5.24.04
Arcadia Show Report

Let me tell you what a stunning group of cats were there over the weekend. The cats and kittens were truly the best I've seen yet. How these Bengals can get better and better is amazing, and I am very proud to be a part of this process.

I would like to thank Canie Brooks for making the run around the benching cages to get the number of the cats who received rosettes at this show. I was in 4 rings back to back, and people were starting to break down their areas. Without her help, there wouldn't have been a show report. Thank you so much Canie!

The Bengal adults were represented by: Silveredrose Abram, owner - Annette Sanchez; Silveredrose Goldenmagi Penny, owner - Pam Sharp & Annette Sanchez; Wildvision Kutlas, owner - Barbara & Tom Quiring; Wildvision Matinee Idol, owner - Barbara & Tom Quiring; Koppiekatz Custom Image, owner - Bruce & Vicki Safley; Starbengal Sahara of Kalanikats, owner - Tatyana Kalani; Ramesses, owner - Jennifer Allen; Wildvision Nala of Coolspots, owner - Glenn Piccininno, Belair Bengals Tsunami, owner Laryce & Jaques Vidal; Sensational Angij, owner - Sehn & Ratliff; Senstational Chanlettah, owner - Sehn & Knowles; Camelattaspots Flaming Torch, owner - Arden Morley . . . Brown Spotted Division . . . Wildgold Braveheart of Sunnicats, owner - Randi Johnson; Joykatz Saiph of Desertstar, owner - how many ways can I be cleaver and say I am the owner? . . . Brown Marble Division . . . Calcattas Arctica, owner - Christina Dahleen; Amerikatoceli Cloud of Starbengal, owner - Tatyana Kalani . . . Silver Spotted Division . . . Catatude's Icy Comet, owner - Virginia & John Murtlow . . . Seal Sepia Spotted Division . . . Snow Star, owner - Michelle Lee . . . Seal Marble Mink Division . . . BengalexoticFX I'm Just a Kid, owner - Randi Johnson . . . Seal Spotted Lynx Point . . . Catatude's White Out, owner - John & Virginia Murtlow, Snow Flurry, owner - John & Virginia Murtlow; Goldenmagi Ivory in the Mist, owner - Pam Sharp . . . Seal Marble Lynx Point. . . The rosettes went to (in no particular order or amounts): Koppiekatz Custom Image, Silveredrose Goldenmagi Penny, Silveredrose Abram, Wildvision Kutlas, Wildvision Matinee Idol, Sensational Chainettah, Amerikatoceli Cloud of Starbengal, and Joykatz Saiph of Desertstar.

The kittens were represented by: Azanabengals Lovestar of Summermist, owner - Sheila & John Fowler; Calcatta Kenya of Kalika, owner - Pearl & Ashley Islas; Calcatta Safari Treat of Kalika, owner - Pearl 7 Ashley Islas; Calcatta Sampson of Wildgold, owner - Canie Brooks; Kaliluasats Leopard of Silveredrose, owner - Annette Sanchez; Kalanikats Bikini of Beachbengals, owner - Tatyana Kalani; Chelopatra, owner - Jennifer Allen. . . Brown Spotted Division . . . Calcatta Safron Swirl of Goldcharm, owner - Christina Dahleen; Calcattas Aftermath, owner - Christina Dahleen . . . Brown Marble Division . . . Kalanikats Stardust, owner - Natasha & Tatyana Kalani . . . Silver Spotted Division

The rosettes went to (in no particular order or amounts): Calcatta Kenya of Kalika, Calcatta Safari Treat of Kalika, Calcatta Sampson of Wildgold, Kaliluasats Leopard of Silveredrose, Calcatta Saffron Swirl of Goldcharm, and Kalanikats Stardust. A few things I would like to mention. First, welcome to Tim and Jennifer Allen, who are new to the wonderful world of Bengals and to showing. They are a delightful couple who just had a blast showing their cats. They are both so eager to learn every thing they can, and they have beautiful babies.

I would like to give a special thanks to every one at the show who really made this a good and wonderful experience for every one. I had a rough Mother's Day this year, and I really needed a soul replenishing weekend with Saiph. It's hard working on Mother's Day in retail watching every one rushing to buy the last minute flowers, cards, balloons or candy. Not being able to call my mom, send her a card, or flowers really made it a hard day. I think I spent the first 3 hours of my 6 hour shift crying and being weepy. Not too fair to my customers. This weekend was wonderful, and I feel much better. Spending time with Saiph is always wonderful. I also brought his son, Cobalt, a blue marble to the show just to exhibit. He's just as sweet as his dad, and so beautiful. What a way to spend a weekend. So many wonderful friends, and all the gorgeous cats. I even won one of the big regional raffle prizes! Not the cat tree like last month - so I bought one!

Again, I would like to thank all the wonderful Bengal breeders for sharing their sweet babies with the rest of us. I almost got away with stuffing one of Barbara and Tom Quiring's kittens in my shirt, but it was moving too much. I think they figured it out - darn! I did tell them not to look in my truck or at my house if one of the kittens came up missing. I didn't get that far. Besides, they know where I live - double darn!