The Ocicat is a rare breed of cat in Australia with limited dedicated breeders.

     After a career as a Medical Scientist/Veterinary Scientist in Pathology for 35 years I am now a full time breeder and carer of the wonderful Ocicat.

My husband and I breed Ocicat kittens for pure enjoyment and not as a business. However, we will provide a professional service with detailed receipts, guarantees and post-adoption help and advice.

We have limited litters each year so that our family can enjoy each and every one of our Ocicat kittens until they are ready to join your family. We spend time playing and interacting with the kittens to ensure they are socialised and ready to become a treasured member of your family.

Our Ocicat kittens will grow into a wonderfully confident and affectionate natured cat who will settle into your family and will delight you for many years to come.

Brothers Gizmo and Gus at 3 months

When you adopt an ocicat kitten from Ocivalley Cattery you will receive:

• Health Guarantee, read about the health guarantee here and temperament guaranteed for your peace of mind.

• Kitten starter pack to help with the initial re-homing of your Ocicat kitten. Includes a blanket with Mum and sibling odours to help calm the kitten in its new environment, a pack of kitten food and a favourite toy. The kitten food will not be available if the kitten is sent interstate.

• A booklet is provided via e-mail or print to assist with your new family arrival. This includes items on your ocicat kittens upbringing, including health, diet, playtime and integration with other family pets.

• De-sexed with a certificate from the 'Cat Lovers Vet' for your records and for local council records.

• Vaccinated twice with 'F3' at 8 weeks and at 11 weeks. The ocicat kittens will have developed a good immunity before the de-sexing procedure. All the vet work is done for you so that you can just enjoy your Ocicat kitten.

• Veterinary Health Certificate from 'Cat Lovers Veterinary Surgery' in Frankston.

• Microchipped and registered with an Australian-wide pet register. I will arrange for you to receive the microchip details directly through the mail once the chip has been implanted.

• Parasite free; the ocicat kitten will be treated regularly from birth and directly before he leaves.

• Litter trained

• Bred from registered, pedigreed, 'Champion' parents chosen for health and temperament.

• Free 6 week insurance from PetPlan Insurance. The instant 6 week policy begins on delivery of your Ocicat kitten. It includes: Up to $3000 for veterinary fees resulting from illness or injury. Death from illness or injury. Loss by theft or straying. Up to $400 for advertising and reward.

• Registration with an official pedigree certificate with the Feline Control Council of Victoria, FCCV.

Our pet adoption price for an Ocicat kitten is currently $890.

We use the 'Pet Express Transport Service' to fly our kittens interstate.

We will help you arrange travel details. These prices were correct as of December 2011.

Air travel prices will be confirmed at time of travel with Pet Express.

       Ocicat kittens for breeding may be available. Please e-mail me if you are interested in breeding this gorgeous affectionate cat. 

E-mail Sue Dunbar

              I do not have many litters in the year, because I want to enjoy each and every one of my kittens before they arrive into your family.

Hermione is giving me a lovely smooch

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 View pictures of all of Ocivalley's Ocicat litters  here

           If you would like to register for an Ocicat kitten, particularly if you would like an especially rare spotted colour then please send Sue Dunbar an email at:

ocivalley@hotmail.com

       I do not ask for a non-refundable deposit to be placed on my waiting list. The waiting list is designed for information on kitten status. When kittens are born the waiting list will be used in order of enquiry.

Our Queens

Showcase Shakira, (Kira) Black-Silver spotted. Imported from New Zealand   Shakira has been tested: PRA N/N & PK def N/N           Shakira's pedigree from PawPeds database	'Double Grand Champion' Ocivalley Aliantha, (Ali) Tawny spotted ocicat Aliantha has been tested: PRA N/N & PK def N/N   Bred at home from Xanthorhea Oci pepper and Kuranita Oci NightHawk Ali's pedigree from PawPeds database
'Champion' Ocivalley Goldilocks Goldilocks has been tested: PRA N/N & PK def N/N Bred at home from Xanthorhea Oci pepper and USA import 'Grand Champion' Low Country Stranger Within Goldie's pedigree from PawPeds database	Goldie is a Tawny spotted ocicat girl Goldie shows a rich, warm background colour with her tawny spots
'Grand Champion' Ocivalley Iphigenia Bred at home from NZ import Showcase Shakira and 'Champion' Ocivalley Galileo.	Iphigenia, (Iphi), is a Blue-Silver spotted girl Iphi has been tested: PRA N/N & PK def N/N Iphi's pedigree from PawPeds database
Introducing  'Champion' Thickthorn Little Sweetpea Sweetpea has been imported from Thickthorn Cattery in Hampshire U.K.. Thank you Rosemary Caunter for this delightful girl.	Sweetpea is a chocolate-spotted female ocicat Thickthorn Little Sweetpea's pedigree from PawPeds

Our Stud Boy

 Tests performed at University of California, Davis, USA, Veterinary Genetics Laboratory

 Progressive Retinal Atrophy, PRA

N/N Normal, cat does not have PRA mutation.

This test detects the rdAc mutation in the CEP290 gene known to cause PRA in Abyssinian, Somali and Ocicat breeds.

PK Deficiency and Identity Markers

N/N, no copies of PK deficiency, cat is normal.

Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency is an inherited haemolytic anaemia that occurs in Abyssinian, Somali and some domestic shorthairs.

Identity Markers

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