Booster time!

Well, we are busy right now - its Booster vaccination time - so Ataman was first yesterday - and he behaved like a real trouper. No fuss - just lolling on the Vets table, being a complete idiot - so laid back - a great patient.

Today - it was Kirov and Altai - well - Kirov just thinks the Vet is for fun - and he loves it. Throws himself all over the table, at the Vet wanting cuddles and just being a soppy lump. Perfect patient. Altai - well he did his routine of being a 'hedgehog' trying to curl up in a ball - however, he managed to be coaxed into a more relaxed position - and again - a good patient.

So - they have had their full health checks and their boosters - and so they can relax!

Next one - Darya - but ssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - don't tell her!!

Chantaris Cats - loss.

In the early hours of this morning, our little rescued girl - Heidi (14 yrs) - slept peacefully away. She is now at 'Rainbow Bridge. She had been diagnosed with a tumour - and her kidneys failed. She is 'at peace' - and will be buried later today in the peaceful corner of our garden, beside Louis our Bengal who died so tragically last year age 7 with Lymphoma, and our Viki - who died from a PE - 3 years ago today.

They are now reunited - and will play again - watching over us.

She came to us and weedled her way into our elder sons heart - and today she's broken it. Her companion from the Shelter - Elja - is meowing round the house today - in search of her lifelong friend. Its so sad.

Love Always Heidi

xx

The Scores are on the Doors!!

Well - the 2009-2010 Show Season is over - and the results are in. Official notification is not yet out - but we have the following results -

Musrafy Caledonia Mist of Chantaris

TICA 2009-2010

45th Best Siberian Kitten Internationally -
7th Best (Tied) Best Siberian Kitten EW Region
Only shown once -
Well done to Cali - our little girl.

TICA Champion Meldgaards Darya Darinja

TICA 2009-2010

79th Best Siberian Adult Internationally -
8th Best Siberian Adult EW Region -
Only shown twice -
OK - you made your mark Darya - well done.

TICA - QGC and SGCA Musrafy Altai

TICA 2009-2010

3rd Best Siberian Alter Internationally -
BEST Siberian Alter EW Region
8th Best All Breed Alter EW Region

Well done Altai - Daddy is VERY proud!
Altai is now a Regional Winner
his 'posh' name will now be

RW QGC and SGCA Musrafy Altai

or

AliBoos to his Mum!

We have had a wonderful year - and send our warm congratulations to everyone who has shown a Siberian over the 2009-2010 season - especially to our friends both here in the UK and overseas. Its not just about the winning, its about taking part, and being part of the wonderful family which is TICA.

Happy First Birthday - Darya!!

Well, today Darya is celebrating her First Birthday!! We'd like to wish her a very Happy day - and she clearly feels that careering around the house chasing her friends is the 'way to go'.

Its amazing to think that last year at this time she was just born - and that at that time - we'd no idea that we'd have the priviledge of owning this lovely girl.

We wish her a very Happy Birthday -

It's Official!

Well, its official - we have Title Confirmation - and we are very proud of her - having only been in UK now for 8 weeks -

TICA CHAMPION MELDGAARDS DARYA DARINJA

Well done - and enjoy your 'fun in the sun' - where she is lolling around today - happy as can be.

We've got super sunny weather - hopefully its likewise for you - wherever you are.

Have fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIROV - 3 TODAY!!

Well, its Birthday Boy Kirov - 3 today. He's having a relaxing day - having spent the earlier part of the day in the cat run lying in the sun - but now he needs a sleep - and is curled up on the Catrix.

Its lovely to look back at photos and see how he has developed - and matured - and to be honest - he still seems just like a baby. He's brought us so much happiness and fun - and we wish him a Very Happy Birthday.

His crazy bike photo is back on show again - as its one of the funniest things he's ever done.

I hope everyone has a lovely day.

End of the Show Season

Well - thats it - the 2009/2010 TICA Show season is over for us here in UK - the shows are all in the past. The new 2010/2011 TICA Show year starts on the 1st of May - with the first show in the UK - on 15/16 May - at Milton Keynes - the Spoticat - 'Bare Bones Show'.

We hope everyone had a wonderful show year - and will carry on forwards and have successes again in the new year.

Our own boy - TICA QUADRUPLE GRAND CHAMPION AND SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION ALTER - MUSRAFY ALTAI - has now retired. We unfortunately missed the last show of the season - due to my being ill. We will confirm later Altai's achievements - which have been many over the past months, since he came back out into the Show Ring on August 1st 2009. He's been a star, and 'Daddy's Boy' has done us very proud.

One piece of news - which was extremely exciting - was on our new girl - Darya - who went to her 2nd Show at Brigg April 10/11. On the Saturday - she was the only Siberian Adult present - but did manage to gain one Final with Adriana Kajon - where she was placed 8th Best Cat from 45 Cats entered. It was amazing, as she is very young, and immature - and has a lot of growing/maturing to do. Adriana said that she was a very good example of the Breed and that she had a 'phenomenal' disposition. Her boning and conformation were excellent. When I spoke with her - she was very excited to have seen her - being odd-eyed - and of course her eyes are of good colour. She feels that she will be an asset to this colourway in the Siberian - and predicts that she will do well. Our girl is therefore now -

TICA CHAMPION MELDGAARDS DARYA DARINJA - We are very proud of her - She is having a break from showing for now - and is currently trying to run riot round the house - in cahoots with Cali - They've become very good friends - and its lovely to see them all having fun.

At Brigg - Cali had her very first Show - and we were thrilled that she had the following results -

1 x BOB
3 x 2nd BOB
3 x 3rd BOB

She Finalled in 2 Rings - and was

4th Best Kitten from 23 in Vickie Shields Ring
7th Best Kitten from 23 in Francine Hicks Ring

So - given that she was the youngest - and needs to develop a fair bit - it was very pleasing to actually come home with a couple of 'buttons' for her Rosette.

Our thanks to the Judges -

We hope to be back out soon - and will keep you a little more updated here on the Blog about what is happening here at Chantaris. I just need to get into the habit of posting!

I've posted a photo of Darya - just woken up - cruel - I know - but couldn't resist!!