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SACC registered cattery, preserving the Maine Coon Breed. Breeding for excellence since 2009. I am a cage-free, preservation breeder of Maine Coons.

I am based in Cape Town, South Africa, in the leafy suburb of Somerset-West. I am a member of the Southern Africa Cat Council (SACC) and SA Ethical Maine Coon Breeders Group, and all my cats are SACC registered. I abide by the SACC Code of Good Practice. My aim is to protect and preserve the breed, bred to conform to the Maine Coon breed standard, by breeding large, healthy Maine Coons with good t

emperaments, who can compete in the show ring and be wonderful companions for future generations. I show my cats in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town on a regular basis, to make sure they comply with the breed standard for Maine Coons. My cats are part of the family, and thus live indoors, with occasional access to an outdoor catio. Breeding healthy, as well as beautiful Maine Coons is my top priority. All of my current adult breeding cats are screened by echocardiogram for HCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy), and are guaranteed genetically clear for the HCM (MyBPC3 mutation), PKD, SMA genes and PK-deficiency. HCM is sadly a common health issue in our breed. Screening via ultrasound for HCM is currently the recommended method to aid in the reduction of this inherited disease.

09/11/2025

Even the gentlest cat can bite if startled or frightened — and sometimes, accidents happen. 🐾

But did you know that even a small cat bite can cause a serious infection within 24 hours?

Cats have sharp, slender teeth that act like needles, pushing bacteria deep beneath the skin. Because the wound seals quickly, oxygen can’t reach the site — making it easy for infection to develop.

The main culprit is often Pasteurella multocida, a bacterium found in most cats’ mouths. It can cause redness, swelling, and pain, and in severe cases, infection may spread to tendons or joints.

If you ever get bitten:
✅ Wash immediately with soap and running water.
✅ Apply antiseptic such as chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine or saline.
✅ See a doctor promptly, especially if it’s on your hand, wrist or joints.
✅ Avoid closing the wound or applying tight bandages.
✅ Watch for warning signs like redness, swelling, or red streaks.

Accidents happen — what matters most is knowing how to respond quickly and safely. ❤️

📘 Learn more about responsible feline care and health:
👉 https://valkyrie-cattery.weebly.com

💬 Share this post to help raise awareness — it could prevent a serious infection.

📸 Note: The image in this post was created using AI for educational and illustrative purposes.

📚 References:
American Academy of Family Physicians. (2014) ‘Dog and Cat Bites’, American Family Physician, 90(4), pp. 239-243.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. (2014) 3-Step Management of an Animal Bite. Available at:https://publichealth.lacounty.gov/vet/bite3steps.pdf (Accessed: 9 November 2025).
Sullivan, D. (2024) ‘Cat Bite: Safety, first aid, and seeking help’, Medical News Today. Available at: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cat-bite (Accessed: 9 November 2025).
Talan, D. A., Citron, D. M., Abrahamian, F. M., Moran, G. J., & Goldstein, E. J. (1999). Bacteriologic analysis of infected dog and cat bites. Emergency Medicine Animal Bite Infection Study Group. The New England journal of medicine, 340(2), 85–92. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199901143400202

08/11/2025

If you think you’re a perfectionist… meet my Quality Control Officer 😹

Chewie takes his job very seriously — every charm for Cape Top Cat had to be sniffed, approved, and (of course) stuffed with a generous layer of premium catnip. ✨🐾

He’s convinced that no project is complete without his paw of approval.
Honestly… I don’t know whether to thank him or invoice him for “supervision services.” 😅

🗨️ What’s the funniest thing your cat has ever “helped” you with? I need stories! 👇

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07/11/2025

𝐅𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 🦁

🐾 TRUE or FALSE?

“𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺.”

❌ FALSE!
Cats purr when they’re happy — and when they’re scared, hurt or healing. 💗
Purring releases endorphins that ease pain and promote calm — it’s a built-in self-soothing system.

💬 Did you ever notice your cat purring at the vet? Now you know why!

