My human went to the San Diego Cat Show over the weekend. My breeder was showing a kitten. I think you can guess which one was hers!
She was the most perfect little thing, and at six months already an experienced show cat. My human was bummed that she had to take photos from so far away, but she was late to both rings she attended and wound up behind the chairs.
There were lots of different kittens competing. One was this Maine Coon.
And this Russian Blue kitten.
But, as often happens when there is a Somali in the ring, people gasped in awe when she was brought out of her cage. There are not that many Somalis around, and humans are always enchanted by our beauty, especially when they see one this special.
I think the judge was a little bit in love with her too.
In the other ring my human attended, there was a second Somali kitten — a red boy.
I think bad thoughts were going through the boy Somali’s mind while the girl was being examined.
Here she is, admiring her ribbons. Only moments after this shot was taken, she was swept off to the airport! She is going to live in Russia, where they really need high quality Somali cats like her. The woman who flew out for her talked to my breeder for four years before she agreed to let her have one of her cats. I hope she had a safe flight… although I get the sneaking suspicion that she pranced through customs and charmed TSA. My breeder was so sad to see her go. She was very attached to her — but she also wants to make sure the Somali breed thrives.
My human asked if the kitten and I share any ancestry, and my breeder had to think really hard. We do, but it is several generations back. Still, I think there is a resemblance. Do you?
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A wonderful post and real cool photos!
Cat shows are always interesting and fun, wish we could attend, but it’s OK to seetle for our humans to go and take pics and notes for us to tell the story.
As yoou know Daddy Kiril went to the Houston Cat Club show last month, aqnd we are writng up his report, with lots of pictures.
There will be more this week…finally! 😀
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! I just found this post – don’t know how I missed it!
LOL if you have her name and her parents’ names…I bet I could track it.
Those are great show photos, too. I’ve never seen a red Somali before. How many Abys were there? Do you remember who the judges were?
Oh Sparkle, she is cute! But me is sure she and yous is related!
Kisses
Nellie
RUSSIA?! OMC! That’s so far away. MomKatt could NEVER do that. She’s SOOOO beautiful! I hope she had a good flight & is happy in her new home!
Selina
What a sweet and beautiful little girl kitty. I know you must have been a beautiful baby, Sparkle, because look at you now! Hope she has a safe trip and a lovely home.
We are two Somali girls. Our Mom came from the Dushara cattery in Denmark and we were born in Canada. We now live in New York State with five rescue kitties and a female human. Our breeders wanted to widen the gene pool in order to improve the health of the breed so that is why they imported our Mother. Our human was heartbroken when she had to put down her first Somali cat–a ruddy boy whom she adored–in August of 2011. She said that she could not imagine living without a Somali and went to Canada to get one and ended up with us! As far as humans go, she’s not so bad and pretty easy to train. Purrs.
Serafina and Arya
Amazing article! Thanks for sharing!
Luna
1. Hissing,
followed by
2. Smacky paws.
I am glad you did not go to Russia. I would miss you.
Aw, Sparkle, I bet you were EVEN CUTER when you were a kitten, right??? I mean, just look at you now!
The one left of center? Ahahaha! She sure is a beauty and we wish her bon voyage. Cat shows are such fun! The Crab & Mallet show will be coming up soon. Just in case your mom is in town visiting: http://catshows.us/crabandmallet/
Our mom bought her book. Its next on her reading list.
The Crab & Mallet is an AWESOME show. I went last year (as a spectator).
Our humans went to a cat show this weekend too. They don’t remember seeing any Somalis. Mom is in love with ocicats, and she saw many gorgeous ones. We got new toys! Purrs and hugs, the kitties at http://www.thecatonmyhead.com, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
She is so purrty like you Sparkle..I hope she wasn’t too scared on that big airplane ride..I sure would be..
She’s a beauty, Sparkle! We know you must be related! 🙂
She is beautiful. We hope she had a safe journey.
Today, the Somali’s conquer Russia, tomorrow the world!
We believe that a Supreme Grand Champion and Royal Queen like yourself is *nonpareil*. But yes, there is that certain resemblance. By the way, a friend of our servant’s has a very handsome young Somali mancat; she’s lost touch with him, but hopes he and his caregiver are doing very well indeed. 🙂
At first glance I thought it was YOU Sparkle. But then I knew you would not be in a cage in a show like that. She was a very pretty girl. I hope she has a good life in Russia.
A beauty for sure. We hopes she has a good life in Russia.
You do look similar, but you got the looks and the class!
Well, we assume she flew First Class…? Of course we see the resemblance! Elegant and sophisticated!
Wow, what a beautiful girl the Somali is! We wish her a safe trip to Russia. Loved all your pics of the cat show. Somalis are such a beautiful breed for sure.
As the document was opening, I glanced at the 2nd picture and wondered why you were in a cage. With so many unwanted cats, I’m not down with breeders or cat shows, but I’m glad your relative won. Somalis are gorgeous cats. I know you support ferals so I’m not judging you. You’ve done a ton of good for us cats. Of course, I was partial to the Russian Blue.
*siggggggggggggggggggggghhhh* How lovely. I would love a Somali but they are so difficult to find. And expensive!
Aw, a mini Sparkle! I hope she’s well taken care of in Russia and not over-bred.
She is the perfect little thing – sitting there in her cage looking all prim and proper! So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful. The somalis wow the judges and audience here too .Paws crossed for a safe journey. We know in the cat breeding world it is very important to spread the gene pool.
What a beautiful little Somali female. OMCs that is a very long plane ride to Russia.
I hope she had permission to sit in the cabin!!
Hugs madi
Awww… she’s beautiful, Sparkle. Just like you.
We hope she had a good flight too. That’s a looooong ways to go!
: ) Katie & Glogirly
I first thought it was you, Sparkle!
Purrs
Such beautiful kitty babies! The little Somali girl is indeed gorgeous–and we’re all quite taken with the Maine Coon as well! With so many beautiful kittens, who could choose a favorite?!
We hope the kitty had a safe trip too. You are all so beautiful!
Russian breeders have been buying up all the best Aby kittens too….
So you have a distant sister living in Russia now Sparkle – such a long journey for her and we hope she has a lovely life there.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
I thought Alcatraz had reopened at the first glance, lol ! Poor kitties sitting behind behind bars !
Miss Sparkle, Your breed looks so elegant and well manner ever !
Wow..Have to salute to your breed…Very Beautiful !
Pretty! I just love watching the judging at cat shows. The only bad thing is you cant touch any of them!