Breed: AbyssinianTemperament: loving, active, playfulMaintenance: lowLifespan: 12 yearsCost: $350 (pet) -$900 (show)Recommended for: cat lovers and families The Abyssinian is most widely recognised for its distinctive 'ticked' coat, though...
Its general shape is like that of a well-balanced domestic cat. The coat is short but dense and soft like that of a Burmese. The pattern is made up of darker spots on a lighter, 'misted' ground. The colour of...
We filmed this segment in Plumpton, Sydney with Australian Mist breeder Rachel Barendregt (02) 9832 2552. NSW QLD The New South Wales Cat Fanciers' Association Inc.Phone: (02) 9834 6577 Waratah...
Breed: Australian TiffanieTemperament: friendly, placidCost: $600 (desexed pet), $1000 (breeding adult)Lifespan: up to 17 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: families, units HistoryThe Australian Tiffanie is a very new breed of cat, having only been recognised in 1999 by the Waratah...
Birman CatsBreed: BirmanTemperament: affectionate, docileMaintenance: mediumCost: $480Lifespan: 13-15 yearsRecommended for: families According to Buddhist legend the Birman breed was created by a Burmese goddess. The legend tells of a...
Breed: Bombay CatTemperament: companionable, easy goingCost: $500Lifespan: 13-15 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: apartments, elderly HistoryIn 1908, when Henry Ford, the American automotive pioneer said that his fellow Americans could have any colour as long as it was black, he was...
Burmese are slim, athletic cats with a short, silky coat and golden eyes. There are many colours including; brown, blue, lilac, chocolate, cream, red, lilac-cream (also called lilac torti), blue torti, chocolate torti and brown torti. TemperamentBurmese are intelligent,...
Breed: BurmillaTemperament: outgoing, friendly and sociableCost: from $550 (microchipped and desexed)Lifespan: 15 years plusRecommended for: familiesMaintenance: low If there were fashions in felines would the Burmilla represent the 1980s with their frosted hair and more eyeliner than Duran Duran?...
Don Burke's story, his own stunnning native garden, plus expert advice and tips
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Gymea lilies
With its nectar-filled red flowerhead rising high in the garden tall spikes, these amazing native flowering plants are drama on a stick. Click here for more