07/11/2025

𝐅𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 🦁

🐾 TRUE or FALSE?
“𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺’𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺.” 😺

What do you think? Drop your guess 👇
💬 Answer revealed later today 👀

01/11/2025

Weekend mode: activated. 😴

Chewie says productivity is overrated — naps, snacks, and serenity are where it’s at.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Saturday from our resident relaxation expert. 💕

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27/10/2025

𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝘾𝙖𝙩 2025 – 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 (𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙛) 𝙒𝙖𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜! ✨🐾

Saturday marked one of the most rewarding shows of the year — Cape Top Cat, a regional 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 event where only the top-scoring cats in the show season qualify. Each year, just 30 cats (10 Entires, 10 Neuters, 5 Kittens and 5 Domestics) earn a coveted place.

This year, both of my “Valkyrie boys” made me profoundly proud.

🩶 Gr Ch Valkyrie Casanova Kid of Highlanders RQ (owned by Carol Middleton) – 9th Entire and unofficially the 4𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵-𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳!
🩶 Trpl Sp Ch Valkyrie Always Dreaming NQ RQ (“Chewie”) – 7th Entire and unofficially the 3𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵-𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳!

This year both boys also qualified for Cat of the Year, and Chewie added another to his list by qualifying for SA Indie Cat too! I honestly couldn’t ask for more — competitors brought their A-game, and every cat there deserved his/her place.

Even more amazing? 𝐻𝑎𝑙𝑓 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑛𝑠! What an incredible achievement for this breed that I love so dearly. I have to take my hat off to the ethical Maine C**n breeders of the Western Cape — all of us dedicated to preserving the breed through DNA testing, heart echocardiograms and showing to uphold the standard of excellence.

A heartfelt thank-you to Carol Middleton for continually showing Casanova, Herlien van Rooyen for coming to the show to support us, and to the Western Province Cat Club team, judges, stewards, photographer and her helpers, sponsors and fellow exhibitors for a lovely, relaxed and beautifully-organised event.

A special thank-you to Johan and Thea Lamprecht for selecting Chewie’s charm as the winning Good Luck Charm – a bittersweet win, as this was unofficially Chewie’s last show before his well-deserved retirement. 🐾

As I said in Chewie’s good-luck charm:
“𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙘𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙣.” 💫

It was the perfect way to close the SACC show season in Cape Town. There’s just one more show left in Durbanville in November before the show year officially ends.

📸 Thank you to Lenka Hendriksz from Dark Moon Maine C***s and Ursula van der Riet photography for allowing me to use the beautiful beautiful photos of Chewie and Casanova.

25/10/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗲... 🐾

𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘦 — named after a Kentucky Derby winner and a Star Wars legend — reminds me every day that dreams are worth chasing.

No matter where we place today, the real victory is standing beside him. Every cat here has already run the hardest race — the one that brought them to this point. 🩶

Chewie and I step into Cape Top Cat grateful, proud, and still 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨.

To every exhibitor and every beautiful cat: run your race. 𝑌𝑜𝑢’𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒. 🩵🩷

💫 May the Fur-ce be with every cat and every dream that made it here today!

📍 Full event info on the poster.
📸 Photo credit: Ursula van der Riet Photography

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16/10/2025

🐾 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🐾

Today, we celebrate the creatures who rule our homes — and our hearts. 💕 From gentle headbutts to cheeky tail flicks, cats have a language all their own — one that says “I trust you.” 🐱
At Valkyrie Maine C***s, we’re proud to honour that trust. Our mission is to protect this natural breed through responsible, ethical breeding — preserving the health, temperament, and majestic beauty of the Maine C**n for generations to come. 🌿💚
Take a moment today to thank your cat — with a slow blink, a treat, or simply your quiet company. After all, every purr tells a story. 🐾

💬 Tell us in the comments: what’s the sweetest thing your cat does to show love?

