Tilly (Rescue) had her kittens!!!

[catnapper]

Congratulations on saving mommy in the nick of time. Thank you also for explaining what the animal population is like on the island. Sometimes I forget how different the rest of the world is from the US.

[leslie flenner]

What's a Dilmun? Anyone on pettalk got a picture? Never heard of it!
Well that's too bad about the "downsizing" business! Must be so hard to pick out who gets, you know, picked...I sure wouldn't want to be the one with that responsibility!
thanks for answering!!Ooooops! Someone ate too fast and is puking, gotta run before the 2 semi-ferals start to eat it! (although I suppose it's ok that they do...YUCK).

[kimlovescats]

Thank you for caring for the mom cat and her precious newborns! PICTURES PLEASE!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by leslie flenner
What's a Dilmun? Anyone on pettalk got a picture? Never heard of it!

Leslie, the pic in Ally Cat's Mommy's sig is Ally, who is a Dilmun. I don't know much about the breed, but from what she says they are quite common in Bahrain, and looked down on by the human population who prefer Persians. I'm sure ACM will be able to provide more info once she sees your question.

[leslie flenner]

I think Ally (and Dilmun's) are quite attractive! Thanks for the info!!! I wonder why so common there and yet I never heard of them? (or maybe I just haven't been paying attention?- I don't recall any at the Friskie's cat show a couple years back..).
Again, thank you! I love learning new things!

[IttyBittyKitty]

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Leslie, the pic in Ally Cat's Mommy's sig is Ally, who is a Dilmun. I don't know much about the breed, but from what she says they are quite common in Bahrain, and looked down on by the human population who prefer Persians. I'm sure ACM will be able to provide more info once she sees your question.

Ahh, now the pieces are falling together! I always thought Ally had a certain "exotic" look about her, she sure is a pretty girl!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by leslie flenner
I wonder why so common there and yet I never heard of them?

I kind of wondered that myself. I never heard of them until Ally showed up here. See, you learn something new everyday here on PT.

[Kirsten]

I'm happy for Tilly that she came to your home, and that she could have her precious babies in such a safe place!

I bet they're looking adorable!

Of course I would love to see pictures, but I can understand that you're respecting her mommie's wish not to touch them...

Kirsten

[sirrahved]

Originally posted by leslie flenner
I think Ally (and Dilmun's) are quite attractive! Thanks for the info!!! I wonder why so common there and yet I never heard of them? (or maybe I just haven't been paying attention?- I don't recall any at the Friskie's cat show a couple years back..).
Again, thank you! I love learning new things!

From my research, they are not "so common" and in fact only exist in Bahrain! (maybe why we've never heard of them?) They seem to be a natural breed. here's a link:
http://www.internationalspecialrepor...ahrain/21.html

[QueenScoopalot]

Sure wish we had a few in the U.S! What an exotic gorgeous looking animal. They have a wild cat look about them! Thanks for the link...Jan

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Sorry for the delay in replying, I have had 12 house-guests here during the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the last of them only left today, so I haven't had time to get online.

The link which sirrahved posted is one of the few articles about them on the internet. We are hoping that they will be recognised as a breed, although here in Bahrain we have cat shows exclusively for Dilmuns, and when we have our regular annual cat show, Dilmuns compete in their own "breed" catagory.

Here are some other Dilmuns in my garden at my previous house

[leslie flenner]

Ya know, they look like tabbys with spots for tabby lines (spots in lined order!). Whenever we see a cat like that around here, it's like, oh my god what beautiful markings on that cat! The markings are certainly not common here and they all look so beautiful in the pictures! What's the personality like?

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Leslie,

Their personalities are great. They are extremely loyal, and VERY territorial (an I learned to my detriment after bringing Connor home - Ally has still not forgiven me, and it was 5 months ago!)

Although there are thousands of them living as ferels, some strays have grown up with human contact, and are gentle and loving. They make fantastic pets, and are very good with children.

I am hoping to go to the Annual Cat Show here in Bahrain today, and hope to have some pics to share with you later today! (We are having a VERY busy day at home, as my hubby is in-between business trips, so I am hoping to get down there for an hour or two later on!