2009
05 sept 2009 It was the ceremony of the TOPKAT competitie aswell as the international awards of TICA. Unfortunately it wasn't possible for us to attend the TICA ceremony in Orlando (USA) so we went to Fijnaart instead (LOL). We already had heard that Jarod had become best Selkirk Rex Shorthair alter internationally in last show season of TICA, but what his placement was in the TOPKAT competitie was kept secret. It was very exiting! Megaproud we were when it was revealed that he had become third best neuter (and with that also first best shorthair neuter, as numbers 1 and 2 were both Persians).
04 sept 2009 Today we picked up Kali (Kali Kaitlyn du Hovali) at her owner, so she could travel along with her son Qelvinn for their HCM tests. All results were good.
31 aug 2009 Day 65 for Madinka. After a lot of scary nights, she decides to go into labour. Her cervical plug had come out on day 56. So we were very worried she would deliver her babies too early. Luckily our smart girl kept them inside. At home a white girl was born. After her the delivery stopped. At the vet's office a lilac male come into the world via c-section. He passed away after the procedure.
28 aug 2009 Today Cc, Bunny and Callista went for their HCM-tests. All three had good results. Also today was finally the day (after months and months of planning) that Hatoba (Umaiza URNTASTR8 du Hovali) flew to Japan by plane.
15 aug 2009 Crazy? Yes, off course. Fun? Yes, lots!! Repeatable? Errrr... can we think about that? Today we drove up and down to Sweden. About 2200 km and approximately 23 hours later and we were back home. The reason for our small trip to Sweden was to pick up Edvina, a Selkirk Rex girl. Her mum is a gorgeous Selkirk Rex longhair, Daisy. Daisy is from a mating between a Selkirk Rex and a Persian. We want to use all outcross breeds to get the type we are after. Unfortunately not many Selkirk Rex breeders on the mainland of Europe use both Persian/Exotic and British Shorthair.  Besides, there aren't many Persian breeder who want to help the Selkirk Rex breed. What's even better... Daisy's Selkirk Rex dad (so Edvina's grandfather) is our Julian Jack du Hovali (litterbrother to our Jarod). When they were little we had to think a long time before we decided to sell him (and even felt bad when we did). No we have a piece of him in Edvina. Jenny thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to take Edvina into our home. Edvina's page will be added a.s.a.p.
07 aug 2009 Today is 07-08-09.... a busy day for us. At two o'clock Orissa started going into labour (day 65). A few hours later Raymond had to leave because he had to pick up Raisa and Fay (Mr. Mistoffelees Raisa and Fay Faya du Hovali). Together with our Baileys they took their HCM tests. At that time the score was 1 lilac tortie and 1 white kitten. After he left a blue tortie was born. The fourth 'kitten' was a placenta with a foetuso of only 4 cm. Luckily after that one two more live kittens were born. We not really sure, but it seems like the kittens are all girls. The HCM testresults were okay.
19 jul 2009 The long awaited day finally came. Our good friends Stef and Claire (cattery Lelaurier, UK) came over for lunch. LOL. And off course they took Lucy home. We hope she will give them all them all they expect and more. It was also the day they glorious day that madam Vee finally came to us. Thank you so much, you guys!!!
18 jul 2009 A letter from TICA head office.... it's official. Jarod was the Best sh Selkirk Rex alter in show season 2008-2009. And not only regionally, but also internationally!!! We are soooooo proud!!! Cc was second best Blue tabby Spotted Selkirk Rex. Thinking about that..... it could only mean that Ollie (Liam Lambkins du Hovali) was Best blue tabby spotted Selkirk Rex! YEAH!!!
04 jun 2009 Notification of the NKFV. Jarod made the top 10 of neuters in the Topkat competition. Proud as hell we are. We have had a kitten we bred make the top10 once before, but never any of our own cats.
13 may 2009 Baileys now lives a molarless life. The poor boy kept on getting throat and guminfections. In augustus 2008 it was the last time and he got a shot which helped. This time the shot hardly works and so we decided to have all his molars pulled. He's doing better now.
19 apr 2009 Last show for us this season and probably for a long time. We drive to Maubeuge (France). Iskander wins his last CAPE and gets NBIS. Jarod also wins his last CAPE. Both now are also European Premior. Too bad that the judge gave out the BIV before she even saw Jarod or the Selkirk after him on her table. 
16 apr 2009 Exactly on time (day 65) and as birthday present to Cassie and our K-litter Willow gives birth to four kittens. It was difficult but with help from Orissa she copes. Sadly a very nice light blue cream coloured girl does not survive birth. Willow now has three males, 1 blue longhair and 2 blue shorthairs.
14 apr 2009 Last night we saw Orissa was passing some discharge. So we raced to the vet this morning. It turns out that she has not 1 but 2 retained placentas. Our poor blue baby now also has a uterus infection.
12 apr 2009 Because it nearly is Willow's due date, we decide not to take a hotel but travel back home. Today we decided to leave Qelvinn at home. Going in and out of cages all day really does not do it for him. Iskander gets another 4th SP with the other points he makes today it now makes him a TICA Champion Alter. Jarod unexpectately gets into all five finals (3rd AB, 5th AB, 2nd AB, 3rd AB en 2n SP). At the end of the day it turns out his is the second best Neuter that weekend and gets a nice ribbon. Sadly later on in the show report we read that he actually was first!!! We missed out on a lot of nice extra prices (again). Oh well... Cc, is BOB over Ravanna every ring again, but doesn't get any final. Until.... the female congress. Against all expectations she was called back and even became 6th best female AB. This means she now is a Double Grand Champion. Ravanna was also in traditional that day and gets her last CAC which makes her a Champion. What a super show weekend this was.
11 apr 2009 TICA show in Éghezée (B). We actually had planned to attend that show with only two cats. But a few days for the show we were told we could enter more cats for only 5 euros per cat per day. Unfortunately Baileys rabies vaccination had expired. But we have enough other we could bring. Iskander was shown in both TICA and traditional. He gets 4th SP. In the AB rings he gets several 3rd and some 2nd best of breed. In traditional he wins his CAPE and gets NBIS. Jarod gets into the finales of four rings (2 AB, 2 AB, 3 AB en 2 SP). Cc was also with us, she won BOB over Ravanna in every ring, but doesn't get into any finales. Qelvinn doesn't get any finales and was 2nd BOC in 4 rings. In 1 ring he does get BOC and even becomes 3rd BOD. At home we find a pleasant surprise, a letter for TICA head office. Cc now is qualified for Grand Championship. We thought she still needed 1 finale.
05 apr 2009 Orissa was pregnant after all. Sadly she had a miscarriage this morning. Last tuesday we heard a big thump on the stairs to the attic. Clearly it must have been Orissa. The kittens were perfectly healthy apart from brusing (that's why the vet is certain they died of trauma). At the vets office Orissa's uterus still contained one kitten, but without heartbeat.
29 mar 2009 Iskander and Jarod at the BKV'94 show in St-Niklaas (Belgium). Iskander his title was (rightfully) witheld. Jarod wins his CAPE and wins BIS neuter in category 1. 
16 mar 2009

