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BREED INFORMATION

The Snowshoe is a medium sized cat, combining the heftiness of the shorthair with the length of its oriental ancestors. The cat is well balanced overall, neither too small nor too large. It is firm and muscular, deceptively powerful and agile. A long cat, it has the appearance of a runner rather than a weightlifter, but not for long i'm sure.

The temperament is described as ‘bombproof’ and indeed little seems to faze them. They are great extroverts at shows, revelling in the attention they receive. They love interactive play with their owners, quickly learning how to play ‘fetch’ (they may even teach you how to do this!). Fishing rod toys are a great favourite, as are climbing frames, especially those that include a tunnel or hammock. They are quick, intelligent and love human company. They also readily accept other breeds of cats, dogs and of course children! The ideal all-round cat.

Coldenuffsnow Jackfrost
Photograph © Alan Robinson

The combination of blue eyes, pointed pattern and white trim makes the Snowshoe unique amongst shorthaired cats.

The ‘Preferred’ pattern is most striking, but very difficult to achieve. Some American breeders describe Snowshoes as being ‘as different as pebbles on the beach’, each kitten showing its own distinctive pattern, each having its own unique appeal.

Coldenuffsnow Flaine
Photograph © Alan Robinson

And now for something a little different.

MEET MY NEW CAT
Ayshazen Make Khao

He is a stunnung Khao Manee male neuter. He's a 3rd generation boy and I hope to show him with Tica in the new year. Watch This Space!

Meet Sensay Squadron Leader (Sonny) a Seal Pointed Bicolour Oriental and Sensay Sorbet (Suzie) a Chocolate Pointed Bicolour Oriental.

I had been admiring this breed at cat shows for around a year, and finally succumbed! The attraction is obvious, the colours, patterns and blue eyes are so similar to my beloved Snowshoes. Sonny in particular reminds me of my foundation queen, Arctic-Moon Bathsheba (see ‘History of the Coldenufforsnow Cattery on the History page’.)

Sonny
Photograph © Robert Fox

Sonny has been shown with GCCF and Tica. At his first GCCF show he was awarded his merit and had a red card day. At his next two GCCF shows he again gained his merits, and was well placed in his side classes.
At his first Tica shows he did extremely well taking four titles! His current title is Triple Grand Champion Alter. What a star.

Suzi
Photograph © Robert Fox

Suzi & Sonny
Photograph © Robert Fox

Suzi has been lightly shown with the GCCF.

Before she made her debut the breed was promoted from preliminary to provisional level. Suzie has been awarded her first intermediate certificate. The plan is now for her to go to stud.

SUZIES FIRST LITTER
DOB 24/05/2009
Pictured at two weeks old

'SONNY' AT THE SUPREME

Saturday November 22nd 2008 Sonny was shown at the Supreme Cat Show. He won his open class and was awarded his Intermediate Certificate AND Best of Breed! I was so proud of him.

Sonny
Photograph © Robert Fox

SUPREME 2011
Both Girls gained Merits and Best Of Breed

Photograph © Robert Fox		Photograph © Robert Fox

Photograph © Robert Fox		Photograph © Robert Fox
HAIKU		GAIETY


Sonny Quadruple Grand Champion Photograph © Robert Fox		Yukiko As a kitten at Tica Photograph © Robert Fox

Housekeeper! Photograph © Robert Fox		Part of our collection Photograph © Robert Fox

FERRY AT 8 YEARS OLD

Photograph © Robert Fox		Photograph © Robert Fox
GIVE ME------ The Chicken Photograph © Robert Fox		Ferry, Proud Patriarch Of The Coldenufforsnow Cattery Photograph © Robert Fox

BITZAGLITZ BANNER

Sire : Milhan Valan Lotus (Siam)
Dame : Blitzaglitz Snowstorm

1st generation Snowshoe 83W
(Photographed at 4 months old)

Banner will be joining the outcross programme
at Coldenuffforsnow to increase the gene pool.

Standing at stud early in 2011

HOUSEHOLD PETS

Maliboo and Merlin Photograph © Robert Fox		Maliboo Photograph © Robert Fox
Merlin Photograph © Robert Fox		Maliboo and Merlin Photograph © Robert Fox

MASQUERADE
AT THE SUPREME SHOW 2010

1st AND BOB Photograph © Robert Fox		WOW! Photograph © Robert Fox
PLEASE DON'T TOUCH Photograph © Robert Fox		CHEEKY! Photograph © Robert Fox

COLDENUFFORSNOW FOX
AT THE NATIONAL 2010

Fox gained her 4th merit at the National in December looking very grown up at the age of 7 months. Her previous awards were at the RBBA 25th anniversary show (her first) October 2nd, followed by the YCCC October 23rd and the Supreme on November 20th. What a clever girl.		Photograph © Robert Fox

Photograph © Robert Fox		Photograph © Robert Fox

OUR LATEST TICA CHAMPION
Advish Ice Maiden

Having bred several litters of kittens for the Snowshoe breeding programme 'Maddie' made her Tica debut as a 5 year old neuter on May 1st 2011. I was delighted when she made Champion.		Photograph © Robert Fox
Photograph © Robert Fox		Photograph © Robert Fox

Bitzaglitz Twinkletoes

Jessica 1 Year Old Photograph © Robert Fox		Jessica 1 Year Old Photograph © Robert Fox
Cabazon 7 Weeks Old Photograph © Robert Fox		Cabazon 8 Months Photograph © Robert Fox
Coldenufforsnow Yukiko Red Card Day May 2010 Photograph © Robert Fox		Coldenufforsnow Yukiko Tica Champion and Quad Merit Winner Photograph © Robert Fox

RUSSIAN BLUE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
25th ANNIVERSARY SHOW
2nd OCTOBER 2010


Masquerade BIS Pedigree Pet Photograph © Cat Planet		Coldenufforsnow Fox BIS Assessment Breed Photograph © Cat Planet


Coldenufforsnow Fox BIS Snowshoe And Overall Assessment Photograph © Cat Planet		Masquerade BIS Pedigree Pet Photograph © Cat Planet

Two Familiar Faces


Joice Higgings Judging Steve Parkin Stewarding Photograph © Cat Planet		Lynda Ashmore SCS Chair Person Judging Photograph © Cat Planet

This was a wonderful show for us, and a fantastic result for me, 2 of the 6 BIS pens being occupied by my cats! this was a first time show for both cats and I was over the moon with the results.

Photographs courtesy of www.catplanet.co.uk and www.russianblue.org.uk

MIDLANDS COUNTIES CAT CLUB SHOW
MAY 2011

Advish Ice Maden (Maddie) and her daughter Coldenufforsnow Gaiety (Gai) both attended this show, a great favourite of mine.

Both gained there merit awards and acquitted themselves well in their side classes too.


Maddie Photograph © Robert Fox		Gai Photograph © Robert Fox

Having made her contribution to the breeding programme Maddie was spayed at five years old. In her last litter she produced a lovely female kitten Gaiety.

These kitten seems to be Maddies double. Goodness knows how I will tell them apart when Gai reaches maturity!.

TICA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
certifying
CHAMPION ADVISH ICE-MAIDEN
as the 3rd besy Alter of the year 2010-11

SOME OF OUR 'MATRONS'

Wengen		Maddie Photograph © Robert Fox
Cassie Photograph © Marc Henrie		Qetesh Photograph © Yalentina Koulagina

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