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Snowshoe
Cats
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and SNOWSHOE CATS
For a brief time
in 2009 we were catless having lost our last cat - an ancient tabby
called 'BA.' Whilst we were looking for another feline to enhance our
family I took to wondering about showing a pedigree cat.
In the mean time
we chose handsome black rescue, Sputnik to join us.
A lot of research
later and I discovered the Snowshoe Cat - possibly the feline equivalent
of an English Setter, but with short hair.
With the help of
Mollie Southall (Coldenufforsnow), the breeder mainly responsible for
developing the breed in the UK, I was introduced to Kate Bailey who had
bred her first litter of Snowshoes in Crediton, Devon..
Dicing with
death, I drove the 500 miles in heavy snow to visit and meet the family
- and Frostisox Bluestar stole my heart.
Several weeks
later I was able to bring her home - the dogs were entranced and after
some trepidation, Lichen as she is known, realised she is in charge !
Very much
cherished Lichen has had a promising start to her show career. I hope
to breed from her in 2011 and the hunt is on to find a suitable 'husband'.
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