Welcome to Thor’s Oak Ocicats and Ocicat Classics
Responsible Breeders of Pedigree Ocicats & Ocicat Classics.
Introduction
Beautiful Ocicats an Ocicat Classics
Seeing an Ocicat is like seeing a wildcat. Beautifully Spotted, Ocicats resemble their wild cousins. They are muscular, with a weight that is surprising for their size. Ocicat Classics have the same robust, athletic build and ancestry but their coat has the Classic Tabby pattern
Introducing ourselves
Our names are Monika & Owen, we breed Ocicats and Ocicat Classics. We live in the United Kingdom, in the deepest, darkest, depths of Thurrock, on the edge of the village of Aveley. Which is located just inside the M25, North of the river Thames with our Ocicats & Ocicat Classics. We selected our Ocicat sand Ocicat Classics from carefully chosen lines with no known genetic defects. As a result, we ensure our cats are as healthy as possible. All Thor’s Oak Kittens are born in our bedroom and raised in our home.
Socialisation
We socialise all of our Ocicat kittens with our Ocicat Queens and Neuters. This, consequently, ensures that Thor’s Oak Ocicat Classic and Ocicat kittens are all used to normal household activities and noises.
Aims
Our aim in Ocicat Breeding is to improve the genetic diversity and reduce the inbreeding ratio of Ocicats and their Ocicat Classic brothers and sisters in the UK. Because of this aim, we asked Rosemary Caunter to breed us an outcross to an Abbysinian, as a Queen (F1). That queen was from her Abyssinian (Manuka) and Thunder. Furthermore, we are working with international breeders, to import carefully selected healthy cats from abroad.
Our Imported cats
Firstly we imported 2 Ocicats from Russia, a black silver (ebony in the USA) spotted male and a cinnamon female. We have imported a blue self (solid in Europe and the USA) female from Czechia.
Since then we have imported a Chocolate Ocicat girl from France, a Chocolate Silver Ocicat from Finland; a Cinnamon Ocicat Classic girl from Germany, a Tawny Ocicat boy from Poland and, most recently a male and two females from the USA, the home of Ocicats..
Showing Ocicat Classics & Ocicats
We began showing with GCCF almost as soon as we got our first two Ocicats, Tikari (our foundation queen) who was a tawny Ocicat Classic and Tambaa a fawn-spotted neutered boy, called Tambaa. Tikari was a bit crowd-shy and didn’t like being on the “show bench” Tambaa, however, was a bit of a Divo who loved the attention and made it to Grand Premier.
Sonnüng was Tikari’s firstborn male, a large Chocolate Silver Classic. Sonnüng loved to be shown, he became the First-Ever GCCF Imperial Grand Champion, Ocicat Classic.
To date, we have had regular success in shows
Our reason for breeding can be found here
KITTENS
We have kittens available and due.
To see if we have Ocicat or Ocicat Classic kittens due or available please go to our Kitten page, Thor’s Oak Kittens
Retired Neutered Ocicats
We neuter our Queens when they are no more than six years old, or if they have had a maximum of four litters.
We neuter Our Boys by the time they reach 7 years old, many times they are younger.
If you are searching for an older lady or gentleman as a companion please:-
Aveley is a ten-minute drive from the junction of the A13 and M25 (J30/31) and four miles from the north exit of the Dartford Crossing. If you are travelling by rail or London Underground, Owen is more than happy to collect you from the nearest station.
*Note. The pin on the larger map is in the village of Aveley, for reference only. Although very close by, it is not our exact address. (We will, therefore, give you our address when you make an appointment.)
Thor’s Oak Cattery Name
Local legend states, Thor’s Oak, a tree sacred to the Norse God Thor, stood hereabouts. That legend continues that Thurrock is named after Thor’s Oak Tree. Therefore, we took our cattery name from that legend.
The truth, however, is that Thurrock is on a bend in the River Thames which resembles a ‘Turroc’. Turroc is an Anglo-Saxon word for the bilge of a ship, which is not such a pleasant thought as a Tree.
At Thor’s Oak, we normally have Ocicat and Ocicat Classic kittens available. To be adopted by one, please, Contact Us to arrange an interview with mum.
Always remember: –
Thousands of years ago,
Cats were worshipped as Gods.
Cats have not forgotten this.
Bast / Bastet