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12/10/2025

✨ 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦. ✨

I’m incredibly proud to share that two very special Valkyrie-bred boys have qualified for Cape Top Cat 2025 in the Entire section:
🌟 Trpl Sp Ch Valkyrie Always Dreaming NQ aka Chewie
🌟 Gr Ch Valkyrie Casanova Kid of Highlanders, proudly owned and shown by Carol Middleton.

Both embody what it means to breed with love, science, and integrity — a reflection of years of dedication to type, health, and temperament.

A heartfelt thank you to Carol for consistently showing Casanova with such love and dedication — and for keeping him in beautiful condition throughout the show year. 🩶

📍 Cape Top Cat 2025
🗓 Saturday, 25 October 2025
🏠 Vredenheim Wine Estate & Big Cat Park, R310, Stellenbosch
🕙 Public: 10h00–13h00
💰 Entry: Adults R20 | Children & Pensioners R10 | Families R50

📸Photo credit: Ursula van der Riet Photography

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10/10/2025

🌼 Frenchie’s Life Lesson:

“Take up space. Stay soft. Look fabulous.” 😹

Pr Valkyrie Improbable doesn’t just lounge — he owns the moment. His calm confidence and expressive gaze perfectly capture the Maine C**n spirit: steady, affectionate, and quietly commanding.

Behaviourists often note that Maine C***s form unusually strong emotional bonds with their humans — even following them from room to room like loyal companions. Frenchie is proof of that loving devotion.

He’s not just a cat; he’s a daily reminder to rest, love, and live boldly. 💛

📸 by his proud mum, Nicole Rawlins

💬 What’s one life lesson your cat has taught you? Share below! 🐾

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07/10/2025

💔 𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟰𝟴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀! 💔

We never thought something so small could cause so much fear.
Last week, our curious girl Sushi (aptly registered as Valkyrie Shenanigans) swallowed two tiny sticky rubber toys — the kind that come free with purchases over R200 at a grocery store.

Within hours, she was vomiting and unusually quiet, and we realised the sticky toys were gone. We rushed her to Dr Omar, who confirmed he could feel something soft in her abdomen — she had a partial intestinal blockage caused by the toys. For two long days, she remained in hospital, receiving IV fluids and hydration therapy, and thankfully, she passed both toys safely. 🩺💧

Sushi is home now — purring, playful, and back to her mischievous self. 🐱❤️

We were incredibly lucky — it could have ended much worse.
These small, soft toys may look like fun playthings for cats and dogs, but they can be life-threatening if swallowed. Please be careful and keep them far from curious paws (and little hands).

💗 We’re not here to blame anyone — only to raise awareness and help others avoid the same scare.

🙏 Grateful beyond words to Dr Omar and the Vetworld Somerset West team — and so thankful our girl is safe and healthy again.

📸 Photo: Valkyrie Shenanigans aka Sushi

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Valkyrie Maine C***s

I have always loved cats, and I was introduced to the Maine C**n cat by friends who had recently bought a male and a female from a registered breeder. I fell “head over heels” in love with the breed and decided that I wanted to get more involved with the breed and start breeding these beautiful cats myself...

I now am a preservation breeder, based in Cape Town, South Africa. I strive to breed large, healthy Maine C***s with good temperaments, who can compete in the show ring and be wonderful companions. I show my cats in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town on a regular basis, to make sure they comply with the SACC's breed standard for Maine C***s. My cats are part of the family, and thus live indoors, with occasional access to an outdoor catio. My cats are DNA-tested “negative” for HCM, PK DEF, PKLR, SMA, FeLV, FIV & my stud is tested (clear) for HD.

I am a member of the Southern Africa Cat Council (SACC) and SA Ethical Maine C**n Breeders Group, and all my cats are SACC registered. Kittens are available occasionally (only to approved homes!) and are sold with a contract. I sell to "indoors only" homes and if the kittens are allowed outside, the garden must be enclosed and escape-proof. Rather inside and fat than outside and flat!

My aim is to protect and preserve purebred and healthy Maine C***s for future generations, bred to conform to the Maine C**n breed standard.