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You are here: Home / Diary / Kitten Cat Show Capers

Kitten Cat Show Capers

May 15, 2017 By: Summer Samba36 Comments

somali cat looking resentful

Well, I was a little bummed! There was a cat show this weekend, but TICA doesn’t have a Pet Me Cat program, so I had to stay home. But my human went to help out my breeder with her kittens.

somali kitten in grooming space

Remember my niece Billie? She was there, as was her brother Louie. My human took Billie to all the rings both days.

two somali kittens in adjoining judging cages

As you can see, she has gotten a lot more poised since the last time my human saw her a few weeks ago.

female somali kitten curious about her surroundings

She is also way more curious about her surroundings and enjoying checking everything out.

female somali kitten posing with judge

Billie was much more comfortable with the judges.

somali kitten being judged

She even looked like she was enjoying herself.

male somali kitten playing in judging ring

Then there was Louie… he is a maniac! He earned a regional kitten win last season so he needed photographs. Our breeder took him to the show photographer for pictures, and my human came along — and wound up having to play cat wrangler! He kept leaping off the table and running around and playing hide and seek by the sofa. When my human went to fetch him, he licked her face. He thinks everybody is his best pal.

judge hugging somali kitten

The judges certainly liked him a lot.

somali kittens with breed ribbons

He has developed more quickly than Billie, so Louie got the Best Somali kitten ribbons in the rings. I don’t think Billie minded.

male somali cat in judging ring

My half brother Sizzle was there too, looking handsome. He got a couple of finals over the weekend.

Supreme party at TICA cat show

There was also a three-way Supreme party! It was to celebrate my half-sister Vana, and my pals BJ and Bing getting their Supreme titles. Vana and BJ weren’t there, but it didn’t matter because it looks like it was all human food at the table. They had so many sweets and desserts, in fact, they wound up having the party again the next day, and included an American Curl who Supremed that weekend.

Manx cat in final ring

Some of you may remember Bing from my first Portland show. He’s a Manx and just an all-around great cat. As you can see, he continued his winning ways during this show. He was the Number One best cat in this judging ring.

male black Turkish Angora kitten

There were other friends there too, like this Turkish Angora kitten, Mace. He lives with BJ’s human. He was a big hit with the judges.

male Turkish Angora kitten being judged

The thing my human liked the best about him is he totally has a BatCat silhouette! Which is one big difference between Turkish Angoras and Somalis. The Turkish Angora breed standard requires the BatCat ears (although they don’t call them that). Somali ears need to be wide set to fit our breed standard.

somali kitten and Turkish Angora kitten - cat show kitten capers

Louie and Mace were often next to each other in the judging ring… and they had a great time fooling around.

female Turkish Van in judging ring

My human’s friend who breeds Turkish Vans was also there with kittens, and she was showing one of her girls, Sabri. So my human had lots of fun at this show… but she would have had more fun if I had been there.

somali kittens final ribbon with wins

Oh, and if you are wondering how Louie did for the weekend (Billie didn’t get any finals), he got eight finals out of 13 rings!

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Comments

  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    May 20, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    We loved seeing all those show kitties even if they didn’t win…but obviously a lot of them did!Concats to them all!
    And thanks for sharing them all with us:)

    Reply
  2. LP says

    May 15, 2017 at 9:05 pm

    Lovely to see so many beautiful kitties! Billie is especially pretty!
    Did your human see any devon rexes?

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
    • Summer Samba says

      May 16, 2017 at 12:14 am

      Not this show! We do see them sometimes, though.

      Reply
  3. Cathy Keisha says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Concats to your kin. I love Mace!

    Reply
  4. Just Ducky says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    That was one fancy weekend for all those kits.

    Reply
  5. Lola says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    Well, Summer, you must be one proud Auntie! That cat show looks like it was so much fun. Mommy found out about a cat show that will take place an hour or so from her, but she can’t go because she will be at BlogPaws!

    Reply
  6. Helayne Parker says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Yay to all the winners!

    Reply
  7. William's Kith & Kin says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    What great kidlets all! Concats to Louie!

    Reply
  8. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    What a great show! That dessert table is *amazing*…but you and your human sure must’ve missed each other!

    Reply
  9. the pdx pride says

    May 15, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Wow! Concats to all the finalists and new Supremes! Your family are definitely winners, Summer!

