So Exciting- Brea's New Babies Are Born!

Well, today Brea had her second litter of kittens, this time to our Cracker. Potentially, she could have had a huge range of colours because she and Cracker carry the dilute gene. As our luck would have it, none of her kittens are dilute! Such a shame as we had little luck last year despite the potential being there for many of our offspring to be Blues or Creams... ah well, maybe another time.

Gethin and I spent the early afternoon upstairs keeping her company, and Gethin took this very seriously to the point where he got into the extra large carrier (that Brea likes to use to sleep in) with her. He then proceeded to stroke her side. I have a feeling that this boy could become a vet (please, please, please- would save us a fortune!).

When Gethin went to bed for his afternoon nap, Brea decided to go for it and gave birth to 5 lovely big babies over the course of the afternoon- very thoughtful of her. I'm getting too old for the all nighters where you get cold, tired and stiff waiting for kittens to be born!

I think she has 1 Red Tabby and White Girl, 2 Red Tabby and White Boys, 1 Black Tabby and White Boy and another Boy that I think is probably our 2nd ever Black and White. Actually, the Black Tabby and and White boy is only the 2nd of that colour we've ever had too. Brea gave birth very easily and the kittens all seem to be thriving so far. Let's hope they continue to do so.





Christmas Chez Norskwood...

Well, it was a quiet but happy day here yesterday. Gethin opened his presents, well to be fair, we opened his presents. I think he would have got RSI if he'd tried he had that many! We dressed him up as a reindeer for the occasion just to embarrass him in later years, and because he looked SO cute.



The kittens all joined in and played with paper, bags and enjoyed the Queen's speech and lots of food.

Betty's Three Tortie Terrors



Today I took some photos of Betty's girls and I shall endeavour to load a slideshow of them on here today (it's a bit hit and miss, not sure if it's me or what!). They had places to be and weren't keen on having their photos done, but I tried my best.

They are now 6 weeks old and extremely cheeky running around the house like a herd of small elephants. Although I've had a lot of interest, the girls still haven't found their new human slaves unfortunately. If you'd like to know more about the kittens then please phone Ali on 0208 529 8114.

Roly Poly's Photo Shoot



Back in June I took Roly and Cordy to a photo shoot for Pro Plan. Cordy wasn't playing ball but Roly was having a wonderful time until he decided he didn't like the noise of the enormous flash gun!

 This photo is the first photo that was taken of him that day and was almost used for the product- in the end they used a photo of a friend's cat because of the placement of her paws (odd, but that's how they work!). I think he looks great bless him.

Betty's World Show Kittens

Betty's Beauties

Just before I went to the World Show, Betty and Cracker were due their kittens anytime from the Sunday (23rd October) to the Tuesday (25th October). She'd shown signs of going into labour on Monday but not much happened thereafter and so I was on the phone to our vet and even took poor Betty up for him to examine- he told me not to panic but you see, Blue Boo and I were going to Poland on the Thursday and Steve doesn't "do" midwifery!

Anyway, Betty thankfully had the girls on Wednesday  26th October just in time and all was well. Her three girls are just gorgeous: 2 Black Torties and a Blue Tortie Blotched Tabby.They are all growing very well and are very sociable and very beautiful. Please scroll down for photos of the babes. If you'd like to know more then please phone Ali on 0208 529 8114.

                                               Black Tortie Girl Number 1- Available



Black Tortie Girl Number 2- Available

Blue Tortie Blotched Tabby Girl- On Hold

World Winner's Show 2011, Poznan Poland

Well, I'm very late in posting this. It's been such a busy time and I just don't get chance to sit down at the computer.

We went along with several friends to the World Winner's Show in Poland on a road trip- it was a long way, but brilliant fun. Well, it was fun once I'd got the rear windsreen in the Audi replaced having driven the car out the garage in a blind panic at 6 a.m. without closing the tailgate... that was an expensice mistake. We had to book another crossing on the Eurotunnel and meet everyone in Germany. We met up with Fred and Andrea there and of coure our collective new stud cat Fatty whom they bred.

Still, Blue Boo and Cecilia's cat Alfie settled down in the back of the car with their litter trays and food and water and thoroughly enjoyed themselves in the hotels. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves eating and drinking lots in the hotels! Fatty proved to have the most superb temperament and he fitted right in with John and Caroline in their room.

The show was amazing- over 1500 cats from all over- Scandinavia, Germany, France, Greece, most of Europe plus Israel and Brazil. The trade stands were fantastic and so cheap compared to the UK. our pens attracted a lot of attention as we'd decorated them for Hallowe'en.

Alfie won BIV- we were over the moon. Fatty was 3rd in a big and strong class, and poor Blue Boo came 2nd to a cat mainly because his judge prefered Black cats to Blue cats. Still, the experience was great and the cats behaved impeccably.

We had the chance to make new friends and chat with old ones too- I'd go again if I can, but you need a cat with a bomb proof temperament. Blue Boo even came out on a harness for a walk- and he isn't even harness trained!

The Pens

Fatty with John

The Felis Britannica Gang with judge Robert Lubrano- more wine, in fine voice!

Me with Blue Boo just before judging- he was robbed!

Amazing Adventures at the Norsk Skogkatt Society Show 1st October 2011

Well, we had a great day out at the Norsk Skogkatt Socety Show on Saturday. The weather was incredible- swelteringly hot. Greebo came out for his first show for over 18 months and won the Grand class making him up to Grand Champion at last at the age of 5. He really loved being back out at a show too. It just goes to show that some cats continue to mature and look good as they get older. I'm a very proud Mum.

Blue Boo also came and was penned next to Greebo, which was good for them as they talked to each other all day. Blue Boo also won his Grand class (his first) and was very chilled out.

His number was called out at the end of the show and it transpired that he'd won Best in Show Adult Male and then Best in Show Adult too. He took it all in his stride- he's so used to being up at the Best in Show panel at FIFe shows and fortunately his steward Saffy is used to showing her Maine Coons and knows how to present a large cat- he looked fabulous. This is his first GCCF Best in Show. Mind you he's only been to 6 GCCF shows.

Gethin came with us too and was prety good considering the heat and the crowds- he loved seeing all the cats. You'd think he saw enough at home really wouldn't you?!

I was incredibly proud of my boys...