Hi, I'm Michele Ristuccia, and this page is about who I am and what I do in terms of breeding the beautiful Burmilla and the Cat Fancy. Miamber is a small hobby cattery in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia I am proudly registered with GCCFV and have been breeding pedigree cats for over 12 years now. Originally breeding Burmese, I fell in love with the Burmilla and now breed these almost exclusively, with the occasional Burmese litter. I believe the Burmilla epitomises the absolute in feline beauty and temperament, they are an ideal indoor companion and as such are highly suited to apartment living. The Burmese and their insatiable appetite for fun and attention make the ideal family pet. I have dedicated the last 7 years to improving and developing the Burmilla, starting the breed here in Victoria with the first litter in 2000 and moving into mentoring the Burmilla Semi-Long Hair breeders. I also completed my training as a Group 2 Judge in 2005 and have already carried out my first Judging Assignment at the Top cats Show in early 2006. I am dedicated to not only improving the Burmilla type, but also to breeding healthy and well adjusted companions. Every cat used in my breeding program has been Ultrasounded and/or DNA tested for Polycystic Kidney Disease and found to be negative, and are certified as such by Dr Lesley Lyons from the University of Davis, California. I am able to provide the certificates for your kittens ancestors. All responsible breeders of Burmilla should be able to provide DNA certification of PKD negativity, Ultrasound is no longer considered to be reliable. My kittens are born and reared in our home and in our laps, as a family of five, our kittens are used to the usual activity and noise of a family and are well known for their loving and laid back natures. I do work part time, but do my best to interact continuously with my kittens, and their owners, providng up to date information and photographs upon request, if they are not already loaded onto my site. I do like to show my cats, its a great fun hobby, and I am happy to encourage and support new members of the Cat Fancy, starting off with a Show Neuter or Spey can be the start of developing new friendships and maybe even breeding. If you wish to have a show kitten, please remember that these are the cream of the crop and do not come along every day, sometimes you have to wait for the right kitten to come along. Burmilla are an experimental breed, to breed them does require an Experimental Licence granted by a Registering Body. Burmilla breeders are not able to sell entire kittens or cats to breeders who do not have a licence, thus the reason why all Miamber pet and show Burmillas are desexed before leaving, there is absolutely NO negotiation on this. Miamber is a closed cattery, our studs are only open to approved breeders and this happens rarely. I hope you enjoy your visit to my site and seeing the beautiful Burmilla. Many happy owners can attest to the fact that if a purring lap cat is what you want, the look no further than a Miamber Burmilla. Please enjoy your visit to my site, it is updated frequently, so there is often something new to look at. |
