An Introduction to Shandatal
Birmans
Shandatal Birmans live in the heart
of the Warwickshire countryside
6 miles from Stratford-on-Avon, 8 miles from Evesham and 17 miles from
Worcester.
What
does "Shandatal" mean?
The prefix is taken from the names of Shirley Ann and David Talboys.
Sh
of Shirley
an
of Ann
da
of David
tal
of Talboys = Shandatal
Who
are the "Talboys"?
Shirley is a retired Local Government Officer
She is a committee member for the Semi Long Hair Cat Association
David is now retired, but worked as a Model and Experimental Engineer
David has built and maintains all the cat houses for the Shandatals
When did it all begin?
In 1983. The first two Birmans to join the family were
Namrib Merlin (seal point) and Thelsun Anannika
(blue point).
Merlin was neutered and became a famous hunter in the Wixford
countryside.
Anannika was our first breeding queen and mother of
Champion and Grand Premier Shandatal Bryony Rose.
The first Shandatal litter was born on the 14th
May 1985.
The cats.....
Currently 8 cats reside in the Shandatal household.
Shandatal Jackofhearts is our
stud cat and can be seen on his own web page
Champion Shandatal Blue Danube was gently put to sleep in
February, 2001
but we thought you would like to have the opportunity to see this
handsome boy,
who had been at stud for over 13 prolific years.
Danny had sired many prize winning Birmans here in the United Kingdom
and has descendants in many parts of the world.
He can be found on the Shandatal Gallery together with our
beautiful seal boy,
Gr Ch Shandatal Cristo Columbus, who died just three weeks
before Danny.
2001 was a very unhappy year for the Shandatals.
The breeding queens can be found on
their web pages.
We currently have five neuters, Klassyklogs Kandystripes a blue tabby point,
and Shandatal Adora now retired, is a seal point.
Tigermoon Cordelia is just a little bit different....she
is a chocolate point Siamese.
Ch Klassyklogs Kingkhayyam was at stud, but took early retirement
in March 2007, and was neutered.
Now we come to our fifth neuter.....we have left the best 'till
last....................
Who
is the most famous Shandatal? Without a doubt
UK Grand Champion & UK Grand Premier
Shandatal Queenofhearts
(TICA
Supreme Grand Champion Alter)
sire:
Gr Ch Shandatal Cristo Columbus dam: Shizuko
Somethinspecial
'Qtie' was Supreme Kitten in 1996
 .
(the second of only two Birmans to receive this
Supreme honour)
At the Supreme Show 2000 Qtie attained the title UK Grand Champion
and in November 2004 the title UK Grand Premier, making her the first
seal point double UK Grand
Qtie has never been beaten in her open classes at the Supreme Show
Just
browse through our Web Pages and see our lovely Birmans.
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