Gotcha Date: February 27th 2010 Birthday: July 15th 2009 Coloration: Natural Mink Likes: attention and playing Pet-Peeves: Having my eyes wiped and ears cleaned. Thunderstorms! Being mistaken for a Siamese - nothing against Siamese, but I'm a Tonkinese! Favorite Toy: Play n' Squeak dangle mouse, laser light, and Da Bird Favorite Nap Spot: On the couch or the cat tree. On top of Mom's hair at night. Favorite Food: Hills Prescription Diet feline t/d for dental health Skills: Show cat Dwells:
indoors Arrival Story: I came from a breeder in MO. A cat show friend suggested that my Mom contact my breeder. I was adopted 02/27/2010 at 7 months old. My breeder was going to keep me as a stud, but didn't need another boy. Mom was looking for another kitty to love and show and also to keep her European Burmese, Linus busy after the sudden death of Mr. Fez. Bio: Rider became a CFA Premier September 25, 2010. Premier is equal to Champion, but for spays and neuters. We only go to a few shows a year, but plan to try for points for Grand Premier. Rider also became an ACFA Double Champion Alter November 6-7 2010 and Quadruple Champion Alter April 30 - May 1, 2011. ACFA Northcentral Region's 3rd Best Tonkinese Alter 2010-2011 show season.
Catster Diary of the Day: 09/06/2010.
Catster Daily Diary Pick: 04/25/2011. Lives Remaining: 9 of 9
Mom took us to an ACFA cat show in Champlain, MN this weekend. It's the start of the new show season, and Mom was a little surprised what tough competition was out there already. There were 30 cats in our class (Alters) too.
I did okay. I had no breed competition this weekend. I made one final, 3rd Best All Breed Alter, and even beat Linus and Vinny to get that award! I still need to make one more final to be awarded Grand Champion status in ACFA. Hopefully I'll get that soon... Mom is very proud of all of us.
Mom took all three of us to an ACFA cat show in Chippewa Falls, WI this weekend. There was another Tonkinese entered against me for Best of Breed in the Alters class. I got Best of Breed in 3/8 rings and made one final - 9th Best All Breed Alter. It's the end of the show season too, when the competiton gets fierce. Mom and I are pretty happy with how I did.
Today is my Gotcha Day! I've now been in my forever home for two years. A lot has happened in two years... I was adopted when I was 7 and a half months old. Mom drove 4 hours (one way) to meet my breeder and bring me home. Thank you to the kitties who left rosettes and sent paw mail remembering my Gotcha Day!
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