    Reply
  10. The Swiss Cats says

    May 15, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    What a fabulous family ! And all the other kitties are beautiful ! Purrs

    Reply
  11. Ellen Pilch says

    May 15, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    Your family is all so darn cute, especially you.

    Reply
  12. Kitties Blue says

    May 15, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    What a gorgeous and varied group of cats. We enjoyed seeing all of them. interesting fact about the ears. Thanks for sharing. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy

    Reply
  13. Marty the manx says

    May 15, 2017 at 12:24 pm

    What a gorgeous group. Sizzle has turned into an amazing mancat hasn’t he?! Glad your Mom had a great time 🙂

    Reply
    • Helayne Parker says

      May 15, 2017 at 5:34 pm

      Sizzle is pretty special 🙂
      Thanks!

      Reply
  14. Kitty Cat ChrOnicles says

    May 15, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Looks like lots of fun! So many pretty kitties!

    Reply
  15. Caren Gittleman says

    May 15, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Yay Billie! I agree though, your human would have had a MUCH better time if you were there!

    Reply
  16. emma and buster says

    May 15, 2017 at 11:48 am

    Your human documented the show wonderfully. Too bad you weren’t there to rub butts, er paws.

    Reply
  17. Margaret Elmendorf says

    May 15, 2017 at 11:07 am

    Looks like your family did really well, Summer. We especially like Billy but they are all great looking.

    Reply
  18. BeadedTail says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Concats to all the kitties for their showings! They looked like they were enjoying themselves. It’s too bad you weren’t able to go but it was nice of your human to help out.

    Reply
  19. Colehaus Cats says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:27 am

    How fun! So good to see your relatives do so well, or not quite as well, and to see other kitties. We remember Bing and thought he was something special. Apparently, the judges thing so too!

    Reply
  20. Grace says

    May 15, 2017 at 10:06 am

    Billie is beautiful!

    Reply
  21. Random Felines says

    May 15, 2017 at 8:55 am

    looks like a great time. and mom learned something new – she didn’t know the Angoras could be black

    Reply
  22. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:57 am

    We’d love to see some current pictures of Vana! She looked like a Little Lioness, the last I remember!

    Billie also looks like a Little Lioness Queen!

    Sizzle looks more like a Cat!

    Reply
    • CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

      May 15, 2017 at 7:59 am

      Btw, this weekend in Olympia, Washington, I got to hold and kiss a very pretty Norwegian Forest Kitten, and two Selkirk Rexes! (@feline_curly, for those interested in seeing Selkirk Rexes)

      Reply
  23. mariodacat says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:57 am

    We loved seeing all the kitties and how they have been doing. Such beauties too. M said she would not want to be a judge as she’d have to give them all first prize.

    Reply
  24. Brian frum says

    May 15, 2017 at 7:16 am

    Your family is amazing pretty Summer but you are tops!

    Reply
  25. dma says

    May 15, 2017 at 6:21 am

    louie sounds like a character.

    Reply
  26. Purrjamm Cats says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:51 am

    Wow Weeee! That’s fabulous. What a great group of kitties. Mom has a fondness for the Manx breed. Sorry you didn’t get to attend the showing. That was a great spread of human treats, yummy. Purrs

    Reply
  27. The Island Cats says

    May 15, 2017 at 5:24 am

    Congrats to Louie! We like that picture of Louie and Jedi together. They look like they want to play!

    Reply
  28. Toby and Leia says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:45 am

    Looks like everyone had a great time -but you totally should have been there.

    Reply
  29. Roby Sweet says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:26 am

    Looks like a great time with lots of lovely kitties!

    Reply
  30. Madi and Mom says

    May 15, 2017 at 4:01 am

    OMCs what a beautiful series kitties. WOW Louie and Billie are very handsome/lovely kitties. Have you met them?
    Hugs madi your bfff

    Reply
  31. The kitties of purring pines says

    May 15, 2017 at 2:36 am

    Wow! What an exciting weekend! Thanks for sharing the photos.

    Reply
  32. The Poupounette Gang says

    May 15, 2017 at 2:04 am

    Great pics! Billie and Louie are quite the pair!! It was fun to see the other kitties too.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

    Reply

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  1. A Small Spring Giveaway - SparkleCat says:
    May 22, 2017 at 12:10 am

    […] since I’ve had any giveaways, so I thought I’d make up my own! When my human was off helping my breeder show Billie last weekend, she picked up some cool things from one of the vendors. So that’s what I’m giving […]

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