Reader, just a few pictures from the annual Supreme Cat show here in Birmingham, England.
The one-day Supreme Cat Show (aka The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy’s ‘Supreme Championship Cat Show’ … phew) is one of the largest cat fancy competitions in Europe with over a thousand cats being exhibited. Best in breed awards up for grabs include: Persian, Semi-Longhair, British, Foreign, Burmese, Oriental and Siamese.
All these posh moggies have to endure hours in cages for their art and beauty. But they do have all mod cons in there, including plumped cushions, fireplaces and (in one case) tins of cider…. Norman tells me that’s all very well but how the heck do they cope with the boredom of being stuck in a cage for most of the day!
It’s Showtime for Mr Twizzle and his pals
Photograph: Ed
‘Lionmaine Bearface Brian’, flakes out in his own front room, complete with fireplace and cans of cider…mmm
Photograph: Geoff Pugh
Do you mind, I’m trying to sleep
Photograph: Ed
‘Bleugems Believe-in-me’ …. What Cattitude!
Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Another batch of longhairs ready for inspection
Photograph: Ed
“I used to be a ratter in a former life you know”
Photograph: Ed
….excuse me I’m nodding off again
Photograph: Ed
The Norwegian Forest Cat, Mr Bojangles has a stretch (and what a beauty)
Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly. (funny looking spider Ed, :no: Norm)
Photograph: Ed
You lookin’ at me!
Photograph: Ed
