he is a gorgeous boy.

....and later.....

Just to let you know that we had Charlie neutered last Friday.  He was fine, brought him home late afternoon and he was playing and running around as normal later on.  I don't think he is missing `them'!! 

He loves going outside, especially in the sunshine.  He does dissapear now and again, but not for long, he loves just lying around in the garden and chasing the flies and bees.  I don't let him out at night though.  He did have a scare when I first started letting him out, he went next door, unbeknown to him  there is a dog lives there and just as Charlie was outside their door, Dee let Gemma out!  It was like a scene from a cartoon...there was a lot of rustling in the bushes but he had made his escape.  He is still a bit cautious but is now learning that he can sit near the fence and Gemma can't get him.

He really stands out when I watch him walking in the garden, you can tell he is a special breed.  And his feet ARE still huge!

Ally & Alek wrote...... (re suki)

Hello there Clare!
 
I can't tell you how delighted we are by Suki's progress! Within an hour of arriving home, she was purring like a little tiger. She hardly cries at all, except when she wants feeding, and she trotted straight up to Apollo and sniffed his nose (he was completely traumatised by this but she seems quite comfortable, even when he growls at her!). She loves her cuddles, and actually comes up to us for strokes now! We had her microchipped on Monday and checked over by our vet, who did flag a couple of things, which we are going to keep an eye on- her eyes are slightly under-developed, but her vision seems fine (she can pounce on the feather stick with amazing accuracy!) and she is a little bit underweight, but she is eating OK so expect this to improve over next few weeks. My Dad came over to meet her last night, and went completely soft over her- she is such a cutie and we love her to bits!
 
I'll send some photos over to you tonight! Thanks again for everything, and please don't worry- she seems really happy!