Went to a cat show this past Valentine's Day weekend. Why? Because i have a show cat? Because i have friends with show cats? Because i was looking to acquire another cat? Nope. Like many "cat people", i just want to be around cats, and the more cats, the happier i am. So, once a year or so, i hang out at a local cat fancier's show for a few hours and just enjoy myself!
Love to watch the show cat owners transporting their fluffy babies to and from the judging.
...Are they just products to compete for ribbons with?.....
Don't think so....i can't look at these pics and see anything but love....
Hmmm, not sure exactly what this is - a giant Tribble?
And once you've seen a Sphinx cat, it's hard to forget! They are the hairless cats, interesting and spookily cute.....
But really, i don't think i'd want to wake up in the middle of the night with something like THIS staring at me!
i want a cat with all the stuff it's supposed to have - like fur,.... a tail,
Manx
.....ears.....!
Scottish Fold
My favorite breed - Abyssinian! They look like little cougars with an Egyptian flavor to them. As the saying goes, 'In ancient times, cats were worshipped as gods, and they have not forgotten this!". I have wanted one for years, but, besides the expense, there are no Aby breeders near me, and i don't want some poor kitten having to be SHIPPED to me! But, someday....
And another Aby, this one Blue or Silver...
At rest between judging
I would NOT want to be a judge! Can YOU tell which one is better?
Had fun watching this little guy ~ most of these cats are laid back and don't mind any of the attention, but he was really complaining!
I....DO....NOT....WANT!!!
The patterns are just awesome on some of these felines. This is a very light colored Bengal.
Another oddity ~ a Rex, or curly coated cat. Reportedly hypoallergenic
i really liked this judge....
Maybe making one of these posts into a scratching post wasn't such a good idea!
...Can you say "Velcro"?
Check out the tie!
i think this won the prize (in MY mind) for cushiest digs! This is a Somali, which is basically a longhaired Abyssinian, and one that i would want as bad or more than a shorthair Aby.
That's the end of the tour for now ~ oh, yeah, my cats ended up with a new Valentine's Day present, too!......
