Gallery
This is our 'Rogues' Gallery of Idlebeck kittens - past and present. Some still let us share 'their' home and others are enjoying being in charge of their new homes.
Though some of them look like little 'angels' and others more like 'rogues', they all have their own delightful personalities.
We try to advise potential new owners regarding each individual kitten's character and to make sure that every kitten is well matched to the type of home environment in which it is going to live.
His favourite snoozing position - tanning his tummy in the sun!

In his new 'pad' after our move to Merry Hill Cottage, in July 1987

Looking 'rusty' in the autumn after a summer of sunbathing
Idlebeck Navaho
6 Merits
26/06/85 - 19/09/2000
Ch. Kavida Dark Secret x Idlebeck Lulubelle
This was the special boy who really intensified my love of the Chocolates and who features back in the pedigrees of so many of the present day Chocolate, Lilac and Colourpointed British, both in the UK and in other countries around the world.
He was a truly great character who gave us some really nice babies and also many years of his gentle and affectionate companionship.
He is still with us - under the old apple tree, which he loved to scamper up when he was young and then became one of his favourite sunny and comfy places for daydreaming as he grew older. Every spring the daffodils we planted on his grave remind us anew of our lovely boy, whose life we were privileged to share.

He quickly realised that from this vantage point he could keep an eye on all of his new domain


Alto & Rosie
Idlebeck Rialto & Idlebeck Rosie
Ch Kavida Dark Secret x Idlebeck Lulubelle - 1987


Ebony
Idlebeck Uzziah
Idlebeck Navaho x Rushlight Imogen - 1988


Biggles
Idlebeck Bolero
Cassiobury Sadlers Wells x Misskin Idlebecky - 2004
Now living in Hampshire with Maire & Brian


Betty
Idlebeck Cinderella
Cassiobury Sadlers Wells x Misskin Idlebecky - 2004
Living in Dorset (and being a very relaxed Mum!) with Emma



Rosie
Idlebeck Swan Song
UK Gr. Ch. Positively Diarmuid Duibne x Misskin Idlebecky - 2005
Now living with Rex & Geraldine (and friend Maizie) in Hampshire

Simba
Idlebeck Diarmuid
Gr. Ch. Sheephouse Harrison x Idlebeck Dark Delusion - 2007
and
Daisy
Idlebeck Calamity Jane
Gr. Ch. Loraston Bugsy Malone x Misskin Idlebecky - 2007
Now living happily together down in Bournemouth with David & Angela
or they've been at something stronger!

It's either something in the local water


At 14 weeks . . . .
Coco
Idlebeck Bebopalula
Admirari Afrika x Ch. Idlebeck Limited Edition - 2007
Now living near Guildford with the next 2 generations of the Acton family and with
Mimi
Idlebeck Coppelia
Cassiobury Sadlers Wells x Misskin Idlebecky - 2004

. . . . cuddling up with Aunty Mimi