Vintarn Burmese and a bit about me...
My name is Christine Stalker and the first Burmese to come into my life was a brown Burmese girl called 'Floo' in 1972. I was training to be a veterinary nurse and and she belonged to my boss, vet Keith Butt. 'Floo' was simply the naughtiest cat I'd ever met – but she was utterly adorable! I loved her silky brown coat, her golden eyes and her zest for life. So, I promised myself that one day, I would have a Burmese of my own…
Three years later, in 1975, whilst working in Bedford as a newly qualified veterinary nurse, I bought my very first Burmese, a brown tortie, called Tantabin Amazing Grace (see photo on the right) from a local breeder in Bedford, Mrs Bettina Stapleton. Bettina mentored me into showing and breeding. I registered my prefix, 'Vintarn', with GCCF in 1977 and thus began what has become, over the past 41 years, an enduring "love affair" with Burmese cats!
Three years later, in 1975, whilst working in Bedford as a newly qualified veterinary nurse, I bought my very first Burmese, a brown tortie, called Tantabin Amazing Grace (see photo on the right) from a local breeder in Bedford, Mrs Bettina Stapleton. Bettina mentored me into showing and breeding. I registered my prefix, 'Vintarn', with GCCF in 1977 and thus began what has become, over the past 41 years, an enduring "love affair" with Burmese cats!
I am a qualified Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) and I worked full time in Veterinary Practice for 30 years, until 2002. In order to retain my title of RVN, I keep up with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by attending seminars, both online and locally, whenever I can.
Mt vet nursing career was followed by four years in publishing, at OUR CATS in Manchester. From 2006 – 2011, I owned & published a trade magazine and then until December 2015, I worked for a local charity.
I am now very happily retired - this means I get to spend lots of time at home with my cats. I share my home in Cheshire with my three adorable Burmese cats. I enjoy showing my cats at local GCCF shows and I have two or three litters of kittens each year. I only have one litter at a time and they are reared in my home. Once the kittens are reserved, I encourage their new owners to visit and this starts the bonding process and helps the kittens to be sociable and confident.
I live in Northwich, Cheshire. You can contact me by email vintarnburmese@yahoo.com
Mt vet nursing career was followed by four years in publishing, at OUR CATS in Manchester. From 2006 – 2011, I owned & published a trade magazine and then until December 2015, I worked for a local charity.
I am now very happily retired - this means I get to spend lots of time at home with my cats. I share my home in Cheshire with my three adorable Burmese cats. I enjoy showing my cats at local GCCF shows and I have two or three litters of kittens each year. I only have one litter at a time and they are reared in my home. Once the kittens are reserved, I encourage their new owners to visit and this starts the bonding process and helps the kittens to be sociable and confident.
I live in Northwich, Cheshire. You can contact me by email vintarnburmese@yahoo.com
I am proud to be a member of the GCCF's Responsible Breeder Scheme. The key points of this Scheme are that:
Burmese Cat Club Memberships
I am a member of all three UK Burmese breed clubs; the Burmese Cat Club, the Burmese Cat Society and the Burmese Cat Association.
- Every kitten bought from a GCCF Breeder Scheme Member will be registered, vaccinated, and carry an initial period of insurance.
- Every GCCF Breeder Scheme Member is supported by their Vet.
- Every GCCF Breeder Scheme Member is a member of at least one GCCF Breed Club relevant to the Breed they are selling so that they have a source of advice and access to the process that governs the way their Breed is registered.
- New owners can give feedback.
Burmese Cat Club Memberships
I am a member of all three UK Burmese breed clubs; the Burmese Cat Club, the Burmese Cat Society and the Burmese Cat Association.
Header photo courtesy of Prof I Jarvis 10/18