Timonium Show, August 8th-9th

Who will be there? I would love to meet some of you. Right now, I plan to attend as a spectator only. I would love for my Calvin to compete in the housecat division, but he is so high strung, I fear he would not enjoy it. He is a domestic long hair and looks very similar to a maine coon, but has no pedigree. I think Dorabella would love the experience, and as soon as I fish out her shot records, I might enter her. She loves attention and would enjoy the experience.

So, I went to my second cat show yesterday and I was highly impressed. I can't wait for the show in VA. I decided not to show my Calvin, but picked up a lot of info regarding HHP competitions and may start showing my kitten in the future.

I was so awestruck with the gorgeous breeds, from the maine coons to the british shorthairs to the persians. The persians were magnificent. I have a new found respect for the beauty and dedication, and that comes with education. Although, I have been subscribing to CAT FANCY for a while, the only 'purebred' cats I have seen were compliments of pennysaver and craigslist, byb heaven. I didn't realize what 'true' breeds could represent. Ofcourse, we are talking about flesh and blood here, and I have moggies, so I am not downplaying the importance of animals; however, it is very nice to see what a true representation of certain breeds look like and why you most definitely get what you pay for. I have seen a $200.00 byb persian, and it does a disservice to the breed seeing for myself what a true standard representation looks like.

ON the other hand, while I do absolutely love the british shorthair's teddy bear looks, I am torn about purchasing versus rescuing. With 4 cats, and two spays coming up soon, I will have plenty of time to ponder. I do believe with a bigger home, and more space, that britsh shorthair fantasy, just might become reality. They are just adorable. Initially, I couldn't decide between bs and exotics, but I love the blue britsh shorthairs with those mesmerizing eyes and teddy bear frame, LOL!!

BTW, I absolutely LOVE your babies, Wellington Cats.

thanks, ladies. Right now, I am blessed DH recently allowed 2 more babies in our lives, as permanent residences. In the future, perhaps in a year or two, with more space, and after assessing how well I am able to do with four and if we can add more to our family comfortably [without health {cat or human} or financial stress], the british shorthair will very well be our next family member.


I do absolutely love the shows. I really enjoyed myself, and will go to more. My feline family is quite large and I never in a million years wanted more than 4, even if I were single. I seriously thought about a BS as a third son or daughter, but a rescuer needed permanent homes for offspring of a feral mom, and when the adult BS I longed for fell through, star and brownie were right there. We are probably set for life. LOL!!! And my calvin is so temperamental, he is finally secure, and I am able to have my large family, too. But in a couple years, I would never say never. Hubby is too mesmerized by the Blue BS' yellow eyes.

If you saw a super tall man and lady toting around a 1980s catmopolitan book, I just bought from lucky cat rescue, that was us, LOL!!!
I must admit, we were all about the maine coons, exotics, persians, and rescue kittys that day. Heading out, I did notice a table for Egyptian Maus, towards the entrance, though. They are very pretty cats. LOL!! That would've been so wild if we passed right by one another . I noticed the cats at that particular table, not the people. I am not too knowedgeable on the Egyptial Mau, so I quickly peered into the cage from a distance noticing the pretty patterns before heading out of the show.

I am sooo looking forward to the VA show. I think DH will like that show better. He mistakes the pride each breeder has for the breeds as 'putting on airs', and even though I told him our Calvin is not a MAINE COON

Wow Just when i thought I couldn't Love cats more i discover Cat shows-bringing The photos in my cat fancy Magazine To life. I would love to see a live Turkish Van :-) Maybe i will check out freestate, But i Can't Wait Until VA's Show :^)

September 12 and 13, :-)