Wrekincoons

Wrekincoons Maine C**n cat breeder for over 12 years, mainly concentrating on smokes and silvers.

Based in Shropshire, we are GCCF registered and our breeding cats are health tested.Our kittens are well socialised with everyday family life and surrounded by our love

02/01/2026

Happy New Year to all my friends, cats and kittens over the last 16 years. I hope 2026 will bring you good health, happiness and a bit of prosperity.

Just one more night and all my babies will be in their new homes. Good luck Martha, Bell and Kali Junior. Please keep in...
05/10/2025

Just one more night and all my babies will be in their new homes. Good luck Martha, Bell and Kali Junior. Please keep in touch so I can see how well you develop and progress X

21/08/2024

The specialist veterinary team at Edinburgh University are warning vets about an outbreak of TB in raw fed cats.

Although so far only 11 cases have been confirmed, TB is not a condition many vets will think about because it is so unusual, the symptoms are vague and can mimic other conditions and the testing needed for a diagnosis is very specific.

It is also extremely serious, sadly 8 of the infected cats have already been euthanased and it can make humans very ill as well. Which is why it is important that the word is spread.

All the cats so far diagnosed were fed the same raw diet. They were mainly indoor cats and did not drink raw milk, so had no other risk factors that might have caused the disease.

The company impacted is aware but has not yet been named and the vets are at pains to point out that they appear to have followed all the regulatory requirements and that this is simply an inherent risk (albeit thankfully a low one) of raw feeding.

As yet, as far as I am aware, a recall hasn't been issued.

Infected cats have presented with weight loss, coughing (a real concern as this could increase the ability of the disease to spread, particularly to people), abdominal abnormalities and were often very poorly by the time a diagnosis is made. Their blood tests generally only show non-specific changes like a mild anaemia.

Although TB in cats can present with skin lesions, this strain (similar to the last time this happened) appears to mainly cause respiratory signs and abnormalities may well be seen on chest x-rays.

If a lung wash is performed the bacteria might be identified but any vets doing one on a suspicious case must take care to wear PPE to protect themselves.

If you are concerned you might have a case, the team at Edinburgh, which includes Danielle Gunn-Moore and Conor O'Halloran, are very happy to help and advise you.

They have this webpage which is great; https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/services/small-animals/vet-professional/specialist-services/feline/mycobacteria and advice on suspected cases from this outbreak will be given free of charge.

You can also contact Conor directly on [email protected]

And don't forget that TB is a notifiable disease, so the APHA must be contacted, and they are also a good source of support.

If you are a cat owner who raw feeds and you are worried, the best people to speak to for information and, hopefully, reassurance are your veterinary team and the company who produces the meals you feed.

It is also worth noting the difference between this problem, with a specific subset of infected animals, similar symptoms, a definitive diagnosis, a common diet and specialist vets at the forefront of raising the alert… and the the issues claimed with Purina pet food at the start of this year, which had none of these typical hallmarks of a genuine food related illness outbreak.

For more information about TB in cats, this article from the Edinburgh team, written in 2019, is very helpful; https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/services/small-animals/information-about-cat-tb **But do note the company mentioned in it is in relation to the outbreak at the time, not this one**

Link to this report; https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/tuberculosis-in-young-raw-fed-cats-in-the-uk

*Letter pictured published with the permission of the Vet Record and the authors.

This girl gets more gorgeous as the weeks pass by. Just another fortnight and she will be gone to her new home. Lucky fo...
08/07/2024

This girl gets more gorgeous as the weeks pass by. Just another fortnight and she will be gone to her new home. Lucky for me she will be very local and I will be popping by to visit :)

An absolutely adorable pair 😍
07/06/2024

An absolutely adorable pair 😍

Quincy's youngster. Such a cutie, just like her Mum.
17/05/2024

Quincy's youngster. Such a cutie, just like her Mum.

Wrekin C**ns Steel Panther. Photo from Jayne Rogers. This young man is 9 years old and still rocking it. Lots of show ti...
28/04/2024

Wrekin C**ns Steel Panther. Photo from Jayne Rogers. This young man is 9 years old and still rocking it. Lots of show titles to his name and is the softest, daftest Maine C**n that ever lived. Lovely to hear from you today, Jayne, and make sure you take care of yourself and a huge congratulations to your mum on reaching her 100th birthday on valentines day 2024 ### Look forward to a catch up in person VERY soon

Happy birthday Loki. 1 year old yesterday. Your dad is very proud of you and I am too x
28/04/2024

Happy birthday Loki. 1 year old yesterday. Your dad is very proud of you and I am too x

Popped up as a memory. Saffi at 8 weeks followed by a photo of Saffi at 5 years. Such a laid back lady 🥰
03/04/2024

Popped up as a memory. Saffi at 8 weeks followed by a photo of Saffi at 5 years. Such a laid back lady 🥰

Greyson has now had his last litter and is retiring to be a house cat, which I am sure he will love. He has produced som...
21/02/2024

Greyson has now had his last litter and is retiring to be a house cat, which I am sure he will love. He has produced some fabulous litters, including the kittens that have recently left us. He is both a dad, granddad and great-granddad. He's done me proud and was my first homebred stud.
He has the thickest, most luxurious winter coat, even though he may stink of boy at the moment ...... That bit I won't miss ;) The smell might have offended some people but that is why you get your boys neutered if not on the active register. And, for anyone wondering, his coat is a completely natural colour.

20/02/2024

Last man standing

Jaxson enjoying some quality time with Mum before he leaves for his furever home this weekend x

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