HCM is in a few breeds (moggies as well) including persians, and maine coons I think. In Sam's case its probably hereditary. He's doing ok on meds and has put weight on and is eating fine, and seems happy in himself, my vets prognosis was pessimistic 'months' she thought, but 1 year on, and he's better than at diagnosis.
I think a blue point and tortie point (presumably seal tortie?) couldl produce either cream or redpoints - but I'm not very up on what colours produce what!
Well....Sharaya Soldier Blue - would you believe my Gypsy, Lucy, Zeta, Jasper, Suzie, Sam and Ben all have Sharaya Soldier Blue in their pedigrees, under GGG grandparents, also Sharaya Little Treasure and Sharaya Lilac Ribbons! They are all from the same breeder (my friend Audrey) Lucy, Sam and Ben I had as kittens, Gyps, Zeta, Jasper and Suzie all came to me as adult cats for a variety of reasons (owners died, couldnt be bred from anymore, allergies). Once I'd had some of Audrey's kittens that was it I was hooked, so when she contacted me first about Suzie needing a new home I didnt hesitate (well, for all of 2 minutes LOL!), then a year or so later, she told me about Gypsy, and then a couple of years ago Jasper and Zeta came to me together when their owner died. Sadly I've lost Suzie, Jasper and Gyps in the past few years (Jasp and Suzie to kidney failure, and Gyps suddenly and devastatingly from either pneumonia or a tumour in her lungs. I'm still glad I had them all though even though the losses are heartbreaking.
Love the pics of Tulip, specially the one of her sitting peeping over her two little paws.
