Welcome to our brand new blog

In March 2011, I decided to move along with the times and begin a blog.

"Norskwood Norwegian Forest Cats" are Ali, her other half Steve (who reluctantly builds and maintains the cat garden and who does all the heavy lifting!) and our toddler son Gethin who was born in September 2010, plus an assorted cast of beautiful but delightfully dotty Norwegian Forest Cats. We're based in London, UK and devote a lot of our spare time to the breeding and showing of our Norwegians.

This is an attempt to keep a kind of diary of their exploits as and when I have a spare minute in between babies, cats and kittens' demands! Hopefully you'll enjoy it...



Thursday, 21 July 2011

Northampton Show

Well, we did ok at the show. It was a lovely friendly 2 day show at a great new venue just outside Northampton and it was lovely to see old friends there and also Mark who brought Anya's baby girl Peppa to her first show and also the gorgeous Fern.


                                                                     Peppa and Mark
Montie (Anya's son) won his class and really enjoyed his day out, and his sister Sookie won her class and loved both days. Peppa was EX2- beaten by a more developed kitten who was almost 6 months she still did well and her judge thought she was very promising.

                                                 Montie with his judge Gianfranco Mantovani
Cracker is now a Champion and Delilah a Premier. Delilah was also Nominated for Best in Show both days but beaten by a Maine Coon sadly. She continues to grow and develop well as a neuter and is very beautiful. Cordy was admired by her judges and won her class and was up against Delilah both days for the Nomination. Brea won her class both days as did Roly Poly.

Delilah at the Best in Show panel (with me in the background), held by Anjelika Kneifel who was showing whilst on holiday from Germany and who volunteered to help steward.

Sookie and Montie relaxing in their pen

It was a good couple of days and the show went well organised for the first time by Wendy Chapman- well done Wendy and Melanie. We'll look forward to Grantham which is the 11th September the day after Gethin's first birthday.




Thursday, 14 July 2011

Montie and Sookie

Well, Montie is home for a few days so that we can take him to the Garden of England show in Northampton on Saturday. He was really pleased to be reunited with his sister Sookie and has slotted straight back in with the gang here ( the sign of a confident and well adjusted kitten!).

Their Mum Anya is at our vet being spayed right now, so sadly this will be her final litter and all 3 kittens should be present on Saturday, which is very exciting. I hope they enjoy themselves.

Friday, 1 July 2011

Miss CP's Kittens

Well, we are the long awaited babies from Miss CP and Blue Boo. Our Mummy has only ever had one kitten before (the gorgeous Gimli in August 2009) and resisted all efforts to have more babies last year. But here we are- 5 beautiful Black Tabbies (aka Brown Tabbies for those more used to GCCF descriptions!).

We are 2 girlies and 3 boys and we like to join our older brothers and sister in the cat garden to play when we are allowed to. All of us are extremely sociable and have big purrsonalities. We'll have that wonderful wild look when we're older- proper Norwegian Forest Cats. Have a look at our photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/101346393804458034741/MissCPSKittens#

Please phone Ali on 0208 529 8114 or email her norskwood@ntlworld.com for more info.

Buffy & Chilli's Kittens



Us kittens are still searching for Purrfect homes with slaves who will adore us and feed us lots of wild rabbit.... where are you??!!

These photos
https://picasaweb.google.com/101346393804458034741/BuffyAndChilliSKittens#
were taken today in the cat garden which we love- we chase flies and sunbathe if the weather is good. Please contact Ali if you'd like to know which of us is available: 0208 529 8114 or norskwood@ntlworld.com