Pictures FromThe International Cat Show

**Russian Blue** · 11-21-2005, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Vermontcat

Where is our friend Nakita? I bet she would love to meet that handsome Blue boy.

I can't show Nakita that pic of the beautiful blue boy. She would probably try to run away tonight and buy a one way ticket to California!

Thanks for sharing all the pictures. I love the variety of felines. You're so lucky that you have so many cat shows in your area....I'm jealous!

**RedHedd** · 11-21-2005, 10:39 PM

OK I felt guilty and have uploaded all the pics I took - there aren't too many. So here we go:

This lovely Maine Coon gal is being retired by the breeder, who tried to talk me into taking her home. It was SO tempting!

Here's the oh-so-cute Mitzi-colored Maine Coon kitten. She was SO sweet!

Somalis! They are like mini-Maine Coons.

Another cute Somali.

.... more

**RedHedd** · 11-21-2005, 10:42 PM

The Birmans! The breeder was getting two of them ready for the ring and decided to pile on one more so some of us could get some cute pics. They are SO fluffy and cute!

Trying to get them to pose.

Aren't they gorgeous?

That's all

**krazyaboutkatz** · 11-21-2005, 11:28 PM

Great pictures RedHedd. I've also fallen in love with the Birman breed.

Wolflady- No, the International Cat Show is held in different locations each year and this was the first time that it was held in the Bay Area. I have no idea where it will be held next year. It's also always held in November from Fri.-Sun. the weekend before the Thanksgiving holidays.

Vermontcat- Yes, I did use my flash and no told me that I couldn't either. I've tried taking pictures without it but they're usually too dark.

I'm glad that you're all enjoying the pictures. I wish I had taken more but I was enjoying myself too much.

**Killearn Kitties** · 11-22-2005, 06:00 AM

These babies have some work ahead of them, before they make the Catolympics!

**TopCat3** · 11-22-2005, 06:43 AM

Great Pictures!! Thank you. I loved the occicat too, and just look at that gorgeous lilac Siamese. I loved them all.

**kilbarchancats** · 11-22-2005, 07:57 AM

Thanks for all your efforts with the pictures, I really enjoyed looking at them. You have captured all of the poseurs purrfectly - your photography could surely grace the official CATalogue

**Sonia59** · 11-22-2005, 09:23 AM

Wow thanks for the pics!

They are all so beautiful. If I have to make a choice, I think the red Abby will be first.

The young Scottish Fold is also very cute

**lv4dogs** · 11-22-2005, 09:32 AM

What beautiful pics!!! They are all so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing.

**sirrahbed** · 11-22-2005, 09:37 AM

Oh MY!!! I don't know when I last enjoyed one thread so much!! Those pictures are just terrific and I oooed and ahhh'd over each one and felt like I was there with you at the show!! The red Aby and the Blue Russian just take my breathe away!! The red color is so rich and beautiful...and I also thought of p[retty Nakita when I saw that RB boy!!

The Maine Coons are ...OH MY!!! So big and almost wild looking. They seem quite the opposite of the Aby's and Blues....but I also think every wonderful quality that makes me love cats so much - is shown in the pictures. The Scottish Fold looks like such a sweetheart - so rounded!

I loved seeing and reading about the different breeeds. I would have enjoyed sitting at that part of the show and watching.

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing all of these pictures.

**RedHedd** · 11-22-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks, everyone. The International is the largest cat show in the U.S. I heard that before I went, and when I got there I was blown away! I think they said there were close to 900 cats there! I feel so lucky to have been able to try to take in all of it - it was HUGE! That's too bad that it isn't always in my 'hood, but I guess we have to share

**wolflady** · 11-22-2005, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

...Wolflady- No, the International Cat Show is held in different locations each year and this was the first time that it was held in the Bay Area. I have no idea where it will be held next year. It's also always held in November from Fri.-Sun. the weekend before the Thanksgiving holidays.
...

Darn! I should have tried to convince my parents to go!

Hopefully it will come to the bay area another time, but it was great seeing the pictures! I really REALLY want that Russian Blue! *drools*

**hugs**

**moosmom** · 11-22-2005, 03:23 PM

WHAT???? No hairless MooShoo look-alikes???

**AmberLee** · 11-29-2005, 11:06 PM

Wow. Gorgeous, KAK and RH, loved the photos. I finally figured out what needed to be done to show on my monitor! (Pathetic how much trouble I have getting my puter to go...) Lovely. I feel like I at least got a virtual tour of the show. Thank you both!