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In early Spring of 1987, my husband saw a tiny photo in
an advertisement for Norwegian Forest Cats in the Breeder Directory
of Cat Fancy. He admired that cat. I had been looking for three retired
adult show cats, but agreed that if he like Forest Cats, that was perfectly
all right with me.
Immediately, we bought two litter-brothers from Wegiekatt,
then located near Chicago. We signed a contract agreeing to show them
in three shows, these kitten that were were bought as PETS: That was some
500 shows ago (see GC Wegiekatt Boggle of Fig in the
Gallery).
Because we work at home, our cats get a lot of attention
and we get a lot of pleasure despite all the work of cleaning up after
the little darlings. Except for queens with litters and the three studs,
everyone is free to roam. While that sounds good, we have tossed out most
of the furniture. After thirteen years of cats at liberty, it was way
past time. The only off-limits room is the office, where we eventually
learned that marking territory on office machinery is just not the thing.
All our cats come from distinguished ancestry and are carefully
bred for show with a firm grip on health. Of course, pets are sold for
temperament and we stand behind every kitten that leaves this house. We
never sell casually and prospective buyers need not feel insulted when
questioned and very carefully. Kittens and cats are helpless to fend for
themselves, after all.
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