We're wondering if Orissa is pregnant or not. Her nipples did change color and she seems to have a small belly. Willow is no comparison as she already has a clear belly. Willow is due around 16 april and Orissa around 24 april (when she is pregnant). We're happy to see that Qelvinn apparently did accomplish something as we never saw or heard a mating and he never seemed to be interested in either of them. Sneaky bastard!
8 mar 2009

The second day in Gelsenkirchen. Today there is a Rex special. A lot of Rex were present!!! Alas no Cornish or Devons and only three Selkirk Rex. But a lot of Don Sphynx, Canadian Sphynx and Peterbald. Beside our two Selkirk Rex there is a baby from a German breeder. In total there were over 30 Rex present. A super number! Ravanna wins her second CAC, jippie! Jarod wins his first CAPE, becomes BIS male neuter Rex and wins second place in the ring. Iskander also wins his first CAPE and becomes 4th in the ring!! Nice, right?? He also gets NBIS male neuter Shorthair. Which went quite strange. When the judges voted it was 2 against 2 (he was up against a bengal). To get a winner one name of a judge was drawn and he could decide who had won. So it became the bengal as it was the name of one of the judges who had voted for the bengal that was drawn. IMO not really honest. As now only one person had a say. This isn't the first time we encountered this at a show. It is quite hard to get a result when there is a tie. All four judges were also All Breed judges, so it doesn't even help to get a fifth judge in. Well anyway we ended the weekend with six title points and 5 winner cups, so who's comlaining?
7 mar 2009

On our way to Gelsenkirchen (Germany). There is a BSH silver tabby special, but unfortunately there aren't enough to do a full special. Randomly a judge gives out some ‘Special prices’ (mainly the judging takes place by weight). But we're proud anyway as all silver tabby breederst consider Iskander to be excellent of type. He wins his last CAGPI that day. Jarod also gets his last CAGPI and becomes BIS male neuter Shorthair. Both males now also are Great International Premior. In the ring, there are only 4 neuters present (all from the Netherlands) so there only is a top 2. Jarod becomes first and second is a gorgeous Mandarin. Ravanna tagged along, but we were extremely proud as she wins her first CAC today being exactly 10 months old.
28 feb 2009 & 1 mar 2009

TICA show in Hellevoetsluis. Hatoba (Umaiza) tagged along with Ullie and they were acompanied by Cc and Jarod. Hatoba wins breed over Ullie twice. Ullie won the other 8 times. On sunday he even becomes 5e SP! Cc only gets 1 finale (6th AB in de female congress). Jarod to many of the judges was too fat and only gets a few finales on saturday. Hij gets 5th AB, 5th AB, 3th AB en 4th SP. That makes him TICA Supreme Grand Champion Alter!!! The judges are right, so we did't expect to get into many finales. A diet maybe?
15 feb 2009

The NKFV show in Fijnaart. Jarod and Iskander both get their second CAGPI. Iskander also wins BIS BSH silver tabby neuter and Jarod wins BIS neuter other Shorthairs. To bad that there are always people who feel that your cats do not deserve to win anything. If you can't stand other cats winning over your own, DON'T SHOW!!!
25 jan 2009 Neocat show in Utrecht. Iskander was with us for the first time since october. And he did well. He gets his first CAGPI and also gets BIV out of the adult classics and win BIS male neuter BSH other colours (excluding the classical colours). Jarod also win his first CAGPI and gets another BIV (Best Selkirk Rex) and was also NBIS. Ullie and Umaiza both had great reports from the judge. Ullie even gets NBIS. Not a bad day at all!!!
11 jan 2009 NPV show in Woerden. Qelvinn gets his final CAC which makes him a Champion. Jarod was tagging along and wins his last CAPIB. He also gets BIV (Best Selkirk Rex) and BIS male neuter other shorthair (all breed except BSH). 
1 jan 2009 All the best for every one in 2009!!!

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